3 Signs That You’ll Probably Regret Having Taken That Project, and How to Do Damage Control. Every so often, the startling realization comes to light, “this project is going to be a nightmare!” We can sit and dwell over how miserable we’re going to be until the project is over, or we can dig our heals in and make the best of the situation [ . . . ]

We’ve all heard people say “don’t move in with your best friend, don’t work with family”. And I’m sure we’ve all heard the horror stories, some going as far as long time family feuds. It seems we’re meant to choose between helping out a family member or friend, or preserving the relationship we have with them. Which hardly seems fair, because if you have a skill to share, who better to share it with than those closest to you? So is it possible to work with friends and family without the seemingly inevitable conflict? Absolutely, if approached the right way [ . . . ]

Logo design pricing can be a frustrating subject for designers and clients alike. To a designer, it’s obvious that a logo should cost more than $50 or $100. So why is this not obvious to the client as well? The reason why is quite simple [ . . . ]

Colleen Wainwright, the Communicatrix, has written an excellent article on reframing work as play, which will make those boring or repetitive tasks a lot more tolerable and possibly even fun! With her permission, I have posted her article here, but please consider subscribing to her newsletter for more exciting and informative articles.

What would Mary Poppins do?
Volume 4, Number 3 | March 2010

So how to reconcile these two seemingly opposite forces: the desire to really, really move things along, and the incredible resistance to much of the drudgery involved in improving one’s life and outlook? [ . . . ]

Do you have your client’s best interest in mind or are you just looking to provide a service and collect a check? Do find yourself making suggestions on how to improve your client’s business, website, branding etc, or is “they didn’t ask for that” a regular phrase you use? Really think about this for a minute, because it makes all the difference in the world [ . . . ]