The day’s best and most important design- and design business-focused articles, tutorials, and resources hand-picked by Pariah Burke.
- 5 Ways to Monitor Competitors and Their Marketing Practices
Spying isn’t bad when it’s researching the marketing schemes of your competitionTags: Entrepreneur Leadership Startup
- How to Make a Killer Multiple Exposure Portrait Using Photoshop
Here’s a step-by-step look at how I created one of my best multiple exposure portraits using Photoshop.
Tags: Photoshop Photography
- Review: The Art of Comic Book Writing
- Microsoft’s Radical Bet on a New Type of Design Thinking
By studying underserved communities, the tech giant hopes to improve the user experience for everyone.Tags: Design DesignforMobile
- The World Has a Problem: Too Many Young People
The parable of our time might well be: Mind your young, or they will trouble you in your old age.
- Personal Branding on Social Media [1‑Hour Video]
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- Brutally Honest Flowchart Shows Precisely When Creatives Should Work For Free
This flowchart, based on an original concept by Peppermintmonster and designed by freelance illustrator Kelley McMorris, clarifies exactly when it’s acceptable for artists to work for no pay.
- Things You Can Do in Your 20s to Be a Millionaire by 30
To help you reach the seven-figure mark, we rounded up nine pieces of advice from people who became millionaires at a young age.Tags: Entrepreneur Leadership Brassballs
- An Open Letter to Newbie Designers
What people fail to mention is that early in your career, all of those pieces of advice are a load of BS.Tags: Design GraphicDesign
- Introductions and the “Forward Intro Email”
Making introductions is one of the most rewarding things we do as backers and builders of startups, and as affiliates of Bloomberg – where we love bringing promising startups to the attention of a company we admire.
Tags: Entrepreneur Freelance Startup
- How to Get Published (Writing 101)
I get emails every day asking for advice on getting published or getting an agent. This is the post for people needing an entry-level introduction to publishing.Tags: Writing AmWriting selfpub epub
- 5 Great-Paying Careers That Don’t Require a Bachelor’s Degree
Almost 70% of Americans have chosen to make a life without a 4‑year degree. While some feel unable to attend college for one reason or another, a vast majority of those people have intentionally opted to make a living on a non-traditional path.
Here are 5 of the best-paying careers that don’t require more than a 2‑year degree:
- How Several Creatives Are Using Social Media to Win Clients
But how about using social to actually get you work?Tags: Design Business
- Beyond Time Management: Why We Really Procrastinate and How to Finally Stop
Overcoming procrastination isn’t about better time management. Learn what the latest research in psychology & neuroscience says you should be doing instead.Tags: productivity todo gtd
- How to “Train” Your Client to Pay Promptly – 8 Essential Tips
This is a post from a member of the Freelancers Union community. If you’re interested in sharing your expertise, your story, or some advice you think will help a fellow freelancer out, feel free to send your blog post to us here. 71% of freelancers have trouble getting paid. Yes, it’s your client’s fault, BUT there is something you can do to help prevent payment problems from occurring in the first place. Think of it as a “payment training program” for your clients. Here’s what you should do: 1. Include an advance deposit in your pricing proposal. The amount can be …
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- Creating a Hello Bar With WordPress Without Paying for Hello Bar
You can build that same concept for absolutely no cost. You can also integrate it with your email marketing service. I’ll be showing you how to integrate it with MailChimp.
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- Trick Yourself into Finding Time to Write
Finding time to write on a regular basis can be tough, but here are some simple ways to trick yourself into more writing time.Tags: Writing AmWriting selfpub epub