Dealing With Clients Who Refuse To Pay
"As a designer, you will eventually have to face a couple of unfortunate truths in your career. Number one: just because you wear a bathrobe for most of your “business” hours does not actually make it business attire. Number two: at some point in your freelance career, you will encounter a client...
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Run a Total Background Check on Yourself with Free Online Tools
"Consumer-advocate blog Consumerist is always looking to help you keep tabs on Big Brother and any of your personal information He's tracking. Toward that end, their comprehensive list of online background-checking tools is worth a look."[via lifehacker]
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Great Movie Rentals That Will Pay You Back
"The stage is set for the 82nd Academy Awards Sunday, March 7. So let’s roll out the red carpet for some past Oscar winners and contenders that can teach you about money. Here are 10 movie rentals (plus two bonus choices) that weave tales of personal finance, enterprise, career advancement, life,...
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Become a Gmail Master Redux
"Gmail is easily the most popular email application among power users, and with good reason: It's an excellent app. But if you haven't gotten to know its best shortcuts, tricks, Labs features, and add-ons, it's time you made Gmail sing."[via lifehacker]
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How to Grow as a Web Designer
"The field of web design is constantly changing and growing. Getting in a rut is often the result of not staying up to date with the latest trends and technologies in the industry. Even if we do stay up to date, many of us at one time or another feel anxious about whether we’re advancing."[via...
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Better Tools to Be a Better Student in 2010
"Despite the proliferation of laptops and netbooks, the vast majority of students still use their computers like $500 typewriters. Stop working so hard and be a better student by leveraging some clever computer tools to your advantage."[via lifehacker]
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Do Almost Anything Online in 2010
"It’s a new year, which means it’s time to make resolutions, take on fresh challenges, learn new things and change our lives for the better. Perhaps you want to lose 10 pounds, travel more, or get the job you really want?"[via mashable]
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How to Present Like Steve Jobs
"About five years ago, I wrote about the Steve Jobs Experience, and how he was more a thespian than chief executive of one of the hottest technology companies. Since then, many have written about how every company needs an attention magnet like Jobs. "[via gigaom]
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Things You MUST Do Before a Job Interview
"So you just found out that you have a job interview tomorrow and unfortunately procrastination is a weaknesses you haven’t yet conquered. Here are the down and dirty tips to pull it together at the last minute."[via job advice blog]
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