when HiFi is just not an option » business http://www.lofitrading.com the lofi blogging source Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:53:34 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= Pros and Cons of Outsourcing http://www.lofitrading.com/pros-and-cons-of-outsourcing/ http://www.lofitrading.com/pros-and-cons-of-outsourcing/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:08:45 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=4068 Pros of Outsourcing

1. Leverage Your Efforts

Whether you are a part-time freelancer, full-time freelancer, or you run a design agency, the business aspect of your work is just as critical to your success as is your ability to design and/or code. One of the principles that is key to growing a business is that you need to be able to leverage your time and efforts. As a one-man operation you will only be able to earn money for the services that you can provide to clients yourself. But by expanding your business, in this case through outsourcing, you can leverage your efforts and make money based on the work of other people as well. This makes an assumption that one of your priorities is to maximize income and profits, which may not be the case with all designers. Some designers prefer working on every aspect of client projects rather than outsourcing or hiring employees, even if it means reduced potential for business growth.]]> http://www.lofitrading.com/pros-and-cons-of-outsourcing/feed/ 0 7 Common Mistakes Made by New Freelancers http://www.lofitrading.com/7-common-mistakes-made-by-new-freelancers/ http://www.lofitrading.com/7-common-mistakes-made-by-new-freelancers/#comments Thu, 05 Jan 2012 12:15:59 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3838 http://www.lofitrading.com/7-common-mistakes-made-by-new-freelancers/feed/ 0 Free Download: Interactive Portfolio PDF (InDesign Template) http://www.lofitrading.com/free-download-interactive-portfolio-pdf-indesign-template/ http://www.lofitrading.com/free-download-interactive-portfolio-pdf-indesign-template/#comments Wed, 04 Jan 2012 12:05:47 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=4032 ]]> http://www.lofitrading.com/free-download-interactive-portfolio-pdf-indesign-template/feed/ 0 Keys to On-Going Work for Freelance Designers http://www.lofitrading.com/keys-to-on-going-work-for-freelance-designers/ http://www.lofitrading.com/keys-to-on-going-work-for-freelance-designers/#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 12:13:05 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3909 http://www.lofitrading.com/keys-to-on-going-work-for-freelance-designers/feed/ 0 Making a Positive First Impression with Clients http://www.lofitrading.com/making-a-positive-first-impression-with-clients/ http://www.lofitrading.com/making-a-positive-first-impression-with-clients/#comments Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:14:22 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3882 http://www.lofitrading.com/making-a-positive-first-impression-with-clients/feed/ 0 5 Communication Tips for Freelancers and Designers http://www.lofitrading.com/5-communication-tips-for-freelancers-and-designers/ http://www.lofitrading.com/5-communication-tips-for-freelancers-and-designers/#comments Thu, 17 Nov 2011 12:01:46 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3816 http://www.lofitrading.com/5-communication-tips-for-freelancers-and-designers/feed/ 0 Facts About Marketing for Freelance Designers http://www.lofitrading.com/facts-about-marketing-for-freelance-designers/ http://www.lofitrading.com/facts-about-marketing-for-freelance-designers/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:21:47 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3797 http://www.lofitrading.com/facts-about-marketing-for-freelance-designers/feed/ 0 Facts About Marketing for Freelance Designers http://www.lofitrading.com/facts-about-marketing-for-freelance-designers-2/ http://www.lofitrading.com/facts-about-marketing-for-freelance-designers-2/#comments Thu, 10 Nov 2011 12:21:47 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3797 http://www.lofitrading.com/facts-about-marketing-for-freelance-designers-2/feed/ 0 10 Signs That You Are Ready for Full-Time Freelancing http://www.lofitrading.com/10-signs-that-you-are-ready-for-full-time-freelancing/ http://www.lofitrading.com/10-signs-that-you-are-ready-for-full-time-freelancing/#comments Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:05:25 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3766 http://www.lofitrading.com/10-signs-that-you-are-ready-for-full-time-freelancing/feed/ 0 Tips for Using Design Freebies to Promote Yourself http://www.lofitrading.com/tips-for-using-design-freebies-to-promote-yourself/ http://www.lofitrading.com/tips-for-using-design-freebies-to-promote-yourself/#comments Thu, 27 Oct 2011 11:17:44 +0000 Vandelay Website Design http://vandelaydesign.com/blog/?p=3742 Designers Using Freebies to Grow Their Business, and today we'll explore the topic further by providing some tips for those who would like to try this method for themselves. The freebie promotional method includes a great deal of flexibility, so it can be used by designers and developers in a number of different ways. As was already mentioned, freebies can be used to gain exposure in attempt to land more client work or to sell more files and resources. In addition, freebies can be distributed from your existing website or blog, from a website or blog owned by someone else, or you can set up a site specifically for distributing freebies. We've all seen freebies being distributed from blogs, but an example of a site whose primary function is distributing freebies is Allur. They also sell WordPress themes, which the freebies help to promote. We have some experience of our own using freebies on this blog as well as on many other design blogs, mostly to promote our design resource membership site, Vandelay Premier. The post is written based on our own experience, observing what other designers are doing, and from talking to other designers about their experiences with freebies.]]> http://www.lofitrading.com/tips-for-using-design-freebies-to-promote-yourself/feed/ 0