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		<title>What You Need to Know About Freelancing Before You Start</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2012 14:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49512&c=46203782' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49512&c=46203782' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/z2amiller/239063395/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/freelancer-need-to-know.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="350" class="frame" /></a>Over a fourth of all workers are self-employed according to some studies, and now you want to join them. You've decided to become a freelance designer or other freelancer.

You're especially looking forward to:
<ul><li>Not having a boss</li>
<li>Picking your own projects</li>
<li>Setting your own hours</li>
<li>Working from home</li></ul>

But, hold on a minute. You can have all that...maybe. However, if you're thinking about freelancing design there are some things that you really need to know before you start.

In this post, I'll list some freelancing details that many bloggers and gurus "forget" to mention. By considering these details up front, you'll avoid disappointment later on and get more from your freelancing design career.

If you enjoy this post, you may also like <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/12-reasons-you-shouldnt-freelance/">12 Reasons You Shouldn't Freelance</a>.<br /><p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264760&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49512&c=354893060' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49512&c=1417151519' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/z2amiller/239063395/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/freelancer-need-to-know.jpg" alt="" width="610" height="350" class="frame" /></a>Over a fourth of all workers are self-employed according to some studies, and now you want to join them. You&#8217;ve decided to become a freelance designer or other freelancer.</p>
<p>You&#8217;re especially looking forward to:</p>
<ul>
<li>Not having a boss</li>
<li>Picking your own projects</li>
<li>Setting your own hours</li>
<li>Working from home</li>
</ul>
<p>But, hold on a minute. You can have all that&#8230;maybe. However, if you&#8217;re thinking about freelancing design there are some things that you really need to know before you start.</p>
<p>In this post, I&#8217;ll list some freelancing details that many bloggers and gurus &#8220;forget&#8221; to mention. By considering these details up front, you&#8217;ll avoid disappointment later on and get more from your freelancing design career.</p>
<p>If you enjoy this post, you may also like <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/12-reasons-you-shouldnt-freelance/">12 Reasons You Shouldn&#8217;t Freelance</a>.</p>
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<h3>Not Everyone Can Freelance</h3>
<p>To be able to freelance, you need to have a marketable skill or a product or service to sell. Some careers just don&#8217;t lend themselves well to freelancing and some people are not well suited to freelancing. </p>
<p>If you&#8217;re thinking of becoming a freelancer, spend a lot of time thinking about the product or service you will sell. Ask yourself why an individual or company would need that service (and be honest). Remember, competition is fierce.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s not enough to like what you intend to do as a freelancer&#8211;somebody also has to need it and be willing to pay money for it.</p>
<p>Freelancing design also takes a lot of patience and perseverance. It&#8217;s a fact that some people do better (and are happier) when they work for someone else.  </p>
<h3>Freelancing Is More Than Doing What You Love</h3>
<p>Many freelancers are drawn to freelancing because they think that they will only have to work on those projects that interest them. The boring projects, the unchallenging projects&#8230;they&#8217;ll turn those down (or at least they think they will).</p>
<p>The truth is that sometimes the boring, unchallenging design projects are the ones that actually make you money. If you always turn them down, you may wind up short of cash.</p>
<p>Also, there are a lot of aspects to freelancing&#8211;marketing, accounting, paying taxes&#8230;that new freelancers usually don&#8217;t think about. In fact, if you&#8217;re used to working in a corporation, these roles were taken care of by someone else. As a freelancer, you&#8217;ll find that you have to do a little bit of everything because there is no one else.  </p>
<h3>You Still Have to Work for Others</h3>
<p>If you&#8217;re leaving traditional employment because you don&#8217;t want to answer to someone else, think again. </p>
<p>Unless you can create and market a product, you will still have to answer to someone. It&#8217;s just that instead of answering to a &#8220;boss,&#8221; you&#8217;ll answer to your client (and in most cases, there will be more than one). You will need good people skills because some clients are very difficult to work with.</p>
<p>Even if you do create a product, you will still have to answer to your customers. You&#8217;ll become the customer satisfaction department and the customer fulfillment department all rolled into one.</p>
<h3>You May Make Less Money</h3>
<p>Many freelancers earn more money as a freelance designer than they did in traditional employment. Would-be freelancers hear this and look at freelancing design as a way to get instantly rich.</p>
<p>The fact is, however, that you may make less money as a freelance designer&#8211;at least at first. There are several reasons for this:</p>
<ul>
<li>Many new freelancers fail to take into account that most freelancers don&#8217;t bill for 40 hours a week. Therefore, they undercharge for their services.</li>
<li>Many new freelancers also forget to count the value of their employer-paid benefits when setting their rates. Once they add those benefits back in, they actually wind up with less income.</li>
<li>In the U.S. employers pay a payroll tax that self-employed individuals must pick up (the so-called &#8220;self-employment tax&#8221;).</li>
<li>The famous &#8220;feast or famine&#8221; cycle can be very real, especially for new freelancers who haven&#8217;t mastered marketing skills yet.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Loneliness Can Be a Real Problem</h3>
<p>While experienced and successful freelancers figure out ways to overcome loneliness, it is still a factor for many new freelancers. Even if you don&#8217;t consider yourself a social person, it can be disconcerting when days go by without you seeing anyone else face to face.</p>
<p>Although freelance designers interact with people through email, social media, and telephone calls&#8211;those aren&#8217;t the same thing as having someone right there with you. Plus, not having someone else there means that you don&#8217;t have anyone to run ideas by or to ask questions of.</p>
<p>To overcome the loneliness of not having colleagues nearby, I suggest:</p>
<ul>
<li>Cultivating local friendships</li>
<li>Finding a mentor</li>
<li>Participating in social media groups and forums geared towards your specialty</li>
</ul>
<h3>Vacations Will Require a Lot of Coordination</h3>
<p>Back when you were working for someone else, you had to ask permission to get a few days off&#8211;remember how it was? What a hassle, you thought.</p>
<p>You may think that planning a vacation will be easier once you are a freelancer, but for freelancers planning a vacation can be complicated.</p>
<p>For one thing, for freelancers there&#8217;s no such thing as a paid vacation. So, it will be up to you to save enough money to make sure that you cover any loss of income during the days that you don&#8217;t work.</p>
<p>Also, in my experience at least, some clients seem to have an almost eerie radar about when I plan a vacation. No sooner do I get one planned than they contact me with one of the biggest projects that I&#8217;ve had all year. This has happened more than once.</p>
<p>For these reasons and others, many freelancers find themselves hauling their work along with them on their vacation. But that really isn&#8217;t very restful, is it?</p>
<h3>Your Turn</h3>
<p>The point of this post is not to talk you out of freelancing design, but rather to give you a heads up on some common problems freelancers face so that you can think about them before hand.</p>
<p>If you&#8217;re an experienced freelancer, feel free to add any other factors that you think a new freelancer or someone considering freelance design (or other freelancing) needs to know. </p>
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		<title>40 Photos of Creative Offices &amp; Freelance Workspaces</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 17:23:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Rocheleau</dc:creator>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bilodeau/2182613011/">Ottawa, Canada Home Office</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/randomguru/1111310481/">Home Office Furniture</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/purplelime/3160162519/">Home Office circa 2009</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jeremylevinedesign/3197502527/">Architect Home Office</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marcamos/2451896902/">Reorganized Office Salem, Massachusetts</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fensterbme/64985745/">Old Desk Setup 2005</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mikecogh/3771413239/">Our Cavernous Office</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wintrhawk/4099800502/">Freelancing from Home</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/karbon69/232728971/">Sun Room &amp; Home Office</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/25877070@N02/4804918273/">Working on Windows XP</a></h3>
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<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fermicat/5389596303/">Big Space</a></h3>
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		<title>3 Ways WordPress Makes You a More Profitable Web Designer</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 16:05:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Conrad Feagin</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49555&c=1426209448' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49555&c=1426209448' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br />A lot of web designers - both beginning and advanced - ask me how they can increase their hourly rate.

They want to work fewer hours and make more money so they can have the things they want without sacrificing time with their family and friends.

Some web designers know this is possible, they just don’t know how to do it. Other web designers think it's a "pie in the sky" kind of dream.

I’m here to tell you, making $125 (or more) per hour as a web designer is not unheard of. In fact, it’s the average rate my students are able to make after completing our training programs at LearnWebDevelopment.com.

For the past 8 years, I have worked with tens of thousands of beginning web designers and, as a result, I’ve developed the best way to start and run a web design business.

For both beginning and advanced web designers, one piece of advice comes up frequently: To increase your hourly income, build your websites in WordPress.

Over the past few years, since I started recommending WordPress, it’s only increased in popularity and demand. It’s gone from a simple blogging platform to the most popular content management system around. It’s so popular that clients are now asking for WordPress websites.

If you’re still not using WordPress to increase your web design income, what are you waiting for? Here are three ways WordPress will make you a more profitable web designer:<br /><p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264760&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49555&c=446363746' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49555&c=518617267' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49555&c=518617267' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p>A lot of web designers &#8211; both beginning and advanced &#8211; ask me how they can increase their hourly rate.</p>
<p>They want to work fewer hours and make more money so they can have the things they want without sacrificing time with their family and friends.</p>
<p>Some web designers know this is possible, they just don’t know how to do it. Other web designers think it&#8217;s a &#8220;pie in the sky&#8221; kind of dream.</p>
<p>I’m here to tell you, making $125 (or more) per hour as a web designer is not unheard of. In fact, it’s the average rate my students are able to make after completing our training programs at LearnWebDevelopment.com.</p>
<p>For the past 8 years, I have worked with tens of thousands of beginning web designers and, as a result, I’ve developed the best way to start and run a web design business.</p>
<p>For both beginning and advanced web designers, one piece of advice comes up frequently: To increase your hourly income, build your websites in WordPress.</p>
<p>Over the past few years, since I started recommending WordPress, it’s only increased in popularity and demand. It’s gone from a simple blogging platform to the most popular content management system around. It’s so popular that clients are now asking for WordPress websites.</p>
<p>If you’re still not using WordPress to increase your web design income, what are you waiting for? Here are three ways WordPress will make you a more profitable web designer:</p>
<h2>1. WordPress is open-source (that means it&#8217;s free!)</h2>
<p>For beginning web designers, money is tight. Several thousand dollars, up front, for typical web design software means you’re working for weeks &#8211; and doing multiple projects &#8211; without pay just to buy your business tools.</p>
<p>For some, this route might not be an option. Luckily, there&#8217;s a better way.</p>
<p>With WordPress, your websites will look just as good (if not, better) and you won’t have to invest a dime to use WordPress. You can get started today with almost no investment.</p>
<p>This will make you more profitable because you&#8217;re saving money up front &#8211; and you&#8217;re saving money over the life of your business because you don&#8217;t have to buy the latest upgrades every year.</p>
<p>Then, you can keep more of your profit for other things &#8211; like advertising to bring in even more clients.</p>
<h2>2. WordPress websites can be built in a fraction of the time</h2>
<p>If you’ve ever built a website from scratch, then you know how much time it takes. A typical HTML website can take weeks. But, the great thing about WordPress is you can charge just as much as an HTML site, but you can build it in a fraction of the time.</p>
<p>And, with WordPress plugins, you can increase your project fee while barely increasing the hours you spend on it. For example, your site can include functionality that clients would spend a lot more for (like e-commerce or a slider) with just a few clicks.</p>
<p>As an example, when students come into my training program they&#8217;re used to building HTML websites in about a week. If they charge $1,000 for the website, they are making about $25 per hour.</p>
<p>After they finish my training program, they can make a custom WordPress website in less than 8 hours.</p>
<p>I also teach them how to increase their income, but for this example, let’s say their project fee stays the same. At $1,000 per website, they just increased their income to $125 per hour.</p>
<p>At only 8 hours per website, you might think I’m talking about cookie-cutter, boring websites. I’m not. I’m talking about creative, custom WordPress websites that include functionality like shopping carts, sliders, social media integration and more.</p>
<h2>3. WordPress is easy to update</h2>
<p>One of the best things about WordPress is how often they update their technology. These updates give you a few options, as a web designer, to make even more money.</p>
<p>First, you can charge your clients a monthly fee to keep their websites up-to-date. Then, you might spend an hour or two per month updating their WordPress installation, theme and plugins.</p>
<p>With a few clicks, you can have a WordPress website updated, without having to take a big bite out of your busy schedule. I have some students who use this model to build up recurring income. Then, they can take on fewer one-time projects and spend more time away from the computer.</p>
<p>As you can see, using WordPress is one of the smartest ways web designers can build quality websites quickly and increase their web design profits.</p>
<p>Plus, the more you work with WordPress, the faster you’ll get and the more money per hour you’ll make.</p>
<p style="font-weight:700;font-size:105%">Sign up below to learn the fastest ways to build WordPress websites, how to find clients who will pay you what you’re worth and how you can make $125+ per hour, even if you’re just getting started.</p>
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		<title>What to Do When You Get Sick</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 03:26:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
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In this post, I examine some of the uncomfortable decisions freelancers must face when they become ill. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-during-an-illness/">Freelancing During an Illness</a>.<br /><p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264760&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=48626&c=776937519' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=48626&c=458511759' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://designm.ag/freelance/what-to-do-when-you-get-sick"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/sick-freelancing.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="347" class="alignnone frame" /></a>Getting sick is no fun for anyone. For a freelance designer (and other freelancers), getting sick (or injured) might spell financial disaster. That&#8217;s because freelance designers who don&#8217;t work don&#8217;t get paid. There&#8217;s also the risk of losing a client.</p>
<p>In this post, I examine some of the uncomfortable decisions freelancers must face when they become ill. If you enjoyed this post, you might also like <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/freelancing-during-an-illness/">Freelancing During an Illness</a>.</p>
<h3>Three Choices for Sick Freelance Designers</h3>
<p>As freelancer, you basically have three choices:</p>
<ul>
<li>Work full-time while sick</li>
<li>Cut back on work</li>
<li>Stop working</li>
</ul>
<p>Let&#8217;s examine each choice carefully.</p>
<h3>Choice #1: Working Full-time While Sick</h3>
<p>Sometimes you just have to work on a project even if you feel lousy. You might not have enough money saved to take a break. Your client might not be willing to give you a break. Or, you might be so close to completing your project that it doesn&#8217;t make sense to change the schedule or bring in someone new.</p>
<p>As long as your doctor hasn&#8217;t prohibited you from working, you&#8217;re probably okay if you stick to your normal work schedule during a minor illness. </p>
<p>After all, if you work from home you won&#8217;t be spreading your germs to anyone. Plus, as a home-based worker you don&#8217;t have to worry about the daily commute (and the consequences of driving while taking medication). If you need to lie down during the day, your bed is not too far away.</p>
<p>Still, you should take some precautions if you decide to work through an illness. Here are some of them:</p>
<ul>
<li>Double-check your work and then check it again. If you don&#8217;t feel well, you&#8217;re much more likely to make mistakes.</li>
<li>Don&#8217;t burn your candle at both ends. If you&#8217;ve decided to work through your illness, understand that you may need to cut back on personal commitments until you feel better./li&gt;
<li>Take a nap if you have to. One of the perks of working from home and freelancing is that no one is looking over your shoulder. Short naps during the day can help you get more done.</li>
</ul>
<p>Of course, you don&#8217;t have to work full-time if you&#8217;re sick. There are other options.</p>
<h3>Choice #2 Cutting Back on Work</h3>
<p>You may benefit from cutting back on your workload while you are sick. A reduced schedule can help you heal more quickly and ensure the quality of the work that you do.</p>
<p>Here are some ways to temporarily reduce your work schedule:</p>
<ul>
<li>Cut out administrative tasks like marketing and social media. Freelance designers are constantly marketing, of course, but a temporary hiatus for a short time shouldn&#8217;t hurt.</li>
<li>Delay the start of new projects. If you know you&#8217;ve got a project starting in the next few days, your client may be willing to relax their schedule.</li>
<li>Have the family help. Unless you live alone, you may able to get others in your household to take over some of your non-freelancing tasks until you are well.</li>
<li>Hire a subcontractor to do some of your most taxing projects. If you have a colleague who is willing, you may be able to hire them to complete some of your projects.</li>
</ul>
<p>Now that we&#8217;ve examined cutting back on work, it&#8217;s time to look at the consequences of not working.</p>
<h3>Choice #3 Not Working At All</h3>
<p>The final choice that a freelancer has when they get sick or injured is to not work at all. In fact, depending on the extent of your illness, you may not even be able to work.</p>
<p>Not working can be the right choice when:</p>
<ul>
<li>The illness is extremely short-term and missing a day won&#8217;t hurt anything. Most freelancers have natural gaps in their schedules anyway. If that&#8217;s you and you&#8217;re sick, don&#8217;t worry about not working for a day or two.</li>
<li>The illness is long-term and requires a long convalescence. If your illness (or injury) requires a substantial recovery period, such as several months, you may have no choice except to put your freelancing business on hold for a while by not accepting work.</li>
</ul>
<p>Of course, not working has financial consequences. I hope that you have an emergency fund saved to help you through this rough period.</p>
<h3>Your Turn</h3>
<p>What do you do when you get sick? What choices for dealing with illness as a freelancer have you made in the past and how did they work out?</p>
<p>Share your answers in the comments.</p>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2012 14:57:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49132&c=988154400' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49132&c=988154400' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/1krissz/4087558390/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/freelancer-budget.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="350" class="frame" /></a>Managing money can be a problem for a freelance designer. If you've been a freelance designer for any length of time, then you already know that your income can fluctuate as a freelancer--sometimes a lot.

Many freelance designers find the financial ups and downs of freelancing to be a real challenge. In this post, I share some budgeting tips to help freelance designers and other freelancers manage their budget. If you like this post, you will likely also like <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/budgeting-when-youre-on-a-freelancers-income/">Budgeting for Freelancers</a>.<br /><p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264760&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49132&c=1852873519' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=49132&c=1258935856' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/1krissz/4087558390/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/freelancer-budget.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="350" class="frame" /></a>Managing money can be a problem for a freelance designer. If you&#8217;ve been a freelance designer for any length of time, then you already know that your income can fluctuate as a freelancer&#8211;sometimes a lot.</p>
<p>Many freelance designers find the financial ups and downs of freelancing to be a real challenge. In this post, I share some budgeting tips to help freelance designers and other freelancers manage their budget. If you like this post, you will likely also like <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/budgeting-when-youre-on-a-freelancers-income/">Budgeting for Freelancers</a>.</p>
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<h3>Avoid These Common Freelancer Money Problems</h3>
<p>There are several common money problems that freelance designers face, but each can managed if you know how. Here are the common freelancer money problems, with tips for managing each: </p>
<ol>
<li><strong>Irregular Income.</strong> One month your earnings are high, the next, you bring in hardly anything. You may have also heard this referred to as &#8220;the feast or famine cycle.&#8221; The feast or famine cycle can be really tough if you&#8217;re accustomed to living from paycheck to paycheck. Quite frankly, it drives a lot of folks out of freelancing. The trick to managing the feast or famine cycle is this: don&#8217;t spend everything you earn when you earn it. Especially in feast months, put a portion of your earnings aside. If you practice this regularly, you should always have a fund you can dip into during the slow periods.</li>
<li><strong>Lack of Marketing.</strong> This may not sound like a money problem, but it is. In fact, failure to market a freelancing business during the busy times is one of the causes of the feast or famine cycle. When you are busy, it&#8217;s easy enough to get caught up in doing the work and forget to market. Then, when the work is completed, you find that there is no new work to take its place. The solution is to continue to market your freelance design business even during your busy periods. The best way to make sure that this really happens is to schedule a regular time for marketing at least once a week.</li>
<li><strong>Not Knowing Your Income.</strong> Another problem freelance designers face is the inability to project income. While a traditional employee knows that they will receive $X a month as long as they remain employed, many freelancers don&#8217;t take the time to figure out how much income they can expect each month. To solve this problem, keep excellent records. Track how much money is owed to you from work already completed (accounts receivable) as well as how much money you can expect to receive from projects you complete during the month (work in progress). Update these figures regularly to get an idea of what the month&#8217;s income should be. Make a note of any clients who have a history of paying late.</li>
</ol>
<p>Of course, avoiding these common freelancer money problems is just half the battle. You&#8217;ll want to take other steps to make sure that your finances are in order as well.</p>
<h3>Other Budget Tips for Freelance Designers</h3>
<p>Here are some other steps to keep your freelancing finances in order:</p>
<ul>
<li><strong>Remember Income Taxes.</strong> Since there is no withholding for freelancers, paying your income taxes is totally your responsibility. Set up estimated quarterly payments to keep from getting behind.</li>
<li><strong>Remember Self-employment Taxes.</strong> As a self-employed individual, you&#8217;re also responsible for the portion of payroll taxes that your employer would have covered.</li>
<li><strong>Pay Cash as You Go.</strong> Whenever possible, avoid credit and other payment plans to keep your monthly debt as low as possible. This will help your budget during the &#8220;famine&#8221; periods.</li>
<li><strong>Do Have a Budget.</strong> Plan for your regular monthly expenses. Some freelancers think this isn&#8217;t possible because of their irregular income, but budgeting is even more important for freelancers.</li>
<li><strong>Be a Bargain Hunter.</strong> If you need a big-ticket item, don&#8217;t just buy the first product that you find. Shop around and look for deals to make sure that you are getting the best price.</li>
<li><strong>Don&#8217;t Buy Things You Don&#8217;t Use.</strong> It&#8217;s not uncommon for a freelancer, or anyone else for that matter, to get caught purchasing wants instead of needs. Make sure you will really use something before you buy.</li>
<li><strong>Sell What You Aren&#8217;t Using.</strong> Do you have old college books laying around the house? What about that unwanted housewarming gift from your Aunt, do you still have it? If you&#8217;re not using it, sell it.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Your Turn</h3>
<p>Budgeting can be a real challenge for the freelance designer. I&#8217;ve shared some of my top budgeting tips. Now it&#8217;s your turn. How do you manage your freelancing budget?</p>
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		<title>10 Essential Guidelines for Freelance Collaboration</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>laura</dc:creator>
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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=48089&c=1988481687' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><a href="http://designm.ag/freelance/10-essential-guidelines-for-freelance-collaboration"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/collaboration.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="394" class="frame" /></a>Freelance collaboration is on the rise. Increasingly, teams of freelancers are now doing the work that in-house departments used to do. Graphic designers are now working on teams with writers and programmers.

But many freelancers are used to working alone. Collaboration definitely requires freelancers to make a few adjustments.

In this post, I'll provide ten essential guidelines to help you put the pieces together for freelance collaboration. If you enjoy this post, you may also enjoy reading <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/15-questions-to-ask-before-collaborating/">15 Questions to Ask Before Collaborating</a>.<br /><p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264760&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=48089&c=1447799374' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=48089&c=96750486' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p><a href="http://designm.ag/freelance/10-essential-guidelines-for-freelance-collaboration"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/collaboration.jpg" alt="" width="590" height="394" class="frame" /></a>Freelance collaboration is on the rise. Increasingly, teams of freelancers are now doing the work that in-house departments used to do. Graphic designers are now working on teams with writers and programmers.</p>
<p>But many freelancers are used to working alone. Collaboration definitely requires freelancers to make a few adjustments.</p>
<p>In this post, I&#8217;ll provide ten essential guidelines to help you put the pieces together for freelance collaboration. If you enjoy this post, you may also enjoy reading <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/15-questions-to-ask-before-collaborating/">15 Questions to Ask Before Collaborating</a>.</p>
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<h3>Guideline #1: Do Your Homework</h3>
<p>In the same way that you would research a potential client, learn all you can about a potential collaborator. Study their LinkedIn profile and other online profiles. Read any testimonials and recommendations they have received to see what past clients think of their work. Review their portfolio to get an idea of the type of work they produce. Remember, if you work together on the same project, your reputation will become linked with that of your collaborator.</p>
<h3>Guideline #2: Provide Details</h3>
<p>Once you have selected a freelance collaborator, provide them with as many details as you can about the job. Be specific. Remember, if the freelancer is working in a different specialty from your own, they may need entirely different information to get their job done. Give them an opportunity to ask their own questions and make sure that they get their answers. The more your colleague knows, the better able they will be to fulfill their part of the project.</p>
<h3>Guideline #3: Use a Contract</h3>
<p>Most freelancers understand that it&#8217;s important to get the terms of an agreement with a client in writing, preferably in contract form. However, when the project becomes a collaboration you now have an additional agreement to consider. First, there&#8217;s the agreement between you and your client. And second, there&#8217;s the agreement between you and your fellow freelancer. The second agreement should be handled as carefully as the first&#8211;get it in writing.</p>
<h3>Guideline #4: Take Advantage of Online Tools</h3>
<p>There are many online tools that can make managing a group project easier. Take advantage of them. Don&#8217;t try to reinvent the wheel and create your own online tools from scratch. This will only eat into your project time and cause additional frustration. <a href="http://freelancefolder.com/top-7-collaboration-software-tools-for-successful-freelancers/">Here</a> is a list of collaboration tools, but there are many others to choose from.</p>
<h3>Guideline #5: Designate a Lead</h3>
<p>Whenever a group is responsible for a project, someone needs to act as project lead. If you&#8217;re the project lead, your job is to make sure the project keeps moving forward and to coordinate all the various players. If you&#8217;re not the project lead, your job is to make sure that your parts of the project are on schedule and make the leader aware of any needs that you have to get your job done.</p>
<h3>Guideline #6: Exercise Respect</h3>
<p>Be sure to show plenty of respect for your freelancing collaborator. Remember, you hired them because of their skills and abilities. Treat them like the professional that they are. Don&#8217;t try to rush them unnecessarily or underpay them for their part of the work. If credit is being given for the project, make sure that their part is acknowledged. Your goal should be to make working on the project a positive experience for both of you.</p>
<h3>Guideline #7: Communicate Well and Often</h3>
<p>Adding another person to a project adds a whole new dimension. Now, not only must you communicate regularly with the client, you must also communicate regularly with your collaborator. You may even need to schedule meetings from time to time. Good communication is an important part of a successful project. Allow for some extra time in your project plan to answer additional emails and phone calls.</p>
<h3>Guideline #8: Keep Adequate Records</h3>
<p>All freelancers should keep good records. After all, when you freelance you are basically running a small business. All businesses need good records. However, when you collaborate your recordkeeping impacts not only your own business, but that of your collaborator. Make sure to keep copies of all records that pertain the project including meeting minutes, important communications, project expenses, and any payments made.</p>
<h3>Guideline #9: Pay Promptly</h3>
<p>If the client is paying you a single flat fee for the project and you are responsible for paying the team members, be prompt. Don&#8217;t make your fellow freelancers wait to get paid for their part of the job. Nothing can sour good morale like late payments. Besides, you like to get paid on time for your work and so do your colleagues.</p>
<h3>Guideline #10: Be Open to Feedback</h3>
<p>Feedback is an important part of any project. No matter how well the project went, there is always some room for improvement. Ask for feedback from both your fellow freelancers and your client. Also, make sure to pass along any relevant feedback from the client to your team members.</p>
<h3>Your Turn</h3>
<p>Have you been collaborating on projects with other freelancers? Add your own tips and suggestions in the comments.</p>
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		<title>30 Fantastic Transparent Business cards</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Nov 2011 05:18:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brant Wilson</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=46556&c=1448916276' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=46556&c=1448916276' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br />In this roundup we have compiled some awesome and fantastic transparent business cards for inspiration. If you like these transparent business cards you might also want to check out our previous posts below.

<a href="http://designm.ag/freelance/26-polished-white-letterpress-business-card-designs/">26 Polished White Letterpress Business Card Designs</a>

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<a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Corporate-business-card-set-01/1019671">Corporate business card</a>
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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=46556&c=424409707' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p>In this roundup we have compiled some awesome and fantastic transparent business cards for inspiration. If you like these transparent business cards you might also want to check out our previous posts below.</p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/freelance/26-polished-white-letterpress-business-card-designs/">26 Polished White Letterpress Business Card Designs</a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Corporate-business-card-set-01/1019671">Corporate business card</a><br />
<a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Corporate-business-card-set-01/1019671"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46557" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/110.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="444" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/transparent-business-card/61303">Transparent Business Card</a><br />
<a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/transparent-business-card/61303"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46558" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/210.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="438" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/clear-transparent-business-cards-architect-group/32960">Clear plastic business cards</a><br />
<a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/clear-transparent-business-cards-architect-group/32960"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46559" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/33.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="454" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/transparent-colored-business-card/59850">Transparent Colored Business Card</a><br />
<a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/transparent-colored-business-card/59850"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46560" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/41.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="444" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Dreamten-Studios-Card/98718">Dreamten Studios</a><br />
<a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Dreamten-Studios-Card/98718"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46561" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/51.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="366" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/My-own-business-card/866537">My own business card</a><br />
<a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/My-own-business-card/866537"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46562" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/61.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="365" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://cardobserver.com/gallery/plexiglass-business-card">Plexiglass Business Card</a><br />
<a href="http://cardobserver.com/gallery/plexiglass-business-card"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46563" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/71.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="798" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/netplus-id/26371">NetPlus ID</a><br />
<a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/netplus-id/26371"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46564" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/81.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="415" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/4038700879/">clear plastic business cards</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/4038700879/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46565" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/91.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="469" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5354582607/">transparent business cards</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5354582607/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46566" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/101.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="475" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5343762704/">Clear transparent plastic business cards</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5343762704/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46567" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/111.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="552" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5354552599/in/photostream">transparent plastic business cards</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5354552599/in/photostream"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46568" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/121.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="531" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5343156701/in/photostream">Transparente Visitenkarten aus Kunststoff</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5343156701/in/photostream"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46569" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/131.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="547" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/4039450720/">clear plastic business cards</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/4039450720/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46570" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/141.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="459" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Zoo-Business-card/217845">Zoo Business card</a><br />
<a href="http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Zoo-Business-card/217845"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46571" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/151.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="670" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/2725311945/">Translucent Frosted Plastic Business Card</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/2725311945/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46572" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/161.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="396" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/digital-fish-business-card/25903">Digital Fish Business Card</a><br />
<a href="http://creattica.com/business-cards/digital-fish-business-card/25903"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46573" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/171.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="435" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/likeartdesign/6221956772/">Business Card Transparent</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/likeartdesign/6221956772/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46574" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/182.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="442" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5343761074/">Transparent plastic business cards + hot foil silver</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/5343761074/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46575" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/191.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="537" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumenbigott/5754426636/">my business cards</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/lumenbigott/5754426636/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46576" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/202.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="410" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3260844193/">Transparent Business Card</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3260844193/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46577" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/211.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="365" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Accent-Creative-Identity/750400">Accent Creative Identity</a><br />
<a href="http://www.behance.net/gallery/Accent-Creative-Identity/750400"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46578" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/221.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="320" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/3912417816/">Transparent-satinierte Visitenkarten aus Kunststoff</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/visitenkartenauskunststoff/3912417816/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46579" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/231.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="452" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bota/2031343216/">Biglietto da visita</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/bota/2031343216/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46580" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/241.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="415" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marindsgn/3488121143/">MEME business card</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/marindsgn/3488121143/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46581" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/251.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="372" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3261675866/in/photostream/">Transparent Business Card w/ Hot Foil Stamping</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3261675866/in/photostream/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46582" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/261.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="825" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbstudio100/4638442406/">Business Cards</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/sbstudio100/4638442406/"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46583" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/271.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="393" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/2781032936/in/photostream">Kristallklare Visitenkarte aus PVC</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/2781032936/in/photostream"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46584" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/281.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="364" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3260835655/in/photostream">Transparent Business Card</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3260835655/in/photostream"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46585" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/291.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="367" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3412729950/in/photostream">Transparente Visitenkarte mit abgerundeten Ecken</a><br />
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/businesscardsexpress/3412729950/in/photostream"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-46586" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/301.jpg" alt="" width="550" height="412" /></a></p>
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		<title>26 Polished White Letterpress Business Card Designs</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 03:27:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jake Rocheleau</dc:creator>
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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=43697&c=646298470' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p>Marketing is a huge part of building any company. And with proper marketing comes human networking which often involves the exchange of <strong>business cards</strong>. These bits of paper often contain information about your website, phone number, e-mail address, and location of your company headquarters.</p>

<p>With letterpress style business cards the type of relief printing uses a printing press accessible to a <strong>type-high bed</strong>. This allows for movable type and imagery which can be transposed over the card stock. Raised surface ink is pressed into the sheet of paper which allows for same-color stock to contain unique messages. Check out the fantastic gallery below and feel free to share your thoughts within the comments section below!</p>

<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/luxc/4200050249/">Cleverly Cut</a></h3>
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=43697&c=1508729173' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=43697&c=1508729173' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p>Marketing is a huge part of building any company. And with proper marketing comes human networking which often involves the exchange of <strong>business cards</strong>. These bits of paper often contain information about your website, phone number, e-mail address, and location of your company headquarters.</p>
<p>With letterpress style business cards the type of relief printing uses a printing press accessible to a <strong>type-high bed</strong>. This allows for movable type and imagery which can be transposed over the card stock. Raised surface ink is pressed into the sheet of paper which allows for same-color stock to contain unique messages. Check out the fantastic gallery below and feel free to share your thoughts within the comments section below!</p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/luxc/4200050249/">Cleverly Cut</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/luxc/4200050249/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/01-cleverly-cut.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8145349@N05/3234076887/">Forget Technology</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/8145349@N05/3234076887/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/02-forget-technology.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/4543365905/">KG Creative</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/4543365905/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/03-kg-creative.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcepress/2319266591/">Justin Anonuevo</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcepress/2319266591/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/04-justin-anonuevo.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themandatepress/3172175297/">PAR</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/themandatepress/3172175297/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/05-jennifer-par-business.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypoetics/149150834/">Bulldog Drummond</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypoetics/149150834/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/06-bulldog-drummond.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypoetics/2805521821/">Distillery</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dailypoetics/2805521821/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/07-distillery.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/3366171453/">thomas + kristine</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/3366171453/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/08-thomas-kristine.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/4497956798/">White Wedding</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/4497956798/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/09-wedding-gootnick.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodapples/4923251973/">Good Apples</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/goodapples/4923251973/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/10-good-apples.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kibrly/4477495564/">Kim Bentley</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/kibrly/4477495564/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/11-kim-bentley.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smokeproof/4037304897/">Scarpetta</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/smokeproof/4037304897/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/12-scarpetta.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colleen_ellse/3567254560/">Colleen Elise</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/colleen_ellse/3567254560/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/13-colleen-elise.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcepress/3101041723/">Scott Salvator</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/dolcepress/3101041723/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/14-scott-salvator.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/folkloreye/2865697065/">Dariana Cruz</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/folkloreye/2865697065/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/15-dariana-cruz.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62774044@N03/5714759952/">Tiago</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/62774044@N03/5714759952/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/16-iamtiago.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anemoneletterpress/2403777153/">Identity Kitchen</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anemoneletterpress/2403777153/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/17-identity-kitchen.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortressletterpress/4019280509/">Portland Sportsman</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/fortressletterpress/4019280509/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/18-portland.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/justlucky/3589765347/">Ryan Prins</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/justlucky/3589765347/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/19-ryan-prins.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaili/3969612509/">Yaili</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/yaili/3969612509/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/20-yaili.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/4048064405/">Samer Ziadeh</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/paperedtogether/4048064405/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/21-samer-ziadeh.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anemoneletterpress/2671169155/">Doug Maranda</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/anemoneletterpress/2671169155/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/22-doug-maranda.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29768112@N04/4336229211/">Jessica Morresy</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/29768112@N04/4336229211/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/23-jessica-morresy.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacobward/4475099971/">Jacob Ward</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/jacobward/4475099971/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/24-jacob-ward.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22129033@N06/3792984671/">Faber Design</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/22129033@N06/3792984671/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/25-faber-design.jpg" /></a></p>
<h3><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blushpublishing/4556905195/">Duplex</a></h3>
<p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/blushpublishing/4556905195/"><img src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/26-duplex-letterpress.jpg" /></a></p>
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		<title>MOJO-Themes.com Version 2.0 plus Anniversary Bundle!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Apr 2011 03:51:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brady Nord</dc:creator>
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We spent the last year building a solid product that has proven to provide quality themes and templates on the most popular CMS platforms. We have some of the most talented people who <a title="Sell WordPress themes on MOJO" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/wordpress" target="_blank">sell WordPress themes</a>,<a title="Sell HTML templates on MOJO" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/html-css" target="_blank"> sell HTML templates</a>, and <a title="Sell Tumblr themes with MOJO" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/tumblr" target="_blank">sell Tumblr themes</a>. Seeing that we have an amazing community, we felt we had the responsibility for setting the standard for marketplaces on the web. It was necessary to step up and continue evolving and improving upon was has already been built.<br /><p><a href='http://rss.buysellads.com/click.php?z=1264760&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=42848&c=778397045' target='_blank' rel='nofollow'>
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<h2>A New Era at MOJO-Themes</h2>
<p>In case you have not been formerly introduced the <a title="MOJO-Themes" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/?r=designmag5" target="_blank">MOJO-Themes</a>, now is the time. MOJO-Themes is a buy and sell marketplace for premium themes and templates.</p>
<p>We spent the last year building a solid product that has proven to provide quality themes and templates on the most popular CMS platforms. We have some of the most talented people who <a title="Sell WordPress themes on MOJO" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/wordpress/?r=designmag5" target="_blank">sell WordPress themes</a>,<a title="Sell HTML templates on MOJO" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/html-css/?r=designmag5" target="_blank"> sell HTML templates</a>, and <a title="Sell Tumblr themes with MOJO" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/tumblr/?r=designmag5" target="_blank">sell Tumblr themes</a>. Seeing that we have an amazing community, we felt we had the responsibility for setting the standard for marketplaces on the web. It was necessary to step up and continue evolving and improving upon was has already been built.</p>
<p>A very large aspect to moving our site beyond year one was to ensure that our brand is scalable and professional from the items all the way down to the typography.</p>
<h2>Finding the cream of the crop</h2>
<p>We spent a long month interviewing and lobbying who we felt were some of the top designers on the market. Ultimately, we felt nobody understand how to gap the transition from a young new site into a flagship site like <a title="Brian Hoff" href="http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/" target="_blank">Brian Hoff</a> did. <a title="Brian Hoff Awards" href="http://www.thedesigncubicle.com/about/" target="_blank">Brian&#8217;s experience</a> goes far beyond anyone we came across and it&#8217;s definitely worth noting a couple of his awards from Mashable and experience working with Apple Inc.</p>
<p>Brian, myself, and the rest of the MOJO team spent around 3 months editing, reviewing and brainstorming what we felt was going to raise the bar on theme marketplaces.</p>
<h2>Highlights of MOJO-Themes.com V 2.0</h2>
<h3>Wireframe:</h3>
<p><span style="padding-bottom: 10px;">We felt we accomplished the layout rather quickly, this only took a couple weeks.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/wire.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42861" title="MOJO-Themes Wireframe" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/wire.jpg" alt="MOJO-Themes Wireframe" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<h3>Colors:</h3>
<p><span style="padding-bottom: 10px;">We spent hour upon hour reviewing color combinations. Below is just a small sample of colors we experimented with. Although we didn&#8217;t choose any of the color combinations below, we feel like the one we selected on MOJO-Themes.com was the best one. <a title="MOJO-Themes.com" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/?r=designmag5" target="_blank">View it here. </a> </span></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/brown.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42862" title="MOJO-Themes Redesign" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/brown.jpg" alt="MOJO-Themes Redesign" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/blue.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42863" title="MOJO-Themes Redesign" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/blue.jpg" alt="MOJO-Themes Redesign" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/black.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42869" title="MOJO-Themes Redesign" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/black.jpg" alt="MOJO-Themes Redesign" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/green.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42865" title="MOJO-Themes Redesign" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/green.jpg" alt="MOJO-Themes Redesign" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/darkblue.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42866" title="MOJO-Themes Redesign" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/darkblue.jpg" alt="MOJO-Themes Redesign" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<h3>Typography:</h3>
<p><span style="padding-bottom: 10px;">Anybody who has or will get the honor of working with Brian quickly realizes his true talent. In my opinion, his greatest abilities are in his detail and typography. Brian successfully designed 95% of all typography through Proxima Nova (Created by Mark Simonson) and about 5% with Georgia. Proxima Nova has a very in depth range of sizes and we have portrayed almost all of them throughout the entire site.</span></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/type1.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42880" title="MOJO Themes Typography" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/type1.jpg" alt="MOJO Themes Typography" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/type2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-42881" title="MOJO Themes Typography" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/type2.jpg" alt="MOJO Themes Typography" width="570" height="540" /></a></p>
<h3>Functionality:</h3>
<p>Despite the large amount design upgrades we have spent equal time building functionality to match. Here is a teaser of what&#8217;s new:</p>
<ul>
<li>New Account Center</li>
<li><strong>MOJO Social</strong>: For those who know <a title="BuddyPress" href="http://buddypress.org/" target="_blank">BuddyPress</a>, MOJO Social is very similar. Users now can <strong>follow</strong>, <strong>message</strong>, and <strong>interact with other designers and developers</strong> through their new account center.</li>
<li>Enhanced Seller Controls such as editing and creating items themselves.</li>
</ul>
<p>Everything I said here are elements in and of themselves. Come on over to MOJO-Themes.com to see the complete build in all it&#8217;s functionality and design.</p>
<h2>P.S. Don&#8217;t forget the Anniversary Bundle!</h2>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a title="MOJO-Themes Anniversary Bundle" href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/bundles/anniversary/?r=designmag5" target="_blank"><img class="center size-full wp-image-42891 aligncenter" title="MOJO Themes Anniversary Bundle" src="http://designm.ag/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/anniversary-468x60.jpg" alt="MOJO Themes Anniversary Bundle" width="468" height="60" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: center;">From the 18th to the 24th.</p>
<p><strong>Author Bio</strong>: I am a 26 year old internet entrepreneur and co-founder of <a href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/?r=designmag5">MOJO-Themes.com</a>. In addition, I have been involved with custom design and development for the past 6 years out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Feel free to contact me on twitter and let me know your thoughts or just say hi! <a href="http://www.twitter.com/bradynord">@bradynord</a></p>
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		<title>Announcing the MOJO-Themes Cyber Bundle</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Brady Nord</dc:creator>
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Over the past year MOJO Themes has proven to continue to grow and keep building upon their thriving community of premium design products.  In celebration of their successful year in business, MOJO-Themes is announcing their first annual <a href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/bundles/cyber/?r=designmag5">MOJO-Themes Cyber Bundle</a> packed full of the marketplaces top selling items such as <a href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/wordpress/?r=designmag5">premium WordPress themes</a>.  This is a package that is sure to make anyone salivate.

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				<img src='http://rss.buysellads.com/img.php?z=1264759&k=7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e&a=40315&c=1602458385' border='0' alt='' /></a></p><p><a href='http://buysellads.com/buy/sitedetails/pubkey/7b00119eaeee15661bc8c2a76269358e/zone/1264759' target='_blank'>Advertise here with BSA</a></p><br /><p>MOJO-Themes is a growing buy and sell marketplace for a variety of blogging and design platforms such as WordPress.  New themes and templates are added daily and users are able to find themes based on theme style, cost, number of sales, and upload date.</p>
<p>Over the past year MOJO Themes has proven to continue to grow and keep building upon their thriving community of premium design products.  In celebration of their successful year in business, MOJO-Themes is announcing their first annual <a href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/bundles/cyber/?r=designmag5">MOJO-Themes Cyber Bundle</a> packed full of the marketplaces top selling items such as <a href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/wordpress/?r=designmag5">premium WordPress themes</a>.  This is a package that is sure to make anyone salivate.</p>
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<h2>What are the Cyber Bundle details?</h2>
<p>To begin, you get $579 worth of premium products for only $30! Don&#8217;t hesitate though, since the bundle will only last for 10 days, from midnight on November 29th (Cyber Monday) until midnight on December 9th.</p>
<h2>What do you get for only $30?</h2>
<p>The Cyber Bundle is packed with a total of 18 hand selected items.</p>
<ul>
<li>6 Premium WordPress Themes</li>
<li>1 Premium WordPress Plugin</li>
<li>3 Premium HTML Templates</li>
<li>1 Premium Magento Theme</li>
<li>2 Premium Tumblr Themes</li>
<li>2 Premium Email Templates</li>
<li>2 Premium PSD Templates</li>
<li>1 MOJO/Fast Icon Set (160 Custom Icons!)</li>
</ul>
<p>Now head on over now before it&#8217;s too late!  <a href="http://www.mojo-themes.com/bundles/cyber/?r=designmag5">Click here</a> for more information.</p>
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