The Business of Freelance

by dave vogler
Chris Lyons

This evening I got a chance to hear Chris Lyons speak at RAFConnect's monthly '20 minutes and a Beer' series. He's been a freelance illustrator for the last 8 years, and shared some excellent advice on what makes a successful freelance career in the design industry.

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Image Optimization for the Web

by dave vogler
Flower

Given recent speculation that Google may start considering page load speed as a search engine ranking factor, website owners and designers are going to be looking for ways to speed up their pages.

Review: Content Strategy for the Web

by dave vogler
Content Strategy for the Web

I've just finished reading Kristina Halvorson's Content Strategy for the Web, and I highly recommend it to any web professional seeking to get a better picture of what is at the heart of a successful website. (That would be the content.)

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Online Communities: The Social Web

by dave vogler
Old Radio

Last week I had the privilege of presenting at the Genesee Valley Psychological Association's 2009 annual conference.

I was asked to share some thoughts about online communities and social networks. I've embedded my presentation here.

Conditional CSS: 2 Techniques

by dave vogler
Conditional CSS

Let's face it, all browsers are not created equal. Some are actually quite atrocious in their disregard for web standards. Unfortunately, some of those browsers are still in use today.. (you know who you are, IE6). Whether or not to support older browsers like IE6, whether to force visitors to upgrade or gracefully degrade their experience, this is a topic for another day. In any case, if you want to serve a special stylesheet for a specific browser, there are several methods to use.

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HTML Emails - Tips and Resources

by dave vogler
HTML Email

There are many ways to keep in touch with your audience. In spite of emerging channels such as social media and mobile device platforms, email marketing continues to remain a strong performer.

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