Silence may be golden, but it’s no great help when it comes to building your business. You need to get the word out so that customers / clients come a-knocking each and every day. But saying “Hey, guys, I rock!” isn’t always the most effective way to earn a stranger’s trust (no matter [...]
Today we have an interview with SJ Yee from Singapore, offering a good look into freelance journalism. I’m sure you’ll learn some interesting things about freelance journalism! ;)
Jon: Hey SJ, thanks for accepting the invitation! Can you tell our readers a little bit about yourself? What got you started in freelance journalism?
SJ: Sure, Jon. Hey [...]
Every freelancer should have a website. Period.
Whether you’re a journalist, writer, designer or musician doesn’t matter, I strongly believe you should have your own place on the web. That is a no-brainer. Of course people will see your website, since you will put the address on your business cards, and you will tell them about [...]
Nick Stamoulis has been getting a lot of attention online lately. It’s not all good and that’s good.
Nick is an Internet marketer. An effective one it seems. He uses pay-per-click ads to market his services and attract new clients. The problem is, he buys clicks for recognized brand names so that he’ll appear on the [...]
I strongly believe everyone should have business cards made. Whether you’re a freelancer, a small business owner, or you work for a company as an employee, it is a must have.
But what does your business card say about your skills? When you give your card to someone, what’s the initial reaction? Do you get a [...]
When a client of yours recommends your services to someone, you know it is because that client enjoyed working with you. Word of mouth and networking will always work great, especially for freelancers, who most often then not, won’t spend thousands of dollars on advertisement.
[...] Because its purpose is to create a customer, the business [...]
8 Strategies For Successful Relations With Clients
Let’s face it. Some days, you want to just fire your clients. You go through one too many comps, iterations or edits and you’ve had enough. It has happened to everyone at least once and I’d be lying if I said it won’t happen again.
Top 8 Friendly Designers Worth Following On Twitter!
There has been many posts about designers to follow on twitter, which I did, most don’t follow back most don’t answer @’s or dm’s so i thought I would make a post about the friendliest designer’s on Twitter!
How Usable Is Your Copy?
When we talk about usability, we generally refer to the user interface (UI) — the layout of buttons, labels, tabs and so on. But there is one other element that should not be ignored as it alone can waste all the hard work you’ve put into crafting a beautiful UI. Copy.
25 Ways to be More Productive as a Designer
Work often consume our lives, but if we can become more productive at work and adopt good habits, our personal lives, in theory should improve as well.
6 Copywriting Tips for the Non-Writer
If you’re a creative professional (like a graphic designer, photographer, or illustrator) understanding the basics of good copywriting can put more money in your pocket! How?
5 Ways To Get New Customers And Grow Your Online Business
It’s easy to sit back, slack off and watch the money roll in, especially if you are satisfied with how well you’re doing. But keep in mind that if you slack off too much, your competitors will soon catch up and eventually put you out of business.
