Category Archives: Designers

How to say, "Your (blank) needs help!"

Have you ever seen a really bad web site (or brochure, etc.) and wish you could tell the company how bad it is and how much better it would be if they hired you to fix it? Continue reading

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The New Me: Reinventing My Solo Business

CFC Veteran, Laura Foley, describes how she retooled her freelance business, found a niche she can succeed in and which marketing tools get her the big clients. Continue reading

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More on: Too old to find design work?

I've received several messages so far this year that start off, "I'm 45 years old and starting over as a designer." They usually go on to ask if I think there is a future for them in the design world.
This echoes our most commented topic in 2011 on this blog: whether "old designers" can find work, be it in a job or as a self employed creative professional. Continue reading

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Join me in Boston for CFC

Will you be in Boston this June 21-22 for our 5th annual Creative Freelancer Conference? Register by Mar 30 and get the early bird discount. Continue reading

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Do you love paper too?

Designer, Jeremy Flagg, debunks the top myths about using environmentally friendly paper. Continue reading

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Should you bring cupcakes?

Allison Manley, of Chicago-based firm, Rogue Element, goes beyond the obvious suggestions for making first impressions to offer a few that are specific to creative professionals. Continue reading

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Do you have an online marketing plan?

If you don't already have an online marketing plan in place -- one to use strictly online marketing tools to find clients anywhere -- I hope you'll consider joining my new online course, Developing a Successful Online Marketing Plan. The new session starts this week and it's not too late to join in. Continue reading

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The Advanced Marketing Plan

Here's an Advanced Online Marketing Plan for those who have a few tools under your belt and are looking for clients around the country (or the world!). Continue reading

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The Simplest Marketing Plan

Here are the 3 tools recommended in the Beginner Online Marketing Plan, which is also what you'll learn in the new online marketing course through HOW U. Continue reading

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How to spend your daily marketing hour?

In last week's peptalk/webinar, I suggested that creative professionals should spend 1 hour per day interacting with prospects. Here's how you can spend that hour. Continue reading

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