Comments on: Freelance Designer’s Guide to Networking – Part 1: The Role of Networking

By: Alicia Young

Alicia Young — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:06:21 +0000

I have actually read about a great referral marketing, https://www.referralkey.com/, and I really think you’ll be interested with this as well…

By: vuitton

vuitton — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:18:50 +0000

The Role of Networking.

By: Dave Banks

Dave Banks — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 13:39:15 +0000

Great post, look forward to more.

By: Metropolis

Metropolis — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 07:10:06 +0000

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By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 18:02:12 +0000

Graham,
I agree that face-to-face generally produces the highest quality of relationships with others in your network. I have been able to make some valuable connections though online. In general it’s a different type of connection than you would get face-to-face, but still has some value.

By: Freelance Designer’s Guide to Networking - Part 2: Networking Online

Freelance Designer’s Guide to Networking - Part 2: Networking Online — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:47:28 +0000

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By: Graham

Graham — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 14:36:28 +0000

Face to Face networking rather than Facebook to Facebook communication is vital. All of my best, repeat business comes from people who I have met personally in business meetings or social interactions. Referrals to new opportunities from these people are the key to developing a long term business.

I have tried online networking, I have also experimented with online auctions and government tenders to no avail. Our type of business is done between people, if you can solve someone’s problem and put them at ease about your solution you get the business – every time!

I went through a phase of concentrating each and everyday on the work in hand and failed to get out and expand my network. Guess what, business really slowed up, some clients went bust, others moved on and hey presto I was living on my credit cards.

Look for networking opportunities, they are out there. Whether its a formal networking organisation like BNI or more casual conferences, seminars and exhibitions you need to polish up your social skills and pass around your business cards to keep your business alive.

Sean – even if you don’t speak the language – go out and try to interact, people will remember you.

By: Danny Outlaw

Danny Outlaw — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:18:38 +0000

Great post. Its nice to see someone talk about networking that doesn’t involve facebook and linked in.

I sure dont do enough of this type of networking

By: Sean

Sean — Sat, 04 Oct 2008 03:15:19 +0000

Networking for me is doubly difficult as I live in a country where I don’t speak the language as well as I should. I have however built up a small network and am working on expanding it.

By: Steven Snell

Steven Snell — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:51:57 +0000

Mike,
Thanks for the comment. I’m not familiar with referral key, but one of the upcoming posts is specifically focused on online networking for designers.