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Stop Kicking & Ride The (Not Quite) Dead Advertising Horse

Posted September 10, 2008

Maybe it's the books and blogs I read, or maybe it's the rise in popularity of the disaffected emo rocker in mainstream media, but it seems lately that everyone is declaring the death of advertising. Advertising is dead, the consumer reigns supreme, we get what we want and ignore advertising complet…

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Tagged as freelance, design, advertising, rob walker, al ries, laura ries, positioning, lord saatchi, and public relations

Mastering Meetings - 10 Tips for Freelance Web Designers

Posted July 25, 2008

If time really equals money, then I've spent a decent amount of money purchasing awkward silence with strangers over the years. What I'm talking about is the minor panic evoked by a sudden realization that I'm sitting across the table from a total stranger and neither of us has anything more to say,…

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Posted in Tips For Freelancers
Tagged as web design, freelance, freelance web designers, meetings, tips, being prepared, and business

Tips on How to Be a Freelance Web Designer

Posted June 23, 2008

Before I took the plunge and went freelance full time in March of 2007, I was a little nervous. How would I survive without a cushy agency job? Could I sell myself to potential clients as easily as I could sell an entire agency of talent? How would I find work? What about stability?

I've learned a f…

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Tagged as freelance, web design, freelance web designer, sample web design contract, contract, sample proposal, and example design proposal
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Shawn is a 29 year old freelance designer in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Check out his other project QuoteRobot:

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