๐ด Year One of Growing Our Design Studio. How I Got Work & Built Relationships
What was it like getting work and starting your first business as design student after you graduated? The first year of running a design business. How To Get Clients.
Chris talks about his first year running Blind. Then he'll takes questions.
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01:34 How did we get work during the first year of running Blind? It was a network of former classmates, friends, and a lucky placement on the Adobe After Effects
02:59 Problems starting a creative design company in 1995
03:40 Make spec work that looks like work
05:10 How we got projects initially (lead magnets)
08:37 Be discoverable byโฆ
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1:34
How did we get work during the first year of running Blind? It was a network of
2:59
Problems starting a creative design company in 1995
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Make spec work that looks like work
5:10
How we got projects initially (lead magnets)
8:37
Be discoverable by people who are looking for quality work (Behance, Dribble)
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The connections you make and the impressions that you make on people can help yo
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Learning & Building Skills while you work
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The power of networking and quality work
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Q: What is your research process when solving a business problem (such as custom
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Q: What are the Differences between student portfolio and professional work.
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Q: What's the most important aspect of creating a graphic design agency's design
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Q: What is an outline of a business proposal?
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Q: How do you grow your business and get bigger clients?
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Learn the fundamentals and change your mindset
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Q: How do you recommend building your network/design, team?
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Q: What are potential clients looking for in a case study?
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Q: Most people need a brand identity, website, and social media marketing
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Q: How do you gauge a client's budget, and how much they can afford?
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Q: How do you overcome client objections to your agency size?
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Q: What criteria would you keep in mind in creating a spec project to attract ce
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Q: When does it make sense to expand service options in a creative business?
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Q: What do you value most in your business?
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Q: What's the best way to ask for an internship?
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Q: Is is better to build one solid relation
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