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HOW TO DESIGN A CATALOG FROM CONCEPTION TO COMPLETION, A GUIDE FOR GRAPHIC DESIGNERS Our guest writer, Elle Phillips, takes on a customer's catalog redesign project that turns into quite a challenging task. In this article, she describes the step-by-step process of how she successfully accomplished designing this updated catalog.
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How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Customers - A Guide to Customer Relationships for Freelancers & Self EmployedOne of the best ways to run a good business as well as keep the clients which you currently have is to build a strong relationship with your clients. Everyone likes to feel appreciated and this is true for those who have a business relationship. The clients want to feel as if they matter to the business owner as they are part of the reason why the business is still in existence. There are a few ways for business owners to build a strong relationship with their customers as doing so will not only maintain their client base but possibly expand it as well through recommendations.
Mar
31
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The Freelancers Guide to Setting DeadlinesTo create a perfect deadline you must have the following 3 factors: Complete understanding of the project you are doing, be realistic of the assessment of what skills and tools you will need, and of course proper allotment of your time. Following are some way to assess your project and giving yourself ample time to finish.
Apr
14
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APR
14
A MASTER GRAPHIC DESIGNER ILLUSTRATES HER LOGO DESIGN PROCESS STEP BY STEPA great article to guide you through a master graphic designer's own creative logo design process, from start to finish. She goes through her communication with the customer, how to conceptualize and brainstorm, and much more.
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Apr
11
How Freelancers Utilize LinkedIn to Successfully Network Online
One of the ways that many freelancers have started obtaining new jobs is through social networking. And one of the most popular sites for doing that on is LinkedIn. That’s because LinkedIn is a professionally credible site which allows freelancers to highlight their skills and meet others who can make use of those skills.
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Apr
8
List of Ways to Win Freelance Projects on Freelance Job Boards & Bidding Sites
Today, there are a multitude of freelance job boards which offer individuals the chance to bid on specific jobs over the Internet and have the client choose the best offer from the bidders. There are a few ways to make it much more likely that you will win that job as opposed to seeing it go to your competitors.
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Apr
4
Setting Your Rates and How Much for Freelancers to Charge - The Ultimate Guide
Do you need to figure out how much to charge your customers? This is the ultimate guide for freelancers and consultants for figuring out how much to charge when setting their rates.
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Apr
2
Home Based Business Ideas and Freelance Business Ideas for Startups
In order to be successful in a home/freelance business he/she should really find a business that interests them. This will definitely increase the chance of business success. If he/she dislikes their business, there will be no desire to promote it and failure is almost assured. The following list of links will present home/freelance business idea articles to insure a successful business.
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Mar
31
How to Build a Strong Relationship with Your Customers - A Guide to Customer Relationships for Freelancers & Self Employed
One of the best ways to run a good business as well as keep the clients which you currently have is to build a strong relationship with your clients. Everyone likes to feel appreciated and this is true for those who have a business relationship. The clients want to feel as if they matter to the business owner as they are part of the reason why the business is still in existence. There are a few ways for business owners to build a strong relationship with their customers as doing so will not only maintain their client base but possibly expand it as well through recommendations.
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Mar
26
Free Online Business Courses, Workshops, and Seminars for Freelancers
If you feel like you are just going through the motions, and that you have no idea whether or not you are running your business properly, then you will be happy to know that there are many free small business courses, workshops, and seminars online. Below you will find a large list of these free educational courses.
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Mar
25
MARKETING PLANS : List of Marketing Plan Tools, Utilities, Samples, Kits, and Software
A freelancer developing an effective marketing plan must have the right tools to foster success in business. The following list contains several links of marketing plan tools to produce a successful business.
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Mar
20
MARKETING PLANS : A Collection of Articles for How to Outline and Write a Marketing Plan for Freelancers Starting a Home Business or a Small Business
A solid, well-prepared marketing strategy is the foundation of success in business. The freelancer or any type of business owner must become informed on the development of an effective marketing plan. The following links will focus on marketing plan articles for the freelancer to have a successful business.
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Mar
18
BUSINESS PLANS: Business Plan Examples, Samples, Templates, Software and Tools
In any type of the business including those people that perform freelance work, the proper tools are necessary to become a success. The following links consist of selected online tools for the freelancer to develop an effective business plan.
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Mar
16
BUSINESS PLANS : A Collection of Articles for How to Outline and Write a Business Plan for Freelancers Starting a Small Business
Business plans are necessary in all types of businesses … and this also includes freelancers. Writing an effective business plan will help you plan out the success of your future business. Factors such as customer base, profit potential, as well as many other factors will be placed in this document. The business plan will help you, the freelancer, think through every aspect of your future successful business. We found the following business plan articles to be very helpful and we hope that you will find them to be useful too.
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Mar
11
Online Tools and Software for Task Lists and To Do Lists - Perfect for Freelancers & Self Employed Business Owners
A freelancer’s time is precious and he/she must follow precise tasks to maintain productive performance and income. The following link list will examine useful online tools that will keep the freelancer in a productive manner. The following list is a list of To-Do Lists and Task Management Lists tools and software.
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Mar
9
How to Invoice Your Customers Properly : A List of Online Guides on Invoicing for Freelancers
In a previous list, the freelancer was presented with a list of tools for creating invoices. The following links will present the manner and methods in which to develop a proper invoice for the freelancer of any business type. With the following helpful guides and tutorials, you as a consultant will understand the steps that you will need to take in order to invoice your customers properly.
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Mar
4
Invoicing & Billing Tools / Software for Freelancers Needing Help with Invoices
The Invoice is an important part of any type of business out there, including for the freelancer as well. The basic definition of an invoice is a detailed list of goods shipped or services rendered with an accounting of all costs included in the document. As a freelancer, we might not feel comfortable dealing with invoices or money in general. The links below offer a vast variety of online invoicing and billing tools for the freelancer in all business types.
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Feb
25
How to Defeat Writer’s Block - Tips & Hints to Overcome Writer’s Block
Helpful hints and tips to overcome the dreaded White Page Syndrome - There is probably nothing more dreadful and problematic for a writer than not being able to get going, being stuck on a menacingly white page. Many a time, one or more writing assignment make us feel like Jack Nicholson in “The Shining”; one step shy of freezing to death in a haunted hedge maze. Once the choke has started its nefarious effect, it becomes quicksand, drowning us further and further into an inability to come up with something to properly put down on paper.
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Feb
19
Ways to Get More Customer Referrals for Your Freelance Business
In the world of freelance, customer referrals are everything. The amount of customer referrals will often determine how successful one’s business can really be. As word spreads quickly, having customers refer others to you and your services is a wonderful way of gaining new business and making more money. There are a few distinct ways to get more customer referrals for your business.
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