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The best LinkedIn profile tips for creative job seekers
LinkedIn: It is the equivalent to the older, more professional and sophisticated sibling to other social media platforms. While Instagram is for artfully curating and highlighting your life in hopes of receiving double-digit likes, and Twitter is for composing thoughtful, witty statements in 280 characters or less, LinkedIn is for presenting your best self as…
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When a working relationship goes bad: How to fire a client (nicely)
Sometimes, you’ll find yourself doing work for a client that just doesn’t quite see eye to eye with you. No matter what you produce, the client will have more and more changes. That isn’t to say that you shouldn’t be able to make reasonable changes for someone – that’s perfectly fine. But if it gets to…
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The power of color and strong color palettes
In addition to the designed elements of your work, it is also very important to consider the colors that are used. The use of certain colors can evoke specific feelings as well as set a particular mood. Because of this, it is absolutely necessary to consider what each color represents before you begin your design,…
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Why you should create your own eCommerce site instead of relying on Etsy
If you are a crafty person, very often you will make something super cute for yourself. Ultimately, friends, coworkers, and family members notice the hard work, and ask if they could have one for themselves. At first, it may be fun creating custom work for loved ones. After creating gifts for your inner circle, however,…
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7 things that should be in every designer’s toolkit
Sometimes when a new project comes up, the thought of having to start from scratch can be a bit daunting. This can change, however, by building up your own designer toolkit full of ideas and inspiration that can jump start the beginning of your next project. With a little bit of prep and planning, you…
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How to add a “PayPal Donate Button” in WordPress
Running a WordPress website for a nonprofit organization will probably require you at some point to collect online donations. In the past, an organization’s website could include an address where people could send a check to help support the cause. This is obviously not the most efficient or practical way to fundraise money, and it…
