Don’t waste your time having BBQs or drinking with friends in beer gardens, read these instead. You’ll learn more, be less sun burnt and there is no risk of a hang-over tomorrow. This week we have links to articles, research finding and resources including a flat UI colour picker, how to use video to promote [read more…]
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In my last blog post on selling yourself as a freelance web designer, I talked about how to understand your target audience. This time, I’ll explain how to use the insights you gained from stepping into your audience’s shoes to discover which of your selling points will be most effective in making clients keen to [read more…]
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As a summer of Ashes cricket dawns upon us, we’re getting into the swing of things by sponsoring local youth team, Radcliffe on Trent Cricket Club. We’ve provided the boys, girls and coaches over at Radcliffe with smart new hoodies to train and travel in (complete with Heart Internet logos on the back), to boost [read more…]
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As a Reseller Pro customer you can give your own clients access to a diverse range of over 70 one click install web apps, including CMS, analytics, email and more. The choices you have to make are which of these you make available in the eXtend web hosting control panel (all, a selection or none, [read more…]
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In my last post on infographics, I talked about how writing a great brief can help you stay focussed on the project, whether you’re the designer or not. One of the points I raised was the importance of an overall theme and consistency of design to help drive the infographic. A clever theme that reflects [read more…]
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In June 2006, The Guardian described the new “internet phenomenon of social networking,” defining it as “something which has replaced, or at least supplemented, real-life meeting up. In the real world, social networking often involves travelling, drinking, personal digital assistants and business cards, but the internet has simplified the process.” It seems crazy now that [read more…]
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Learning to sell yourself effectively as a freelance web designer is hugely important, but without a clear plan of action it can be difficult to get the results you want. This skill is essential to succeeding at any stage of your career/business and, even if you’ve got a large amount of experience, it’s always useful [read more…]
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June’s Website of the Month competition included a great mix of sites that really went the extra mile to combine appealing design with a strong focus on usability. Voting has now closed and that means it’s time to announce the winner… Poonac! This site allows people to purchase the hugely creative artwork, clothing and accessories [read more…]
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