Thanks to all who participated in my HOW Magazine live DesignCast "How to Survive as a Freelance Designer." During my hour-long presentation I mentioned a number of additional resources. As promised, I'm posting links to those sites, blog entries and books:
• Resource 1: Make use of online portfolios as promotion tool
• Resource 2: Network outside of design - Biznik; StartupNation
• Resource 3: HOW article on social networking for self-promo purposes
• Resource 4: Side-bar from HOW social networking article
• Resource 5: BoDo (Business of Design online)
• Resource 6: Design book submissions and competitions
• Resource 7: Example of a self-created marketing/media kit
• Resource 8: Examples of my "Toot! Toot!" press releases
• Resource 9: The Design Entrepreneur by Steven Heller
• Resource 10: Savvy Designer's Guide to Success by Jeff Fisher
• Resource 11: Designers Guide to Marketing & Pricing by Ilise Benun and Peleg Top
• Resource 12: Designer's Guide to Business & Careers by Peg Faimon
• Resource 13: Breaking Into Freelance Illustrations by Holly DeWolf
• Resource 14: Customizable contract/project agreement example
• Resource 15: Design entrepreneur - Von Glitschka
• Resource 16: Design entrepreneur - Patricia Zapata
• Resource 17: Design entrepreneur - Cameron Moll
• Resource 18: Associates programs such as Amazon - LogoMotives Design Depot Bookstore
• Resource 19: Using Twitter and Facebook Fan Page as a business tool.
• Resource 20: HOW Magazine Business Annual
• Resource 21: HOW Magazine Self-Promotion Issue
• Resource 22: Mentioned by HOW editor Bryn Mooth - FreelanceSwitch.com
My next HOW DesignCast, "Using Social Media as a (Free!) Marketing Tool," is scheduled for February 18, 2010. Watch for additional information at the HOW website.
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