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Freelance Folder Birthday Contest - Official Rules And Prizes

Posted July 29, 2008 in News 74 Rockin' Comments »

Hey everyone! First I’d like to thank all of you who left a comment on my previous post about the contest, you rock!

Before I tell you about the rules and guidelines I’m sure you’d like to know what prizes we got for you. :)

The Prizes And Sponsors

• Mason and the folks at Small Fuel Marketing are giving an EeePC 900 - The EeePC 900 comes in both Windows and GNU Linux versions, black or pearl white. The EeePC has 12GB or a 20GB of storage depending on the operating system you choose. It also had a 1.3M Pixel webcam, a 8.9″ screen, and it doesn’t even weigh 1kg!
• Meryl K. Evans is giving a $50 Amazon.com gift certificate. (someone mentioned this in the comments on the previous post about the contest, well there you go! Thanks Meryl!)

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10 Quick and Simple Ways to Power Up Your Customer Testimonials

Posted July 28, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

10 Quick and Simple Ways to Power Up Your Customer Testimonials
We discovered why testimonials are powerful and looked at how to set up a testimonial collection system. Now let’s see what to do with your testimonials once you have them.

The Best Time Of The Day To Do Things As A Designer

Posted July 28, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

The Best Time Of The Day To Do Things As A Designer
This article will go through the best time of the day to do things in relation to your mental state of mind which in turn will make you more productive as a designer.

How Freelancing Is Like Network Administration

Posted July 28, 2008 in Business, Lifestyle 1 Rockin' Comment »

I don’t regret my past life as a computer guy.

There was a time, back in the late 90s, when I could switch jobs every 6 months and make 30% more than I’d made previously. In two years, I nearly tripled my salary.

I went from working the phones at a help desk to administering networks in a short time. Things slowed down after Y2K was over and the dot-com crash, but overall the industry was good to me.

At any rate, I spent some time thinking this weekend, after pulling my hair out trying to get a new program to work, about how quickly my tech skills have become dated. Even if I wanted to go back to IT, does anyone really need a network admin certified in Windows 2000 Server anymore?

I got to thinking, though. There are some lessons from those bygone days I can use in my freelance writing business. [Click here to read more →]

9 Ways To Get Your Design Portfolio Seen

Posted July 28, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

9 Ways To Get Your Design Portfolio Seen
One of the biggest challenges for designers and freelancers is simply getting their work seen. Let’s take a look at some different methods for increasing exposure to your online portfolio.

Freelance Rockstars: Don’t Let it Get To Your Head!

Posted July 27, 2008 in freelancenews Add Comment »

Freelance Rockstars: Don’t Let it Get To Your Head!
Rockstar freelancers are at risk of becoming the stereotypical ego workers which can leave a bad taste in the clients mouth. This can also hurt your fellow freelancers as well.