What have I gotten into
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- ********
I need to design proposals for flyers, posters, billboards, invitations and web banners for a local event that will be happening in July. All I have is a logo and no info whatsoever on sizes, quantities. This is for the local government and they are paying well but the people organizing this event are very unorganized about the whole marketing and design shit.
Shit look like I'm not gonna get any sleep this weekend but yet I have no fucking clue on how to start this project.
- grunttt0
send them a list of what you need and tell them if you don't have all of the specifics by end of day, tomorrow the projects will not be delivered in time.
for each item write "motherfuckin'" before it - such as "Motherfuckin' Banner Sizes." Set MF in comic sans bold.
- Ampersanderson0
haha! gruntt knows what's up.
- exador10
1) find out who the true 'stake holders' are...not their minions...
2) get an accurate list of what the deliverables are
3) with list in hand, find out what the media buys are, billboards? what size....magazine ads?...which magazines....invites?..what size....if these are up to you, get quotes on everything and go with whats within the estimated budget....govs have money so don't be shy..
steer clear of the 'organizers' as much as possible and deal strictly with the top dogs...the organizers tend to be minions that think highly of themselves but have no true signing power or authority...deal only with those that do...anything else is a waste of your time....
other than that, sit tight, do the work and bill a lot :)
- jamble0
send them a list of what you need and tell them if you don't have all of the specifics by end of day, tomorrow the projects will not be delivered in time.
for each item write "motherfuckin'" before it - such as "Motherfuckin' Banner Sizes." Set MF in comic sans bold.
grunttt
(Jun 28 07, 07:16)Seems more than fair. +1
- ********0
great idea gruntt
- ********0
Yeah, this is an annual event you'd think they would have it all down by now.
- CALLES0
your in mexico right?
- ********0
yes calles, I'm south of the border
- CALLES0
oh boy... have little mexicans running around with a sombrero with chips on the outside and salsa in the middle with the logo in the front of the sombrero and the date on the back!
was there a thread about racists somewherE?
- ********0
*slaps calles with trout
Calles just for that I'm gonna snitch with ur boss that u're just wasting ur time here and are u trying to say that mexicans are short? I'm 6'3" if u must know.
- CALLES0
im kidding im kidding.... btw my family is from el salvador and im 6'2 we must be the tallest indians around
- ********0
lol, probably calles. We come in all shapes, sizes and colors.
My wife is 5'1" but she makes up for it in booty size ;)
- digilee0
it's for an event in July?
err .. like, next week?just asking.
- OSFA0
i KNOW u signed a contract right? Did you include deadlines and material delivery?
- ********0
Yeah, the event starts in a couple of weeks and knowing them they'll probably approve whatever I show them on monday. On friday everything should be printed.
There are no deadlines on the contract but they are aware of the tight deadline.
- digilee0
see that door over there? open it, walk outside and down the road to the big park. stand in the middle of the park and scream at the top of your voice and for as long as you can. then return to your office.
i'm totally telling you, do that and you will have a much clearer mind.
- ********0
I'm gonna pee in the fountain down town.
- ********0
I just love these people.
I met with the guy in charge to give him an estimate on printing the material they might need for this annual event that starts in two weeks.
He said he was gonna get back to me yesterday (wednesday).
It's thursday and I had no word from him so I called. He said he'll get back to me tomorrow.
They still haven't told me exactly what they need nor the quantities, posters, billboards, flyers, etc
I dont have any copy either all I have is the title of the event and the logo, which I did.
Maybe when the event is over I'll have all the info, who knows.