Self Promotion for Graphic Design & Designers

Graphic design self-promotion tools are essential for all design professionals. But how do you come up with new and unique self-promotion tactics? Or how do you help your design clients achieve their mission through dynamic self-promotion design? Find tips and advice to help elevate you to a self-promo pro. See how by effectively marketing your graphic, web design business, you can experience positive results.

Self promotion and marketing tools for designers

23 Days. 23 Films. 23 James Bond Posters.

Design duo Herring & Haggis fulfilled the honorable mission of watching all 23 James Bond films in 23 days. The results: 23 stunning and exciting James Bond posters, each documenting one of the films. More

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5 Ways to Stop Being a Starving Artist in 2013

Attention freelance graphic designer: Do you find yourself slipping into starving artist mode already? It’s time to start (or restart) the New Year on the right foot with these tips to break out of the dangerous starving artist cycle you’ve fallen into. More

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No Resolutions This Year!

Pam Saxon, CFC-veteran, does a year-end review to discover that her core offering is a money-loser. Here’s what she’s decided to do instead. Continue reading More

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Free Marketing Pep Talk: Jan. 10 at 2 PM ET

Jan 10 at 2 PM ET: Free “marketing pep talk” webcast with Ilise Benun. Find out exactly which marketing tools to use to grow your business in 2013. Continue reading More

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13 Holiday Promotions That Shine

From the witty to the whimsical and the simple to the sweet, these holiday promotions and client gifts are making the season a little brighter. More

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The most common business mistake: are you making it?

Marketing Mentor, Ilise Benun, waxes philosophical about the various stages of solopreneur business growth and shares the most common mistake creative professionals make when growing their business. Continue reading More

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If you want to get interactive work…

If you want to get interactive work, then your “blurb” (a.k.a. elevator pitch) must make that clear. Here’s how it could sound… Continue reading More

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How to Get Digital Gigs

Writer and creative freelancer, Tom Tumbusch, put together this quick list of ideas about how to get digital gigs. Continue reading More

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LinkedIn as a Prelude to Follow Up

Here’s a trend I’ve noticed… You attend a conference (I was at MYOB last week). You meet some new people during the networking reception and grab their card (or not — as long as you vaguely remember their name, you … Continue reading More

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Meeting with a Prospective Client: After

Part 2 of how to handle a meeting with a prospect from designer, Lidia Varesco Racoma. Today’s focus is best practices for follow up. Continue reading More

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