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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.
Guest blogging and More Unexpected (part 2)
Following yesterday’s post from Tom Tumbusch on unexpected outcomes from guest blogging, here’s a post from Jody Shyllberg, CFC veteran and owner of JS Graphics, about unexpected outcomes of blogging about networking at Panera Cafe. Continue reading →
Categories: Self Promotion for Graphic Design & Designers
Tags: freelancing, networking
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Guest Blogging and the Unexpected
Copywriter, Tom Tumbusch, on the opportunities that have come his way as a result of being a “guest blogger” on the Creative Freelancer Blog. Continue reading →
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How to Reject Rejection When Pitching New Biz
Actor-turned-writer/PR pro and blogger, Rob Biesenbach, with tips on pitching new business — a big challenge for creative freelancers. Continue reading →
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Tags: client relations, freelancing, self promotion, self-promotion
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Getting the hang of email marketing
Creative freelancer, Stephanie Helline, shares tips on how she gets projects from sending out an email newsletter. Continue reading →
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Tags: Designers, freelancing, marketing
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6 Tips for Generating Business Through LinkedIn
You may have established a LinkedIn profile, but you’re likely not taking full advantage of it. Learn how designers can maximize this social networking tool’s potential to find new client prospects.
Categories: Articles, Design Business & The Industry of Design, Design Business Clients: Communication & Management, Design Business: Industry Issues & Advice, Freelance Design Work & How to Freelance, HOW Magazine, March 2012 HOW Magazine, Self Promotion for Graphic Design & Designers
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Are You Getting Clients Through LinkedIn? Here’s how.
Join Ilise Benun of Marketing Mentor on March 15 at 2 PM for “Are You Getting Clients Through Linked? Here’s how,” a live DesignCast where she’ll show you how to find and reach out to your best prospects on LinkedIn. Continue reading →
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Tags: Designers, LinkedIn, marketing, self-promotion
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CFC 2012: Dyana’s constantly evolving "pitch"
Dyana Valentine, veteran CFC-er and speaker again this year in Boston, shares her evolving pitch and previews what you can expect from her session this year. Continue reading →
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Tags: Designers, marketing, self-promotion
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How (and why) to publish an e-newsletter that works
Copywriter, Tom Tumbusch, gets a lot of work thanks to his email newsletter. Here’s how. Continue reading →
What makes a good tweet?
I loved a recent post on Neil Renicker’s blog, where he wrote about which tweets he likes best. These are the characteristics of his favorites. Continue reading →
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Tags: Designers, marketing, social media, Twitter
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How to say, "Your (blank) needs help!"
Have you ever seen a really bad web site (or brochure, etc.) and wish you could tell the company how bad it is and how much better it would be if they hired you to fix it? Continue reading →
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