10 ways of self-promoting
One of hardest things to do is to promote your own art. Many designers fear doing this because: NOBODY KNOWS ME. Relax! There are many ways to let people know you-
1. Blog: this is the best and most of time free-promoting engine.
2. Send E-mails to your family and friends: let them know what type of work you’re now doing (do not SPAM).
3. Send publications: try to find clients anywhere, and to get hired just give your %101. Give your best and some more, so you get good critics and future references.
4. Be a welcome writer: If you go for the Blog option, it’s very likely that many people won’t know about you, or how good your articles are. This is why many people start writing for other blogs so they become more famous.
5. Cooperate: Remember that NOT everything is money in the world of publicity, if you help someone by giving him/her one of your designs, this will also be advertisement for you.
6. Do alliances with other freelancers: The more the merrier.
7. Teach: Do not be selfish, transmit your knowledge and you’ll also learn as well.
8. Join organizations.
9. Create a “buzz”: make people talk about you, call other’s attention. Think Paris Hilton.
10. Contact potential customers.
Source: Freelance Switch
