the blog.

So You’re Launching a Freelance Career?

Early on and years ago, there was a point when I thought all I needed was a website, and business would just start coming in droves and knocking on my door (or, submitting a contact form & calling the phone number). Surely all that’s needed is some SEO work and building links to your site…

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Infographic Resume Design

Stand out in the pile. Demonstrate your personality, experience, professionalism, goals, and special aptitudes in ways Microsoft Word just can’t! Infographic resumes are a fun way for creative people to stand out and get important points across.  Use important statistics like how many rebrands you’ve done, what percentage of website traffic you’ve increased, and other important…

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Some SEO Basics for 2011

What factors rank a website in the Google search results? How does a small business compete with large businesses in Google search results? These are common questions a lot of people are out there trying to tackle. I don’t think there is a one-size-fits-all approach to every business website, which is why a customized SEO…

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10 Years in Minnesota

10 years ago I was still doing some graphics work for a manufacturing company up in my hometown in North Dakota. I had my high school diploma and the reputation of being “good with computers” and “artistic” in the small town of 1200 people. I was college bound the end of the month. A funny…

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Adobe Creative Suite Introducing Subscription Pricing Options

What does everyone in the design business think of the new subscription pricing Adobe is offering? Under this new subscription pricing, designers could pay a monthly or annual fee for a copy of Creative Suite Design Premium, for example. On the downside, I think this gives me less control over the software I’m paying my…

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