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Remote Freelance Development Work Made Simple with oDesk

May 3, 2010 By 2 Comments
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oDesk is a simple application launched back in 2003 to devise a way for freelancers and remote developers to work on projects with ease. Allowing you to charge on a per-hour basis, oDesk logs how many hours you put in and what work you do. The idea for a freelance board has been around for many years. However, oDesk is really the first company to take charge of the wheel and innovate a product that works well for both freelancers and managers. After creating an account, you can devise an … [Read more...]

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FreshWebJobs: A Unique Job Board for Web Designers & Developers

April 19, 2010 By 2 Comments
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Back a few years ago I used to work full-time freelance web design. It's a tiring job, and many people who can do it today earn a lot of money working for themselves in the trade. Web professionals are always in demand, but it's difficult at times to find good web projects. Freshwebjobs.com changes all that with professional listings to pair up webmasters and developers to those looking into projects. The site is designed beautifully, set up so that anyone can get a 30 day listing on a … [Read more...]

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Interview with Professional Freelance Web Designer Shay Howe

January 22, 2010 By 7 Comments
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One of the fastest growing professions is website design and web developers, especially with the attraction of working freelance. Many people hate the 9-5 grind induced through corporate America, and having the option to work from home on your own time seems like a much more viable and interesting option to many. Although in the end it may require a bit more work on your end, the ultimate freedom of your time seems to pay for itself. I've talked with one of the many talented freelance web … [Read more...]

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Interview with Chris Spooner of Line25 Web Design Blog

January 12, 2010 By 8 Comments
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Let's face it: web design is hot. With the internet's popularity skyrocketing, younger and younger kids are getting into design and web projects, even freelancing! Not to say this is bad at all, it's actually started a large spread of web design and development tips and inspiration, mostly posted onto blogs I've gotten ahold of Chris Spooner, a very talented and popular freelance designer who blogs at his personal blog, blog.spoongraphics, and more recently http://line25.com/. Line25 is a … [Read more...]

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Developing a Successful Design Blog: Lessons from Web Designer Depot

December 13, 2009 By 1 Comment
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Design blogs are the new in, everybody who is interested in making money online and knows any amount about web design is starting their own blog. Granted only a few have made it and gained star-status in the blogosphere, but there are thousands of others who struggle to build their way to the top. I'm turning to one of my favorite web/graphic design blogs for inspiration: Web Designer Depot. The blog was launched at the end of 2008, and since then has grown into a thriving success (boasting a … [Read more...]

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