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I Really Need to Find It!!! Resources And Tools For (pretty much) Everything

Posted June 14, 2008 in Graphic Design, Programming, Tools/Resources, Web Design, Writing

I am constantly looking for resources and places to go for fonts, articles, ideas and jobs. I asked Jon if I was the only one and he said no, we’re probably all like that. So I figured I should share some of the sites I have used and abused. These sites are all easy to navigate, and offer a wide range of services and resources. Whether you are in need of a new font or medical insurance that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg, its here.

This list is, of course, far from being complete! Please feel free to add to the list by leaving a comment! :) [Click Here to Read More...]

Freelance Web Designer Tools And Productivity Management

Posted June 13, 2008 in freelancenews

Freelance Web Designer Tools And Productivity Management
Being a freelance web designer is a lot of being an entire design firm, you have to take control of the sales, customer service, project management, design layout, web development and programming.

30 Exceptional CSS Techniques and Examples

Posted June 13, 2008 in freelancenews

30 Exceptional CSS Techniques and Examples
You’ll see a variety of techniques such as image galleries, drop shadows, scalable buttons, menus, and more – all using only CSS and HTML.

Want To Know How To Design? Learn The Basics.

Posted June 13, 2008 in freelancenews

Want To Know How To Design? Learn The Basics
The basic elements of design include colour, line, shape, scale, space, texture and value and these are the fundamental pieces that make up any piece of work.

The Violent Truth Of Freelance Sales

Posted June 13, 2008 in Business, Marketing

Successful freelancers sell.

While there are any number of things that will kill a freelance business, the inability to convince anyone to hire your services is right up toward the top.

Yet, somehow, many freelancers are intimidated by the idea of the sale. Why all this trepidation? Maybe you see your competitors, for example, charging atrociously low rates, and you fear your rates are too high. It could be you’re afraid of the rejection that comes with a failed pitch. In some cases, maybe you just don’t like dealing with people.

You’ll never make it as a freelancer if you don’t get over your fears, get out of your comfort zone and knock on some doors. Your writing does no one service if it sits on your computer alone.

There’s hope, though. There are things you can do to push your sales game to the next level. Keep these five truths in mind when you set out to sell: [Click Here to Read More...]

Tips for Localized PPC Advertising for Designers

Posted June 13, 2008 in freelancenews

Tips for Localized PPC Advertising for Designers
Pay-Per-Click (PPC) advertising can be an extremely productive and cost-effective method of generating leads for local design work.

Design and Code a site with Gimp, HTML and CSS

Posted June 13, 2008 in freelancenews

Part 2/4: Design and Code a site with Gimp, HTML and CSS
I will be showing you how to slice the design ready for coding. This is the process whereby we basically cut each element into separate images ready to code into the site.

Get More Honey

Posted June 13, 2008 in freelancenews

Get More Honey (new web-based app)
More Honey provides simple, online time tracking and expense tracking for freelancers. Bee-ing a freelancer you need to be very careful to bill your clients for the proper amounts of time.

Free Slogan/Tagline For Your Business or Blog

Posted June 12, 2008 in freelancenews

Free Slogan/Tagline For Your Business or Blog
As the title suggests, we are going to be creating a free slogan and tagline campaign here at marketing hackz. Slogans are an essential part of business…