Articles by Freelance Switch from December 2018

Without a doubt, colour affects our emotions and behaviours and plays a critical role in designing a successful logo. Yet it’s one of the elements of logo design that small business owners who want ...

You may be wondering, why is goal setting important?Setting goals is one of the most important things you can do if you want to achieve things in your personal or business life.With the end of the yea...

A client needs to make minor updates on a PDF document. Sounds easy enough, right? There’s just one problem: nobody can find the source file anymore.What to do? Fire up a PDF editor software, of cou...

It can be difficult to differentiate yourself in the real estate industry. A beautiful website can help with this. Finding the perfect real estate theme is no easy task, considering the sheer num...

Copy and paste is an easy trick to save time when building your Google Slides presentation. If you need to use text, images, or graphics more than once, there’s no need to go through the trouble of ...

We're all guilty of sometimes having "blinders" on in our business and work. We get so busy doing that it can be challenging to zoom out and see the bigger picture, assessing a situation holisticall...

Presentations for your business will be key in 2019. In a business landscape that spans the entire globe instantly, communication is a must to carry your message far and wide. And what better way than...

Making money from a website is doable by anyone, which means you can easily start a part-time hobby website or blog and turn it into a reliable revenue stream.In this post, we’ll share tips and stra...

If you need to design the perfect business presentation, either for yourself or a client, check out our new short course, How to Make a Winning Pitch Deck With Microsoft PowerPoint. In just half an ho...

Good logos aren’t made in heaven. Though it would be nice if they were, and if they rained down on every newbie designer who sat scratching their head trying to figure out how to make a good logo. B...

Do you have a business presentation coming up really soon? The closer your presentation date approaches, the more pressure you're under to design a compelling presentation fast. You need to:  Put yo...

If you’ve been thinking about starting a new blog or a website, you might want to consider buying an established website instead of starting from scratch. If you buy a blog or a website, you’ll re...

Looking for a job? Here's what you need to know.The job market in 2019 will be more competitive than ever. Gone are the days where competition for jobs was local. Now, it’s global. That’s why...

Printing slides can be a very useful way to share your presentation with an audience. Giving out a physical paper copy for viewers to follow along, or review later, can be a great way to make sure you...

Are you eyeing a new position? If so, is your resume design current? And will it represent you creatively—allowing you to stand out distinctively in a crowded pool of applicants?Creative Professiona...

Landing page templates are a great way to get your landing page up and running quickly so you can start promoting your products or services. Use landing pages to: announce the launch of your new ...

It's often said that there are far more applicants than available job roles. With competition always being tight in the hiring process, you need a way to stand out and make a strong first impression.�...

In the scientific and research communities, conferences where you present your findings and research on large format posters are commonplace. Many times, these posters are set up with key research fi...

So you want to make your own logo. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Though often simple in style, logos are deceptively difficult to create. That’s because they’re not just a combination of...

For a small business, the completion of their website is a big deal. At this point, website marketing isn’t a concern yet. The goal is primarily to get the website up and running.Once your website i...

Spreadsheets find their way into all types of environments. I see everyone from corporate finance professionals to creative freelancers use them to bring structure and organization to their work. You ...

Everyone needs a go-to app they can use to prepare a presentation deck. While your presentation should always focus on your content and delivery, the slides that you share on-screen are critical to re...

Even though it’s a web-based application, Google Slides is still a very powerful tool for building and giving presentations. When you’re building a presentation, one of the main things you’ll wa...

You might think that brochures are an afterthought these days due to the penetration of digital marketing, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Brochure – One of the InDesign brochure tem...

It's hard to believe that 2019 is right around the corner. But before you know it, all the changes of a new year will be upon us. In today's instantly interconnected world, communication will be more ...

Nowadays, if you don’t have a website, you’re losing out on a number of potential clients and customers who will never know that you exist. But to have a website, first, you've got to choose a dom...

A logo is a symbol that's used to identify your business. It tells potential clients and customers concisely and effectively what your business is all about. By its imagery, shapes, colours and/or fon...

Do you need to add a hanging indent to your Google Slides presentation? Google Slides makes it easy to apply a hanging indent to any text, in just a few clicks.In case you're wondering what a hanging ...

Thanks to WordPress and the sheer number of themes available, anyone can create a website without having to hire a developer or learn code. Some WordPress themes come with plenty of bells and whistles...

Launching a new product is an exciting business venture, one that could mean a world of difference for your business. However, as you’re prepping for the launch, it’s important to think about how ...

Have you ever had an argument where you keep explaining your idea, but no matter how many times you repeat or rephrase it, it just feels like you’re not getting your point across?  Have you ever ta...

For many of us, email takes up a lot of our time. Estimates vary on exactly how much time we spend email. But the bottom line is that your time is valuable. If you can save even just a little bit of t...

When it comes to promoting your product online, a well-designed product landing page can make all the difference for a successful launch. Given the fact that landing pages incorporate a minimal design...

Making your own business listing website can be difficult. Thanks to quality WordPress directory themes, however, you can get the job done right and fast. Seller -  multipurpose WordPress directory...

When you're preparing for a presentation, you'll have many choices to make when it comes to the visual part of your presentation. What slides should you include? What theme should you use to make an i...

Today is International Day of People With Disability, an annual celebration of the achievements and contributions of people with disability.The theme for 2018 is: “Empowering persons with disabi...

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance your computer is a mess. You’ve got files all over your desktop, a Downloads folder crammed with app installers from two years ago, and who knows wh...