Freelance Resources, Tips, Freebies

1 Stop Forgetting: Great Code Repositories and Snippet Websites

June 29, 2010 in Freelance Resources - Viewed 689 times.

A quality code repository (also known as a codebase) should be found in every designer/developer’s toolbox. Code repositories are a spectacular way to track down, save, and organize code snippets for reuse or improvement. Continue reading..

0 Dynamic Communication: A Few Great Ways To Communicate With Distant Clientele

June 22, 2010 in Freelance Resources - Viewed 160 times.

As the saying goes… “Communication is key to success”. We all know it’s true, but when offering freelance work to clients thousands of miles away, it can be a bit difficult. Through my experience, I’ve come across a few nice tools that have helped me communicate effectively with my clients. Continue reading..

2 Get Inspired: 10 Great Galleries For Web Design Inspiration

June 8, 2010 in Freelance Resources - Viewed 396 times.

Need a little inspiration? Check out these great web galleries specifically developed to inspire even the least-motivated designer to excel to a new level.

0 FREEBIE: Exclusive, FREE Genesis Theme PSD

June 6, 2010 in Freebies - Viewed 756 times.

We have another free giveaway for our members today! Download this beautiful, modern theme designed by Cole Winans. Click here to download the source file – available to RocketLance member’s only (not registered? signup today for only $4.99/month). Continue reading..

0 FREEBIE: Colorful Twitter Background

June 6, 2010 in Freebies - Viewed 59 times.

Download this free, VERY colorful Twitter background, thanks to Syneticus LLC. Click here to download the source file – available to RocketLance member’s only (not registered? signup today for only $4.99/month). Continue reading..

0 Get Smarter: 10 Great Resources For Freelance Web Designers and Developers

June 6, 2010 in Freelance Resources - Viewed 195 times.

As promised in my post, “Death of The Specialist: The Importance of Being Multifaceted“, I’ve put together a list of 10 great resources for web designers and developers to educate themselves.

0 Magento: 11 Reasons Why It’s Awesome

June 4, 2010 in Applications - Viewed 187 times.

Since its release, Magento has taken the ecommerce market by storm. Magento is an open-source ecommerce platform that is packed full of great functionality. Built on the Zend framework, Magento’s core is founded on a PHP/MySQL technology stack, making it fairly easy to customize for decently experienced designers and developers.

1 iPhone App: Skype 2.0 App Allows Voice Calls

May 31, 2010 in Other - Viewed 69 times.

After much anticipation, voice calls can now be made over 3G using the iPhone. We have yet to test out the new app, and will be posting our review shortly. As of now, Skype calls are free… however monthly fees will soon be added to mobile plans to accommodate this new feature. Continue reading..

0 Social Media: Using Ping.fm To Spread The Word

May 31, 2010 in Other - Viewed 81 times.

For those that don’t know, Ping.fm is an online service that enables you to update all of your social networks in one convenient location. In addition, it integrates quite nicely to various applications – including WordPress. Expand your network and visibility across the web by leveraging Ping’s functionality today! Continue reading..