Business : Copy & Print Center

Happily Ever After: How To Build Long-Term Client Relationships

Posted by Jeremy Girard on November 23, 2012 · Comments Off

Everyone loves a happy ending: the hero slays the dragon, true love conquers all, the Death Star is destroyed, the new website is launched and both client and users alike are thrilled. While this last example may not have the Hollywood ending that the first few examples do, for those of us in the Web design industry, it is the story ending we want for all our project. Much [...]

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Website Management: An Organizational Structure That Supports Your Digital Presence

Posted by Paul Boag on November 16, 2012 · Comments Off

Which category does your organization’s Web presence fall into? Over- or under-managed? When it comes to the Web, few organizations have found the Goldilocks zone. Their online activities are either under-managed with minimal policies and procedures, or dogged by bureaucracy and internal politics. Those that fall into the former category are vulnerable to [...]

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The Difference Between Good And Bad Job Requirements

Posted by Jim Bosveld on November 12, 2012 · Comments Off

In Web design, as one of the seemingly few markets that is actually growing, job opening postings are common. They’re not all equally convincing, though. In fact, most of them are unpleasant, uninviting and sometimes bordering on hostile. Some, however, are great, and give you an honest and pleasant sense of what it’s like to work at the studio in question, [...]

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Helpful Tips: The Difference Between Good And Bad Job Requirements

Posted by Jim Bosveld on November 12, 2012 · Comments Off

In Web design, as one of the seemingly few markets that is actually growing, job opening postings are common. They’re not all equally convincing, though. In fact, most of them are unpleasant, uninviting and sometimes bordering on hostile. Some, however, are great, and give you an honest and pleasant sense of what it’s like to work at the studio in question, [...]

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Passive Income Strategies For Web Designers // Freelancing Experiments

Posted by Sacha Greif on August 27, 2012 · Comments Off

Finding ways to earn passive income is a growing concern among many freelance designers. I’ve always loved client work, but I have to admit that the pressure of juggling multiple bosses and constant deadlines eventually started to wear me down. As a result, in the past couple of years I’ve been focusing more and more on personal projects, and thinking about [...]

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Passive Income Strategies For Web Designers // Freelancing Experiments

Posted by Sacha Greif on August 27, 2012 · Comments Off

Finding ways to earn passive income is a growing concern among many freelance designers. I’ve always loved client work, but I have to admit that the pressure of juggling multiple bosses and constant deadlines eventually started to wear me down. As a result, in the past couple of years I’ve been focusing more and more on personal projects, and thinking about [...]

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Keys To Better Communication With Clients

Posted by Jeremy Girard on July 16, 2012 · Comments Off

I recently spoke with a prospective client who started the conversation by saying that he had called us because he was unhappy with his website’s current design and development team. Questioning what about his current team he didn’t care for, I discovered that it wasn’t the company’s product or its prices — he was satisfied with the work they did [...]

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Why Account Managers Shouldn’t Prevent Designers From Speaking To Clients

Posted by Paul Boag on June 29, 2012 · Comments Off

Working as a Web designer can suck sometimes. This is especially true when you don’t get to work alongside the client. Unfortunately this scenario is more common than you would think. Many organizations have been carefully structured to keep the Web designer and the client apart. But is that really sensible? Would projects run much smoother without your account [...]

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Why Account Managers Shouldn’t Prevent Designers From Speaking To Clients

Posted by Paul Boag on June 29, 2012 · Comments Off

Working as a Web designer can suck sometimes. This is especially true when you don’t get to work alongside the client. Unfortunately this scenario is more common than you would think. Many organizations have been carefully structured to keep the Web designer and the client apart. But is that really sensible? Would projects run much smoother without your account [...]

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Work, Life And Side Projects

Posted by Paul Boag on June 19, 2012 · Comments Off

There is no doubt about it, I am a hypocrite. Fortunately nobody has noticed… until now. Here’s the thing. On one hand I talk about the importance of having a good work/life balance, and yet on the other I prefer to hire people who do personal projects in their spare time. Do you see the problem with this scenario? How can one person possibly juggle work, [...]

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