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The creative's guide to making networking meaningful

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock If networking isn't working for you, it's time to change things up. We all know part of the answer is to get out there more and network. Even if you enjoy meeting new people and chatting about your creative work, networking can often feel inauthentic and superficial.

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Cherish to flourish: how to build a lasting relationship with your clients

Creative Boom

Image licensed via Adobe Stock We celebrate International Client Day by sharing some tried-and-tested tips for growing and nurturing your relationships with clients. Happy International Client Day! International Client Day was started in 2010 by Russian and Lithuanian businesspeople and has since spread around the world.

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12 Ways to Find Potential Clients on Instagram

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12 Ways to Find Potential Clients on Instagram Instagram is home to over 2 billion monthly active users. With such a massive user base, it's unsurprising that many businesses and entrepreneurs leverage Instagram to find potential clients. Intrigue potential clients to follow you for more.

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How to Find Prospective Clients on LinkedIn

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How to Find Prospective Clients on LinkedIn. A good profile with lots of professional connections will help you build trust and credibility with potential clients so that when you need to sell them something, they'll be much more likely to buy from you. Build your professional network on LinkedIn. But how do you find them?

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Tips from a marketing expert on how to sell yourself as a graphic designer

Creative Boom

If you're freelance, you need to sell yourself to clients. You also have to be able to sell yourself, keep up to date with social media, maintain your own website, be your own IT, be your own HR department, network like crazy, and somehow find time to eat and sleep. Do high-end clients care about your Instagram? Probably not."

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How to Get Clients for a Local Graphic Design Business

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How to Get Clients for a Local Graphic Design Business As a skilled graphic designer , your ability to create eye-catching, memorable, and practical designs can be the driving force behind the success of local enterprises. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC) is a metric that refers to the total cost of acquiring a new client.

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A helpful guide to marketing for creative freelancers who want to quit Instagram

Creative Boom

We've had more than a decade of chasing 'likes' and trying to keep up with the changing social networks. Instagram is still a good visual resource or portfolio for clients, but it's the PR push that has been the most effective.". Consider other social networks where engagement still rocks. It all helps. "I

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