Client Stalking
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- DavidFelt
What methods does a designer use if they really want to snare a certain client?
I have someone in mind but dont want to be another designer cold-calling him and him giving me short shrift.
Should I produce a little printed pitch and perhaps some visual concepts of what I can do for him and then post them to him hoping he receives it?
Or is there something else I can do to ensure I get some work out of him, Im confident his current site(s) need redesigning?
- UndoUndo0
pitch it.
- DavidFelt0
UndoUndo, you reckon just send it him, even though he hasnt advertised for it or spoke with me, I thought about sending him a real nice little package, going indepth about what we can do for him, including some examples of visual ideas I have.
- kelpie0
pitch it, then make damn sure he doesn't hand it to his webdezignor nephew to knock out for him :/
- DavidFelt0
Good point Kelpie, ill make sure i put some copyright shit on there.
Anyone ever tried this method? Stories? Was it a success?
- UndoUndo0
dont do too much work, you'll know if hes interested by his repsonse. and be prepared to talk $$ afterwards and know where you are
- Jaline0
Yes, you should pitch it.
Or really stalk him until he's too scared to say no.
- DavidFelt0
Yeah Undo, we have a generic pitch document here thats pretty sweet, so I think ill rehash that and knock up a couple quick screens for him.
cheers for the advice
- radar0
pick your works carefully, some people get attached to thier websites no matter how crummy, and may be offended by you suggesting a redesign.
- radar0
works=words
- DavidFelt0
Good point radar, ill try and be as tactfull as poss!
- ETM0
If you put a great deal of customized and personal detail into the unsolicited pitch/package you're sending them, it's possible they would be very flattered by the interest you've taken in them. Especially if you explain why you are so interested in their company and demonstrate your knowledge of the organization to re-enforce that.
Can't hurt can it?
- kelpie0
Especially if you explain why you are so interested in their company and demonstrate your knowledge of the organization to re-enforce that.
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that's a biggie...
- ETM0
It is a lot of work, no doubt. But if you really want the client, and there is a good potential for profit...
- kelpie0
no no, I mean that's what'll swing it - sounding like you're really into what they do :)