Being an Introverted Freelancer
I am an introvert, a freelancer and an entrepreneur. However, I did not learn that I was an introvert until a couple of years ago. My mother is an introvert and my father is an extravert. Because I have the personality of my father, I have always been branded as an extrovert and my introverted […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
Long Hashtag Gripe: #iOnlyHave140characters
I have a hashtag gripe. While I love that brands are embracing social media and making custom hashtags for us to follow and engage with them, why must some of them be so long? I only have 140 characters! I was watching TV a few nights ago and saw a KFC commercial that illustrates this […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
When the Boss Gets Sick: Part 2
Yesterday I talked about how I use auto responders and auto reply emails to notify clients and potential clients that I am out of the office. This is a great way to notify people that I am out, but not so great if a client has an emergency that they need taken care of. This […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
When the Boss Gets Sick: Part 1
I do not get sick very often, but I recently fell ill to the point that I needed to take some time off from work. The great part about being the boss is that you do not need to file a vacation request or ask for sick leave. However, the awful part about being the […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
My New Year’s Resolution for 2014
Last year I made a couple of business resolutions that I came pretty close to achieving. This year, I am making a resolution that is both personal and business related. My resolution for 2014 is to make more art… For some, this might sound weird because I am a graphic designer and for some, what […]
Colleen Eakins is a dynamic and creative individual that possess a knack for great design. With over 15 years of experience in the field of graphic design, Colleen is able to effectively brand her clients with great design pieces. Her motto is: “Anyone can make a pretty picture, but is it effective? Will it make your customer buy your product or use your services? My design tries to answer with a YES!”
Keepin’ The Lights On
