Category Archives: Illustrators

Free Webcast: The Only Marketing Tools You Need

Posted on January 5, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Find out which marketing tools will get you the best clients and most lucrative projects for 2012 in a free webcast, "The Only Marketing Tools You Need for 2012" on January 12, 2012 (3 PM Eastern). Continue reading →

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Make Yourself Irresistible to Prospects

Posted on January 4, 2012 by Ilise Benun

It's Marketing Plan Week here on the Creative Freelancer Blog and today we have a post -- written and beautifully illustrated by creative freelancer, Neil Renicker -- about the single most important key to marketing your freelance services. He reveals  … Continue reading →

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The 50-word Marketing Plan for Freelancers

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Ilise Benun

Your marketing plan for 2012 in 50 words from Marketing Mentor's Marketing Plan Bundle, available in MyDesignShop.com Continue reading →

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The Importance of a Thank You

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Wendy Townley

I want you to grab a notepad or open a file on your computer, and create a list of individuals who have helped you and your work in 2011. Begin in January, and work through your mental file cabinet. Then send them a handwritten thank you note. They'll thank you for it. Continue reading →

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Why giving up is so easy (and what to do about it)

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Ilise Benun

I love this recent post on Neil Renicker's blog. It's so heartfelt and inspiring that I feel compelled to spread it around, especially to any creative freelancer who feels discouraged because you're not quite where you thought you'd be by now (at this age, at this time of the year, at this point in your life). Continue reading →

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Marketing Resources, especially for photogs

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Ilise Benun

Marketing resources for photographers from PhotoShelter.com, Agency Access and ASMP New England. Continue reading →

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Should Tim drop his business name?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Ilise Benun

Illustrator, Tim Read, is considering getting rid of his business name, 5 Fingers Creative, and using his own name instead. He asked for pros and cons on the Creative Freelancer Conference LinkedIn Group and is getting lots of response – on both sides of the issue. Continue reading →

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How do your clients "find a creative"?

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Ilise Benun

With over a billion searches made on mobile devices made this year, it's time to be found and seen. FindACreative.org can help. Continue reading →

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Best of CFC: Sept 15 with Von Glitschka

Posted on September 8, 2011 by Ilise Benun

Join us on Sept 15 at 4 PM Eastern when Von Glitschka will present highlights from his highly acclaimed CFC session, Becoming a Hired Gun. Continue reading →

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What Are You Reading?

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Alisa Bonsignore

Here are a few of the books that I’ve plowed through since early December. Before you gasp at the length of the list (particularly since it includes a massive Stephen King title), remember that I did take a two-week vacation at the end of last year. Continue reading →

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