If you are a writer and haven’t heard about James Chartrand and JCM Entreprises already, or if you haven’t read last week’s open thread where James was kicking ass in the comment section (which resulted in us asking James for a guest post), well you’re definitely missing out.
James told me in an e-mail that they [...]
As a busy freelancer / entrepreneur, you wear a lot of hats. You not only do your specialty work, but you’re also a marketer, blogger, customer service, deal-maker, etc. … and still you keep it all together and get the job done every time. What’s your secret to staying organized, staying current, and [...]
If you’re anything like me, you’ve been procrastinating on coming up with a great elevator pitch. Squeezing a tempting description of how you can help people through your products and services into just a few words is challenging at best.
Your elevator pitch is your 30-second marketing strategy. You need it to tell people on the [...]
I’ve done freelance work as a paid blogger, design and usability consultant, static and sales page writer, copywriter, Wordpress theme customizer and logo designer without ever advertising my freelancing services outside my blog. It has been the engine and wheels behind my freelancing business.
I want to show you that it’s entirely possible to build a [...]
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.
