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How to say, "Your (blank) needs help!"

Have you ever seen a really bad web site (or brochure, etc.) and wish you could tell the company how bad it is and how much better it would be if they hired you to fix it? Continue reading More

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The New Me: Reinventing My Solo Business

CFC Veteran, Laura Foley, describes how she retooled her freelance business, found a niche she can succeed in and which marketing tools get her the big clients. Continue reading More

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More on: Too old to find design work?

I’ve received several messages so far this year that start off, “I’m 45 years old and starting over as a designer.” They usually go on to ask if I think there is a future for them in the design world.
This echoes our most commented topic in 2011 on this blog: whether “old designers” can find work, be it in a job or as a self employed creative professional. Continue reading More

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Should you bring cupcakes?

Allison Manley, of Chicago-based firm, Rogue Element, goes beyond the obvious suggestions for making first impressions to offer a few that are specific to creative professionals. Continue reading More

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The Advanced Marketing Plan

Here’s an Advanced Online Marketing Plan for those who have a few tools under your belt and are looking for clients around the country (or the world!). Continue reading More

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The Simplest Marketing Plan

Here are the 3 tools recommended in the Beginner Online Marketing Plan, which is also what you’ll learn in the new online marketing course through HOW U. Continue reading → More

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16 Emerging Creatives

After evaluating countless portfolios and projects, the editors of HOW selected a group of 16 highly talented emerging creative professionals who are poised to make a difference in the visual landscape. More

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How to spend your daily marketing hour?

In last week’s peptalk/webinar, I suggested that creative professionals should spend 1 hour per day interacting with prospects. Here’s how you can spend that hour. Continue reading → More

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17 Design Pros Dish Their Best Career Advice

You won’t believe what 17 seasoned design pros said when asked the question: If You could give young designers one piece of career advice, what would it be? In other words, what do you wish someone had told you? More

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Designer’s Self-Promo Lands him TV Cameo

Designer Ty Mattson, creator of the LOST poster series, found similar inspiration in Showtime’s Dexter. The poster designs he created went viral and attracted big buzz. So much that Mattson found himself rubbing elbows with Michael C. Hall. More

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