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		<title>What to Avoid When Hiring a Web or Graphic Designer</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a small business owner or marketing manager seeking to hire a website designer or graphic designer? Before you do, you must read this great article by Andy Rutledge entitled Don&#8217;t Walk; Run.
He discusses how to save yourself time and money, and to get what you want out of your company&#8217;s creative projects. Too many designers simply [...]

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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Are you a small business owner or marketing manager seeking to hire a website designer or graphic designer? Before you do, you must read this great article by Andy Rutledge entitled <em><a href="http://www.andyrutledge.com/dont-walk-run.php">Don&#8217;t Walk; Run</a></em>.</p>
<p>He discusses how to save yourself time and money, and to get what you want out of your company&#8217;s creative projects. Too many designers simply don&#8217;t ask questions or ask the wrong questions, and are more concerned with where a pixel should go rather than meeting your business needs. Rutledge&#8217;s article is frank and to the point, and will help you identify a designer who is just as passionate about achieving your business goals as you are.</p>

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