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10 Questions that Will Build Your Design Business, part one
Posted by øBecky S. published by §Damian M. on 9th Mar, 2010 | 0 Comments in Business Development
Freelancers, independent consultants and sole proprietors are cowboys. You’re out there on your own creating success. You’re in charge or your own destiny. You’re a problem solver, a champion, a hero to your clients.
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10 Signs You Should Walk Away from a Project, Part Two
Posted by øBecky S. published by §Damian M. on 17th Feb, 2010 | 4 Comments in Business Development
Here are the next 6 signs you should walk away from a project. Take this advice and you’ll avoid projects and clients that will drag you down with them. For the first 4 signs read http://designerscouch.org/show_article/191/10-signs-you-should-walk-away-from-a-project-part-one.html.
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10 Signs You Should Walk Away from a Project, Part One
Posted by øBecky S. published by §Damian M. on 15th Feb, 2010 | 1 Comments in Business Development
Have you ever had that creeping feeling that the project you were chasing just wasn’t going to work out? That sensation may have continued through the sales process and even after you signed the client.
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Should You Network?
Posted by øBecky S. published by §Damian M. on 8th Feb, 2010 | 0 Comments in Business Development
To network or not to network? You may expect the writer of an article on networking to tell you, unequivocally, if you’re serious about your business, get out and network! Kind of in the same way that dentist you don’t go to anymore used to tell you how important it was for you to floss.
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Top 5 Project Management Tools for Designers
Posted by øJoel R. published by §Damian M. on 13th Jan, 2010 | 12 Comments in Business Development
Being organized alone isn't the main force behind great project management, it's more of a supporting factor. Designers that are able to manage a project successfully are more than likely a step ahead of the competition. And having a good understanding of what it takes to plan and execute a project is vital in today's evolution of our industry.
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Why Four Hands Are Better Than Two
Posted by øGiancarlo G. on 19th Dec, 2009 | 3 Comments in Business Development
In my previous article, “The 24/7: What Does It Take To Be Always There”, I proposed several ways to be always available for the client. But, I discovered one unique solution that was a bit out of the box but helped tremendously in leveraging my time. They are called Virtual Assistants.
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24 Hours and 7 Days: What Does It Take To Be Always Available?
Posted by øGiancarlo G. on 15th Dec, 2009 | 4 Comments in Business Development
A few months back, when I decided to work for myself and become a freelance designer, writer and photographer, I did not realize what I would get myself into. Having control over your own time and working for yourself, proved to be more difficult than it seemed. Yes, you have the freedom and all.
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Why Life is not Fair: The Freelance Pareto Principle
Posted by §Damian M. on 2nd Dec, 2009 | 2 Comments in Business Development
Two days ago, I was listening to a podcast sponsored by the Stanford Technology Ventures Program on the Art of Teaching Entrepreneurship. The speaker is Tina Seelig, a professor in Stanford University and the author of one of the best selling book, “What I Wish I Knew When I Was 20”.
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Guerrilla-Style Usability Testing
Posted by §Damian M. on 11th Jul, 2009 | 1 Comments in Business Development
We all know that web design is much more than just a pretty interface. Functionality is key to a web design’s success, and it’s imperative that your web design is user friendly. A user friendly website essentially means that the interface isn’t hard to use.
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The Rise and Fall of Attik
Posted by §Damian M. on 1st Jun, 2009 | 1 Comments in Business Development
[i]In its 23-year existence, Attik has experienced some very high highs and some positively subterranean lows. It has gone from two people in a Huddersfield loft (hence the name) to, at its biggest, 160 staff in offices spread across three continents. And it has very nearly gone bust – several
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Ultimate Typograpic Logo Inspiration
Posted by §Damian M. on 3rd May, 2009 | 2 Comments in Business Development
A great collection of typographic logos from logopond that shows how strong typography is. Which do you prefer, an iconic logo or a logotype? Which is stronger Google or Nike?
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40 Examples of Beautiful Typography
Posted by §Damian M. on 3rd May, 2009 | 0 Comments in Business Development
Typography can be used to clearly communicate a message and yet composed to make what you're looking at visually stunning. Check out the full article.
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Why Branding isn't Bad
Posted by §Damian M. on 8th Apr, 2009 | 1 Comments in Business Development
A great article by creative director, Ryan Ford that touches on the significance of branding. I for one agree with most said. Branding is such a powerful force. Many times my IT friends who's in networking argues which is more important, networking, security or design (one of the make-up of branding
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28 Articles For Growing Your Freelance Design
Posted by §Damian M. on 15th Mar, 2009 | 0 Comments in Business Development
As a freelancer, it's important to know the tricks of the trade. It' important to know how to treat clients, promote your business, keep clients, price your services, etc. Here's a list of articles on Design Cubicle that will help.
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3 Touchpoints of Branding
Posted by §Damian M. on 15th Mar, 2009 | 0 Comments in Business Development
The problem I often come across with branding is that people usually think a logo is the complete makeup of their brand. Branding is not your identity or your business card or your website because all those things can be referred to as brand assets. Branding is a promise, it is the perception your c
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Networking 101
Posted by §Damian M. on 12th Mar, 2009 | 0 Comments in Business Development
Networking in modern times has become a skill, a necessity in order to move forward in your career and your industry. There’s an old saying that goes, “it’s not who you know, it’s who knows you.” This simply means that at some point in your career someone within your network can help you.
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