The continually changing nature of all things is central to Buddhist traditions. Everything will change. Great civilisations rise and fall. Great leaders eventually lose power. Even the philosophies and ideologies that people live their lives by change over time. So, the one thing that is certain … [Read more...]
Survey Results: How Graphic Designers Get Paid
This is the second part of my survey of independent graphic designers working from all corners of the globe and it throws up some interesting results about how they charge. The first survey results concentrated on what designers do and how they make money. Questions about charging are the most … [Read more...]
Survey Results: What Designers Do, How They Make Money and Where They Find Clients
Here are the first results from my graphic designer's business survey. I am so grateful to everybody that participated. I surveyed designers that were mostly working from home and running their own businesses. Participants were from every continent and were spread over different design disciplines. … [Read more...]
How to Blog for Business
For me, blogging isn't about making money from advertising, affiliate marketing and selling products. It's not about that for the majority of bloggers either. But it is about business. All of my current clients have either contacted me through my website or are a result of a recommendation … [Read more...]
My business story
"If you are successful at school; you will be successful in life" I wasn't a great success at school. Even though I was sent to good schools, in order to get me to work hard, I was told "if you are successful at school; you will be successful in life". As hard as I tried my exam results were … [Read more...]
How to get freelance graphic design jobs
One thing I am often asked by designers – old and new alike – is: "how do you get work" or "how do you get clients". Here are the principles and practices that I have used and found successful over the years. Put most of your effort into developing your own site Building and maintaining … [Read more...]
8 books that have helped me run a design business
I recently sent a newsletter to the subscribers who had downloaded my free How to Market Yourself Online ebook asking a simple question: "What would you like me to write about for you?". The answers that came back were many and varied but one I address here. We're all hungry for knowledge and … [Read more...]
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