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How to handle hard-to-reach design clients

Posted February 3rd, 2012 by Preston D Lee .

A few days ago, I published a post in response to one reader’s question about overcoming fear as a freelancer. The post was such a
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Minimize client revisions by pitching your proof like this:

Posted February 1st, 2012 by April Greer .

If you’re anything like me, the absolute very last thing on your mind after finalizing a proof is your pitch. At this point you’re reeking
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How I got tons of new design clients with this small freebie

Posted January 25th, 2012 by Preston D Lee .

A couple years ago, I was stuck – big time. Maybe you’re familiar with it. You’ve been designing for a while, finding clients, fulfilling their
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Are you turning into the client you hate the most?

Posted January 18th, 2012 by April Greer .

Every designer has that high-maintenance client who always needs their projects rushed to the highest priority. You know, the one that calls at 4:30pm on
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Stop posting lame client testimonials

Posted January 16th, 2012 by Preston D Lee .

You’ve just finished a project with your client. They love the work you’ve done for them. The design is perfect. The price is right. And
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Why designers are terrible at communicating with clients (and how to fix it)

Posted January 9th, 2012 by Preston D Lee .

Viewing in an email or RSS? Watch the video here. Just admit it, there’s been one time or another that you’ve been terrible at communicating
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How to get design clients to come to you, instead of chasing them down

Posted November 14th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

Recently, on the Graphic Design Blender facebook page, one of our fans, Sarah Grant, asked a question about cold-emailing (like cold-calling, but via email) to
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Want to be a happy designer? Fire 80% of your clients

Posted October 31st, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

I’ve recently been reading The Four-Hour Work Week (*aff) by Tim Ferriss and I have to tell you, I’m absolutely loving it! I’m only 45-50
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How some clients rip off designers – and how you can avoid it

Posted October 26th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

The more I work with designers to help them build their design business, the more I realize there is a common trick that clients use
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Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 10: Commit to make a change!

Posted October 14th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

This post is part 10 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 9: Saying "yes"

Posted October 12th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

This post is part 9 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 8: Letting your client pool die

Posted October 10th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

This post is part 8 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 7: Neglecting to follow up

Posted October 6th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

This post is part 7 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 6: Not asking for referrals

Posted October 3rd, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

This post is part 5 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 5: Missing deadlines

Posted September 30th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

This post is part 5 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 4: Working for family

Posted September 28th, 2011 by Preston D Lee .

This post is part 4 of a series. Read the rest of the series here: Common mistakes designers make with clients – Part 1: Not
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