The day’s best and most important design- and design business-focused articles, tutorials, and resources hand-picked by Pariah Burke.
- The Huge Gap Between Digital and Print Rates for Freelance Writers [Infographic]
The pen may be mightier than the sword, but today, the keyboard is mightier than both.
Yet, even though there are more opportunities, those opportunities have driven down pay rates. Without successful subscription paywalls and healthy ad revenue, digital publishers haven’t figured out how to earn enough money off their content just yet, and as a result, they typically can’t afford to pay writers more than a few hundred dollars per article regardless of the length.
- Flight Club: Drones and the Dawn of Personal Aerial Imaging [Video]
Take to the skies with a group of drone devotees who are advancing the art and science of personal aerial imaging.Tags: drones
- 10 Facts About Print Marketing That Mean Business
Take the fact that 79% percent of households say they read (or at least scan) their direct mail. Can you say that about all the digital ads you are bombarded with? Of those who get direct mail, 39% of them say they have tried a business for a first ti…
- 5 Steps That Can Light Up Your Marketing Efforts
- The Secret of Painted Photos
Derek Lea shows how Corel Painter can transform photos into amazing painted portraits.Tags: Design DigitalArt
- Why You Shouldn’t Eat ANY Snow, Not Just Yellow Snow
You know the saying: Don’t eat yellow snow. Unfortunately, a new study published in the journal Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, suggests that you shouldn’t actually eat any snow at all, if you can avoid it. Snow has been found to act as a rather effective sink for tiny particles that are found primarily in car exhaust fumes, so any consumption of it is effectively like eating a pollution-flavored Popsicle.
- My top 7 secrets on how I run my (super-successful) design business
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- The Easy Way to Set Up “Rich Pins” on Pinterest
Want to set up rich pins for your Pinterest account? It’s SUPER easy! Check out this 5‑minute tutorial, so you can start lookin’ like a Pinterest pro.Tags: Pinterest WordPress
- A Leadership Lesson From an Army General: Use “Briefback” Communication
Being an effective leader means having strong communication skills, and this tip from a retired three-star general will make sure your communication is always ironclad.Tags: Entrepreneur Leadership Brassballs
- How to Get Paid More as a Freelancer: Negotiating Your Rate
Setting and negotiating rates can seem like one of the toughest parts of being a freelancer. Here’s how to make sure you get paid what you’re worth!Tags: Freelance freelancing freelancer
- Editing Clauses in Publishing Contracts: How to Protect Yourself
Writers, on the other hand, need assurance that they will be a partner in the editing process, and that their work won’t be changed in major ways without their permission.Tags: Writing AmWriting
- The Art of Emotional Pricing
My hunch is that when you have amazing work for sale, a certain level of experience, and reasonable knowledge of your market, then at some level you know the value of your work – even if you may be afraid to say the number out loud to a customer. In this case, instead of working out their price, I suggest they feel it out.
Tags: Entrepreneur Leadership Startup
- A Navy SEAL Explains 8 Secrets To Grit And Resilience
Navy SEAL platoon leader James Waters explains what keeps elite operators going and how you can apply this type of grit to your own challenges.Tags: Entrepreneur Leadership Brassballs
- 8 Free Mind Map Tools & How to Best Use Them
For an office worker, a mind map can be a solo brainstorming tool or a collaborative idea collection. In the right hands, a simple mind map can help make better decisions.Tags: productivity todo gtd
- How to Get Your Resume Past the Applicant Tracking System
Nine out of every ten large companies now use a robotic Applicant Tracking System to screen your resume. We help you bypass their judgmental algorithms with simplification and keywords.