Resource links from HOW Magazine DesignCast 'How to Survive as a Freelance Designer'

Thanks to all who participated in my HOW Magazine live DesignCast "How to Survive as a Freelance Designer." During my hour-long presentation I mentioned a number of additional resources. As promised, I'm posting links to those sites, blog entries and books:

• Resource 1: Make use of online portfolios as promotion tool

• Resource 2: Network outside of design - Biznik; StartupNation

• Resource 3: HOW article on social networking for self-promo purposes

• Resource 4: Side-bar from HOW social networking article

• Resource 5: BoDo (Business of Design online)

• Resource 6: Design book submissions and competitions

• Resource 7: Example of a self-created marketing/media kit

• Resource 8: Examples of my "Toot! Toot!" press releases

• Resource 9: The Design Entrepreneur by Steven Heller

• Resource 10: Savvy Designer's Guide to Success by Jeff Fisher

• Resource 11: Designers Guide to Marketing & Pricing by Ilise Benun and Peleg Top

• Resource 12: Designer's Guide to Business & Careers by Peg Faimon

• Resource 13: Breaking Into Freelance Illustrations by Holly DeWolf

• Resource 14: Customizable contract/project agreement example

• Resource 15: Design entrepreneur - Von Glitschka

• Resource 16: Design entrepreneur - Patricia Zapata

• Resource 17: Design entrepreneur - Cameron Moll

• Resource 18: Associates programs such as Amazon - LogoMotives Design Depot Bookstore

• Resource 19: Using Twitter and Facebook Fan Page as a business tool.

• Resource 20: HOW Magazine Business Annual

• Resource 21: HOW Magazine Self-Promotion Issue

• Resource 22: Mentioned by HOW editor Bryn Mooth - FreelanceSwitch.com

My next HOW DesignCast, "Using Social Media as a (Free!) Marketing Tool," is scheduled for February 18, 2010. Watch for additional information at the HOW website.

© 2009 Jeff Fisher Logomotives

2009 HOW Design Conference registration opens

The web presence for the 2009 HOW Design Conference is live and now accepting registrations. The annual industry event will be held June 24-27 in Austin, TX.

Once again, Jeff Fisher - the Engineer of Creative identity for Portland-based Jeff Fisher LogoMotives - will be a speaker at the design gathering, with the social media/networking presentation "Why Pay For It When You Can Get It For Free?" Fisher is also a member of the HOW Design Conference Advisory Council.

© 2009 Jeff Fisher LogoMotives

Portland Graphic Designers' Coffee Club to "meetup"

The initial gathering of The Portland Graphic Designers' Coffee Club will be this Friday, November 16. The new Meetup group will meet at Costello's Travel Caffe - 2222 NE Broadway in Portland, OR - beginning at 3:00 p.m.

Designer Michelle Schneider, Creative Insomniac, formed the group as a networking opportunity for designers in the Portland metropolitan area.

© 2007 Jeff Fisher LogoMotives