Why you should sell SEO and copywriting

April 17, 2009  FILED TO: Business Management, Search Engine Optimisation, Web Design

When I started out as a freelance web designer I knew that Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and professional copywriting are important, but as I was still new to the business, my focus was on getting work; my goal, whenever I drafted a quote, was to propose the cheapest possible option that would allow me to [...]

10 tips for designing email newsletters that earn their keep

March 30, 2009  FILED TO: Business Management, Web Design

Many small businesses are starting to realise how important it is to keep in touch with their customers and that one easy, low-cost way to do this is by sending email newsletters. However, many newsletters fall short when it comes to meeting legal requirements, attracting users to take action and providing feedback to the business. [...]

Three years on; five lessons learned

February 27, 2009  FILED TO: Business Management

It’s been a little over three years since I sat nervously at a borrowed desk and visited the Business Victoria website to register “Spiral Designs” as a business name.  I had recently returned from 18 months’ living in Europe, where I worked as a programming contractor.  At some point during that stay I decided that [...]

How NOT to run a chain store

August 16, 2007  FILED TO: Blog, Business Management

I’ve noticed for the past couple of years that Angus & Robertson is no longer the place to go for a good selection of books. This might shed some light: Making Light: Bookstore chain puts the screws on small publishers.
         

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