Posts about my business and things that amuse me.
There are tons of companies out there offering cheap, economical logo design. Some use multiple graphic designers for the same price and offer you a number of concepts but if you want additional concepts and increased revisions you can expect your cost to elevate beyond the original list price.
I found a great place where you can get multiple designers to submit their concepts at an affordable price. Continue reading “Using Logo Contests To Get Tons Of Concepts Cheap!”
I’ve started constructing a new website for an awesome couple who rent their cottage out each summer. The cottage is located on Fraser Lake just outside of Bancroft, Ontario and it’s a great catch. The cottage itself is well maintained and they’ve recently redone the most of the interior including the walls and flooring giving it a great rustic cabin look. It has a nice walk out deck and a dock with a sitting area. A canoe and paddle boat are available as well as a motor boat for those who’d like to try and land a pike or two.
Continue reading “I have a new client… LakeCottageRentals.ca”
I have been doing freelance design, site promotion and writing for several years and have learned a few things along the road. While most of my experiences have been positive, a few negative experiences early on made me wonder whether to continue pursuing projects on a freelance basis. Here’s some tips and wisdom I can offer you if you’re considering some freelance work.
This is probably something I should have done quite some time ago knowing that I was going to be leaving my full-time position but I finally got around to ordering my business cards for my freelance work. While running Full House Poker Tour I found Tom and his team at Enized Design and Print on EBay and was extremely happy with the results and value that I received. Continue reading “New business cards on their way”
I absolutely love the cover of this month’s Entrepreneur magazine. The lead tag says “Say goodbye to bossholes*” and directs you to the page for the definition. The definition is a mashup of the words “boss” and “asshole” used to describe an employer who makes hell on earth. They then ask you to venture to http://entrepreneur.com/octfeaturedquestion and tell about any experiences you have had with a bosshole of your own.
Continue reading “Ever worked for a bosshole?”