Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?
It’s not often that I get excited about a business book. It just doesn’t happen, ever. That’s until I read “Linchpin: Are You Indispensable?” by Seth Godin and got blown away. I was pretty disappointed with his Purple Cow book, so I figured this one wouldn’t be so great either. So much to my surprise,...
Read more…Contribute Friday: Web Development Recommendations
I get a lot of requests for web development book recommendations, but up until a few months ago, I’ve never read one! I always thought they were a bit bland and preferred to learn by doing. Most of the ones I’m reading now are for advanced developers so it’s tough for me to recommend any...
Read more…The Winner of 10 Steps To Powerful Self Promotion For Creatives
This Monday I gave a review and contest for the 10 Steps To Powerful Self Promotion For Creatives PDF. The contest rules were to simply retweet a certain message or leave a comment on the post explaining why you wanted the book. I received well over 80 entries over the past week! And now without...
Read more…Review of 10 Steps To Powerful Self Promotion For Creatives…Win A Copy!
Any of you know me, know I hate PDF books. I simply can’t stand to stare at my computer screen, after I’ve already been on it for several hours working. I also prefer the weight and solidarity of a beautifully printed heavy real book. However, when I heard that Alex Mathers was coming out with...
Read more…PodCamp Nashville 2010: The Place For Designers, Developers & Podcasters
This past Saturday, I attended PodCamp Nashville at Cadillac Ranch and it was a blast! There were several great sessions for everything from using WordPress for everything to social media to podcasting, and I was able to capture several photos, interviews and video recorded some of the best sessions (all with my awesome iPhone I...
Read more…A Review of The Designer’s Guide to Marketing & Pricing
I picked up the Designer’s Guide to Marketing & Pricing(affiliate) by Ilise Benun and Peleg Top a few weeks ago at Books-A-Million. I was immediately drawn to both of the topics, as I’m always looking for unique ways to market my business and effectively charge for the work I do. The Designer’s Guide to Marketing...
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