How To Get Your First Design Client

How do you get your first client? What practical advice on how to get your first job? Author of Run Studio Run, Eli Altman gives practical advice on how to get your first deign client when you are still new and fresh out of school.

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[alystdesign]

this is literally me right now. After getting my first clients, I'm literally just figuring it out as I go along, smartly of course. Also, thank you so much Chris and to all your guests. I was able to charge double in my projects just for months.

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Hi Chris. Here's a little request from one of your students...

*Please share the idea on how to take note of a conversation (including client conversations) or, how you make notes.*

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[akshatsadhu]

it's very old video but it answered my two main questions, 1st how to get first client and that's what I'm doing right now so i feel good that i'm on right path and in last some seconds I dint expect it but thru that comment i got my second answer which pushed me to do whatever I'm doing rn instead of worrying about not having a mentor. thank you futur team & chris.

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I hace the same question all the time. I need clients. THANKS for posting.

[jouss]

Just within the first minutes it made sense. Focus on getting the work done! Agreed

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I graduated this year as a Graphic Designer in Sweden. This video was exactly what i needed! Thank you so much <3

[bridge_studio]

Some great tips from both guys! Finding where your clients hangout and building relationships has worked for me, even though the payoff could be months or years later. You could say the real pay off is the relationship its self.

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