Freelance Designer: Save Money Where You Can!

September 28th, 2010 | 1 Comment | Posted in Resources, Various, Web Design

Starting up as a freelancer, or with a small business in general – there’s a good chance you’ll feel that money can be a problem. No matter how much you’ve saved up, it can feel as if it just isn’t enough. With all the unexpected costs that tend to hit the surface in these situations, it can be really hard to keep a good spirit. In this article we’ll have a look at how you can do more to save money wherever you can and increase the chance of surviving those first tough months.

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Depending on your niche, your style of working and your clients there may be more tips that you could come up with to help yourself out. Just remember to keep your eyes and mind open to alternative solutions, that usually helps a lot.

Now let’s have a look at some money-saving suggestions!

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Polish Your Skills with 30+ Useful Photoshop Guides and Tutorials

August 19th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Photoshop, Resources, Tutorials

If you’re a designer there’s a good chance you’re already using Photoshop a lot. This very versatile software is one of the most popular out there and the available tutorials and websites are many. The experience I have with many Photoshop users I’ve met is that they are really good at what they do the most, but sometimes the basic skills in some of the more usual aspects of the software can be a bit rusty.

This time I’ve collected 20 Photoshop tutorials that aren’t about making all that crazy and spectacular stuff that we many times see in the most popular tutorials. This collection has some tutorials that really help you gain some new techniques and refresh your knowledge.

These tutorials/guides are great for both beginners and the intermediate users that want to fresh up some of their knowledge. Definitely something here for everyone.

Enjoy!

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Problems Capturing those Clients? Get Our Top Tips Here!

August 2nd, 2010 | 1 Comment | Posted in Various, Web Design

Being a freelancer designer can be quite a challenging task for any of us. Not only do you have to keep up with the high pace evolution in the business but you also have the responsibility of taking care of every aspect of business – including getting new clients. In this article, you’ll get some tips on how you easier can get some of those clients to choose you ahead of all your competitors.

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Remember that the tips can vary a bit depending on your niche and the market in general, but you will be sure to find a few helpful points in this list!

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