Comments on: How to stand out and get noticed as a designer http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer The perfect blend of business and design Fri, 03 Feb 2012 04:48:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cairns Logo Girl http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-936 Cairns Logo Girl Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:13:32 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-936 Thanks for the article. It can be really hard to find a good designer to simply do the job and do it well! I'll bookmark this and pass it onto my friends too :) Keep writing, cheers! Thanks for the article. It can be really hard to find a good designer to simply do the job and do it well! I’ll bookmark this and pass it onto my friends too :)

Keep writing, cheers!

]]> By: Darkened Soul http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-935 Darkened Soul Mon, 14 Jun 2010 15:18:13 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-935 Good post, should be general knowledge for alot of designers though. it all depends on how you "package" it ;) Good post, should be general knowledge for alot of designers though. it all depends on how you “package” it ;)

]]> By: Laura M http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-934 Laura M Tue, 04 May 2010 01:54:38 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-934 Brilliant points, thanks so much. Especially for listing the simple things, those are always what we forget! Brilliant points, thanks so much. Especially for listing the simple things, those are always what we forget!

]]> By: danangrahadi http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-933 danangrahadi Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:56:42 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-933 Great tips, i agree all, but, sometimes i trap into small budget customer. How did i can tell my customer that value is more important than the money. Great tips, i agree all,

but, sometimes i trap into small budget customer. How did i can tell my customer that value is more important than the money.

]]> By: You are now listed on FAQPAL http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-932 You are now listed on FAQPAL Sun, 21 Mar 2010 23:02:08 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-932 <strong>How to stand out and get noticed as a designer...</strong> These easy tips will help you prove you are different in a market of thousands.... How to stand out and get noticed as a designer…

These easy tips will help you prove you are different in a market of thousands….

]]> By: Jenna Molby http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-931 Jenna Molby Mon, 01 Mar 2010 21:32:49 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-931 Great post Nicole. I agree with all your points. Great post Nicole. I agree with all your points.

]]> By: Natasha H. http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-930 Natasha H. Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:42:29 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-930 Great article. I found myself agreeing with each point. It's nice to be able to learn some simple techniques that make a big differece, especially when you're new to design. I also liked the image used in the beginning. Now I'll always strive to be that apple standing in a line of oranges. :) Great article. I found myself agreeing with each point. It’s nice to be able to learn some simple techniques that make a big differece, especially when you’re new to design.

I also liked the image used in the beginning. Now I’ll always strive to be that apple standing in a line of oranges. :)

]]> By: Saturday Swirl 7: Tasty Snacks From the Design Community - Visual Swirl http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-929 Saturday Swirl 7: Tasty Snacks From the Design Community - Visual Swirl Sat, 27 Feb 2010 13:50:33 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-929 [...] How to Stand Out and Get Noticed as a Designer [...] [...] How to Stand Out and Get Noticed as a Designer [...]

]]> By: Byron http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-928 Byron Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:32:23 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-928 great advice! thanks alot for the post. Im redoing my whole site/identity right now so this is very helpful! great advice! thanks alot for the post. Im redoing my whole site/identity right now so this is very helpful!

]]> By: Greg http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-927 Greg Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:57:42 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-927 Wow, this is a sweet looking blog. Guess that's what's expected from a graphic design blog.... very nice. Wow, this is a sweet looking blog. Guess that’s what’s expected from a graphic design blog…. very nice.

]]> By: SmashinGeeks http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-926 SmashinGeeks Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:50:34 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-926 Thats a great inspiration for me. Thats a great inspiration for me.

]]> By: Jesse Kade http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-925 Jesse Kade Sun, 21 Feb 2010 23:58:40 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-925 Great info...I like the "go the extra mile" part. Sometimes I need to be reminded of that... Great info…I like the “go the extra mile” part. Sometimes I need to be reminded of that…

]]> By: Nicole Foster http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-924 Nicole Foster Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:22:43 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-924 @P4blo, It's understandable not to agree with giving away a free service especially in times like these, but that is what makes it special. Nonetheless, alternatively, you could reduce the price for the client. @P4blo, It’s understandable not to agree with giving away a free service especially in times like these, but that is what makes it special.

Nonetheless, alternatively, you could reduce the price for the client.

]]> By: Tommy Day http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-923 Tommy Day Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:47:46 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-923 I definitely agree with responding to clients in a timely manner. Sometimes when I get back to clients quickly, they act surprised, as if they thought it would take forever to hear from me. Little things like that can make a big difference! I definitely agree with responding to clients in a timely manner. Sometimes when I get back to clients quickly, they act surprised, as if they thought it would take forever to hear from me. Little things like that can make a big difference!

]]> By: Duncan MacDonald http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-922 Duncan MacDonald Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:41:05 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-922 Great article, it's simple stuff, but that's so often what people forget. One thing we've found, is that being too unique, or too "high brow"(in some people's eyes) can actively scare clients away. We're a creative agency, but quite often I'll speak to people who didn't want to approach us with their business card job, or their website brief, because they thought it would be "below" us. You find yourself going "Nooo!" quite a lot. Frustrating stuff. Great article, it’s simple stuff, but that’s so often what people forget. One thing we’ve found, is that being too unique, or too “high brow”(in some people’s eyes) can actively scare clients away.
We’re a creative agency, but quite often I’ll speak to people who didn’t want to approach us with their business card job, or their website brief, because they thought it would be “below” us. You find yourself going “Nooo!” quite a lot. Frustrating stuff.

]]> By: links for 2010-02-20 « random thoughts and casual ruminations http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-921 links for 2010-02-20 « random thoughts and casual ruminations Sat, 20 Feb 2010 11:59:00 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-921 [...] How to stand out and get noticed as a designer | Graphic Design Blender (tags: advice) [...] [...] How to stand out and get noticed as a designer | Graphic Design Blender (tags: advice) [...]

]]> By: P4blo http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-920 P4blo Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:22:56 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-920 Nice article, but not agree with free services. Nice article, but not agree with free services.

]]> By: Nicole Foster http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-919 Nicole Foster Sat, 20 Feb 2010 00:13:05 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-919 @Jordan G., That is a draw-back of offering a free service. I would only suggest giving away something free to on-going clients or clients that seem to know how designing works. Thanks for the compliment nonetheless. I'm glad you enjoyed the article (: @Jordan G., That is a draw-back of offering a free service. I would only suggest giving away something free to on-going clients or clients that seem to know how designing works.

Thanks for the compliment nonetheless. I’m glad you enjoyed the article (:

]]> By: Jordan G. http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-918 Jordan G. Fri, 19 Feb 2010 22:59:03 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-918 excellent article. I'm a true believer of the quick reply. It lets the client know you're sincerely interested in working and helping them. Plus, it creates a reputation of being efficient and precise. But i'm not sure about offering free services. I use to try this with first time client but then they came to expect something else free on the side. it was a real let down for them when i told them i'd have to charge them :( excellent article. I’m a true believer of the quick reply. It lets the client know you’re sincerely interested in working and helping them. Plus, it creates a reputation of being efficient and precise.

But i’m not sure about offering free services. I use to try this with first time client but then they came to expect something else free on the side. it was a real let down for them when i told them i’d have to charge them :(

]]> By: uberVU - social comments http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-917 uberVU - social comments Fri, 19 Feb 2010 19:23:50 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-917 <strong>Social comments and analytics for this post...</strong> This post was mentioned on Twitter by prestondlee: New blog post: How to stand out and get noticed as a designer http://bit.ly/bwkExr... Social comments and analytics for this post…

This post was mentioned on Twitter by prestondlee: New blog post: How to stand out and get noticed as a designer http://bit.ly/bwkExr...

]]> By: Nicole Foster http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-916 Nicole Foster Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:56:16 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-916 Haha, victims of your own unique-ness. I never thought of that before, but hey, that means a lot of people have them. Haha, victims of your own unique-ness. I never thought of that before, but hey, that means a lot of people have them.

]]> By: Siobhan http://www.graphicdesignblender.com/how-to-stand-out-and-get-noticed-as-a-designer#comment-915 Siobhan Fri, 19 Feb 2010 18:39:53 +0000 http://graphicdesignblender.com/?p=1986#comment-915 We have a really unique business card that people always play with when I give it out and I know they keep. Only problem is we get loads of enquiries for business card re-prints!!! Victims of our own unique-ness. We never turn business down but we would prefer brochures! We have a really unique business card that people always play with when I give it out and I know they keep. Only problem is we get loads of enquiries for business card re-prints!!! Victims of our own unique-ness. We never turn business down but we would prefer brochures!

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