Gaining notoriety in the design world is NOT easy and can take a lot of time and hard work. Some of the most common ways to direct traffic to your business are of course css galleries, blogging, social networks, and the often-overlooked design contest.

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Well I hope everyone had a great Holiday Season and Happy New Year! I have been crazy busy so I apologize for the lack of recent posts. A friend of mine sent me a link to the Top Fonts of 2007 and I thought I would share it with all of you. I will be adding most of these fonts to my collection especially One Night Stand, Subikto Two, and Aviano/Aviano Sans. It has Ben Blogged in 08!

Well if you were not on the mailing list or are not familiar with FreelanceSwitch then make sure you check out the site and also their new book How to Be a Rockstar Freelancer. If you are just starting out or a seasoned vet the more information at your finger tips the better. This book covers such topics as, You as a Brand, Calculating Your Hourly Rate, Subcontracting, and Staying on Top of Your Game. With over 4 years or freelance experience under my belt I still plan on picking up this great resource. Click here to view more details

Hope you enjoy the book; let me know what you think. I plan on writing an in-depth review once I receive my copy. It has Ben Blogged!

Well I am excited to announce the latest version of Elegant Seagulls Design has BEN launched. I liked the previous version but the narrow design limited room for growth. I don’t want Ben Blogged to turn into my personal portfolio but please feel free to let me know what you think.

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Keeping track of clients, projects, and billing can be a GIANT headache but is also one of the most import parts of freelancing/running your own business…if you don’t send out invoices you don’t get paid! I have been personally using a very archaic system that worked well but used up a lot of my time. I just started using MacFreelance and so far it has been an amazing addition to my business.

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