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• OSFA

  way of getting new work, clients, etc. I know networking is important, but what else do you do? Any tips? secrets?

  How effective is cold calling? Any experiences?

  Oct 10, 07, 9:11 p.m. – Permalink

• edd-e

  call all your friends, network them first, use every agency, make them work for their cut, call old clients, call the HR dept in any company, ask to send your resume and or samples of your work, put an add out, beg with your mouth open!!!!!!

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  Dog-earOct 10, 07, 9:15 p.m. – Permalink

• edd-e

  OSFA!!!!!!

  http://osfa.youaremighty.com/

  

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  Dog-earOct 10, 07, 9:21 p.m. – Permalink

• OSFA

  call all your friends, network them first, use every agency, make them work for their cut, call old clients, call the HR dept in any company, ask to send your resume and or samples of your work, put an add out

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  networking no? ;)

  I'm talking about bigger clients, once that have been working with an agency, studio or designer for some time. Or significant clients like parks, museums, city councils, etc..

  

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  Dog-earOct 10, 07, 9:23 p.m. – Permalink

• OSFA

  hahaha!

  

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  Dog-earOct 10, 07, 9:25 p.m. – Permalink

• edd-e

  for something bigger i suggest you try
  

  

  

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  Dog-earOct 10, 07, 9:27 p.m. – Permalink

• bcline

  OSFA!!!!!!

  osfa.youaremighty.com
  edd-e
  (Oct 10 07, 21:21)

  OMG that's hilarious, where did you find that? did you make it?

  

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  Dog-earOct 10, 07, 9:31 p.m. – Permalink

• wunderbra

  i usually use narcotics. just slip it into their drinks when they are flipping through your portfolio, then, before they completely pass out, i'll make them sign a contract. works a charm.

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 4:29 a.m. – Permalink

• Rand

  references from studio A

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 5:50 a.m. – Permalink

• OSFA

  are we past 10 posts yet?

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 6:14 a.m. – Permalink

• madirish

  "no"

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 6:16 a.m. – Permalink

• Jaline

  Well....I start off by sweet-talking the man first.

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 6:17 a.m. – Permalink

• harlequino

  If you have a company and can afford to keep some new business person around, yeah cold calling and haranging play a big part. We get tons of meetings that way. Selling your dog and pony show at the meeting is another kettle of fish.
  You can also get gun-for-hire new business types. Sales people who alredy have the contacts and get you in the door at places for a fee or commision.

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 6:26 a.m. – Permalink

• OSFA

  I was thinking of offering a commission for marketing and sales people who close deals for me too. Something like commission only freelancers, you close the account you get a percentage...

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 6:54 a.m. – Permalink

• Jaline

  Sounds like a sensible idea.

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 6:56 a.m. – Permalink

• harlequino

  That's the right idea, OSFA.

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 7:03 a.m. – Permalink

• madirish

  Just dominate Ottawa. that market is ripe for Florida to re-claim it's legitamite stake...

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 7:23 a.m. – Permalink

• MrD

  look for RFPs

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 7:25 a.m. – Permalink

• madirish

  http://www.rfpdb.com

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 7:26 a.m. – Permalink

• OSFA

  thanks, that'll help...

  now, if I decide to 'hire' a few freelance/commission only reps, how much do you think would be a reasonable and fair percentage once the project is closed?

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 7:29 a.m. – Permalink

• madirish

  3-6%

  

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  Dog-earOct 11, 07, 7:30 a.m. – Permalink