Posts Tagged ‘freelance’
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Client Tactics: Making an Impression on a Client
As designers we have our skills honed; a gorgeous portfolio, well designed business cards, and a vicious social media presence. So what’s missing? Here we will be discussing the preparation for impressing a client.
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Do You Have What it Takes to be a Freelance Web Designer or Developer?
For the past year, I have been doing freelance web programming and some web design for various clients, and I must say that the job is more difficult then I even could have imagined. I worked for in-house companies for seven years, before becoming a freelancer, and I must say that I wish I had [...]
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10 Tips for Working From Home
Freelance work is inevitable in our industry. If you leave school thinking you’re going to work at a design firm your entire life, I think you’ll be surprised at how soon you find yourself sitting at home plotting ways to find your next client. These are my tips for staying motivated.
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Fun Online Tools for Freelancers
The internet is full of tools that we can all use in our everyday life. The problem is finding all of them to use since there are thousands out there. We’ll I’ve made a short list of tools that you can use for your company or personal life as a freelancer.
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Looking Out for the Little Guy: When Small Clients Payoff Big
We all are guilty of sometimes prioritizing our clients based on the revenue they bring in. Sometimes, however, it pays to take care of the little guy. Here’s one example of when the small client pays off big.
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How To Say No To Spec Work Requests
An in-depth analysis of how I dealt with a request to compete for a project on a ‘Speculative Basis’ and how you can effectively respond to similar requests.
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11 Ways To Improve Customer Service As A Freelancer
Customer service is a vital aspect of being a freelancer or operating any business for that matter, so why not be the best at it?
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Freelancing Tips for 2010
The New Year begins with new thoughts, aspirations and expectations. We plan new things and strategies for personal and professional life to achieve success in all spheres of life. Freelancers also look for new opportunities and plans for the coming year. So, now before you set a plan for this year we would like to [...]
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Do You Have Goals For Your Business? Part I
Goals give you direction and purpose. They help you prioritize what is and isn’t important. They get you thinking about your business at a higher level and help you grow. Do you have goals for your business?
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Importance of Domains & Hosting in Online Business
For creating and building your website, you require a domain name and a web hosting plan. Usually, you are supposed to pay for a domain once a year and every month for web hosting plan unless it’s a free website. The major disadvantage with a free website is that the owner integrates a number of ads on your free website and earns good money online.
