Reeling in Clients: Hook, Line and Sinker
Written by: Mike Any freelancer would know that the art of building a client base can be very tricky. It is a skill that takes a while to master. Over the years, I’ve learned a thing or two about...
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If you want to backup your emails from Gmail to the local computer, enable POP3 access in your Gmail settings and then use a desktop mail client to download a copy of all your messages from the Google...
View ArticleDoing That Crap Is Going to Cost You
Crappy work can suck the life out of an agency and the money out of a client's budget. What is this "crappy work" of which I speak? That's the hard part -- defining it. I have struggled with coming up...
View ArticleTwitter currently not integrated with Windows Phone 7; 3rd parties to the...
Back a few months ago, when Windows Phone 7 was first announced, there was talk about how there won't be a separate, native Twitter application when launched. Instead, Microsoft talked-up their Live...
View Article7 Secrets to Winning Better Projects — Faster
What do you do when a potential client calls you about a project opportunity? Do you know what questions to ask…and in what order? Do you know what “next steps” you’ll suggest based on the information...
View ArticleClient vs. Designer: Four Lessons to Win the Battle
Sometimes, the client/designer relationship is like an age-old matchup reminiscent of Ali vs. Frazier. Eagles vs. Cowboys. Yankees vs. Red Sox. Except in this game, the battle isn’t on the playing...
View ArticleDoreen Lorenzo: Clients Don’t Deserve Surprises
A World of Tweets: Data visualization Frog created to show tweets from across the globe. According to advertising maven David Ogilvy, “Great hospitals do two things. They look after patients, and they...
View ArticleHow to Strategically Turn Down a Design Client | ***POST DESTACADO***
I know it sounds a little bizarre. Why would anyone say Yes when they actually want to turn down. The thing is that saying yes in the beginning would make your no sound a little less offending. You can...
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