A great article to get freelancers thinking past just doing design work, to focus on the bigger-picture considerations of running a design business.

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Once again, the folks at What Was I Thinking have hit upon a subject on the minds of many business owners – how can I use Twitter effectively to promote my business? How do I set it up? How will I find followers once I have an account?  This article is a great primer for those just getting started Twittering for business.

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It’s a common occurrence for designers to be uncertain on procedures for billing a client. When do I send the first invoice? How much of my fees should I collect up front? What do I do if someone doesn’t pay?  This article from What Was I Thinking gives some much-needed advice on how to handle invoicing for designers.

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