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.

How to say, "Your (blank) needs help!"

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Ilise Benun

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 → More

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Marketing Monday: An Unexpected Mentor

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Henry Alpert

Copywriter, Henry Alpert, shares a story of how his ongoing marketing efforts have brought him something perhaps more valuable than an actual client. Continue reading → More

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Bryn says, "Marketing isn’t hard, except…"

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Ilise Benun

The latest in a series of podcast/interviews with independent journalist and copywriter, Bryn Mooth, on how she’s using LinkedIn to market her services. Continue reading → More

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Writers speak? Out loud?

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Copywriter (and CFC veteran) Sheila Hart-O’Connor shares details about her first experience speaking to a group. It wasn’t so bad! Continue reading → More

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13 Designer Letterhead Systems

Posted on January 31, 2012 by Megan Lane Patrick

A design firm’s identity system is a chance to declare their mission to the world. More

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Should you bring cupcakes?

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Allison Manley, of Chicago-based firm, Rogue Element, goes beyond the obvious suggestions for making first impressions to offer a few that are specific to creative professionals. Continue reading → More

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The Advanced Marketing Plan

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Here’s an Advanced Online Marketing Plan for those who have a few tools under your belt and are looking for clients around the country (or the world!). Continue reading → More

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How to spend your daily marketing hour?

Posted on January 15, 2012 by Ilise Benun

In last week’s peptalk/webinar, I suggested that creative professionals should spend 1 hour per day interacting with prospects. Here’s how you can spend that hour. Continue reading → More

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Free marketing webcast Thursday (Jan 12)

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Sign up for my hour-long free webcast to find out the simple “to dos” that will keep your pipeline full and your Marketing Machine humming all year long and get a kick in the butt! Continue reading → More

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Which LinkedIn Apps to Use?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Ilise Benun

Social media makes you seem to be all over the place and LinkedIn apps are especially good for creative professionals and their marketing. Continue reading → More

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