I just wanted to know that I am grateful for all this information. I just began building my leads list. I am 31 years old and graduated with a degree in photography to later realize that I just want to do fine art photography. So, that means, not as easy to make money in that as to being a commercial photographer. I also make a living doing graphic design. I love to work from home but I’m having a hard time finding work. After reading this it made perfect sense that I should follow your advice and get on the phone. I can guarantee you that it will change my life and of course, you’ll be the first one to know. Thanks again for your mentoring!

Landing your first client may well be the most anxiety-ridden thing you ever do. But once you get that first one, your life changes. All of a sudden you’re in charge of your future. You’ll know how to do it. You can get a second, a third and a tenth. Exciting to contemplate, isn’t it?

Good luck with your decision, Scott. If I can help, just write or call.

Very much enjoyed going through your workshop, and there are so many points you made that I have experienced myself.

One thing that spoke volumes was your view on education. I enrolled in an AS degree for visual communications about a year ago (half way there) when faced with unemployment. I have done web design, and graphic design for more than 10 years and am just now getting my degree. I only wish I had done it sooner as I have learned a great deal in the short year I have been in school. I’m an old school tables guy who now loves CSS, another thing I wish I had embraced much earlier.

My dilema at this point … I just launched my own company website and shortly after lost the design job I was relying on in order to pay the bills while I build the company … now I’m getting companies asking me to be a part of their team (as an employee) I don’t have a paying client yet, so the offers for employment are looking better. It’s tough, cause I don’t really want to work for anyone else, but I need the income to take care of my family.

If I end up continuing on with my own company, I’ll be using your ‘HUNTING’ tips for sure

Either way, I appreciate the course, many bits of encouraging information that I will certainly be using in my career as a graphic designer.

Thanks again … Scott

Many if not most designers view cold calling as their last, desperate resort. Until they collect a deposit check and land a new account. Until they see first hand that picking up the phone is the shortest distance between them and a healthy bank balance.

Until they realize they can throw all of the social media BS out the window and have a life.

Can it actually be this simple? YES. Good luck to you, Bob. If you run into any snags just drop me a line. You can do it!

Thanks for all your insight here, I’ve found it really helpful.