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Handy Designer’s Tools “On The Fly”

Posted June 22, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

Handy Designer’s Tools “On The Fly”
Whether you’d like to generate css layouts, create vector images, format or optimize CSS code, generate patterns- you can use dozens of tools to make your life easier.

14 Great Brown Designs

Posted June 22, 2008 in freelancenews 1 Rockin' Comment »

14 Great Brown Designs
“I am going to show you the nicest brown sites I have come across when updating my CSS gallery, inspireCSS.”

10 Reasons to Love Freelance Blogging

Posted June 21, 2008 in Business, Marketing 12 Rockin' Comments »

I fell into freelance blogging somewhat by accident almost a year ago, and at first I fought the idea. However, I decided to give it a chance temporarily, and in case you didn’t notice the title of this post, it really grew on me.

I know some of the readers of Freelance Folder are also doing some work for blogs, but I think there are probably even more who find the experience to be extremely rewarding. If you’ve never given freelance blogging a chance, here are 10 reasons to reconsider. [Click Here to Read More...]

10 Plus Safari Add Ons For The Mac Lovers

Posted June 21, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

10 Plus Safari Add Ons For The Mac Lovers
Today we bring you some of the most amazing add-ons and hacks for Safari. Go ahead Apple lovers, drool over this post!

InspireCSS – Design Gallery

Posted June 20, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

InspireCSS – Design Gallery
A new CSS gallery from Help Developer for web design inspiration

The Innovative One Page Resume & Portfolio

Posted June 19, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

The Innovative One Page Resume & Portfolio
Many companies and recruiters prefer the simplicity and speed of one page resumes. As a designer, how can you have maximum impact with only a single sheet of paper?

5 Kick-Ass Tips To Build A Strong Rapport With Your Clients

Posted June 19, 2008 in Business, How-To, Marketing 4 Rockin' Comments »

If you look up the word ‘ rapport ‘ in the dictionary, it means presence of harmony, trust and cooperation in a relationship. As a freelancer, when you are working with a client on a project, it’s important to understand that your relationship with the client isn’t just limited to that project which you are working on.

It could go well beyond that and could benefit you in the long run.

Hence if you think long term, then you need to build a strong rapport with your client so that he remembers you even after the project. It’s pretty simple actually, provided you keep in mind these basic ground rules. [Click Here to Read More...]

Should You Accept An “Ugly Duckling” Project?

Posted June 19, 2008 in Business 19 Rockin' Comments »

In the world of children’s fairy tales the ugly duckling was the bird that none of the other ducks wanted to have anything to do with because it was different.

Similarly, some projects are “ugly ducklings” – they are projects that most freelancers don’t want to deal with because they are different.

In the fairy tales, the story of the ugly duckling has a happy ending – it turns out that the ugly duckling was different because it was not a duckling at all. Instead, it was a beautiful swan. Likewise, taking on an “ugly duckling” freelancing project may prove to have an unexpectedly happy ending for some freelancers.

This post will help you identify “ugly duckling” freelance projects and decide whether or not you should accept an unpopular project. [Click Here to Read More...]

20 Things I Learned Using Twitter

Posted June 19, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

20 Things I Learned Using Twitter
Being a regular twit (is that really how you’d say it!?), I’ve grown to learn some essential habits, rules, and 3rd party apps that make for a smooth and never dull experience.