Graphic Design Business
When to ignore a Request for Proposal (RFP)
When to ignore a Request for Proposal (RFP)The “request for proposal” or RFP process for many small graphic design and web design firms is fraught with huge time-wasting and dead-end traps. Have you been caught up in the excitement of getting what seems to be great project opportunity from an established company only to find [...]
14 Rhode Island Graphic Design Agencies
14 Rhode Island Graphic Design AgenciesThe world grows smaller everyday, but in no place does it grow more smaller on a daily basis than Rhode Island! With a metro area of just over 1 million people, there are only so many graphic designers and agencies to go ’round. We have rounded up 14 of our [...]
72 Questions to Ask New Web Design Clients with PDF Chart
72 Questions to Ask New Web Design Clients with PDF ChartHow many times have you hung up the phone after a chat with a new prospective client and then immediately slapped your forehead and said “I can’t believe I forgot to ask ______!”. Yes, fill in the blank. You have done this, right? If not, [...]
How to Use a Typewriter to Promote Your Logo Design Business
How to Use a Typewriter to Promote Your Logo Design BusinessWe all need a clever marketing piece from time to time to garner attention and promote our wares as graphic designers. Lot’s of great competition out there! I discovered a secret way of promoting your business though. I probably shouldn’t tell you, but I’m going [...]
Hourly rate or by-the-project pros and cons for graphic design fees
Hourly rate or by-the-project pros and cons for graphic design feesThis is a great topic we’ll revisit in one way or another many times. For now, I’m going to list out some pros and cons in the form of bullets for each type of payment. There is no right or wrong answer here, but rather [...]
