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Brand Identity Design Project Completed – Core Surfaces

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: May 27, 2010

Over the past several weeks I’ve been busy with multiple projects but the most fun and gratifying was identity design for Core Surfaces (company website coming soon!). Core Surfaces, owned by Brian Putnam, is a brand new company based in Denver, CO. Core Surfaces offers concrete restoration and resurfacing, including coatings, overlays, and acid stains. [...]

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Working With A Web Designer

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: April 5, 2010

So, you have just decide who to hire for your web design project. Now you are dreading the whole thing, worrying that the designer will either rip you off or treat you as just the next gig. Below you will find some tips on how to make this experience painless. Don’t expect the designer to [...]

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Regardless of What You’ve Heard Freelancing is a Tough Business

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: March 11, 2010

Like most designers I know, I’m a person who doesn’t thrive in a corporate world. I tried for many years and although I was good at it from the perspective of my employers, I didn’t feel that I belonged. Then again, maybe it’s my personality. I’m a go-getter who likes to take charge and lead [...]

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6 Reasons Why I Don’t Want To Be Your Freelancer

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: January 21, 2010

Recently, I came across a prospective client who painfully reminded me of another prospect I’ve had a pleasure to deal with in my first year of freelancing. Like other freelancers, I’ve head my share of not so great clients but this one I thankfully didn’t get involved with because there were just too many red [...]

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Joanna Ciolek – Best of 2009 Awards

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: December 23, 2009

This has been a great year for me. Since I’ve started my design studio I’ve helped numerous businesses grow online by designing their websites, developing marketing strategies, helping them get found though search engines. I’ve built more websites that I would have imagined and have worked with some great people. I also learned a ton [...]

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Is Your Social Media Strategy Failing?

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: October 29, 2009

It seems as if everyone is jumping on the social media wagon these days trying to become an overnight success story. The are many successful businesses and individuals alike building a reputation and improving their profits, utilizing the social media frenzy. For most, however, their social media strategy might be failing simply because they don’t [...]

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A Road to Successful Freelancing – 7 Step Strategy

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: October 16, 2009

The thought of freelancing has been lurking inside me ever since I was in college. I always wanted to be independent and work for myself. Yet, I was afraid to take that plunge for a very long time. I was always almost ready. But, quitting a decent job is usually not the easiest thing to [...]

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Want A Successful Website? Let The Designer Be Your Guide!

By Joanna Ciolek | Published: August 19, 2009

We all want to succeed. It’s important to our self-esteem but even more so to our financial security. After all, most of us start a business to become financially independent. But the road to success can be tricky. This is especially prominent in the area of creating local business websites. Many small business owners are [...]

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