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2006
Marketing Basics for Freelance Graphic Designers
How to frugally market your freelance business, and how to boost your freelancing opportunities
2004
Marketers vs CFOs in the Battle for the Online Budget
Great article by Reactive on how to construct the business case for a new initiative. Written with online in mind, but just as relevant for other forms of design
Proof of the impact of design on business value
A ground-breaking study by the UK Design Council into the relationship between the effective use of design and stockmarket performance
Victorian 'state of design' research released
Research freely available online covering: Victorian design industry facts & figures, overseas examples of government support for design, and Victorian case studies
How We Started (and Grew) Our Firm: 4 Designers Tell What They Didn't Learn In School
Insightful and useful article by Linda Bowen on the lessons learnt by 4 North American studios [this is worth printing out and pinning up at your desk! ALPT]
2003
Promote your business to the Australian visual arts and craft sector
Free listing in a comprehensive online directory that targets 80,000+ arts and craft practitioners, arts managers, administrators, teachers and students
IP Australia Survey 2003
Take 5 minutes to this online survey to ensure that we get the right resources to manage copyright, trademarks and other intellectual property issues
Costing Formulas
Greg Branson and Carol Mackay share their experience in working out your hourly rate
Online survey to map 'Melbourne's Digital Design Cluster'
Online survey by lab.3000, an initiative funded by the Victorian State Government and operated by RMIT. Deadline 31 Aug 2003. Win a Palm Zire 71!
Marketing Public Relations - The Practice
In this final article of her series, Marketing Public Relations, Kate Nelson provides real-life examples of tactics in customer relations and sponsorship.
Beat the bull!
Jargon-busting for MS Word docs and Powerpoint presentations.
Professional Indemnity insurance - what is it and why have it?
Paper Stone Scissors - Milestones
An engrossing account of the big milestones/decisions faced by this award-winning studio over the last decade. More soul food for designers ? enjoy!
Success in the business of design (link)
Link to an interesting article on the DMI site from a US consultant to creative businesses.
2002
It's not just companies that have to look after their brand!
A couple of news items from Choy Lawyers on non-company organisations that are managing their brands.
Industry Snapshot: Research Summary Report
Executive summary report of design business research (US-centric)
Professional Indemnity insurance scheme for AGDA members
AGDA is pleased (and proud) to announce a new arrangement for the purchase of Professional Indemnity (PI) insurance by its members.
Copyright Basics 2
Why clients + copyright = sex.
Does someone have your logo?
An update from IP Australia.
Selling design services
Review of the business development process and some useful references.
Copyright Basics 1
When copyright law says your clients have to pay you more money.
ACCC blitzkrieg on misleading communication
Be concise and descriptive.
CFX Creative and Core 77 Design Network Launch 'Industry Snapshot'
International primary research study on design profession - all participants get a free copy of the final report.
AGDA/Aquent 2002 Salary Survey starts
Download here, and participate in the survey!
Older
Free Pitching - is it on the increase again?
Respect yourself!
AGDA business insurances buying group
An idea that could save business owners money on insurance premiums - we need your input on this!
Parasites - a scam revealed!
Warning by Sean Savanah about a trick being used to get quote or contract details from studios.
Recruitment firm guarantees - not so simple
A member cautions you based on his bad experience.
Recruitment for Design Studios 
Hiring designers and studio staff is an issue many studios face. This Note, by Equatorial Talent, North Sydney, details a process that will assist you in the recruitment process. (draft only)
Designer Form... [24/11/98]
A brief book review on useful management stuff for designers.
AGDA Anti-Free Pitching Register [27/6/01]
Join us in publicising AGDA's efforts to raise the level of graphic design practice in Australia by submitting your name to a register.
Million-dollar Internet domain names! [3/12/1999]
Cybersquatters are holding brand names for ransom.
Resolving Small Business Disputes [13/9/1999]
Good Business Management Includes Good Dispute Management.
Legal Issues Update, August 1999 [16/8/99]
Six, juicy bite-size but important nuggets from our legal-eagle-for-designers guy in Melbourne.
The software police are coming! [20/6/2001]
Get legal with help of the Business Software Association of Australia (BSAA)
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