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How to Be Competitive on Job Boards

mike_p — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:25:58 +0000

According to Wikipedia, a job board is a website recommended for job hunting, the choices presented varying from very general tasks to precise niches. In the past few years, this kind of activities practically exploded; this trend was on constant rise, before the economic crisis, things changing quite fast afterwards. Recent statistics have shown that each year the sums transacted in outsourcing are growing more and more.

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Adapting a Website For The Asian Market

mike_p — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 21:43:20 +0000

As anyone who’s tried it can tell you, expanding your business worldwide is no easy feat. It’s time consuming and it involves a lot of research and implementation – but the reward more than makes up for it. Having a larger client base is what every business needs in order to survive and flourish.

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Mix Collection of 99 Brilliant Photographs to Refresh Your Mind

mike_p — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:54:26 +0000

There are many ways to attack photography and some are much more expensive than others. Here in this showcase, we presenting a Brilliant collection of Photography and Pictures taken by various artists in which all pictures are linked to the author’s pages.

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The Freelancer’s Guide to Online Payment Options

mike_p — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:49:07 +0000

Whether freelance writers, web designers or programmers, every single one has had to undergo the grind of plunging in. I’ve experienced nothing less and have had my fair share of obstacles, ranging from simply trying to find clients to verifying a client’s identity in order to avoid being scammed.

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30+ Latest Free Fonts for Your Designs

mike_p — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 23:59:11 +0000

It’s essential for Designers to have a good understanding of typography and selection as the importance of typography in design can’t be neglected. The proper selection of typography can convert your normal design into attractive piece of art.

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What Are Infographics and Why Are They Important?

mike_p — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 21:57:42 +0000

Infographics are visual presentations of information that use the elements of design to display content. Infographics express complex messages to viewers in a way that enhances their comprehension. Images are often an extension of the content of a written article, but infographics convey a self-contained message or principle.

If a road sign has too much information on it, then it is difficult to read. Infographics compress and display this information in a visually pleasing way so that drivers don’t miss the message. Infographics communicate complex data quickly and clearly, and they are considered to be effective worldwide.

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The Latest Trends in Web Design

mike_p — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:50:15 +0000

Predicting the evolution of web design is like trying to milk a male goat. Despite ever-changing design trends and techniques, purists and idealists maintain that the principles of great design are timeless. This is true to an extent, but the recent rapid and consistent development of the Internet across many dimensions and in diverse ways has to be taken into account.

The Internet has provided us with such a huge platform to innovate and break design barriers; it allows the designer to apply variations and to slightly modify existing trends in order to make their mark.

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Tips to Assist Freelancers in Meeting Project Deadlines

mike_p — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:39:02 +0000

One of the major challenges for the client of a freelancer is getting them to meet deadlines. Both parties have undoubtedly been witness to the deadline demon. I have had firsthand experience with this, having been the culprit on more than one occasion. Lucky for me, I was dealing with clients who were patient enough to cooperate and didn’t let me go. I learned my lesson and offer the following list so that you do not have to experience the lesson the same way I did.

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Understanding the Theory of Minimalism in Web Design

mike_p — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 16:40:25 +0000

Minimalism is the stripping down of a work of art, whether a design or a photograph, to its bare essentials in order to affect the viewer somehow. An image or photograph is made up of a combination of elements: light, shadow, shape, color, space and so on. When one or two of these elements are brought to the forefront of a piece and the others are subdued, the finished product could be called minimalist.

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60 Useful Online Generators for Designers

mike_p — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 16:28:41 +0000

Today’s competitive market makes it necessary to stay updated in all the dimensions in designing industry and designers need all the latest software to be in the top. But purchasing software or downloading a huge one may not be in the top priority especially if it is going to be used only after a trial. In such cases online generators can be of great help which do the necessary job and some tools don’t have to be downloaded also.

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