In this Photoshop tutorial, I am going to walk you through 5 different tips which I think define standard “Web 2.0” design principles. The tutorial will walk you through the creation of several website buttons, badges, glossy spheres, and finally the classic technique of reflections. Please let us know what you think of our Web 2.0 buttons Photoshop tutorial and thanks for stopping by.
The web design industry is getting tougher each day. If you are a freelancing, or planning to do so, you need to be able to do more than just designing websites if you want to survive in this competitive industry. Being a freelance web designer is not the same as working for an agency. You need to be a very organized person and able to multi-task. You will probably be using the left side of your brain more than the right side.
There are many not-so-fun things you will have to do as a freelance web designer, and having the right skills can help you stay in business longer and enjoy the freedom of working for yourself. If you don’t have all of these skills yet, I’d highly recommend you buying a few books or attend some courses. So here are the three important skills you must have if you want to be a successful freelance web designer.
1. Selling – Are you good at selling on the phone or in person? If not, you better to learn it quick. You don’t have to be the top sales person in your town, but you do need to be able to understand what your client’s needs are and tell them how your service can benefit their business. You have to communicate effectively with business people who have little to no computer knowledge. By having a strong sales background, a web designer will have much better chance in get a client to sign the contract and to keep them coming back for more work.
2. Search Engine Optimisation – People are expecting more from web designers as the industry is getting more competitive. Your competitors are offering more website features and work, therefore you have to at least offer the same if not better. Search engine optimization is one of those things that many businesses are looking for right now. They are understand the importance of top rankings in the search engines, and you can deliver this within their budget, you will stand a better chance of getting the work.
3. Networking – People usually trust friends and family members more than strangers. The more people you know, the better chance a friend of yours will mention your name and service when talking to their friends. They will be doing all the ‘hard work’ for you. So this is why it’s extremely important that you go out there and network with people. You can go to seminars, business meet ups, events..etc Be sure to have some business cards with you ALL the time. You are not only limited to the real world networking, you can also network with people online. Websites like Facebook and Myspace are places where you can do just that. There are also more focused networking websites on the net. Simple do a search for web designer networks and you will find many than you can join for free. These are just a few examples, not to mention there are forums and newsgroups.
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What will the prize be?
We are going be giving away either an iPod Nano, an iPod Touch, a Mac Mini, a Macbook or an iMac.
How do you enter?
All you have to do is follow us on twitter – @webdesignerhelp.
How will the prize be chosen?
The prize will be chosen depending on how many followers we have at 12pm GMT 30th June.
If we have 100K in followers will be giving away an iMac
If we have 75K in followers will be giving away an Macbook
If we have 50K in followers will be giving away an Mac Mini
If we have 25K in followers will be giving away an iPod Touch
If we have 15K in followers will be giving away an iPod Nano
How will the winner be chosen?
One of our followers will be chosen randomly, and then we post your prize to you.
Why are we doing this?
We would like to thank our readers/followers on twitter, and thought what better way than to hopefully giveaway an iMac!
