"At least sardines have space for tomato sauce between them!" The shocked lady said as we squeezed on a London commuter train. At least sardines swim around freely before they're packed into tins, I thought. Ten years ago, I disliked having to go to work (understatement of the … [Read more...]
How To Leave Your Job And Work For Yourself Online
I wasted years of my life working for other people and doing things I didn't want to do. I couldn't even remember what I did from one day to the next. Weeks and months few by. It was all so meaningless. When I look back now, nearly a decade after cubicle life, I ask myself why it had to be … [Read more...]
From Freelancer to Entrepreneur
From Wage Slave to Freelancer to Business Owner to Entrepreneur – simple, right? Speaking as someone who's feels like all of the above on any given day, I would say, no, it's not that simple. I became freelance because I didn't like working for companies. I set up my own business because I … [Read more...]
Growing and Selling Websites with Jon Phillips
Download this podcast The next guest in my series of interviews for the Design and Marketing Podcast (please subscribe and/or leave a review) is Jon Phillips. http://youtu.be/ksXa6_IINv8 These interviews are mainly of designers who run their own businesses. While Jon may not … [Read more...]
DMP 007: Marketing for Freelance Creatives with Alex Mathers
Download this podcast I'm really excited to welcome Alex Mathers to the Design and Marketing Podcast. Alex is a freelance illustrator who has been on my radar for many years primarily because of his excellent RedLemonClub site for freelance creatives. I joined his mailing list back in 2009 (I … [Read more...]
Designers, how to avoid client disasters!
There is a game in this industry: the trade off between graphic designer and client. I have heard this expression in large design agencies many times: "this would be a great job if it wasn't for clients!" I disagree, I think it's a great job period. If you don't like your clients, get out of the … [Read more...]
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