Choosing a design firmWritten by Joel Strellner
Before choosing which design firm your company should choose, you company should decide what exactly you will need and what your ultimate goals are. There are thousands of design firms; some specialize in web development, others in design. But which one do you need? Maybe you don't need either, it is possible that all you need is a graphic design company to revamp your websites graphics so they look more modern.First lets go over what exactly you need, do you need a new website or do you need to make changes to an existing site? If you are looking to make your already existing site more visually appealing then you a more likely to need a web design company, but if you are looking for more functionality and provide you with more integration than it already has, you will need a web development firm. Web development firms typically specialize in web programming and functionality, while web design firms will specialize in making it visually appealing and usable for your visitors. There is a fine line between graphic design firms and web design firms because they both use similar techniques. Typically graphic design firms graphics will not be optimized correctly for Internet, so if you choose a graphic design firm, make sure they have experience with graphics online. Understanding difference will help you to choose right firm that will help you accomplish you online goals. Here are some key points that should help you when choosing a web design firm: * Price: Price is often largest key factor when choosing a design firm; unfortunately it is also one of biggest misunderstood key factors. When selecting a design firm be weary when you receive a quote that is cheaper than what it should be. How do you know what is cheaper than it should be? Compare, compare, compare. The only way to ensure what quotes are reasonable and what ones aren't, is for you to have multiple other quotes for you to compare it with. The ones that you should be weary about are quotes that come back that are to good to be true or are much more expensive than others with similar features.
| | Tips For Surviving As A Corporate RefugeeWritten by Lora J Adrianse
In her book "Are You A Corporate Refugee", Ruth Luban associates "corporate refugees" with refugees who never intend to leave their home country. People who are uprooted from familiar terrain, customs and native language they've known for a very long time.From my own experience as a corporate refugee over past year, I can validate that sense of loss can be overwhelming at times. The loss of a secure income is significant in itself, but when it compounds with loss of identity, structure and community, there are times when it's paralyzing. Today, almost a year later, I proudly consider myself a Corporate Refugee who has successfully navigated grueling journey and emerged with an amazing new sense of purpose and freedom! With that in mind, I offer you tips for surviving from my own experience. Give Yourself Time To Heal Acknowledge fact that you have been thrown into a life changing experience. Before you can move toward future it's important to resolve past. Just as in loss of a loved one, there are stages of grief you will need to deal with. Chances are you will feel denial, anger, bargaining, and depression before you get to acceptance. Expect it, accept it, and try to have forethought to recognize where you are in process. Take Advantage Of Your New "Lack Of" Schedule One of greatest advantages you have right now is "time". Even though much of that time will be preoccupied with processing your thoughts, there are no boundaries around where and when you do that. Turn off your alarm, forget your bedtime and let your body reset it's own clock. On gorgeous days go out and explore during times you would have been working. Whether you're running your toes through grass, sitting on beach or running errands, you'll discover sights, sounds, and people you haven't experienced at that time before. Cold, rainy days are great for putting your nose in a good book, clearing out clutter and browsing great bookstores. Like it or not, your time is your own now, take advantage of it.
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