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Paying Freelancers 27 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Freelance designers, like any other suppliers, should get paid according to their contract. Yet some businesses may feel that they can delay or ignore this obligation. Others may withhold all or part ...
Freelancer Testimonials 26 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Often, a freelance designer will ask a client for a testimonial to help market his or her services. You'll find many freelancers using such testimonials on their own Web pages to bolster their marketi...
Logo Design 25 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
You've probably already done a lot of logos in your work as a designer. They're one of the most common graphic design jobs -- which doesn't mean they're simple. Besides being easy to read in both col...
The Freelance "Bible" 24 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Long considered "the bible" of the freelance industry, the "Writer's Market" is considered an essential freelance guidebook for selling writing. A new edition of this freelance guidebook has come out ...
Communicating with Freelancers 22 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
A good freelancer will ask at the beginning of your relationship about how you prefer to keep in communication, what kind of updates you want on progress, and who she should contact in case questions ...
Contracts and Freelancing 20 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
An experienced freelance designer may have a standard contract for you, but if you hire a lot of freelancers, your organization will want to have its own contract available. This should be gone over b...
Before You Hire a Freelancer 19 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Freelance relationships go more smoothly when you, the client, go into them properly prepared. Before you place an advertisement or contact a freelance designer, you should be ready to answer these qu...
The Lure of Inexpensive Freelancers 18 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
When your organization has limited money for marketing, it's natural to ask "How can I get this done more cheaply?" With design work, though, it's true that you get what you pay for. Sure, your broth...
Freelancers at a Distance 17 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
You may be understandably leery of hiring freelancers who work hundreds or even thousands of miles from your site. How can you know they're working on your project? How do you know they'll do it right...
In-House or Off-Site? 16 Aug 2013 | 05:00 am
Bring a freelance designer onto your work site if you: Have a suitable computer and desk available. Are thinking of hiring a full-time person and want to use the freelance gig as a job tryout. Want...
