Today's job market is all about self-promotion, especially for creative types. Even if you're a job seeker who wants to break into a more traditional field than, say, graphic design or social media management, knowing how to identify your marketable skills will give your career launch more velocity. Simply defined, your marketable skills are any strategies or … Continue reading How to Identify Your Marketable Skills
Unless you took a business writing course or two, trying to apply for jobs when you're fresh out of college can be a nightmare. You need to know how to write a cover letter with no experience, and you'd better get comfortable, because --- chances are --- your first won't be your last. If your … Continue reading How to Write a Cover Letter with No Experience
Photography is huge on the Internet. Websites are in constant need of images with higher resolutions, and the tastes of the audience --- which determine which images get clicks and which don't --- change frequently. When you start blogging, finding free images for your blog can be one of the most intimidating tasks you face. This guide … Continue reading How to Find Free Images for Your Blog
When I first sat down to start a blog, I knew that I wanted those big, pretty images I saw on other people's websites, but I had no clue how to get them. I knew I had to pay - in money or attribution - to use images that weren't mine, but I didn't know … Continue reading A Guide to Image Licensing for Bloggers
How do you start a blog? I've been asked this question at least five times in the last six weeks. I say that not with self-importance but with shock. Why would anyone ask me how to blog? I'm certainly not the most successful blogger out there. In fact, I feel as if I google "how to … Continue reading How to Start a Blog