If you are asking this question, then the answer is “no”. Why? You are never in the position to ask this question and if you do it you are not worthy for any client because you are to arrogant. Simple isn’t it. I’m inspired to write this through Seth Godin, the word “deserving” is really huge and in today’s business world I would never use this word. The only phrase, and it is a phrase, I would say is ok with this word is “Everyone gets the client he deserves.” There is much truth in this saying and you should be aware of it from time to time.
If you are complaining about your clients think what you did to get them – did they come to you or did you run after them. Don’t complain that a client is lousy if you run after him to get the job. There was a reason why you run after the job – it doesnt matter if you wanted it for the money of the fame, no that you’ve got it be happy with it and live with the consequences.
If the clients came to you with the job then you had a chance to say no. I must admit that sometimes you can’t work together with some clients and that you have to quit the relationship. But don’t complain during a project, make a mental note to quit after the job is done and go ahead. It’s always better to finish a job without the “hate” always in mind.
People getting to work in the creative business often don’t are aware of how many times they must come up with an idea for a project. No matter how big or small a job is there is some creativity involved. Most people think that creativity is some magical thing that creative people have, and others don’t – the ideas come naturally from somewhere inside of their mind. But how can anyone relay on something magical to do business. And how can you avoid having a stall? Here some insights and tips. …click here to continue…
I found in a strategy presentation of a client a few nice inputs. Most of the time we stand in our own way because we don’t think like winner. There is a lot of literature about having success and so forth, but you can boil it down to this: Reframe
And here some examples:
The winner has always a plan.
The loser has always an excuse.
The winner says: “Can I help you with that.”
The loser says: “This is not my job.”
The winner finds a solution to any problem.
The loser finds in every solution a problem.
The winner says: “It might be difficult, but it is possible.”
The loser says: “It is possible, but it is too difficult.”
The winner is always part of the solution.
The loser is always part of the problem.
The winner sees the glass half full.
The loser sees the glass half empty.
Every graphic/online/media designer nowadays calls himself an art director (or worse Information Architect). Even the Wikipedia, the new holy grail of knowledge states, in a little confusing manner. Find out what is the difference between a graphic designer and an art director and what it takes to become one. …click here to continue…
What is the job of an art director anyway. How is it like? And how to learn to do the things the right way in real life. I will present you here some insights and some tutorials about becomming an art director, not just a graphic designer. Tips & Tricks you won't learn in any school and normally you will have to figure them out yourself. So go ahead and start your lessons.
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