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Any Good Marketing Media for Web Designers?

Aug 8, 2008 10:47 PM

Click to view RongDesign's profile Mogul RongDesign 54 posts since
Jan 28, 2008

How is everyone?

Question for the successful web designers out there. What do you do to market your company. I am trying to market locally at the moment. I have the national audience and customers I want, but I would like to gain a little success in my local market.

Do you use newspapers, Lamar billboards, Phonebook? What is the best way to gain the attention of people who are not looking for you? Have you ever used TV spots?


Thanks in advance,

Dave Moore @

RongDesign.com

717-275-4454

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Click to view JVCruz's profile Mogul JVCruz 47 posts since
Jul 27, 2008
1. Re: Any Good Marketing Media for Web Designers? Aug 8, 2008 11:05 PM
Well, this is a good place to start. When you respond to a post (there are many about websites), leave your info as your signature.

You may want to take on 1 or 2 sites for free and work out a deal on featuring your listing with a link (just a thought). Build your portfolio in such a way to gain exposure, experience and referrals. Submit articles on networking sites or blogs (like your story on here "Your Way To Young To Hire). Always leaving a calling card.

Best of luck.

JV Cruz
Click to view your_web_guy's profile Mogul your_web_guy 68 posts since
Aug 4, 2008
2. Re: Any Good Marketing Media for Web Designers? Aug 9, 2008 10:02 AM
personally i have found that networking is very effective... most chambers of commerce have networking groups and there are probably several others in your area which are independant as well... find one of those independant ones and offer to do their website for free. That way all of their members (who need websites too of course) will see your work :D
Click to view ITBrandy's profile Start-up ITBrandy 2 posts since
Aug 10, 2008
3. Re: Any Good Marketing Media for Web Designers? Aug 10, 2008 2:13 PM
Hello,
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