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If you are a designer or run a design business, study your market. Think of what makes your business unique. You need a way to stand out in a crowded market. Try not to compete on price! Instead try to think of value that you may want to offer that other business’s don’t have. If you want to run a successful design business start making checklists to make the work smoother and easier. Building a good team and listening to your clients, finding out what they need will equal successful.
EPISODE TIMELINE:
(00:12) – Introduction
(00:50) – What have you been up for the week (Alan and Greg)?
(03:23) – TOPIC: “How To Run A Successful Design Business”
(03:36) – QUESTION: What makes a design business successful?
(05:43) – Success is about PROFIT (Alan)
(07:37) – Success is about building a good team (Greg)
(08:53) – Success is about engaging with the community (Alan)
(11:36) – Tips: “Always listen to your clients.”
(12:46) – Tips: “Business Owners and designers must be willing to learn, constantly.”
(13:57) – TOPIC: Starting a business from scratch.
(14:04) – QUESTION: What’s the difference between somebody who has to maintain and establish his own business that was start from scratch?
(14:11) – Starting a business from scratch.
(16:55) – Social Proof; The Case Studies
(18:35) – Mentoring: To grow a business faster
(19:13) – Join an online forum
(20:40) – Willingness to invest in your marketing
(20:12) – Set a budget
(23:21) – FINAL QUESTION: “What tools and services are needed to run a successful design business?’
(23:52) – TOP TICK TIPS
(35:06) – Marketing Tool
(38:05) – Listener Action/Killer Tips[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]