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Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance
Succeeding in freelance design requires smart work and business habits that can pave the way to prosperous design careers for many who desire this path. Get expert guidance on managing your freelance graphic, web design business or bringing your dreams to life by starting your own design business.
How to Make the Most of a Testimonial
Here are 4 ways I recently used an amazing testimonial I got from a happy client. You can use for yourself as a blueprint. Continue reading →
Categories: Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance
Tags: freelancing, marketing, self promotion, self-promotion
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Should freelancers work for free?
Asking the question whether (and when) it is appropriate, even beneficial sometimes, for freelancers to work for free. What do you think? Continue reading →
What do you need to be a "greenlancer?"
In this first of several posts on “greenlancing,” Tom Tumbusch shares what he learned about getting started with a focus on sustainability. Continue reading →
CFC 2012: What is a wealthy freelancer?
Ed Gandia, freelancer copywriter, speaker, coach, and co-author of “The Wealthy Freelancer” on his upcoming CFC session, “How to Create and Execute your Marketing Plan.” Continue reading →
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Tags: freelancing, marketing, self-promotion
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How to stop competing
From Neil Renicker of Renicker Studio, a post about how to stop competing and instead use what you learn about your competitors to focus your own positioning. Continue reading →
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Tags: Designers, freelancing, marketing
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Feel like wallowing? Try this instead…
Web copywriter and CFC-veteran, Deidre Rienzo, tells of how she started to feel sorry for herself, then got a grip instead. Continue reading →
5 Freelancing Myths Debunked
Have you been contemplating the leap to a freelance design career? There are numerous advantages, but make sure that you are making the switch with your eyes wide open to these 5 common freelancing myths.
Tax tip: Are You Deducting Enough?
Are you taking enough business deductions? Martin Kamenski of Rockstar CPA (and speaker at this year’s CFC) shares the 3 most under-utilized business deductions. Continue reading →
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Tags: Designers, freelancing, taxes
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6 Tips for Generating Business Through LinkedIn
You may have established a LinkedIn profile, but you’re likely not taking full advantage of it. Learn how designers can maximize this social networking tool’s potential to find new client prospects.
Categories: Articles, Design Business & The Industry of Design, Design Business Clients: Communication & Management, Design Business: Industry Issues & Advice, Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance, HOW Magazine, March 2012 HOW Magazine, Self Promotion for Graphic Design & Designers
Tags: clients, freelance, LinkedIn, marketing, self-promotion
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Find Your Way Through the Tax-Time Maze: 12 Tips for Freelancers
Many creatives have either made the switch to a self-employed freelance designer this past year, or chosen to moonlight. If this describes you, check out these must-see tax tips before you file.
