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A brand designer’s advice on effective presentation design

June 13, 2025 0 comments Creative Business Nancy Ruzow

Part of being a brand designer is designing presentation templates (and sometimes actual client presentations). Clients may want to cram a lot of text onto each slide, but the key is to use slides as …

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Growth Strategy, AI, and LinkedIn News

August 4, 2023 0 comments Creative Business, Freelancer Nancy Ruzow

1. Breaking down your growth strategy into 4 simple buckets Marketing and sales are a key driver of company growth. But that's not the ultimate formula. It actually comes down to a very (VERY) basic set …

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3 Great Articles for Creative Business Owners and Freelancers

June 30, 2023 0 comments Creative Business Nancy Ruzow

1. How to raise freelance rates There are more than 70 million freelancers in the U.S. — here’s how they can raise their rates Whether you call yourself a freelancer, independent contractor, or small business owner, everyone …

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Why Are YOU Not Part Of A Creative Community?

June 3, 2022 0 comments Creative Business Nancy Ruzow

People belong to creative communities for a wide range of reasons Sometimes designers or illustrators will want to get critical feedback pieces in their portfolios. Or, a writer asks are these headlines resonating with you? Some …

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rethink marketing

Your business has evolved, how has your marketing changed?

September 1, 2021 0 comments Creative Business, Freelancer Nancy Ruzow

As your business has grown the way that you strategically use your marketing has to grow with it. Is it time to redo your website, your LinkedIn, your email template, your social media? With new design …

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How accountability can help you get things done in your business

August 13, 2021 0 comments Accountability, Creative Business, Freelancer Nancy Ruzow

If you’re like most of the smart, talented, creative people I know, you’ve got a list a mile long on what you should do to promote your business. Website updates — definitely need to do …

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What is your favorite page of your creative website and why?

June 18, 2021 0 comments Accountability, Creative Business, Freelancer Nancy Ruzow

We asked the accountability group and slack group members of the Creatives Roundtable to focus on their own websites and tell us what is their favorite page of their site and why they chose it. …

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Which creative, dead or alive, do you most admire and why?

June 4, 2021 0 comments Creative Business Nancy Ruzow

We asked members of our creatives roundtable slack and accountability groups who inspire them in their creative business. __ I’ve always loved the work of Luba Lukova. Illustration is not one of my skillsets so her …

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How does an accountability group help you or your business?

May 21, 2021 0 comments Accountability, Freelancer Nancy Ruzow

The Creatives Roundtable has been so valuable to my business. Having to show up each month knowing that I need to walk the walk and talk the talk about my progress on the goals I …

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creative time

How to increase your productivity by choosing your creative time: morning vs. night for creative professionals.

May 7, 2021 0 comments Creative Business, Freelancer, Work-life Balance Nancy Ruzow

Most creatives have a time of day or day of the week where they kick into high gear and crank out the work. We asked the Creatives Roundtable members when they are the clearest to …

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