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Using Twitter Effectively: Seven Guidelines Every Business Should Follow

August 18, 2010 – 6:12 pm

We suggested that businesses get a Twitter page, but we left you all hanging–we didn’t tell you how to do it. Social Media platforms are a potentially effective tool, but, like any tool, you don’t get much out of them if you don’t know how to use them. With that in mind, here are some quick, dirty guidelines.

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Negotiating Your Price

August 6, 2010 – 5:55 am

Part of freelance work is flexibility and being able to negotiate the price you charge your client will broaden your opportunities.  However, when going into a price or salary negotiation, it is important to know about what you’re negotiating so you don’t get taken advantage of.

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Who Keeps the Copyright?: One Thing That Every Freelance Design Contract Should Have

August 2, 2010 – 4:40 pm

In any project work–whether you’re a designer or a small business owner–you should absolutely commit what you expect out of the project to paper

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3 Things You Shouldn’t Do When You Hire a Logo Designer

July 28, 2010 – 7:26 pm

Our eye was caught today by an excellent post over at logoblog on the warning signs that a client isn’t going to pay for a logo. While the piece is obviously useful to designers, there’s a lesson in there for business owners, too: don’t do these things.

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Networking for Introverts: Taking the First Step

July 17, 2010 – 11:09 pm

If you find your palms getting clammy and your throat swelling up every time you’re at a mixer, here are a few handy tips you can follow to overcome yourself.

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Networking for Introverts

July 16, 2010 – 6:06 pm

We love every last person who’s kind enough to follow our writings, so consider this tough love: saying you can’t be a good networker is almost always an excuse people use because they’re too afraid and too lazy to try. Here’s another harsh truth: no matter what job you hope to get or what business you’re trying to get off the ground, you’re not in good shape if you aren’t willing to network. Fortunately, there’s one more truth: great networking is not about being the most outgoing guy or girl in the room.

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How to Find a Good Logo Designer: Knowing What You Want

July 16, 2010 – 1:17 am

As daunting as finding (and working with) the right designer might seem, there are a few basic lessons that can help you seperate the proverbial wheat from the metaphorical chaffe.

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