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    Is 99designs Even Worth Considering for a Freelance Graphic Designer?

    99designs is one of the world’s largest online design marketplace, connecting designers and businesses from all over the world. It also provides designers with an opportunity to earn income and build their portfolios. In fact, 99designs has paid out hundreds of millions of dollars to designers, so you can definitely see the income potential there.…

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  • Making Money with TeePublic as a Freelance Graphic Designer

    If you are looking to sell shirt designs and make money in the process, be sure to check out TeePublic, a curated community of the world’s best designers.

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  • Hosting Your Portfolio on SiteGround as a Freelance Graphic Designer

    Your portfolio site probably won’t need much resources when it comes to web hosting. As such, you can pretty much go with any web host provider that’s half decent and not have any issues. That said, I would highly recommend hosting your portfolio on SiteGround. The site has been around for more than a decade…

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  • Finding Success on Reddit as a Freelance Graphic Designer

    Reddit is one of the biggest and busiest websites. As of 2015, it had 542 million monthly visitors — a vast market for a freelance graphic designer. The site is organized by area of interest called subreddits. There are subreddits for everything, including ones where designers can find and apply for jobs. So how do…

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  • Getting Started with Your Portfolio as a Freelance Graphic Designer

    You took time to master the fundamentals of graphic design. You also recognized the need for preparation and have developed a good plan of action. Now it’s time to kickstart your career as a freelance graphic designer. Your first order of business — creating a great portfolio. Here’s a guide on getting started with your…

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  • Tools of the Trade (Business)

    Being a freelance graphic designer is not just about creating quality designs — you also need to take care of the business side of things, such as accounting, time tracking and communication. Such tasks will require a lot of your attention, but they are necessary to keep your business running as smoothly as possible. Fortunately,…

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  • Tools of the Trade (Graphic Design)

    As a graphic designer, it’s important to have the right tools for graphic design in order to create the best work for your clients. While Adobe is the industry standard for creative professionals, there are many open source software that are not only free to use, but perform the same tasks just as well —…

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  • When to Start Freelancing as a Graphic Designer

    The thought of freelancing is a daunting one. After all, you are sacrificing the security of a steady paycheck to pursue your freedom and passion. Freelancing is essentially a business, so you have to handle it like one, from securing clients to filing taxes. In the end, freelancing is a big challenge and the risks…

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