I was stumbling through some articles on the net when I came across one written by on of the staff /writers over at GoMedia that caught my attention.
This article really explains on how much time a designer dedicates to a client when doing a special Job.
Whether it be a logo, T-Shirt Design or a Flyer no matter what it is "we designers" have to sketch up is time consuming. They First have to realize that…
1. We know how to design what they need because not only we know the programs that are needed, but we also know how to use the program(s).
2. 75% of the time we can meet deadlines. Just as long as they’re brought to us with a considerate amount of time to work on.
3. The Client also needs to know that when they bring us a job that needs to be done yesterday….they are gonna get charged extra for the job simply because we either need to push other jobs aside and do their job, and we as the designer will need to dedicate countless hours on their jobs with ump-teen (sp?) times of proofing involved.
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Designers in the music and apparel industry are some of the most talented designers around. I’m willing to bet there isn’t a sector of graphic design that allows more creativity and more artistic freedom. Despite the amazing talent and style, the “scene” suffers from a few fatal flaws that need to be remedied. If you’re a designer and your client base consists mostly of bands and clothing companies (myself included) then you need to read this.
I’ve interviewed eight of the premier designers in the music and apparel industry. Each designer had lots to say about the subject and spoke from their own experiences as well as what they observe in the design community. I’ve compiled a list of 15 mistakes and summarized the key points for each. I decided to split this into 3 posts because there is just so much information to take in. Parts 2 and 3 will be available soon.
How do you prepare for you up-in-coming work wee during the weekends?
Do you note things down?
Do you incorporate ideas with your colleagues?
Doodling is one of my favorites…do you doodle too?
Post your ideas, help a fellow who is blocked unblock themselves
Creating an ad that’ll catch the customers attention is sometimes a difficult task. Simply because many of the ads are either annoying or just not legible to understand, so people get ticked off and go on to the next option.
A great solution to this dilemma is to communicate with your advertising design team, your marketing analyst and your customer service team. Now here’s a thing, people say “My Customer Service Team?” , I say yes, they’re part of your marketing and advertising also. If your customer service is not making the people feel happy/comfortable the there is no customer to service the next time around.
 Many of us have grown to notice that some ways (spamming) of advertising is not the way to go. In other words, It does not show results no matter how many people you clutter with useless pop-up ads, emailers, “click here” spoofs and you all know the rest.
Effective advertising is combined with many different tactics! learning what your market demands is one way to go, and the other way to go is playing the role as the customer. Go shopping online, or even to your local Walmart.
As you first walk-in, carefully study what they have displayed when you first enter. I can bet you a weeks salary that it’s detergent…Tide to be exact, and of course the ever so soft Downy! You see, they already know that you’re shooting to get a great price in order for you to do you laundry. Aren’t we all! No matter how early or late in the day we go we all want to get it over with…and that’s that!
Now, online the marketer displays “what’s hot and what’s not”. This way he keeps the momentum going on the best seller and studies the reports on the “what’s not”. The marketer will continuously change “the not” until he catches the attention of the buyer with something new…then their back to square one.
A courtesy coupon or a subscription form is great for online retailers. This way the person “if she’s ready” will return and see what’s new and possibly purchase more than one item. Cluttering the subscriber is not something you would want to do. This is where “Permission Marketing” comes in. Once you gain their trust and attention with useful information, your on your way to effective relationships.
Just remember keep your customers happy with what they need, not what you have to offer!
Okay, I just got the poorest service from one of my favorite breakfast places in my area..and im disappointed. Im not returning, I figured they were dedicated.
Let me get to the point. My staff and I have 2 favorite places we order breakfast from everyday for nearly a year now. Theirs nine of us for now, and we order breakfast together everyday Monday-Saturday so that goes to show that this involves a hefty tip…but that’s besides the point. Daily our total is no more that $35 and no less than $20 considering that there is a delivery limit of $10. Okay so we order breakfast for a year now, we even sometimes go and pick our stuff up on the way to work, this way we make a relationship with the employees and the owner from the Breakfast place. So we know each other on the first name basis.
How do you prepare for you up-in-coming work wee during the weekends?
Creating an ad that’ll catch the customers attention is sometimes a difficult task. Simply because many of the ads are either annoying or just not legible to understand, so people get ticked off and go on to the next option.
Okay, I just got the poorest service from one of my favorite breakfast places in my area..and im disappointed. Im not returning, I figured they were dedicated.
