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dame
22nd June 2005, 10:37
Hey dame here new guy. I am a graphic designer, hoping to start on my own very soon. As anyone got any advice on getting regular contacts?
Cheers,
Dame.
top-click
22nd June 2005, 13:19
Hi Dame, how do yo mean regular contacts?
Regards
Rob
Top-Click
dame
22nd June 2005, 13:35
Hi Dame, how do yo mean regular contacts?
Regards
Rob
Top-Click
Contacts that are reliable, so I have contacts for each week or each month. To keep me afloat.
epiphany
22nd June 2005, 13:39
Be so exceptional that people want to refer you for free :)
dame
22nd June 2005, 13:53
Be so exceptional that people want to refer you for free :)
What do you mean, explain? :?
Ozzy
22nd June 2005, 15:21
I think you mean contracts, and Epiphany means provide such an excellent service that people full safe in referring business to you.
top-click
22nd June 2005, 18:09
Do you mean contacts or contracts? or maybe regular customers??
I'm a bit confused now!
Rob
Rob Holmes
22nd June 2005, 19:26
people full safe in referring business to you.
LOL I don't know what anyone means...
But welcome anyway :)
Rob
epiphany
22nd June 2005, 20:30
If you do good work for someone they will tell other people to use you when the conversation of graphic design pops up. I think a lot, if not all, successful small-businesses will tell you they get a lot of business from word of mouth. If you are to get a steady stream of business you need to focus on this, never let a customer down always under promise and over deliver. As I said be exceptional and your clients will refer you to other businesses and the ball with roll :D
dame
23rd June 2005, 08:05
Do you mean contacts or contracts? or maybe regular customers??
I'm a bit confused now!
Rob
I did mean regular customers/clients :)
kyber
23rd June 2005, 08:57
For regular customers (i.e. repeat business) you have to demonstrate that you are on their wavelength and that it is therefore easier to do business with you than with someone else. This means you need to develop a good understanding of how they work, their area of business, and their needs. It may therefore be in your interests to try to specialise in specific business areas that you understand well. Graphic design covers many fields, possibly too many.
Stuart
dame
29th June 2005, 13:06
I have just got my domain name and hosting. Brilliant it now looks alot more professional than before here it is www.degrafik.co.uk
Some of you may have already looked at it.
Regards,
Damion.