MTV reality show for graphic designers

June 13, 2008

It’s already been mentioned on some other design blogs, for example here and here — but if you haven’t heard of this yet – mark your calendars: MTV reality show: The Engine Room 16 people will be flown to New York City commencing on or about July 18, 2008 through on or about August 16, [...]

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Personal vs Professional opinion

June 10, 2008

I was talking to a client yesterday about how I felt that his website looks better than his main competitor’s site. (This is not a site I designed; I am only doing SEO for him) The client then asked me the question: “Is that your personal opinion or professional opinion?” I responded that it was [...]

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Top 10 reasons to leave your job (and become self-employed)

June 9, 2008

This article is focused more towards those interested in making a transition to self-employment or starting their own freelance agency based from the home. But most of the reasons can apply to anyone. 10 reasons to leave your job, ranked in order of importance: 10. Aren’t you tired of working for someone else? Aren’t you [...]

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Goals for this site

June 5, 2008

The goals for this site have changed. Initially I wanted to write articles that would help others get started on the path to freelancing. I would write about my own experiences and offer practical advice and information for web designers, graphic artists, and generally any person wishing to embark on their own freelance agency. But [...]

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Choosing the right business structure

June 3, 2008

When starting any new freelance design agency, a decision needs to be made on the type of structure for your business. Most everyone I talked to about this choice (actually not “most everyone” but everyone ) said that the beginning solo freelancer basically has two choices: sole proprietorship or limited liability corporation (LLC). I went [...]

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Preparing for the worst

June 2, 2008

I came across this disaster preparedness guide today, and while it’s certainly not the most exciting or inspiring thing to talk about for a first post containing userful information – it could well be the most important. If you are starting your own business, whatever type it may be, disaster preparedness is extremely important.  Ok, [...]

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