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- tesmith0
I would consider helping out with printing a mailer as you offered constructive advice on our website. Within reason and as long as you take care of shipping. At the same time we may be able to use the piece as a sample for our own self promotion (with your permission of course)
- Scotch_Roman0
^ Sounds awesome tesmith. You've got mail.
- Andrew_D0
Sorry to hijack this thread, Scotch, but tesmith, would you be willing to do some self promotion involving illustration, as well? You cut me some slack(within reason) on my prints and I'll let you use them for promo?
I can bring some other work your way as well, currently designing an 150 page report for the Ministry of Health that'll need printing and bounding.
- Scotch_Roman0
Took boobs' advice. Made a few phone calls... got one meeting for next wk so far, seems promising. I feel a bit better about doing this cold call thing moving forward. It would help to have a print promo to send as a follow-up to phone calls, but I can't wait for that... and I can't give away my design samples. That's why I need a mini printed portfolio.
You guys are totally right, I simply can't rely on the warm introductions, even though that's been my best ally to date.
- boobs0
Once you've done a few cold calls, it will get much much easier. Once you've met with a couple people in person, that will get much, much easier too.
And following up with an email that has a link to your site will make you look golden. Your site looks really good.
Another great thing to do: when you finish a project you like, it gives you an excuse to call these same people up, and go show it to them.
- designbot0
You could dance around in a chicken costume on the side of a major road (make sure it's during rush hour) with the url to your new site :)
- Hmm. Maybe I should return those assless leather chaps.Scotch_Roman
- hahah!designbot
- Scotch_Roman0
Yeah... once I have my foot in the door, I almost always do well. I've been on so many freaking interviews in my life, I can sell my work in my sleep. But you're right, I think with time the cold calls will get easier.
Good idea about staying on people's radar. Thanks for the input :)
- effort0
great thread. glad you're having some success scotch. i'm taking notes meanwhile.
- ********0
Press a big plastic foot with your resume tattooed on it and jam it between someone's office door.
- ********0
I don't want to read all this thread
