Chris Do—Business Marketing

My last post was the big idea on how to get work. This post is a mini course on the same. Save this as reference for later as what I’m outlining here will take time, energy and effort. If you’re looking to land your first paid client as a freelancer or independent contractor, follow these 63 steps. Don’t skip anything and do your best to follow as prescribed. If you find this post to be valuable, please tag a friend. It’ll help me to grow my audience. Thank you in advance. Got a question? Feel free to ask below. #howtogetclients #marketingstrategy #leadgeneration

On this live with @nidhitewarilcsw, we covered topics on: fake it til you make it, self acceptance and feeling worthy, external validation, imposter syndrome, letting go of ideas that no longer serve you, public speaking, and crafting an irresistible offer. Warning, watch the replay. I can’t guarantee how long it will be up for. #mentalhealth #impostersyndrome #businessmentor #businesscoach

Should you specialize? Can you be successful being a generalist? Yes. But it’s much more difficult. Why? The world is full of undifferentiated options. How will you stand out? Specialists with a deep focus are sought after, listened to and command a price premium. The goal of positioning is to reduce or eliminate competition. You can be successful as a generalist but you are wading into a deep pool of global competitors. #creativemindset #creativeentrepreneur #amateur #expert #growthmindset #marketingexpert #digitalmarketingexpert #contentmarketing #brandingexpert #serialentrepreneur #businessofdesign

How can you stand out as in introvert in a noisy world without changing who you are? My guest today is fellow introvert @subtlecareers and INTJ.

Everyday I wake up and ask myself, who am I going to be? What decisions will I make? Will I act in response to fear or find the courage to do what is difficult? We all get to make that choice- are you a warrior (chasing after your dreams, ignoring the inner critical voice, not seeking validation or opinions from strangers, putting in the work when no one is watching, and getting up with renewed vigor and determination with each setback)? Or are you going to be a worrier (crippled by fear, putting things off until tomorrow, constantly monitoring what others are saying about you, seeking praise and acknowledgment, driven by a desire to be needed and liked, letting your inner critical voice win, and giving up when things don't pan out)? You choose. #creativemindset #trustyourprocess #selfbelief #manifestyourdreams #wealthmindset #abundancemindset #growthmindset #mindsetiskey #creativespace #entrepreneurmotivation #creativeentrepreneur

To be fair, this is my post on designers from hell. Here's the quick and easy way to lose clients or get fired from a job. Just do any one of these things and you'll discover that no matter how much talent you have, it won't be enough to overcome these sins. When I was younger I made the cardinal sin of being late for a huge client presentation with NBC. Instead of being wowed by our work, everyone, including myself was distracted by how late we were. Lesson learned. That was the last time we were late to a client meeting. As they say on set, "If you're early, you're on time. If you're on time you're late. If you're late you're fired!" What sins have you committed? Which should be added to this list? #creativeentrepreneur #businessdesign #businesstipsforcreatives #creativemindset #graphicdesignerslife #businessofdesign #pricingstrategy #designtools #instagramdesign #thedesigntalks #clientwork

5 things you can do to close your next client. Try this approach and you'll soon discover that you've taken the wrong approach when it comes to new business meetings. Focus your attention on understanding the client's needs. Respond with a solution only after you truly understand the problem. Experts never guess. They ask. Let me know how you approach new business calls/meetings. Is it different than what I've outlined here? Is your approach effective? How often do you close new prospects? I'm curious. Fonts used: Champion Gothic @hoeflerco Helvetica Now @byMonotype #businesstipsforcreatives #creativeentrepreneur #businessbuilding #businessconsulting #creativebusiness #clientservice #customerexperience #serialentrepreneur #businessofdesign #clientwork #aspiringentrepreneur

Do you have a sales call coming up? Don’t panic. In 25 years of doing client service work, I’ve found that the more certain and clear I am, the more likely the client is going to pick us vs the competition. ​​ ​​What do I do to prepare? I tell myself a few things. Over the years, this has translated into the sales manifesto. ​​ ​​I shared this for the first time on Clubhouse and people seemed to get value from this. ​​ ​​Before you go on your next sales call, try reciting the new sales Manifesto a few times. Let me know this made you feel afterwards. #creativeentrepreneur #businessdesign #businesstipsforcreatives #creativemindset #graphicdesignerslife #businessofdesign #pricingstrategy #designtools #instagramdesign #thedesigntalks #clientwork

Someone had a request for content on managers (assuming they work for someone that needs to see this. At the risk of drowning you with content, here's another post on managers vs leaders. Which are you? Which do you aspire to become? Let me know how you feel about this. And if you have a specific question or request, comment below. The good questions, I'll make content for. Til then, see ya at the next post. #creativemindset #trustyourprocess #mentorship #leadership #successtips #abundancemindset #growthmindset #mindsetiskey #creativespace #entrepreneurmotivation #creativeentrepreneur

Late night sales AMA with a few friends. The focus of this conversation was on reciprocity and how to use it to build: rapport, good will and trust. Focus on creating value for others so much so that they will find ways to give you money. For the next evolution of the Futur Pro community, I’ll be focusing on how to become a Natural Born Seller, and a process for closing Six Figure Sales. If you don’t know, the Pro community is 500+ entrepreneurs from all over the world. We learn, teach, share and support one another. I may be the ring leader but as I’ve been told before “we joined for you but stayed for the community.” Membership has its privileges. It’s $250/mo. Less if you join annually. Up your sales game. I’ve been there. I can help. DM me “Pro” and I’ll send you a link for more info. With @thebankerbrian @ @elton.benjamin #salestips #salestraining

Marketing made simple. The best way to ensure a steady flow of customers or clients is to make marketing a habit. ​​ ​​Shift your thinking from “I have to” → “I get to” when it comes to marketing. Marketing is the generous act of helping others to achieve their goals. —Seth Godin. ​​ ​​Marketing is not spamming. Marketing isn’t a clever disguise to pitch or talk about yourself. ​​ ​​Don’t sell. Celebrate. Serve. This is how you build a long term relationship and get a fan for life. ​​ ​​Was this helpful? Let me know what your thoughts are on marketing. Are you successfully building an audience? #thisismarketing #permissionmarketing #sethgodin #creativeentrepreneur #communicationarts #designtools #creativemindset #internetmarketingtips #businesstipsandtricks #marketingcontent #marketingplan

It's counterintuitive. The less you care about whether you will be liked or not, the more people will like you. It's because we are drawn to those that know themselves. Self confidence and self awareness are attractive. When you have a point of view, people who agree know where you stand. Conversely, doing and saying things because they are popular, will often lead to people disliking you. You'll appear sanctimonious, disingenuous, and opportunistic. In sports, they call these people fair weather fans. Only fans when it's popular. Stop worrying about what others think long enough to figure out what you think. A little secret, they don't care about you anyway. Agree? Disagree? Let me know in the comments. #creativemindset #trustyourprocess #selfbelief #manifestyourdreams #peoplepleaser #abundancemindset #growthmindset #mindsetiskey #creativespace #entrepreneurmotivation #creativeentrepreneur