Self Promotion
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- badzenjt
hi guys! today i want to address the topic of self-promotion.
anyone in business for themselves has to do some kind of self-promotion in order to generate new work. the techniques are many and varied.
among the things that seem to be part of the standard self-promotion toolkit are: word of mouth, business cards, online job boards, promotional mailers, client referrals, etc.
also certain resources like the Artists and Graphic Designers Market and similar titles.
what do you do to get your work noticed by the people who are looking to do business with a designer like yourself? is there anything others have done that is innovative or impressive?
self-promotion is an important topic, and perhaps the lifeblood of any enterprise. what are your thoughts on this wide-ranging topic?
- Carty0
obviously you havent met the constant self promotor... me!
jokes... all the methods mentioned are necessary and more... mailers, web, email... word of mouth, hot cards... and a good vibe are all important... hey... get on tv... that always works...
do a search online on "steve carty" on google... you'll see once you start a fire... the public usually will fan it for you...
picture me pimpin.
- badzenjt0
nice one steve.
amazing photos and website.
- unknown0
wow carty, you even selling land rovers now.. you gotta slow down!
- jimeeboy510
bump! i want to revive this doggy. I need some inspiration for content of a self promo. Anyone have some links? Thanks.
- build0
mailto:chris@appliedgraphicscien...
- DutchBoy0
is that your agent, build?
- build0
No, it's just someone i know who is very good at 'self-promotion'.
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- build0
My agents are 'This is Real Art'
http://www.thisisrealart.com
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- gsd0
in the past, I've found a combination of being a bit cheeky and forthright, word of mouth, getting on well with clients and being ready and available where and whenever they might need you - but saying that, I'm unemployed at the minute so it could be all just bullshit...
- DutchBoy0
thx, build.
- MrBixler0
My agents are 'Parasites'.
- woodyBatts0
The phone is my best friend...I pick up the phone, call up directors, get thier name and jot down thier interests and such, not really looking for a job but more to make a friend...wouldn't you give a job to a friend if you could????
Seriously I learned this trick from Bill Clinton, get index cards and keep thier names, hobbies, kids names, etc etc, as you talk to someone be sure to mention somethiong about thier life, works for me.
- JazX0
work it
- Chickenhands0
Get yourself high up the search engine hierarchy - type 'creative design consultancy' or 'Stylo' and we up the top.
Alternatively post pics of naked ladies onn your site.
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- jimeeboy510
hmm...naked pix only worked for the porno agencies. damn. im trying to damn hard to make a self promo. must...go...find...inspiration.