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millo.co > 23-cool-examples-of-transparent-business-cards-giveaway
23 Cool Examples of Transparent Business Cards + Giveaway
Remember when you were in college (maybe you still are) and you stressed to no end about your resume and portfolio? You were all about getting it perfect. “Just right.” It had to be impres...
millo.co > 6-reasons-why-you-shouldnt-fear-design-outsourcing
6 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Fear Design Outsourcing
It seems I caused a little bit of a stir in my last post when I suggested you could potentially outsource some design tasks to cheaper labour in places like Manilla. I do love a hearty discussion so I...
millo.co > how-to-stay-motivated-when-solo-business-has-got-you-in-a-rut
How to stay motivated when solo business has got you in a rut
Ever have one of those days (weeks?) where you just can’t seem to get yourself motivated? And I mean REALLY unmotivated, like nothing — not even dusting to avoid work — can tear you ...
millo.co > client-threatens-bad-review
What to do if a client threatens you with a “bad review”
A few days ago, the phone rang at 10am. “Reliable! This is Lou,” my wife and business partner, Lou, said. (We run a design / marketing agency, but recently started Reliable: our new PSD to HTML &a...
millo.co > what-kind-of-contract-should-i-use-for-small-or-ongoing-projects
What kind of contract should I use for small or ongoing projects?
Have you ever struggled to write a contract for ongoing work? You’re not alone. One Millo reader commented: Love the article you posted today about freelance with a contract. I’m curious,...
millo.co > how-to-sell-the-heck-out-of-your-design-services-in-the-coolest-non-sleaziest-way
How to Sell the Heck Out of Your Design Services… In the Coolest, Non-Sleaziest Way
I’m an artist first. I care about creating beautiful, functional things more than anything else. If I could just sit in a room all day and create and pay the bills – well, that’d be just fin...
millo.co > how-to-find-clients-in-a-new-city
How to find clients in a new city
If you’ve ever experienced the “joy” of moving* (especially if you’ve accumulated furniture), you know that not only are you learning the ropes in a new community personally, b...
millo.co > 5-super-fun-and-easy-marketing-tips-for-your-design-business
5 Super Fun (and Easy) Marketing Tips for Your Design Business
When you decide go freelance you have to do more than just design. You have to run your business. I won’t lie, running a design business can be tough, but it can be a lot of fun too. Now, IR...
millo.co > how-to-start-a-successful-business-when-youre-not-an-expert-at-anything
How to start a successful business when you’re not an expert at anything
It’s a common voice all entrepreneurs hear inside their heads: “Will anyone actually pay me real money for this?” “Why would anyone pay me when there are so many other experts...
millo.co > understanding-freelancing-insurance-do-you-need-it
Understanding freelancing insurance + do you need it?
The Freelancer’s Union recently announced the ability for members to purchase liability insurance. But as freelance designers, do we really need it? Truthfully, when I read the “hey, we’...