June 2005
From the IFD Mailbag … Portfolio Building
June 30, 2005 (04:59:26 pm)
Member wants to build portfolio. What are OpenType fonts? Help with Kerning and Leading.
10 Surefire Ways to Shift Your Career Into High Gear
June 30, 2005 (03:47:45 pm)
Master Designer Lori Haller tells 10 ways to find clients and get paid assignments.
From The Golden Thread Mailbag … “Back-End” Products
June 27, 2005 (04:38:14 pm)
Scott Rempe talks about back end products.
Quick Tip: Instant-Energy Breathing
June 27, 2005 (04:37:57 pm)
How you can instantly energize yourself.
How Being a Good Listener Can Make You a Successful Copywriter
June 27, 2005 (04:37:42 pm)
Discover a simple secret that can help you get to know your prospect better.
From The Golden Thread Mailbag … Marketing Yourself
June 20, 2005 (04:36:51 pm)
Scott Rempe talks about marketing yourself.
Quick Tip: Why Writing Web Headlines Is Different
June 20, 2005 (04:36:30 pm)
Nick Usborne reveals what sets web headlines apart.
11 Easy Things You Can Do Right Now to Fix a Client’s Website (and Yours!)
June 20, 2005 (03:05:24 pm)
John Forde shares eleven easy strategies from making your website stronger.
Quick Tip: 5 Secrets to Make One or Two Colors Look Like Many
June 16, 2005 (03:41:54 pm)
Using two spot colors in a project can be as exciting as a 4-color design – and since it costs less to print, it is more profitable for your client.
From the IFD Mailbag … Program Assignment Layout, and Resources
June 16, 2005 (01:59:47 pm)
Guidance on layout and graphic design resources
Student Success Story: Dennis Rome Proves You Can Really Make a Living in Graphic Design
June 16, 2005 (01:55:39 pm)
Design member Dennis Rome shares advice on how to get started in graphic design.
Special Feature: What You Need to Know About PDF Files
June 16, 2005 (11:23:51 am)
Learn an easy way to convert Word Documents to PDFs.
From The Golden Thread Mailbag … What to Charge for DM Packages
June 13, 2005 (02:52:18 pm)
Scott Rempe answers a letter from a member about what to charge for direct mail packages.
Quick Tip: Look Professional by Using "Styles"
June 13, 2005 (02:51:56 pm)
How using consistent formatting makes your work look more professional.
The Wrong Words … and the Right Ones … for Travel (and All) Writing
June 13, 2005 (02:51:30 pm)
Jen Stevens teaches you how to write better, more engaging descriptions.
From The Golden Thread Mailbag … Contracts
June 06, 2005 (02:50:57 pm)
Scott Rempe shares member tips about using contracts in your business.
Quick Tip: Getting Over "Book Guilt"
June 06, 2005 (02:50:48 pm)
Reading guidelines to help you become a better-read person without becoming overwhelmed.
The Well-Read Life
June 06, 2005 (02:50:27 pm)
Michael Masterson explains how you can benefit from reading widely.
