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Tag Archives: client relations
When the client becomes the "art director"
Many freelance designers go out on their own to be their own “art director,” but what happens when your client assumes that role? Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, client relationships
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From Commuting to Telecommuting
Jeremy Flagg, our guru on eco-friendly freelancing, describes how he persuades clients to use Skype so he doesn’t have waste time traveling. Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, clients, freelancing
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Preparing your business for baby
Like many moms-to-be running a small business, as the big date approaches, you may start to wonder: what to do about maternity leave? Lidia Varesco Racoma shares what she’s learned recently. Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, client relationships, Designers, freelancing
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The Empathic Designer: 5 Tips for Better Collaborative Relationships
Design success is as often as much the result of the quality of the relationships formed with clients, as it is the quality of the design. David Holston, author of “The Strategic Designer,” offers 5 tips for better collaborative design relationships with clients.
Confidence, the client’s aphrodisiac
Being the optimistic entrepreneur that I am, I approached this CEO.
I explained to him that I had some ideas that could really improve the UX (user experience) of his site. He politely declined and told me that their focus was in a different area at t…
Tags: client relations, Designers, self promotion
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Confidence, the client’s aphrodisiac
Being the optimistic entrepreneur that I am, I approached this CEO.
I explained to him that I had some ideas that could really improve the UX (user experience) of his site. He politely declined and told me that their focus was in a different area at the time. I explained that even if their focus was in another area, my expertise could help customer retention since happy customers are always good for the bottom line. He again explained that they knew that some things needed to be overhauled on the site but it still isn’t their focus right now. So what did I do? Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, Designers, self promotion
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CFC: How are you responding to crowdsourcing?
Crowdsourcing was a popular topic of conversation at CFC. Design educator, David Oldham, recaps a discussion with 6 freelancers on how they’re dealing with it. Continue reading →
Should you cut your fee in half?
A small design firm was asked by a long-time client to design a piece that would be presented at a reception at the White House. He gave his price, but the client asked him to cut the fee in half. What would you do? Continue reading →
Tags: client relations, Designers, pricing
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Should you cut your fee in half?
A small design firm was asked by a long-time client to design a piece that would be presented at a reception at the White House. He gave his price, but the client asked him to cut the fee in half. What would you do? Continue reading →
Categories: Design Business Clients: Communication & Management
Tags: client relations, Designers, pricing
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2 Arguments for Hiring a Copywriter
Having good copy is as important as having good design. It’s something that we as designers should bring to the table when we can because it shows we are more than just pixel pushers. We are helping the client grow their business and that makes us ha…
Tags: client relations, collaboration, Designers
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