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Author Archives: Deidre Rienzo
Are other creatives our “competition”?
Are other writers the competition? I don’t think so. In fact, I think we need each other. Imagine if I could send ideal projects your way, and if you wanted, you could send some my way? I would love to be able to tell clients, “I’m not the right fit, but I know a great writer who is.” Continue reading →
Categories: Self Promotion for Graphic Design & Designers
Tags: competition, freelancing, networking
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Are other creatives our “competition”?
Are other writers the competition? I don’t think so. In fact, I think we need each other. Imagine if I could send ideal projects your way, and if you wanted, you could send some my way? I would love to be able to tell clients, “I’m not the right fit, but I know a great writer who is.” Continue reading →
Categories: Self Promotion for Graphic Design & Designers
Tags: competition, freelancing, networking
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How to get clients through email marketing
Copywriter, Deidre Rienzo, marvels at how a whopping 39% of her income (and 10% of her projects) so far this year came as a result of her direct outreach via email marketing. Continue reading →
Categories: Self Promotion for Graphic Design & Designers
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Are you wasting time online?
Can you ignore the twitch that takes you away from work to check Facebook, look for a new eggplant parmesan recipe, see if those shoes went on sale yet, or see what Kim Kardashian ate for breakfast? Check your email, for the 57th time today… Continue reading →
Categories: Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance
Tags: Facebook, freelancing, social media
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Feel like wallowing? Try this instead…
Web copywriter and CFC-veteran, Deidre Rienzo, tells of how she started to feel sorry for herself, then got a grip instead. Continue reading →
Damn … I missed the red flags. Now what?
Veteran CFC-er and copywriter, Deidre Rienzo, shares a client horror story about red flags ignored. What would you have done? Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, freelancing, pricing
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