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Nothing is as closely associated with your brand as your logo. From day one, your logo has been a primary tool in conveying your company’s message and setting you apart from your competitors. You’ve worked hard to build a brand presence through marketing, public relations and consumer word of mouth. Your business is still kicking, …

Whether you want to boost your business’ SEO rankings or just write about a subject you’re passionate about, a blog is a great way to get your ideas into the online marketplace. And, while every blog starts small, you want to prepare yours for eventual global recognition with a professional design that makes you stand …

We’ve seen a major uptick in photography logo design contests by professional photographers here at 99designs, which got us thinking: what practical advice would they share with peers just starting out or seeking inspiration as they expand their photography businesses? We quizzed nine of our favorite photographer-customers to get tips on everything from launching a business to …

“Mompreneurs” are an international force to be reckoned with. And while the term may be controversial in some circles – we agree there should be a “papapreneur” equivalent! – the power this breed of business guru wields can’t be denied. A whopping 46% of all privately owned businesses in the U.S. (nearly 9 million), for …

It’s been a busy time for 99nonprofits - we welcomed 30 new organizations into the pro bono program in the first four months of the year, including 15 in March and April. This month’s charities embody 99designs’ international outlook, carrying out great community work in Italy, Russia, Thailand, Germany, South Korea, Puerto Rico, Canada, Australia and …

What does 99designs have in common with one of Australia’s most esteemed nonprofits, an edgy-hip clothing retailer, an organization supporting urban art and a priest with a terrific sense of humor? We’ve all come together to raise funds for Yooralla, which has been helping Australians with disability live independent and fulfilling lives since 1918. For its third annual …

To celebrate the launch of 99designs.it earlier this year, we teamed up with leading Italian entrepreneurial platform Startupbusiness to give away free graphic design contests to promising startups. We’d like to thank all the fantastic entrepreneurs who applied – such an inspiring and innovative group! And we think you’ll be as impressed by the startups we selected as we …

99designs President and CEO Patrick Llewellyn is in Amsterdam this week to kick off the launch of our Dutch-language site at 99designs.nl and give a pair of talks at The Next Web Europe 2013. Check out the videos below to hear him discuss the ins and outs of 99designs and our approach to  internationalization. Then …

Update: Head over to our Designer Blog to check out the winner and runners up of our “Design a Business Card Fit for the King” contest.  A customer in the Netherlands launched a design contest during 99designs’ very first week in business five years ago, so it’s no exaggeration to say the country has always been one of …

What better way for 99designs to celebrate Earth Day than by highlighting designs that bring attention to the environmental causes supported by our customers? The challenge in creating a logo in this space is to reflect the organization and industry as well as the so-called “Green Movement” in a wholly original design. These designers did …