Seriously, I’m getting back on the podcast train, and I wanted to get on today and talk about freelancing and about us “snooty designers”, as Forbes magazine recently discussed. I find myself educating my clients a lot about design, and I can understand how from the outside, design can look like a turtleneck-wearing, coffee-sipping elitists club. I want to smash that perception and give you the real shit from my point of view.
Oh yes, I’ve also got a sweet surprise for you, courtesy of my new favorite printing company, UPrinting.com. Are you an artist, entrepreneur, or small business owner? UPrinting.com is giving away 1000 free standard size business cards and 1 free 18″x24″ canvas print! For both items, you can choose from any of UPrinting.com’s fabulous variety of stocks.
Canvas Prints
http://www.uprinting.com/Artist-Canvas.html
Business Card Printing
http://www.uprinting.com/Business-Cards.html
Leave a comment at the end of this blog post, describing what you would use the free business cards or canvas print for with regards to your business. Make sure to leave the URL of your business while you fill out your comment. No spam e-mail addresses!
This contest ends on March 18, 2009 (my birthday, hint hint), and I will choose both winners (one for each prize) from random using Random.org.
Here’s the skinny in case you missed it:
Contest
Leave a comment on this blog post describing what you would use the prize for with regards to your business. Pick either the cards or the print (since separate winners will be chosen for both).
Prize
1000 free standard size business cards for one reader and 1 free 18″x24″ canvas print for one reader.
Rules
Must be an artist, entrepreneur, or small business owner.
Winners in the United States and Canada qualify for free shipping. Shipping fees will apply to winners outside these areas.
Thanks again for all the love and support!
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i'm looking to further the image of jnez & thirtydaes.com. actually, i'm looking to brand JNez with the image in my avatar, my twitter, facebook & last.fm accounts & my website address. these business cards would go a long way to helping me market my jnez@thirtydaes.com brand.
I would use the poster to post at the entrance of my meetup meeting room for Open Source Technology and Business.
I would use the cards for my social media consulting business and web publishing business. I am entering the business card sompetition.
I would like the canvas print for this website we just built for school that I may turn into a business after graduation. It would be nice to put up for the ceremony.
I would use the business cards to spread the word about Carbonfix.net, a next generation social network. It offers members the core services of the existing generation social networks plus additional features aimed at reducing both individual and institutional carbon emissions. Check out our (very rough) google site that is subbing for the fancy thing our geeks are working up. (We do own Carbonfix.net). http://sites.google.com/site/carbonfixnet/Home