Comments on: Graphic Design and the Recession What do you Think? http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/ Graphic Design Tutorials, Graphic design news and information by a freelance graphic designer in Northamptonshire UK Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:52:19 +0000 hourly 1 By: fire pit http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-25078 fire pit Sun, 06 Jun 2010 15:55:02 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-25078 I agree that this could be an exciting time for designers. My personal opinion is that there is a great opportunity for new business. Companies that would not have considered switching firms are now open to other options. At the same time my own clients may consider shopping around. So I make a point to remind them about the value a bring. I agree that this could be an exciting time for designers. My personal opinion is that there is a great opportunity for new business. Companies that would not have considered switching firms are now open to other options. At the same time my own clients may consider shopping around. So I make a point to remind them about the value a bring.

]]> By: John Boyd http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-23308 John Boyd Tue, 23 Feb 2010 07:29:12 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-23308 Hats off to all the freelancers who are able to stay afloat in the current market. I sure couldn't without living in a 3rd world country and working for a U.S. company and now they're cutting off our projects. : ( And I'd like to think my work shreds and been doing it for over 6 years now. And to those in school for it right now... well good luck and keep your options open! Hats off to all the freelancers who are able to stay afloat in the current market. I sure couldn’t without living in a 3rd world country and working for a U.S. company and now they’re cutting off our projects. : ( And I’d like to think my work shreds and been doing it for over 6 years now. And to those in school for it right now… well good luck and keep your options open!

]]> By: Tara: Freelance Designer http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-23130 Tara: Freelance Designer Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:19:06 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-23130 Hi Ne14, Good idea. I have been referred by some clients to others though must have admit have never offered a discount for it Hi Ne14,

Good idea. I have been referred by some clients to others though must have admit have never offered a discount for it

]]> By: ne14 design uk http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-23127 ne14 design uk Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:42:17 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-23127 For getting new clients I have found that asking existing clients for referrals and offering a 10% discount on their next job works quite well! For getting new clients I have found that asking existing clients for referrals and offering a 10% discount on their next job works quite well!

]]> By: Mike Yan http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-19354 Mike Yan Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:25:07 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-19354 Something we increased to make us through the tough months was to communicate more with our current clients. Even the really small and old ones. They are already happy customers, why not invite them in for some coffee and talk about new/other services you could be providing them with. We got about 4 re-design jobs out of older clients, even though they had not intended to update their websites until we got in contact and explained that alot has happened since we built their first website 4-6 years ago. Dust of the old rolodex and you might just get a job out of it. Something we increased to make us through the tough months was to communicate more with our current clients. Even the really small and old ones.

They are already happy customers, why not invite them in for some coffee and talk about new/other services you could be providing them with. We got about 4 re-design jobs out of older clients, even though they had not intended to update their websites until we got in contact and explained that alot has happened since we built their first website 4-6 years ago.

Dust of the old rolodex and you might just get a job out of it.

]]> By: Tampa Website Design http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-15313 Tampa Website Design Tue, 17 Nov 2009 07:21:00 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-15313 While the recession is hitting a lot of industries, I've found there still seems to be no shortage of companies that are willing to refine their web presence or increase their marketing online. As for getting new clients, I've found offline events and referral business to be my best producing avenues. While the recession is hitting a lot of industries, I’ve found there still seems to be no shortage of companies that are willing to refine their web presence or increase their marketing online.

As for getting new clients, I’ve found offline events and referral business to be my best producing avenues.

]]> By: Berg http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-15228 Berg Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:33:57 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-15228 How about social networking? How about social networking?

]]> By: Web Promotion Resources http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-15086 Web Promotion Resources Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:30:32 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-15086 Great blog, fund of information I shall tap into on occasions. Being self taught, there's always more to learn! Great blog, fund of information I shall tap into on occasions. Being self taught, there’s always more to learn!

]]> By: Eurail http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-14624 Eurail Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:48:56 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-14624 The interesting thing is companies aggressively slash marketing budgets at the hint of a downturn so it not only affects us designers, but printing, copywriting and shipping folks. I saw a slight decrease at the worst time over the past year and a huge increase more recently. The interesting thing is companies aggressively slash marketing budgets at the hint of a downturn so it not only affects us designers, but printing, copywriting and shipping folks.

I saw a slight decrease at the worst time over the past year and a huge increase more recently.

]]> By: Glen http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/comment-page-1/#comment-14172 Glen Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:54:57 +0000 http://www.graphicdesignblog.co.uk/graphic-design-and-the-recession-what-do-you-think/#comment-14172 Read an interesting article the other day about the recession, some believe it may not be until 2014 that it be back to normal. Our only historical reference point for the recession is the great depression. It took Roosevelt from around 1932 to the start of WW2 to bring America out of it. Truth be known economists don't really whats going to happen. I don't mean to be all doom and gloom, just want to bring some realism to the table. If things start picking up for you start of 2010 don't rest on your laurels as we did in 2008. While everyone was talking about it we we're saying "what recession". We thought our strong educational links would see us through, we live and learn. Read an interesting article the other day about the recession, some believe it may not be until 2014 that it be back to normal. Our only historical reference point for the recession is the great depression. It took Roosevelt from around 1932 to the start of WW2 to bring America out of it. Truth be known economists don’t really whats going to happen. I don’t mean to be all doom and gloom, just want to bring some realism to the table. If things start picking up for you start of 2010 don’t rest on your laurels as we did in 2008. While everyone was talking about it we we’re saying “what recession”. We thought our strong educational links would see us through, we live and learn.

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