Every freelancer has a set of tools that help them get through the day. No matter what your trade (web developer, photographer, copywriter, etc.) you have a few essentials that help you do your job more efficiently and more effectively. I am no different; I’ve got software and tools that help me manage my accounting, projects, and of-course, aide in developing websites. Below are the big five in my arsenal.

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A few days ago, I mentioned the importance of having a portfolio, as well as some tips for creating one. I was going to write a post about 10 good designs I’ve found, but as I was sitting down to write this post someone in my Twitter feed (@studiorohan) posted a link to 50 Impressive Designs, which not only found better ones but trumped the 10 I was going to do. So instead I’ll post the really good ones I have, and let you peruse the ones over at Spoonfed Designs.

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