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Why did you lose that pitch?
20
Sep

71% of clients say pitches are lost because of softer factors. What does that mean? And how does that even work if you can’t get in front of a client to pitch?

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
How to contact clients you no longer work with
09
Sep

71% of clients say pitches are lost because of softer factors. What does that mean? And how does that even work if you can’t get in front of a client to pitch?

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
Perfectionism
12
Aug

Designers are often perfectionists. It’s a superpower for some but for others it’s a problem because it negatively impacts their mental health and profitability.

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
Shitty profits
29
Jul

Does your design agency have shitty profits? Shitty profits suck but they good news is they can be fixed by systematically analysing aspects of your business.

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
Is instagram a new business tool?
16
Jul

We asked 4 designers we know use instagram regularly, whether the channel works as a new business tool.

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
FYI Scenarios are replacing business plans
01
Jul

Clients are using scenarios to proactively plan for future events. They’re replacing business plans because it’s getting too hard to forecast with accuracy.

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
Is it time to merge?
18
Jun

Times are tough and profits are down, but we know it’s cyclical and good times will return. Why not use this downtime to question whether a merger would be good for you and your business?

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
When the government asks you to free pitch
03
Jun

The Victorian Government is asking designers to work for free – to free pitch. The Fair Work Commission clearly states working for free is unlawful. So why?

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
Are you earning less?
20
May

This week’s article justifies that feeling that we’re all earning less than we were. It’s proof it’s not just about working smarter not harder, it’s about the bigger picture.

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
End of month financial checklist
22
Apr

This is an end of month checklist to help designers understand the financial side of their business — not to do the actual bookkeeping but to confidently brief someone else and understand what’s needed.

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
Incentives for design teams
Incentives for creative teams
16
Apr

Incentives for creative teams start before employment with task descriptions, job descriptions and workflow

Posted in: Business of design , Communication design studio mentor , Design business strategy , Design studio management , Graphic design business mentor ,
Tags: Design management , Empathy mapping , Rebrand , Studio management ,
Knowing when to stop
09
Apr

It’s hard to know when to stop, close a business you started and make a change. All products have a shelf life and what we want from our business evolves as we do.

Posted in: Business of design , Design management ,
Tags: Diversity , Rebrand , Studio management ,
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