Design Business Questions
I was just reading the thread Design Pricing Wormhole and a lot of questions popped into my head. I have been freelancing since I graduated from College in 1998, I've only done it word of mouth. Currently I teach and have been putting a lot of thought into changing jobs, I truly love Graphic Design and would love to pursue that as a career. My questions are many, so I will list them for you all:
Pricing? I like the bit about us being a professional service and we need to treat things that way. Any advice on pricing.
Advertising and marketing tactics? How can I go about gaining a strong client base. I have some now and several of them are returning clients. Zumo, I believed, mentioned before about what market do I want to hit. That was great advice so I have put some thought into who I would like my market to be.
Is it worth searching for work online? If so, what sites are best for finding quality clients that are willing to pay.
What kind of forms or procedures must I go through in order to be a registered or legitimate designer?
There are many other questions, I'm at a loss right now, my mind is racing. Thank you for all your input.
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