In this month’s column, Siedah counsels a reader who wants to know if it’s possible to be in the design field without having a degree in design.
Ask Siedah: What Should I Do As a First Year Design Student?
- September 24, 2018
- Tagged as: art school, design education, design school
In this month’s column, Siedah gives her advice on what a first year design student should do to make the most of their time.
In this month’s column, Siedah shares resources for self-taught designers to start freelancing and to improve their craft.
In this month’s Ask Siedah, the advice column from designer, writer, and entrepreneur Siedah Mitchum, a reader is considering a career change and needs helps with design resources to make that next step. Also, where are the graphic designers and creatives in Los Angeles, California?
We’ve all had those moments when business gets slow. You may be exhausted after a flood of clients, but you know you have to network your butt off to get more clients to meet your monthly quota. We’ve all been there.
Recently, I created a training course and turned away new projects as I got closer to my launch date. It was a big mistake because that project didn’t make as much money as I would have liked. After the launch, I had to come up with a game plan.
If there’s one thing I can take away from my recent experience, it’s this: you have to find time to look for new projects and clients, and revisit your existing client list to make sure you have a consistent stream of income.
Let’s face it, although we do what we do because we love it, we also have to run a business…and that requires income.
Here are 15 ways to generate income when business is slow so you can get out of that slump.