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Project Tips & Sample Documents

Sample Downloads
Web: Content Organization |.doc
Web: Content Revision | .doc
Web: Meta Tags | .doc

10 Ways to Stay on Budget
1. Clearly outline your project needs and budgetary limits.
2. Know which tasks can be cut, if necessary, to stay within the project budget.
3. Think your project through from the client/consumer point of view.
4. Send final content for your project in one Word doc.
5. Spell check.
6. Keep emails to a reasonable number.
7. Use brevity when defining tasks and sending revisions.
8. When multiple pages are involved, begin each revision request with the URL or page number, followed by paragraph location.
9. For copy changes, use the method stated above and send the change in the entire sentence or paragraph, rather than attempting to explain the change.
10. Meeting scheduled deadlines helps project flow smoothly and efficiently.

Web
If you're not sure where to start, download the Web Content Organization doc. This document will help you create an efficient way to convey content. Download the Content Revision doc for an outline of the most efficient way to make notes on changes or revisions. For better SEO (search engine optimization), download the Meta Tags doc.

Print
Quality results require that images provided are 300 dpi or greater. (Images on the Web are low resolution at 72 dpi and not usable for print.) Alternative options for images include the following:

• Digital photography by designer
• Professional photographer referral
• Stock photography
• Illustration

Artist Consultation
Gather all working documents and portfolio items for review at the initial goal assessment meeting. Portfolio can be reviewed via online portfolio, photography or original artwork.

Don't forget to send the following, if created:

• Artist statement
• Biography
• Past and upcoming exhibitions
• Bibliography
• Résumé
• Press
• Web site URL and/or URL where portfolio can be viewed