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The first step in our planning process is gathering feedback. In fact, we are so comitted to this process that the surveys will become a permanent part of our web content process. The data will only be used by VAJ for content development and will not be sold or destributed. Your identity will not be know unless you offer it, for instance if you want a personal (email) reply to your survey. (continue reading…)

LA Printers Fair Saturday, October 1, 2011
If you are in the LA area you may want to catch the International Printing Museum’s Printers Fair from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. They have Live events all day and plenty of vendors. (continue reading…)

Conference Speakers Websites: A Gold Mine of Free Guidance
In case you missed the 2011 Freelancer’s Day Conference, it is not too late to get a wealth of free and paid advice from the speakers. Most of the speakers offered a variety of conference related perks, webinars/videos, blog posts, newsletters and books on their websites. While some items were for purchase, there was also an abundance of valuable free materials. Topics cover just about every imaginable area. (continue reading…)

Time is short! Registration for the FREE Online 2011 Freelancers Day Conference closes soon. Same day registrations will not be accepted (according to the International Freelance Academy).

Conference begins at 10 am Friday EST/New York Time. Presentations last 15-20 minutes at the top of the hour, the remaining time can be used networking in the conference chat room or you can return to your normal Friday activities.

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• International Freelancers Day – Free online conference for solo professionals.

Hurry! Registration Ends Thursday At Midnight Eastern/New York Time
The Biggest Ever Free Online Conference Exclusively for Solo Professionals
Seventeen speakers will cover topics such as boosting income, setting fees, effective self-promotion, hiring, growing your business, using social media, attracting clients, developing client loyalty and much more. For additional information about each topic and the speaker’s bio visit the conference sessions page. The conference is formatted into two tracks consisting of ten sessions, starting at 10:00 am Eastern/New York time on Friday, September 23, 2011. You will be able to switch between tracks. Each session will run for 15-20 minites with 40-45 minutes to chat with fellow attendees using Tweetchat. For more information on what to expect, visit the How It Works page. The event’s schedule page offers a link to a world clock conversion tool to help determine your local times. (continue reading…)

Unsure Where Your Business Stacks Up?
Running a solo businesses is often filled with uncertainty, particularly for work-from-home businesses. Packed with useful information, this 50-page report will shed some light on hot topics such as earnings, time management, marketing strategies, how freelancers attract customers, service trends and more. Data such as this makes it easy to tweak your strategies, budgets or workflow to increase your success. (continue reading…)

Great Resource for Development Of Your Soft Skills
I recently came across an archive of business training resources that I really, really, like. The International Freelancers Academy (IFA) is offering online training that is specifically designed and topically relevant for solo businesses.

We All Love Free – But Free Doesn’t Mean Cheap
I have attended training workshops and college courses that contain content of this caliber and had to pay for tuition or fees, travel and other expenses for that training. But you don’t find that here. I have yet to work my way through their archive, but found the topics quite detailed (nearly 1.5 hrs in length) for some. Topics may include download links for the online presentation, PDF handouts and possibly, an mp3 audio of the presentation. How good is that? You won’t have to stay glued in one spot! (continue reading…)

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Get a Free Copy of Rockstar Personal Branding
Snag yourself a free copy of the Rockstar Personal Branding mini-book, or rather “mini-eBook”. Just go to the Rockable Press link below and register for their mailing list and a copy will be e-mailed to you! How easy is that? (continue reading…)

Photographers, Musicians, Graphic Designers, Web Designers, Digital Animators, Programmers and anyone working with digital media or products
This is a site you are going to want to check out. Envato is more than a brand or a successful business model, it’s a mindset. In a few short years Envato has changed the way freelancers and product developers (referred to as authors on their site) develop skills, market their products and build a community (aka following). (continue reading…)

Choosing the Best Art Program to Meet Your Needs
This is the first installment in a series of reviews on self-study art training courses. I’ll be reviewing programs designed for a wide range of skill levels and pursuits, from beginner to advanced and recreational to professional. All of the programs I will be reviewing are offered via PDF, or DVD and some offer online member-only communities to supplement the original content and learning experience. (continue reading…)

Kassan has Ventured into Digital
As you may have guessed David Jon Kassan on the short list of favorite artists here at VAJ Blog. So I welcome any opportunity to share what he has been creating. He is widely known for his pencil, charcoal, chalk and oil works but is less known for his new digital works. (continue reading…)