Hi Ian!
Excellent!
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Julie - Thanks for taking the time to read the article and post a comment. Much appreciated!
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Julie -
Welcome to Biznik! Great showcase of work on your website.
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Hi Jeff -
Great to see you on Biznik. Welcome. Hope all is well.
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Not included in the HOW Magazine website posting of my article "Self-Promotion the Social Way" was the list of tips and tricks sidebar from the print edition. Here's the "8 tips and tricks for professional and effective 'Self-Promotion the Social Way.'"
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Welcome to Biznik, Amy. Hope business is good in my hometown. I spent my elementary and secondary school years in Salem.
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Hi Emma -
Welcome to Biznik. You've got some very nice work in your portfolio.
All the best - J.
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Christy -
Welcome to Biznik. Hope you enjoy networking with all the great members here.
J.
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Lindsay - Thanks so much for your comments. - J.
Sean -
Welcome to Biznik - you'll find a great gathering of inspiring and creative professionals here.
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Paige -
Welcome to Biznik. Always great to have another design professional join in on the networking.
J.
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I've used a PO Box for my business address for most of the past 30 years with no negative impact on my business. About 80% of my business is done in other cities throughout the U.S., or in foreign countries, so a street address is of little importance to my clientele.
I've used the PO Box for two major reasons: 1.) I don't want sales and marketing people, or potential vendors, showing up at my home-based studio at all hours of the day/evening; 2.) I also don't want clients feeling as if they can just show up on my doorstep at all hours.
My sister used a non-USPS mailing address for her business mail - and a ridiculous number of people would show up at the street address expecting to meet with her without an appointment/unannounced.
In the past I've designed quite a few business cards without a mailing address at all. A phone number and email address is sufficient contact information for many people. Once a business relationship is established, a mailing address may be shared if needed - on stationery, an invoice or elsewhere.
I do think the issue of personal safety plays into the decision as well. I always recommend that individuals who work alone from home not put a home address on any marketing/promotion tools.
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Melissa -
Welcome - great to have another design professional here!
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Hi Erin -
Welcome to Biznik! A few resources for you that will provide you some great tips and advice:
BoDo: Business of Design online
My first book - "The Savvy Designer's Guide to Success" - is now available as a PDF on CD from HOWBookstore.com: http://bit.ly/SavvyDesign
My friends Peleg Top and Ilise Benun have also written a great book - "Designer's Guide to Marketing and Pricing, How to Win Clients and What to Charge Them" - http://bit.ly/DesignGuide
Yet another industry friend has written "The Designer's Guide to Business and Careers" - http://bit.ly/BizBook
Being in the Denver area you might plan on attending the HOW Design Conference next June. Here's a link to the conference site: http://howconference.com/
I've worked independently for most of the last 30 years. Feel free to contact me directly with any questions you may have. Good luck!
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Marc -
Welcome to Biznik! Great work on your website. I just had an incredible time in Austin as a speaker at the HOW Design Conference. What a fantastic city!
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Rob -
Echoing Bob's message - great to have another design professional on Biznik. Welcome!
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Really great photo of Toots Caboose and clown pal Pippa from the website of "The Oregonian."
KGW.com has also posted a video. The Amtrak Cascades Character Clown Corps in the entry right after the commercial...
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Hey all -
Unfortunately, on the 27th I'm still in Austin, where I'm a speaker at the HOW Design Conference...
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BIG Day! Toots Caboose and his Amtrak Cascades Character Clown Corps pals are in the Portland Rose Festival/Key Bank Grand Floral Parade. The parade is televised live at 10:00 AM (PDT) on KGW NewsChannel 8, NW Cable News, and some US other stations. Streaming video will be available live on KGW.com
Tshombe - Thanks by much for your great message! By the way, Portland Pride is next Sunday - June 14th. Just Out recently did a great article about Toots!
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Mike -
Welcome to Biznik. Great to have another design professional here in the mix. Have fun networking - and best wishes for continued success.
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Iskra -
Welcome to Biznik. Absolutely beautiful work in your online portfolio!
All the best - J.
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Yesterday was my first public appearance as the clown "Toots Caboose." The Amtrak Cascades Character Clown Corps. an activity of the Portland Rose Festival, appeared at the National Train Day celebration at Portland's Union Station. Exhausting and exhilarating!
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A first look at the initial makeup for my evolving clown character Toots Caboose!
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Totally exhausted, but thoroughly enjoying my clown school experience. Being a smart-ass is easy - but physical comedy (especially as an evolving character) is amazingly difficult and emotional. This is one of the most incredible experiences of my life.
Yesterday this was outside of my comfort zone. Today my fellow clowns made it my comfort zone.
More to come...
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Jennifer -
Welcome to Biznik. Spokane has a great creative community. I had the pleasure to speak to the AD Club, and designers from EWU and Spokane Falls, a couple years ago. Best of luck as you dive back into the work force waters.
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