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Simone Economo"Dealing with ups and downs in terms of your work level is part of being a freelancer. [...] we looked at ways you can maintain a more stable income as a designer, but for those unavoidable times when you’re just not as busy as you would like, it’s good t
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1. Work on Your Portfolio Site
The portfolio is critical to attracting new clients and building your reputation as a designer. An outstanding portfolio speaks for itself.
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it’s not just the quality of the work itself that’s important, how you display it can also make a big difference
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Those who are able to stand out can get plenty of attention from web design and CSS galleries as well as from other designers that write about, and link to, the best portfolio sites
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Networking can take place in any number of forms. You may be a member of a local chamber of commerce that has specific networking events, or you may prefer to network online with designers around the world. For networking online you can set up profiles at places like LinkedIn, Virb, Twitter, Carbonmade, deviantART , and more. Commenting on design-related blogs or niche social media sites can also be a great way to interact and get to know others.
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When was the last time you worked on new business cards or other marketing materials?
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Set Up a PPC Campaign
Pay-Per-Click advertising is capable of giving you an outstanding return on your advertising investment.
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It’s possible to get results by only spending $50 per month with PPC ads.
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Build a Free WordPress Theme
Designing and distributing a free WordPress theme can bring tons of links and traffic to your site
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Design Icons to Give Away
There are a number of skilled graphic designers that offer free downloads of icon sets that they have developed.
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Work on Sites that You Own
You may already have some sites of your own that are currently, or have the potential to, produce income
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there’s always the option to develop an e-book on your own and to sell it through your website.
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we all need to be constantly improving our skills and developing new ones. The industry never stands still, so we shouldn’t either.
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Catch Up On Paperwork
The details and finances of freelancing can be a real headache. Not many of us like dealing with invoices and taxes, but we still have to do it.
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Do Some Work for a Non-Profit
If you’re looking for a chance to use your skills for good while you don’t have a busy schedule full of client work, consider doing some work for a non-profit organization for free or at a low cost.
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Take a Vacation!
If you have some down time in your client work, enjoy it!
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