{"id":5228,"date":"2012-09-10T00:36:58","date_gmt":"2012-09-10T06:36:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/?p=5228"},"modified":"2012-09-19T01:31:19","modified_gmt":"2012-09-19T07:31:19","slug":"weekly-mash-up-33-topics-in-blogging-business-design-and-freelance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evolutionarydesigns.net\/blog\/2012\/09\/10\/weekly-mash-up-33-topics-in-blogging-business-design-and-freelance\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Mash Up #33: Topics in Blogging, Business, Design, and Freelance"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Keyword<\/a>It\u2019s late Sunday night, so it\u2019s time for the Weekly  Mash Up<\/a>. Its been a crazy last few weeks and I didn\u2019t get much time to write my normal articles for Evolutionary Designs. Luckily, I did get some time to read some articles.<\/p>\n

For this week\u2019s Mash Up, I found some great articles about blogging, business advice, design, development, and freelance.<\/p>\n

The Mash Up<\/h2>\n

So take a look at the articles and tell us what you think of them. If you want your articles featured on our Mash Up, start commenting, sharing articles and talking with me on Twitter, Google+, and Facebook. The more I know about you and your website, the better chance I have of finding you on the web!<\/p>\n

Blog Tips<\/h3>\n

One Great Source of Ideas You Might Not Have …<\/strong> – Daily Blog Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"www.dailyblogtips.com<\/a><\/span>9\/7\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cRight now, I’ve got dozens of blog post ideas sitting in a spreadsheet on my computer. It took me next to no time to gather them \u2026 and I know that they’re spot-on for my audience. How? I surveyed my readers, and one of the …\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

The 3 Steps to Setting Up a Popular and …<\/strong> – Daily Blog Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"www.dailyblogtips.com<\/a><\/span>9\/4\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are hundreds of different formulas or paths to achieve a successful blog, but most pathways will have some basic concepts that will always remain the same. I am so sure you must have read most of it on many blogs\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Business<\/h3>\n

Don’t Use Gmail\/Yahoo\/Hotmail for Business Emails – Daily Blog Tips<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"www.dailyblogtips.com<\/a><\/span>9\/6\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHi There,. My name is John Doe, and I am the owner of a web design and development agency. We would like to promote our client’s services on your blog by purchasing a banner. Please get back to me with rates and …\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Design and Development<\/h3>\n

5 Simple Tips for Designing Better iPhone Apps – Six Revisions<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"sixrevisions.com<\/a><\/span>9\/4\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

Here’s a handful of basic tips and techniques for improving the user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design of iPhone apps.<\/p>\n

How to Create a Scalable Background Image For – Fuel Your Creativity<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"www.fuelyourcreativity.com<\/a><\/span>9\/6\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cKnowing how to do this is essential, because doing this incorrectly can yield unwanted results, such as scrollbars, and clipping of your background image. Luckily, you can set up your background image to avoid these issues.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Keep Your<\/strong> Photoshop Work Editable With Smart Objects | Fuel Your<\/strong> …<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"www.fuelyourcreativity.com<\/a><\/span>9\/3\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere is a great way to keep your work editable, and that method is called Smart Objects. Start by creating a new document and fill the background layer with black. You can make your document any size, but mine is 1024 x …<\/strong>\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Freelance<\/h3>\n

Freelancing 101: How to Freelance for Big …<\/strong> – Inspired Magazine<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"inspiredm.com<\/a><\/span>9\/5\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a guest post by Nicolas Acuna and Mikka Olsson, co-founders of Ebbex.com, an iPhone and iPad apps development company. In the last year, they’ve.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Guide to Working Collaboratively with Fellow …<\/strong> – Freelance Switch<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelanceswitch.com<\/a><\/span>9\/5\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTo ensure that projects go smoothly when working collaboratively with other freelancers the following is a complete guide to help you along this path.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

10 Marks of a Self-Disciplined Freelancer | FreelanceFolder<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelancefolder.com<\/a><\/span>9\/4\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou’re a freelancer. You’re creative. You’re innovative. You’re flexible. You’re tech savvy. But are you disciplined? If you think that you can succeed.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

When Should You Specialize Your Freelancing …<\/strong> – Freelance Folder<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"freelancefolder.com<\/a><\/span>8\/6\/12<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAs a freelancer, should you become more specialized? A regular debate topic that crops up often among freelancers is whether freelancers should specialize or.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a> If you are interested in the format of Evolutionary Design\u2019s Weekly Mash Up, we use CurationSoft<\/a> to find the articles, to copy the name, link location, and the first few sentences of the articles. I then add quotes and italicized to the copied text. The Free version only allows you use the blog search to find articles to share. But with the premium version you can find topics from at least eight different sources. So check it out today.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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