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Five Ways to Improve Your Graphic Design Business

By , About.com Guide   June 7, 2010

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There are many ways to improve your graphic design business. Some of the most obvious ways include building your portfolio and improving your skill set through practice or courses. However, there are additional improvements you can make to your business that don't involve design work. These include anything from how you dress to how you write.

  • Dress the Part: Jeans and a t-shirt often won't help you land that next client.
  • Customer Service: Think of the type of experience you would like when you call a customer service number, and apply that to your own business.
  • Write Well: Avoid grammar mistakes and typos, but also look to impress clients with well-written copy in all of your materials.
  • Network: Word-of-mouth is a powerful business tool, and networking will lead to it.
  • Create Partnerships: You can both take on work you couldn't before, offer additional services and build your portfolios.

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