I have a new Motion 3 template today available - #122. It's been just added to the Store. Enjoy.
Very nice motion design reel of Robert Kaniszewski (Rokkaboy) showed up over the web. Take a look at this video.
There is plenty of advices which can be used but here is the useful list pointed out by FreelanceSwitch.com :
Start a blog
Go to Chamber of Commerce events and other local business events
Release products (icons, articles, etc.) that can be used for free with attribution
Hand out business cards
Guest post on blogs relevant to your skills
Attend meetups in your area
Place your brochures with printers, or other relevant businesses
Organize a BarCamp or other unconference
Network online with sites like LinkedIn or Twitter
Share samples of your work online
Respond to press queries onHelp A Reporter Out
Sponsor an event
Suggest a story to a reporter or blogger
Offer a coupon
Create a free ebook and post it online
Write a press release describing something special about your business
Offer to speak about your specialty at networking events
Answer questions on LinkedIn Answers, Yahoo Answers and other question sites
Comment on articles and posts
Create package deals
Develop a partnership with a freelancer with a different skillset
Send out a useful newsletter geared towards your clients
Provide a free initial consultation
Join a professional organization
Add yourself to directories, both online and in print
Place promotional items in event and conference gift bags
Run targeted adds
Contribute articles to other companies’ newsletters
Volunteer your services to non-profits
Contact companies that could use your services directly
Attend alumni events for your school
Contact past clients
Attend events for your ideal clients’ industry
Join online forums
Print t-shirts listing your website
Have a giveaway or donate your time as a prize in someone else’s giveaway
Survey companies in your target market about their needs (and then follow up on those needs)
Optimize your website for search engines
Hand out brochures that showcase your projects
Get great testimonials from past clients
Teach a class
Brand yourself as a business
Start a podcast or videocast
Sell your services through affiliates
Work with an agency
Swap ads with other freelancers
Send out a postcard or other mailer
Package your promotional materials or services with other freelancers
Tell happy clients that you’ll give them a referral discount for any new clients they send your way
Celebrate the end of a large project with your client
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E3 is fantastic. You can see so many new ways of playing future games. Sony is one of biggest players in the game presenting the prototype of future controller. Check this out:
Another Motion 3 Template just arrived - number 121. Click the image to jump to the store.
I can't believe it's number 120 already, but yes, here it is: The Motion 3 HD Template #120.
Videopia has it's own videos over the Vimeo and their are really helpful. This time, D. Eric Franks shares some great tips and tricks how you can create your own Transporter Effect.
Interesting video interview showed up on the web made by GreyScaleGorilla . Enjoy the video (30 minutes long).
I have a new After Effects template in the store today - number 32. Click image for more.