Running your own freelance business is hugely rewarding, allowing you to manage you own time and make money doing something you really love. Often, the hardest part is finding customers, so we've put together a quick guide to help you promote your new venture. 1.      Social media. Set up a Twitter account and start reaching out to people who work in the same industry. Have a website that explains what ...

We've updated our Fotolia Image Library plug-in today so that it now works across all browsers and platforms. This means that all Flyerzone customers can now access over 14 million different images to use within their designs on any internet browser - all free of charge! Simply select 'Replace' when editing images in one of our thousands of design templates to bring up the Fotolia image library and type in ...

Over the last couple of weeks we've had lots more designs added for the Hair and Beauty industry. This means that we have a better selection than ever to help you get flyers and leaflets that are perfect for your beauty business. Whatever your area of beauty expertise and services, we've got designs for you. We've recently added designs for: Hair extensions Nail bars Eyelash and eyebrow bars Make up artists ...

We’ve just launched a brand new image library for you to use in your Flyerzone designs. This means you can now access and use over 14 million Fotolia images for free when you are editing Flyerzone designs! To search the images we have available, simply click ‘Replace’ in the Image Editor to bring up the Image replacement options. Select the new ‘Add an image from Fotolia library’ option from the p ...

Business cards are an essential for any business to help you convey a professional image when speaking with potential clients and suppliers. They are a promotional tool for networking and similar events but, thanks to their conveniently small size, they can also be very versatile and multi functional in terms of marketing your business. Here are some new ways to make extra use of your business cards:   ...

Calling all builders! This week our Design of the Week is from our new  'Improve Your Home' collection. Choose from A6, A5, A4 and stationery items with options to upload your own logo or use our instant logo if you haven’t already got your own logo design. The image has been specially selected to match the colours in the template but you can choose to replace it with one of your own images if you prefer ...

This week our designs of the week are our new designs for camping and caravan holidays. With School Holidays on the horizon and summer (hopefully!) on its way to us, many families are looking for cheaper alternatives to the usual summer breaks abroad. If you are in the tourist industry with a caravan or campsite then make sure they know about how much fun they can have with you this summer. As with all of o ...

For beauty and hair salons across the country, spring and summer are one of the busiest times of the year with weddings, holiday preparation and high school prom season fast approaching. Promotional packages are a popular option during this time and can help to draw in the crowds with special offers and deals. The bridal package is the most common example of this but, with the scale of high school and colle ...

As well as deciding on a budget for your marketing campaign, there are certain things to consider and put in place to maximise your return on your promotional activity. Most people consider the basics but forget about the bells and whistles that can make a marketing message resonate that little bit more. Here’s a summary of things to think about before ordering your collateral: 1) Precision: Keep your mes ...

Networking is a great opportunity for new businesses to make contacts and establish themselves in their local business community. This can help you to open up potential future business opportunities and build your company’s reputation. To make sure you don’t miss out on the possibilities networking could bring you, we’ve listed a few tips to help get you on your way to networking success: Arriving in ...