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Is Fiverr worth it for graphic designers trying to gain more clients and make more money? I know there are a lot of designers that are getting jobs and making money on Fiverrr, but is it worth it? ►►►Get the Checklist and Join the Facebook Group below. ► Click here to download the Design Business Checklist! ( http://bit.ly/designbusinesschecklist ) ►Join The Design Brief Facebook Group to be a part of a community of designers looking to grow their careers and businesses! ( http://bit.ly/thedesignbrief ) I want to talk about a few key points on getting more clients and making money as a graphic designer with and without Fiverr.com. Right now many graphic designers that are getting started in the industry are flocking to Fiverr in hopes to strike a mass amount of clients in order to make a living as a graphic designer. I have seen a lot of designers do so, with fairly meager success. Let's clear up a few misunderstandings on what it means to work on Fiverr and more ways to gain clients and get a leg up in your graphic design career. First off I do not think that Fiverr.com is ruining the graphic design 9industry. I think it is giving people who have always wanted an affordable option for graphic design services the opportunity to get those services without beating up professional designers one on one. They can just go to Fiverr and get the affordable services they desire. Fiverr is not pulling any substantial business away from the graphic design community, but rather pulling away from people who are not serious about getting a tailormade solution for their businesses and organizations. If you are a designer who wants to give a "Quick Fix" for companies that just need a one-off job than Fiverr may be for you, but if you want to develop longterm design clients Fiverr is not the place to be. Another thing I want to make clear is the reach that Fiverr actually has to connect you with clients. If you talk with MOST business owners, local business owners especially, you will find when asking them if they have ever heard of Fiverr.com you will get crickets... What I mean is that they have NEVER heard of Fiverr.com. So, if your potential clientele have never heard of Fiverr.com and you are on Fiverr.com are you going to make them a client if you are only on Fiverr.com? NO! So the real question is what got you to the platform? Advertising is what got you there. I have found myself tempted by the idea of using Fiverr.com because I see the Ads all over the place. It seems like the place to be if you want to get design clients! But truly the advertising is geared toward digital marketers, and online business jockeys. Which is only about 10 - 20% of the worlds businesses. So that means you are missing out on 80 - 90% of businesses if you are only looking for graphic design clients on Fiverr. "Ok, Ben if Fiverr is so unprofitable than what should I do to get design clients? Because I still need design clients!" I am glad you asked! Why not take some of the time you were going to use to set up accounts on ALLLL of these different Freelancer websites and going out to some local businesses and offer some preliminary graphic design services at a discounted rate to get them in the door. Express to them that you want to offer this discount to work with them and if they want to continue working with you after that Job it will increase to your normal rate, but you want to show them the value of your design. Maybe they are struggling to market their business and you could collaborate with a digital marketer to start running some Facebook Ads for them. There are a lot of ways outside of Fiverr to begin to develop long term designer/client relationships. That is another side note. If you get a client on Fiverr they are not YOUR client, they are Fiverr's client. Building long term design relationships is key to a sustainable business. Another great way to get more design clients is to hone in on a specific niche. Say, construction, or

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The MacBook Pro has been considered the premier creator machine for well over 15 years. Student, veterans and self-taught gurus have flocked to the MacBook Pro for its design aesthetic, performance, and innovation. However, over the years, we have seen substantial price increases within the Macbook Pro 15 in and 13 in line-up.

Due to these price increases, I have designers and video editors reaching out to me on the daily asking what they can do to get their hands on a MacBook Pro (or MacBook Pro alternative). Many designers have asked me if an older generation MacBook Pro will still stand the test of time. With all of the developments in software calling for more and more power will how will an older model handle these demands?

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So SSD Vs HDD Hard Drive for Graphic designers, what is the difference between the two and what is best for your laptop or computer. It comes down to two important details... ►►► Check out the gear discussed in the video links below... Computer with SSD and HDD Combo ► VivoBook Pro ( https://amzn.to/2JrXz5I ) ► HP Omen ( https://amzn.to/2RiTXpo ) ► MSI GS63 Stealth ( https://amzn.to/2OfcwbZ ) External Solid State Hard Drives ► Lacie External SSD ( https://amzn.to/2AAgfNO ) ► Samsung External SSD ( https://amzn.to/2OXaLW9 ) Computers with SSD Only ► Gigabyte Aero 15 ( https://amzn.to/2CPc0zo ) ► MacBook Pro 15 ( https://amzn.to/2DfV6Lo ) ► Dell XPS 15 ( https://amzn.to/2ObuCM8 ) In this video, I want to answer some questions I receive on the channel concerning solid state hard drives vs hard disk drives. A lot of people are wondering the differences between SSD and HDD. Graphic designers are wondering what is best for their laptops and computers. Which type of hard drive should they get? Should they get 256GB of Hard Drive storage or 4TB? Is SSD really more reliable than HDD? Let's jump into it! What is the difference between a solid state hard drive and a hard disk drive? A Solid State Hard Drive has no moving parts. Think about a small USB Drive, Thumb drive, or Memory stick (whatever you refer to them as). This is basically a miniature Solid State Hard Drive. You can add files to it, erase the files, format the drive, etc... and there are no moving parts to perform these actions. The HDD or Hard Disk Drive, however, uses a small disk, a tiny eye (to read the disk) and an arm to move the eye across the disk as it spins round and round. This is how memory is stored, retrieved and then erased. So on each type of drive how is this information retrieved, saved, written, erased, etc... I will give you two scenarios to visualize this process. 1. The Hard Disk Drive: Imagine that I want to know how to spell the word ambiguous, but I am unsure how to spell the word. Is it Ambigus, or Ambiguoos, perhaps it is ahmbiguos...? I look towards my bookshelf spot the Thesaurus or dictionary on the shelf, get up, walk across the room, grab the thesaurus, flip open to the A's and find the word ambiguous with its proper spelling. 2. The Solid State Hard Drive: In this same scenario I want to find out how to spell ambiguous. But rather than getting up and grabbing a thesaurus off the shelf I simply pull out my iPhone and search ambiguous definition. I was not required to get up and search for this information with moving action. I simply search for the result where I was sitting. So let me ask you. Which search technique gave me a faster result. The SSD model. With no moving parts, the storage is not required to "Find" the piece of information. It is simply there and ready to retrieve when searched upon. Another important factor to SSD Hard Drives vs HDD Hard Drives is that they are far more reliable. With no moving parts, the hard drives are FAR LESS likely to crash, wear out, or malfunction. This is very important to me as a graphic designer. I often am working on projects that I CANNOT afford to lose. So having the reliability of an SSD hard drive is extremely reassuring as I am working on my projects. DISCLAIMER: ALL LINKS IN DESCRIPTION ARE AFFILIATE LINKS Thanks for Supporting Our Channel!

Talking about the Dell G7 in this video, the question stands, is the Dell G7 a good laptop for graphic design? This is a graphic designers review of the Dell G7, let's talk about it... ⏩ Get the Dell G7 ( https://amzn.to/2QAZB5K ) Does the Dell G7 bring enough power and usability to make a great graphic design laptop, and on a medium-sized budget? This is not a cheap laptop by any means but it does fall under the budget category in my perspective? In this review, I am going to look at four essential aspects of the Dell G7 to test it's ability to stand as a worthy graphic design laptop: Connectivity, Usability, Performance, and Durability. 1. Connectivity Connectivity is the first aspect I am going to talk about with the Dell G7. It is important to consider the ports available on the side of the laptop when you are making a buying decision. I use the ports on the side of my Dell laptop daily, if not multiple times per day so I find it essential to have the available ports that make my day more productive. The ports available on the sides of the Dell G7 are HDMI, USB, USB-C, Thunderbolt, SD Card, and Headphone jack. In my opinion, this graphic design laptop contender has everything you need to call itself a suitable fit for designers. 2. Usability How important is it that you have a laptop that is usable and easy to maneuver from your home to the office, from class to class, or from airport to airport? For some graphic designers and creatives, in general, it is essential to have a lightweight machine that is easy to carry from place to place. The Dell G7 is not a thin laptop in my opinion compared to say the Dell XPS 15 or the MacBook Pro. So if you are looking for an ultra-thin laptop look elsewhere. The Dell G7 is not a thin laptop, but this could pay off to be a substantial benefit to someone less concerned with weight and size and more concerned with performance. (Coming later in the post) 3. Performance The Dell G7 has great connectivity, decent usability, but what about its performance. Is this laptop equipped to handle the heavy lifting of programs like Photoshop, After Effects and Premiere Pro? The Dell G7 comes with 16GB of RAM, 256GB SSD, the 8th Generation i7 Processor, and a GTX 1060 Max-Q Graphic Processing Unit. This computer is not only up to par but supersedes my benchmark for a qualified graphic design laptop. Remember early when I was talking about the Thickness and weight of the Dell G7 being a possible benefit to someone looking for performance over usability. Well, because this laptop is thicker than most laptops featured to graphic designers it allows the powerful GTX 1060 Max-Q Graphics Processing Unit to receive more breathing room. This allows the fans to work with far better efficiency, allowing the laptop to run cooler and faster! 4. Durability The Dell G7 has a build quality that is a step below the laptops I wholly stand behind. Because most of the high-end laptops offer a mix of metal-alloy or metal-alloy plus carbon fiber this laptop does not quite kick the budget category. But if it was built with Metal and Carbon than you would not have such a great buy on your hands at the price. So, in this case, you have to look at the performance of the machine more than the aesthetics. A soft and durable sleeve plus careful hands will keep this machine protected. ------- DISCLAIMER: ALL LINKS IN DESCRIPTION ARE AFFILIATE LINKS Thanks for Supporting Our Channel!

What are the best gifts for graphic designers under 100 dollars? If you are looking for a gift for the graphic designer in your life and you are on a budget you are in the right place. ⏩ Links to the Best Graphic Designer Gifts Under 100 Dollars below! Purchasing the best graphic design gift under 100 dollars can be difficult. It is hard to find good gifts on a budget, and what will the graphic designer in your life actually appreciate. Tech ► USB Drive - https://amzn.to/2QCR96E ► Drawing Tablet - https://amzn.to/2FomgSl ► Ear Buds RHA MA750 - https://amzn.to/2K2WykV Sennheiser Momentum - https://amzn.to/2Dlxmog ► Nomad iPhone Key - https://amzn.to/2Dnogrh ► Ollo iPhone Lens - https://amzn.to/2Tf8GDt Supplies ► Grid Sketchbook 1. https://amzn.to/2FnpOE7 2. https://amzn.to/2qJEnaS ► Rotring Rapid Pro Drafting Pencil - https://amzn.to/2FnqzwX ► Micron Pens Set - https://amzn.to/2RW0Tcr ► Dual Tip Calligraphy Pens - https://amzn.to/2T922i6 ► BackPack by Topo - https://amzn.to/2QvKUEW ► Web Design Concepting Sketch Pads and Stencils 1. UI Mobile and Desktop Sketch Pads - https://amzn.to/2Pv0QHx 2. UI Stencils - https://amzn.to/2PruXzP 3. UI Combo Kit - https://amzn.to/2DFCIvt Books ► Steal Like an Artist - https://amzn.to/2OF3vt6 ► Thinking with Type - https://amzn.to/2DmZ1p7 ► How to by Michael Bierut - https://amzn.to/2RSG2Xj ► Change by Design - https://amzn.to/2TcfPoa Originals - https://amzn.to/2qM7Wsp Stuff ► Hydro Flask - https://amzn.to/2DDk3QZ ► All Things Pantone Journal - https://amzn.to/2qNjqMs Cup - https://amzn.to/2RUdXz0 Post Cards - https://amzn.to/2OHZunJ Note Books - https://amzn.to/2RUeQHQ Mug - https://amzn.to/2PovWk6 Swim Trunks - https://amzn.to/2OLbrsG Ornament - https://amzn.to/2DnmIgL ► Desk Organizer - https://amzn.to/2Pr9qXX Selecting the best tech gift for a graphic designer for a birthday, graduation, or Christmas can be a difficult task. We are often not the most understood people, and know what we want and NEED is often hard to nail down. In this list, I have placed a variety of gifts. Some practical, and others just for fun. If you are a graphic designer send this video to friends, family members, and even foes (in case they want to gift you anything) in order to make sure they get something you will enjoy. If you are the friend, family, or foe trying to pick the right gift for the graphic designer in your life this year than you came to the right spot! I hope you find something in this list that gets you excited to make a purchase for that Designer in your life. ------- Support My Channel With Patreon! ►►► ( https://www.patreon.com/bengkaiser ) SOCIAL Twitter ► @bengkaiser Facebook ►/bengkaiser Instagram ►@bengkaiser MY FAVORITE GEAR: (affiliate links) Camera ► http://amzn.to/2BWvE9o CamStand ► http://amzn.to/2BWsv9M Compute ► http://amzn.to/2zPeLvs Mouse ► http://amzn.to/2C0T9hq TubeBuddy ► https://www.tubebuddy.com/bengkaiser Host Gator ► http://bit.ly/2CBonPO ( Get 60% off Website Hosting with the link ) DISCLAIMER: ALL LINKS IN DESCRIPTION ARE AFFILIATE LINKS Thanks for Supporting Our Channel!