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25 Must-Read Blogs for Freelance Designers

Posted June 23, 2009 in Graphic Design, Tools/Resources, Web Design

So far at FreelanceFolder we’ve had a showcase of 20 Must-Read blogs for Freelance Writers, and also a showcase of 20 Must-Read blogs for Online Entrepreneurs — so it’s only fitting to add to this collection of lists and showcase 25 must-read blogs for freelance designers.

It doesn’t matter if you’re looking to sharpen your skills as a vector designer, a photoshop designer, a website designer or if you’re just looking for resources, inspiration and freebies (like brushes & icons), the websites below will give you everything you’re looking for. I’d definitely suggest checking them all out and subscribing to each of their RSS feeds (I’ve got them all in my feed reader).

Vector Design Blogs

Below are some great blogs specifically written for those of us who are looking for vector tutorials and resources.

AI Burn

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25 iPhone Apps For The Mobile Web Worker

Posted June 17, 2009 in Business, Tools/Resources

One thing that most of us enjoy as a freelancer is being able to work from anywhere. There was a time when we would hit the coffee shops and start using the internet for a fee. That era was quickly replaced by the laptop packing web workers. Although phones are not quite able to replace the functionality and power of a laptop just yet, it’s getting closer day by day. Meet the new mobile friend of many freelancers — the iPhone.

These days iPhones are all the rage. Some people carry one to show how cool they are, and others due to all the possibilities it provides us with. I personally bought one a while back, initially just wanted to be a part of the cool group, however, after using it for a couple month it has slowly started to replace the need to take my laptop everywhere. Below is a list of 25 iPhone apps that I find myself using quite often, and that could be seriously useful to you as a mobile web worker.

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30 Sites Every Freelancer Should Visit and Utilize

Posted June 4, 2009 in Tools/Resources

Freelancers are constantly searching for new resources. Sometimes these resources come in the form of browser plugins and other times as online tools to help us become more productive. There are countless tools, plugins, blogs, social networking sites and other resources out there that can be beneficial to freelancers.

You probably already know of a lot of these resources, but some of the quality ones may be hiding from you. Below you will find 30 sites (blogs, forums, and job boards) that I regularly use. Although there are more that I subscribe to, these are some that just can’t be missed.

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Coming Soon From FreelanceFolder — Getting Started Guides

Posted June 3, 2009 in News, Tools/Resources

Have you recently started a freelance business? Have you been thinking about starting one? Would you like some advice from experienced freelancers who have successfully started the same exact business as you?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, then I have some good news — starting in the next week or two, FreelanceFolder will be launching “Getting Started Guides” aimed at helping new freelancers find their footing and successfully grow their business. Each guide will focus on a specific type of freelancing, e.g. graphic design, writing, web design, and will walk the reader through every single step necessary to start a freelance business in that industry.

From creating a corporation, to getting clients, to establishing a project workflow — these how to guides explain every step in detail, and are written by expert freelancers each individual field. For example, our “How To Start A Freelance Writing Business” guide is written by Laura Spencer, an experienced freelance writer who has been successfully earning a living on her own for over 7 years.

We’ll be launching these guides individually over the next few months — starting with “How To Start A Freelance Writing Business”. The first guide will be out in the next week or two, and will sell for $10-$15.

Want to be notified when each guide is launched? Want to get a serious discount when the guides are released? Sign up for the FreelanceFolder Early Notification List below, and you’ll be the first to get discounts, information, and news :-)

 
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