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Stag & Hen Parties Las Vegas

// August 1st, 2011 // No Comments » // Web Design

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2 great things about the new January edition of 944

// January 21st, 2010 // No Comments » // Portfolio

Both ads in the current Lady Gaga cover’d issue.

1. I think this Haze double spread looks great. Without loading it up with a bunch of overlays and flare, this turned out to be really clean. Whether or not you like the people in the ad, most of them have pop success right now. The design didn’t take away from the paid acts.

I’ve had to design these double spreads before and dammit if I wasn’t told to add “more flare” or the dreaded “it doesn’t pop” comment.

2. Check out the smile on this chick. The ad says there’s an American Apparel in downtown LA so I know I’ve never see it. This ad got my attention pretty damn quick.

The Crew

// September 20th, 2009 // No Comments » // Photography

What a Saturday. Got Nolan fitted for his tux, cruising around The District in Henderson. The kids love to walk around shopping.

The District isn’t a bad place to take pictures. It was dead on Saturday, I guess it’s not fun to walk around with it’s 105 degrees out.

I could make a qoop book with pictures of these 3. I have plenty of pictures over the last 3 years using my Canon XTi.

Comment from Friend & Freelancer “There’s just no work out there”

// August 20th, 2009 // No Comments » // Random Thoughts

That was a quote from a friend of mine in Vegas. Frustrated about his lack of freelance business. The best advise I can give someone trying to build up their freelance book…GET OUT OF THE HOUSE! If business is slow then you have no reason to sit there. Most of the networking events are free and you don’t have to drink. If you don’t feel comfortable standing there without a drink, order a water with lime. That way you save money, stay sober & still look cool.

I visited a local Vegas networking event last night called “The Executive Lounge” (www.theexecutivelounge.com). The event is perfect for a freelancer. There’s a new location at The Sterling Club located in Turnberry Place. The drinks cost a little more than the old location at Lavo, but you can’t beat the class of people that attend.

I met with people at every level of business, but mostly people at the top of their field. Regardless of your social status everyone here is interested in meeting other business types. No one tries to shove their business in your face. If the subject came up then we talked about it. If not, sports, hobbies, kids, insert topic.

There are a couple networking events I like, but none of them have the vibe that Executive Lounge is providing. I would suggest signing up at Meetup.com and finding topics that fit your criteria. Today Smashing Magazine posted “6 Simple Ways For Freelancers To Increase Productivity“. Worth reading if you’re a full or part-time freelancer.