How to write website content and make sure your design works
Providing text and information to your website designer can be a tricky and a new experience for most. Here are some rough guidelines to make sure you get the most for your money and save time and energy for everyone involved.
1. Keep your text brief and to the point.
People don’t read long pieces of information on the web anymore. Thanks to Twitter, Google, Facebook and other services, people have the attention span of half a gold fish. Blogging is a huge exception. Blogs are not the same as targeted business websites. (more…)
Share on Facebook6 reasons To hire freelancers and not companies
An observation by a Freelance Designer: Outsourcing to design companies and design firms often means you get taken for a ride and lose your money. Here are a few reasons to use freelance designers. The following is my perception after working at a few different design/media firms. (more…)
Share on FacebookWhy do graphic designers like me freelance?
Freelance graphic design is my preferred occupation. I am a graphic designer living in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa and this is a short overview of freelance graphic design. In the field of graphic design freelancing is the dominant trend. Unlike many other fields freelancing is simply the only way to get ahead in graphic design. (more…)
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