Brutally Succinct: curating web designer resources » Advice for Newbie Web Designers http://brutallysuccinct.com web designers at large Mon, 14 May 2012 13:08:18 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 When The Project Is Over – Getting Rockin’ Referrals http://brutallysuccinct.com/2012/03/when-the-project-is-over-getting-rockin-referrals/ http://brutallysuccinct.com/2012/03/when-the-project-is-over-getting-rockin-referrals/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:46:17 +0000 DonnaD http://brutallysuccinct.com/?p=1625 When The Project Is Over – Getting Rockin’ Referrals.

Do you follow up with clients after their launch? Keeping your name in front of them is important in getting them to refer you to others.

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We know he signs, but many ignore them. Don’t.

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Stop Client Abuse of Web Designers Now

Some excellent things to remember (scan the comments, too) so that good clients can remain good clients and the other kind can be avoided.

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This article has some very good ideas/guidelines. Very close to what I do in my business. Does it give you any ideas for your business, especially if you find yourself on the short end more times than you care to mention?

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Good article. How does this vary from your method? Does your method work well for you or could it use a critical evaluation and perhaps a change or additions?

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Some good tips here. Do you have any to add to this?

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pretty good reading.

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