The Creative Finder is a service from the people behind the TAXI design network that aims to help connect businesses with creatives. Creatives can promote their portfolios using the site, and businesses can use the site to search for creatives to fill their needs. Read more »
If you want to hit 2010 running, you may well be planning to update your portfolio over the next month or so. It can be tempting to just gather together all the projects you’ve done recently and drop them into your portfolio alongside everything else, but […] Read more »
A little while ago, I took a look at a new job search/resumé posting website called Raveal. It billed itself as the next big thing in online career finding, but I wasn’t totally convinced it was much different than its predecessors Monster.com or Workopolis. Flowz, the […] Read more »
If you’re a freelancer, making a great first impression with clients is vital. Here are some of my tips for making sure that first impression is a good one. Like many other freelancers, I dread hearing these words from a potential client: “Can you send me […] Read more »
It’s easy to get lost in the mix when you’re a creative professional working online. Competition is fierce, and the space will only become more crowded as people are laid off and forced to seek out new sources of work. That’s probably part of the reason […] Read more »
Working as a freelance artist or musician can be a trying experience, at best. It’s still a field where, in general, the work speaks volumes and can more than make up for a relatively shallow C.V. But how best to show off your work, and make […] Read more »
December is fast approaching – this is the perfect time to tighten up portfolios for the incoming year. In the coming weeks, I know that I’ll be preoccupied with this, especially since I’ve gained some new clients this year. Here are some things we should consider […] Read more »
One of our readers writes: I’m wondering what my rights are in terms of reproducing my own work on a portfolio-style Web site. I’m a designer, developer and writer/editor, and have been developing a site to showcase my work. Trouble is, much of it (perhaps even […] Read more »
At my day job, we are getting new computers for everyone, and I weaseled my way into a position to have some input on the process. I have heard nothing but rave reviews of MacBook Pros and I was sure this would be my chance to […] Read more »
Update: Stuff I found interesting to read about this morning… Incumbent KPN buys a pieces of the Amsterdam Internet Exchange. Actually, it bought Reggefiber, which owns a portion of AIE. The entire MVNO ecosystem is falling apart. Mobile virtual network enabler Visage Mobile is selling its […] Read more »
How ironic. Open WiFi and keeping your data safe came up earlier this week when Ben and I were having Chinese in Philadelphia. I mentioned to him that the whole city was going WiFi through Earthlink for $19.95 a month and that led to safe use […] Read more »
I just posted this over on Business 2.0 Blog – a likely deal between Yahoo and Flickr. There has been a lot of chatter about this over last couple of days. Yahoo denies it, but the noise level is pretty high. Rumors are flying thick and […] Read more »