Archive for the ‘Information’ Category

Top 10 Myths About Freelancers
Posted by DDS on 09 Apr. Categories: Blog Posts, Information | 2 Comments

Ran across this blog post the other day from one of my favorite resource sites, Freelance Switch. I thought it was so true. Article from Freelance Switch.
A myth is a story that gets passed around. Like Chinese whispers, they develop over time, and take on a life of their own. They start with a kernel [...]

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GIFs and JPEGs and PNGs, oh my!
Posted by DDS on 01 Apr. Categories: Information | No Comments

Ever wonder what the difference is between GIFS, JPEGS, etc… Well, now you can know! In The Woods wrote a great article about this. Take a look at it! It is very useful.

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23 Signs That You’re Becoming a Design Geek
Posted by DDS on 01 Mar. Categories: Information | 1 Comment

I came across this post the other day and found myself shaking my head and agreeing with most of this. Thought I’d share.
Learn to spot the warning signs in time – you know you’re becoming a design geek when:

You giggle whenever you use the colors F0CCED, EFF0FF and 44DDDD
You’re in the sun and you look [...]

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Making your blog snow!
Posted by DDS on 06 Dec. Categories: Blog Posts, Information, Useful Tools, Wordpress Plugins | 7 Comments

We just had to get into the spirit of the holidays.. if you are visiting our site, you may feel the sudden urge to bundle up! It’s snowing in here.
Your blog can snow too! If you have a self-hosted wordpress blog, you can upload this plugin: http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/let-it-snow/and activate it. That’s all you need to do!
Check [...]

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Typefaces & Identity.
Posted by DDS on 03 Nov. Categories: Blog Posts, Information | 1 Comment

What your logo font says about you:

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A few reasons why I use G-mail.
Posted by DDS on 26 Sep. Categories: Blog Posts, Design, Freebies, Information, Useful Tools | 1 Comment

You are looking for an e-mail address. Something easy to use and not very complicated, not to mention free. I’ve tried them all. I had hotmail back in the day, and everyone knows, if you don’t log in within a 30 day period, bye bye e-mail and e-mail address. Hotmail is not very reliable not [...]

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Blog Platforms: What’s the difference?
Posted by DDS on 24 Sep. Categories: Blog Posts, Information, Useful Tools | 8 Comments

Today, I will be discussing blog platforms. Wordpress.com, Wordpress.org & Blogger.com. I will discuss prices, the difference, and how to figure out which is best for you.

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The Importance of Domain Names
Posted by DDS on 27 Jul. Categories: Blog Posts, Information, Useful Tools | 8 Comments

Should you get a domain name for your blog or should you just stick with what you have? Most blogs come with blogspot.com or wordpress.com at the end. Why change that?
The most common answer I have for that is, get it before someone else does. Whenever a blog increases in traffic and popularity, the domain [...]

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Average Design Pricing for Blogs & Websites
Posted by DDS on 22 Jul. Categories: Blog Posts, Information, Useful Tools | 2 Comments

After doing some research, I decided to compile an average list of what other professional designers are charging for designs. Although these prices are not an exact reflection of what I charge, it’s nice to get an idea of what others are charging.
The average price for a professional custom blog design is $600 – 2500, [...]

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