by Sean Durkin | Jul 1, 2024 | Marketing By Design
Picture this: you’re comfortably settled on the couch, sipping your coffee, ready to dive into another engaging session, when the topic of clients wanting to reduce fees comes up. It’s a common scenario many designers face. You’ve sent off your...
by Sean Durkin | Jun 3, 2024 | Marketing By Design
Today, we’re actually going to be talking about sales confidence—something many creatives and designers I talk to (myself included) really struggle with. It’s about having the confidence to sell ourselves, talk about our accomplishments, and discuss the...
by Sean Durkin | Dec 17, 2023 | Marketing By Design
Running a Mastermind For over a year and a half, I’ve been running a mastermind group for designers, and it has been an incredible experience. This group has provided a supportive community and shared valuable insights. There’s immense value in joining a...
by Sean Durkin | Dec 16, 2023 | Marketing By Design
When It’s Time to Fire a Client: A Guide for Designers Running a design business can often feel like spinning multiple plates, hoping they won’t come crashing down at any moment. However, sometimes we find ourselves in situations where a client...
by Sean Durkin | Dec 14, 2023 | Marketing By Design
Elevating Your Design Business: Why I Wear Jeans to Client Meetings Sparking from a recent conversation, I confidently embrace my unconventional decision to wear jeans to client meetings. As a seasoned professional with 30 years of experience working with affluent...
