Outsourcing Graphics Design Work
[private].[/private]Graphical design is an art. This art requires not only skill, but also creativity! Most graphical designers use a program called Adobe PhotoShop for creating web graphics. PhotoShop is a bit tricky to use if you have not had training or experience with this program. Therefore, graphical design work is an aspect of your project that you may wish to consider outsourcing.
When considering a graphical designer, be sure to check out their portfolio and testimonials. By looking at a designer’s portfolio, you can see the projects they have recently done and get a good idea of their skill level and “style”.
When it comes to mini-site design and the type of graphics often used for Internet Marketing-related products, there are a few designers who stand out from the rest. I’m going to share a few of the designers I’ve used personally and heard nothing but good things about:
Brent Turner’s Site: eCoverFrog
Ryan Jackson’s Site: DesignGuruRyan
Hrvoje Livnjak’s Site: eCoversLab
Darren Kaye’s Site: GraphicsGenie
Sean Lowery’s Site: MiniSiteGraphics
Alex Cercel’s Site: BlingCovers
All of the designers mentioned above are reputable and have PROVEN track records of creating eye catching graphics. I have personally used a few of these designers and they all come with my highest recommendations.
I avoided recommending any one designer for several reasons. Sometimes these guys get overwhelmed with orders, they all have different “styles,” and having competitive options helps keep the costs of any one designer from going through the roof. There is nothing wrong with a little healthy competition!
Another great resource specializing in promotional graphics (i.e. banner advertisements and designs) is a site called BannersMall. I use BannersMall for all of my own sites. If you are going to provide your affiliates with promotional graphics to display on their websites or blogs, then BannersMall is the resource you are looking for:
That pretty much sums up the top resources regarding graphical design options. The sites I recommended here are all well known and trusted designers with impressive track records.
Next, we will discuss the options you have when it comes to outsourcing Copywriting…
