Why I never outsourced my design work

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Freelance vs Agency – what model is best for your web design business? Sixteen years is a very long time to work alone.  I have been asked more than once why I didn’t expand my business, hire some employees and become an agency. It would allow me to charge more and land bigger clients. That…

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Why I keep a daily work journal

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“Write what should not be forgotten” -Isabel Allende Who remembers steno pads? I’m dating myself again, aren’t I? Back in the ’90s, I worked for a retail company in Seattle called Jay Jacobs. The company employed hard-working women (and men, but primarily women) to buy cutting-edge fashion and get it out to over 300 locations. I worked on…

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Online Community for Web Designers

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WebCami Cafe is officially open for business! I’m Cami MacNamara, a self-employed web designer in Seattle, Washington. I started designing websites for small businesses and nonprofits in 2002. I’m excited to wake up and do what I love every day. I’ve been passionate about design and art since I was a kid. I loved making…

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