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Kill the clip file

Check this out:

Stacks of paper = messy.
The Internet = The way to go, when it comes to a clip file.

I've set up three blogs to showcase my articles, photos and page design. This is an easy way to get yourself out there while keeping a clean and accessible catalogue of your work. I have access to the pdf files of my newspaper's final product, so I can copy the image of my stories and post them as proof the stories ran.

I use Blogger.com, but most other blogs allow you to customize the look of your page and post the images of your clips along with any text. If you've got the chops and funds to design your own page, go for it. I would like my own Flash site, but that's too far above my head.

Here are the links to my online portfolio:

http://denwalt.blogspot.com
http://denwaltphotos.blogspot.com
http://denwaltdesign.blogspot.com
Published Friday, September 21, 2007 10:15 PM by DaleDenwalt

Comments

# re: Kill the clip file

Friday, September 21, 2007 7:39 PM by ElysseJames
That is a great idea.
I *finally* got my clips online. I have them all in fancy clipbooks (I can be rather organized) but didn't until last week have them in .pdf format. Unfortunately my newspaper doesn't .pdf its pages, so for me to show the original format I'll have to go through and scan and .pdf clips all on my own.

These days, employers often ask for online copies of published work, so its a great thing to have on hand.

Good tip!  

# re: Kill the clip file

Saturday, September 22, 2007 5:19 PM by DaleDenwalt
Unfortunately, I don't have the aesthetic abilities or organization skills to organize an effective clipbook, so the online thing really helps out.

I would also suggest backing up all the files onto an external hard drive that you can keep safe, just in case someone accidentally deletes the Internet ;)  These hard drives are relatively cheap, less than $100 for  a ton of memory.
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