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		<title>Missing Missy: A Graphic Designers Responsibility</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:01:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Graphic designers are often thought of a resilient hard working individuals that at the drop of a hat can switch gears and work on multiple projects at one time. For the most part this is true, and we are happy to accommodate our clients needs, unless the project is completely ridiculous. A good friend, also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Working a Part-Time Job While Freelancing Worth It?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:34:11 +0000</pubDate>
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Going straight from the cubicle to freelancing with no clients and no income is scary. It&#8217;s always best to have a decent sized client base and savings when making the switch but with increasing layoffs that seem to always plague people in the creative industry (especially over the past few years) having the luxury of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blogging and Finding Your Voice</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2010 14:15:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Being a young graphic designer, it&#8217;s easy to compare yourself to the titans of design. We do it consciously and unconsciously and if you have a blog, I&#8217;m sure getting hung up on how many readers you have compared to the big guys can really get you down. This is just a quick post to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Designing for Family and Friends</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 May 2010 13:56:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Our family and friends are a source of support, love, and when you&#8217;re first starting out on your freelancing journey, our first clients. Family and friends are naturally the first people we look for work because we already have an established relationship with them and there&#8217;s a level of trust that already exists, or so [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Logo Design Contests Don&#8217;t Work</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 May 2010 20:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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When I see the words &#8220;logo design contest&#8221; I literally cringe. Logo design contests are a great way for students and those designers new to the field of graphic design to build up a portfolio, but in the grand scheme of things, these contests ultimately devalue our industry even more than it already is. The [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Is Freelancing A Dirty Word?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Apr 2010 21:45:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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When first striking out on your own as an independent contractor, probably the first word you use to describe yourself is freelancer. This is still how I refer to myself but I am aware that some independent designers believe that identifying yourself as a freelancer can negatively impact your business. Whether you call yourself an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Taking Advantage of Unique Networking Opportunities</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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Networking is an affective way for freelancers to drum up quality leads and snag new clients, but what events and situations facilitate networking? Any and all events you attend of course! Industry events, local non-profit groups, your local chamber of commerce and events you yourself find interesting. I recently began attending events held by my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Freelance Dilemma of Putting Your Eggs in One Basket</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 17:07:35 +0000</pubDate>
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When you first start freelancing, it will be tempting to put all of your proverbial freelance eggs into one basket. The temptation to find a client that will consistently feed you work is what we all want as freelance graphic designers, web developers and writers. I encourage this wholeheartedly but don&#8217;t rely on just one [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The New Freelance Client High</title>
		<link>http://lauraearley.com/2010/04/03/the-new-freelance-client-high/</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 03 Apr 2010 19:33:28 +0000</pubDate>
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Finding clients is crucial to our success as freelance graphic designers, especially those first few clients. Having a strong portfolio, savvy marketing skills and providing great customer service is the way to snag your first client. Presenting these qualities to potential clients will ensure a few bites about your graphic design services. After negotiating cost [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ways to Get Swindled Right Out of Graphic Design School</title>
		<link>http://lauraearley.com/2010/03/26/ways-to-get-swindled-right-out-of-graphic-design-school/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2010 21:11:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Laura Earley</dc:creator>
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In design school (or even high school for those of you talented enough not to need additional education) the future is bright and you&#8217;re certain that you&#8217;ll be an instant success right out of school! Right?! Wrong. Way wrong. There are people in the world looking for fresh, naive graphic design talent to take advantage [...]]]></description>
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