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How can you differentiate yourself?
See how Nat Clymer, portrait photographer, demonstrates his point of differentiation and stands out from the clutter through his email marketing. creativefreelancerblog.com/photographers/how-can-you-differentiate-yourself/">Continue re
Mon, 14 May 2012 19:25:22 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersCFC 2012: Don’t drive yourself crazy with quantity
Allen Murabayashi of PhotoShelter.com in a podcast interview to preview his CFC session, Building Your Prospect List: Quality vs. Quantity. creativefreelancerblog.com/photographers/cfc-2012-don%e2%80%99t-drive-yourself-crazy-with-quant
Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:28:35 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersEvolution of a start up web company
Check out this 20-minute video of fave CFC speaker, Allen Murabayashi, talking about how PhotoShelter, the web site he co-founded, evolved into its current state today, as a "successful, profitable start up" and how important luck is in the process. ̷
Tue, 16 Aug 2011 14:26:12 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersFree Report: Freelancer's Online Marketing Blueprint
The Freelancer's Online Marketing Blueprint teaches freelancers how to use the latest online marketing tactics to create a constant pipeline of new client opportunities. It's packed full of "how to" research, lots of tools, and actionable strategies tha
Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:31:20 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersCFC: Marketing Resources for Freelancers
From the 2011 Creative Freelancer Conference, beginning and advanced marketing resources. creativefreelancerblog.com/designers/cfc-marketing-resources-for-freelancers/">Continue reading
Wed, 06 Jul 2011 13:26:21 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersHow to get “paid” for volunteering (part 2)
In Part 1 last week, Laurel talked about how to choose which projects to do "pro bono" and how to do them in a professional manner. In part 2, she talks about how to train a non-profit to be a good client, and answers some questions from last week's comm
Tue, 31 May 2011 11:44:56 GMT | Tagged: Photographers…and on June 24 at CFC…
I am counting down…and one month from today (June 24) is Day 2 of the Creative Freelancer Conference in Chicago. Here’s what we’ll be doing… After a good night’s sleep, a bunch of us will get up bright and early …
Tue, 24 May 2011 12:40:43 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersWill you be there on June 23?
Exactly one month from today -- on June 23 -- we will kick off the 4th Annual Creative Freelancer Conference in Chicago. Here's what we have in store on Day 1. creativefreelancerblog.com/designers/cfc-countdown-1-month-away/">Continue
Mon, 23 May 2011 10:53:45 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersHow to Get “Paid” for Volunteering (part 1)
There are two things to consider in choosing how to volunteer. One, of course, is to pick a cause that reflects your personal values. The other consideration is strategic.... creativefreelancerblog.com/designers/how-to-get-%e2%80%9cpa
Fri, 20 May 2011 12:15:30 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersMarketing Monday: Competitors = Referral sources?
So here's the question for Marketing Monday: which of your so-called "competitors" could you see differently and develop a mutually beneficial relationship with? creativefreelancerblog.com/designers/marketing-monday-competitors-referr
Mon, 16 May 2011 12:20:10 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersTips for “Old Designers”
A recent blog post from Laurel Black, Too Old To Be A Designer, generated an avalanche of comments which clearly struck a nerve. Amongst the comments were lots of tips and suggestions. Here are a few from Laurel's round up of the comments:
Mon, 09 May 2011 13:05:21 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersDoes your business have signs of new growth?
As I walked around my Chicago neighborhood on a warm May day, I saw many signs of new growth in the trees. After a long snowy winter it was a welcome sight. Spring had finally arrived and with it, new … creativefreelancerblog.com
Tue, 10 May 2011 14:56:15 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersLove Letter to Freshbooks
I hope this isn’t too forward, but I am in love with you. You make my heart flutter. You bring me so much joy, save me hours of aggravation, and allow me to be organized. You have smoothed my once rocky relationship with money, and you’ve made running my
Fri, 06 May 2011 12:33:06 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersDay Care: Investing In My Business
There’s this strange belief that because I’m physically at home, my child should be with me, an idea that no one would ever even consider if I worked in an offsite office. creativefreelancerblog.com/designers/day-care-investing-in-my-b
Wed, 04 May 2011 13:42:57 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersAgeism forcing you into freelancing?
More than any other age group, older workers have remained unemployed for ninety-nine weeks or more, according to the U.S. Department of Labor, and one in every three seniors earn less than $22,000 a year, according to the National Council on Aging. You’d
Thu, 05 May 2011 13:05:18 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersWhat is web-only marketing?
what exactly is "web-only" marketing? Is it never meeting them in person? Is it never talking to your client on the phone? What do you think? creativefreelancerblog.com/designers/what-is-web-only-marketing/">Continue reading
Tue, 03 May 2011 14:30:27 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersWill Jasmine make it to CFC?
So I've been freelancing out of necessity. Not to say I don't love the perks and freedom, but it's been challenge so far. Honestly tho, this year, with my lows being at their lowest, has been the best year ever. I'm finally getting the concept of NO
Wed, 27 Apr 2011 13:45:29 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersThink full-time is secure?
Being full-time may feel secure, but the fact is, you are totally dependent one client. As a freelancer, however, you can have as many clients as you choose, making you less vulnerable. (Unless, as a freelancer you also only have one or two clients.)
Thu, 28 Apr 2011 13:27:58 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersLaurel Black is coming back to CFC
Designer, Laurel Black, will be coming back to CFC too. Last year at CFC, Laurel gained a better of view of what she wants in her business. She said: "I will never be an agency. I would like to work with other people but I don’t want to manage people … I
Mon, 25 Apr 2011 14:41:00 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersQuitting your job before CFC?
We don’t advocate quitting your full-time job to attend the Creative Freelancer Conference, but each year, we meet people who do. Megan Coleman is freelance web designer who quit her full-time job a week before the very first CFC in 2008.
Tue, 26 Apr 2011 13:42:32 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersBlog feeling like a slog?
I often see clients follow this pattern: get excited about the idea of blogging, work with me to set up a blog, add to it regularly at first, then quickly peter out to posting very rarely or never. Here are a few tricks to help you stay on top of your blo
Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:46:26 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersMarketing Monday — April 19, 2011
"If you think it’s time to niche but you don’t know what the first step is, start gathering a list of prospects. Even if you don’t do anything with it for a year, collect email at least and maybe phone and address. Throw them into a spreadsheet and let th
Mon, 18 Apr 2011 14:15:46 GMT | Tagged: Photographers24/7 Creative: Creativity Is Not About Art
Creativity is not—nor has it ever been—about art. Creativity is about the basics of life, the forces that drive us and the solution of problems found blocking our progress. To reference our pre-historic story; if the environment is too harsh—find shelter.
Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:55:13 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersGetting married + running your business
This post was inspired by “Tying Loose Ends Before Tying the Knot” Deidre Rienzo’s post on the Marketing Mix blog last year. Preparing for a wedding can be a full-time job. If you’re like most creatives, you’ll be spending a …
Tue, 12 Apr 2011 12:36:24 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersMoney Monday — April 11, 2011
Make today "Money Monday." And if you're not sure what to start with today, take a look at what invoices need to be sent out and, especially, which clients have outstanding invoices. It may be time to give them a little nudge, probably not your favorite
Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:25:24 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersDoing your taxes this weekend?
Just in case you're doing your taxes this weekend, here's a round up of hints and tips for creative freelancers. creativefreelancerblog.com/designers/doing-your-taxes-this-weekend/">Continue reading
Fri, 08 Apr 2011 14:15:59 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersChasing Security: freelancing vs. 9-5?
For my money, a well-promoted freelance business is a far more secure place to ride out tough times. If one of your clients cuts back, finds someone else, or goes bust, others can carry you through. Sure, you may have to step up your marketing efforts to
Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:35:38 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersWhat Kind of Money Person Are You?
When you want to see money changes in your life, there is no question that some of your habits have to change. I know this from working with thousands of people these last nine years. However, it helps to know … creativefreelan
Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:02:45 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersWhat is the future of freelancing?
The Future of Freelancing is the topic of my intro session at CFC this year (BTW: early bird deadline is tomorrow, April 1) and I could use your help preparing it. So tell me: Does the future of freelancing look bright to you or dark? And what are you doi
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 13:40:26 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersWhere’s the room for feelings?
I’m a sensitive person who probably feels too much instead of too little. I think a lot of creatives are. And in our work, we often try to create a feeling through our design, writing, photography—we aim to create a feel with our creative work.
Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:35:13 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersHelp Japan today (Mar 30) in My Design Shop
Wednesday March 30th we will join with the American Red Cross to lend our support. And, we hope you will too. F+W Media will donate 50% of all profits received Wednesday from the sale of products and services via all of our 23 eCommerce stores (including
Wed, 30 Mar 2011 13:05:25 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersLinkedIn Tips (for writers and other creatives)
For Marketing Monday (tell us what you're doing today in the comments), here are a few excellent LinkedIn Tips from Robert Lee Brewer, editor over at The Writer's Market. They're ostensibly for writers, but I think they apply to all of us creative prof
Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:34:59 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersThe business-self and the self-self
One of the main marketing tools Charlene is using is in person networking and through that process that she has developed what she calls her "business self." In the interview we did for the Marketing Mentor podcast, she describes how attending a networki
Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:25:38 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersSelling creative products?
A good business plan is like a map — it shows where you’ve been and where you’re going. A glance at the map will tell you if a new ambition is an out-of-the-way detour or a route to your destination. Are you planning to increase your retail venues in the
Thu, 24 Mar 2011 13:45:06 GMT | Tagged: PhotographersTime to Speak Up
Like most people, I’ve spent a lifetime avoiding public speaking. But in the past year, there have been more than a few occasions where I’ve sat at conferences thinking, “Someone should host a session about XYZ,” and the little voice inside my head said,
Tue, 22 Mar 2011 12:07:14 GMT | Tagged: Photographers
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