AvatarLeeAvatarAvatarWieden+Kennedy’s layoffs represent a big shift in the advertising industryverified_publisherFast Company - By Jeff BeerRecent downsizing across agencies signals that there’s a fundamental change in what clients are willing to pay for. Award-winning ad agency Wieden+Kennedy announced last week that it had laid off 20% of its Portland, Oregon, staff, totaling about 90 people. In a statement, W+K Portland president …
AvatarLeeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoA day in the life: partners at Mother Designcreativebloq.com - By Rosie HilderKathryn Jubrail and Kirsty Minns reveal how they've increased turnover at Mother Design fivefold, and how they create multi-sensory branding …
AvatarLeeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logo10 Things to Know Before Starting a Career as a Freelance Designerweandthecolor.com - Dirk PetzoldAre you considering taking the plunge into the world of freelance design? Excited about the prospect of creating beautiful visuals and expressing …
AvatarLeeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMy Business Process and Toolsuxdesign.cc - Robert HayseldenSetting up a business is not a particularly hard task. Running a business may prove to be harder. This is where I believe the process and the right …
AvatarLeeWorking With Clients With Bad ReputationsAdam Savage’s Tested on YouTubeHas Adam ever taken a job with a poorly reviewed client who ended up being great? How does he deal with customers who don’t understand how hard -- and thus e...
AvatarLeeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoMastering Client Acquisition: A Guide for Creative Professionals to Land Their Dream Clientsweandthecolor.com - Dirk PetzoldWhether you’re a designer, photographer, writer, or any other type of creative, landing the right clients can be the key to a successful and …
AvatarLeeAvatarAvatarChoosing clients is the single biggest decision a designer can make. Here’s how to do it rightverified_publisherFast Company - By Zachary PetitDesigners offer advice on how to strike a balance between ethics and output. For working designers, building an “ethical” design practice often comes down to choosing the right clients. The party line is obvious enough: Don’t work for cigarette companies or anyone you don’t agree with. Done! But …
AvatarLeeAvatarAvatarA Simple Way To Price Services To Land More High-Paying ClientsForbes - Henry DeVriesKnow this: When it counts, the lowest price option is a turn-off for high-paying clients. But it still belongs in the mix of offerings. Of course, everyone (even high-net-worth individuals, also known as “high-paying clients”) loves to get a good deal. But when high-paying clients are evaluating more …
AvatarLeeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoThe Best Handoff Is No Handoffsmashingmagazine.comMany companies organize their workflows around projects and departments. Especially in large companies, work often travels from one place to another, …
AvatarLeeAvatarAvatar6 books about freelancing that helped me kickstart my business and land a contract in just 3 weeksverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Chris WellerI was inspired to start my own business when I began binge-watching episodes of "Shark Tank" — around the time I was 19. Twelve years later, I finally made the leap. My business is to help thought leaders in business and academia write more effectively and gain recognition for their ideas — …
AvatarLeeFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoHow to have better (and fewer) meetings with your UX teamuxdesign.cc - Slava Polonski, PhDThe definitive guide to more effective meetings from a Googler: Meeting cheat codes I know at 33 that I wish I knew at 23 Meetings. We all have them, …