Comments for TRIGGERS & SPARKS http://triggersandsparks.com Beautiful graphic design for web & print Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:40:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Why you can’t call me cheap (anymore) by sarah semark http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/why-you-cant-call-me-cheap-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-337 sarah semark Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:40:32 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1082#comment-337 I think everyone feels like that from time to time--and it's that drive that keeps us trying to be better. It's hard to be sure of your value, but in the client-relations case, I find it helps to just fake it--now everyone believes that I'm self-confident, which I feel isn't entirely true. Pricing is such a tricky issue, anyway--and honestly, I'd rather have people think I'm too expensive for them than to think I'm cheap. Somewhere on the internet there's still a page up from when I was in school that reads "I'll do pretty much anything for $6 an hour". True then, not true now. I think everyone feels like that from time to time–and it’s that drive that keeps us trying to be better. It’s hard to be sure of your value, but in the client-relations case, I find it helps to just fake it–now everyone believes that I’m self-confident, which I feel isn’t entirely true.

Pricing is such a tricky issue, anyway–and honestly, I’d rather have people think I’m too expensive for them than to think I’m cheap. Somewhere on the internet there’s still a page up from when I was in school that reads “I’ll do pretty much anything for $6 an hour”. True then, not true now.

]]> Comment on Why you can’t call me cheap (anymore) by Trevor http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/why-you-cant-call-me-cheap-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Trevor Fri, 23 Jul 2010 21:03:08 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1082#comment-336 Great Post Sarah. I found myself falling into the same situation a few years back but no longer. And just so you know, sometimes I still feel like I have no clue 'what's going on' as well. ;) Great Post Sarah.

I found myself falling into the same situation a few years back but no longer.

And just so you know, sometimes I still feel like I have no clue ‘what’s going on’ as well. ;)

]]> Comment on Why you can’t call me cheap (anymore) by sarah semark http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/why-you-cant-call-me-cheap-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-335 sarah semark Fri, 23 Jul 2010 19:27:02 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1082#comment-335 That's both sort of true, and sort of not-true. My first website (that paid actual money) cost (I think) all of $300, though, and obviously I'm no longer charging that. So while I *have* become much faster and more efficient, my per-project cost has also increased substantially. I may do basic tasks faster now, but I also do more advanced tasks, which take more time. And some things (mockups, revisions, etc) simply don't get faster. That’s both sort of true, and sort of not-true. My first website (that paid actual money) cost (I think) all of $300, though, and obviously I’m no longer charging that. So while I *have* become much faster and more efficient, my per-project cost has also increased substantially. I may do basic tasks faster now, but I also do more advanced tasks, which take more time. And some things (mockups, revisions, etc) simply don’t get faster.

]]> Comment on Why you can’t call me cheap (anymore) by barry arnold http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/why-you-cant-call-me-cheap-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-332 barry arnold Tue, 20 Jul 2010 01:24:46 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1082#comment-332 I agree with every thing you say, except for one point: as you have become a more experienced designer, so you have also become faster designer. All those wonderful little tricks that you develop to save time, as well as all the mistakes that you no longer make (been there, done that) , means that you deliver the end product much earlier than before. This means that although your hourly rate has increased, the cost to the customer has not. I agree with every thing you say, except for one point: as you have become a more experienced designer, so you have also become faster designer. All those wonderful little tricks that you develop to save time, as well as all the mistakes that you no longer make (been there, done that) , means that you deliver the end product much earlier than before. This means that although your hourly rate has increased, the cost to the customer has not.

]]> Comment on One-handed girl seeks extra set of hands (or, I’m hiring!) by robert http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/one-handed-girl-seeks-extra-set-of-hands-or-im-hiring/comment-page-1/#comment-331 robert Sun, 11 Jul 2010 18:43:42 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1040#comment-331 Hey, Just found you on Kijiji.....Hey Im not student beginning a career, and I have certainly more than a beginnners view of the graphics and inerent world. So why answer to this post? I am in need of a new venture and new challenge that can grow possibly. About me: I have done lots of basic web site designs for clients, and am versed in the social media arena, and have a skill set that compliments your needs. Im not a student or a new kid on the block, but have plenty of qualities that you may appreciate in my approach to delivering quality results. very part time is fantastic for me right now , as I am in the film business as an actor and film maker as well so flexibility is worth alot to me. I often times work with a laptop on set when I can. I use Adobe cs5 suite ie Photo shop, Lightroom, and photography editing video software, Dreamweaver , illustrator......and much more. If you care to talk certainly let me know. My name is Robert and can be reached at my cell 483-4360 or my email bob@singleimage.com Hey, Just found you on Kijiji.….Hey Im not student beginning a career, and I have certainly more than a beginnners view of the graphics and inerent world. So why answer to this post? I am in need of a new venture and new challenge that can grow possibly.

About me: I have done lots of basic web site designs for clients, and am versed in the social media arena, and have a skill set that compliments your needs. Im not a student or a new kid on the block, but have plenty of qualities that you may appreciate in my approach to delivering quality results.

very part time is fantastic for me right now , as I am in the film business as an actor and film maker as well so flexibility is worth alot to me. I often times work with a laptop on set when I can.

I use Adobe cs5 suite ie Photo shop, Lightroom, and photography editing video software, Dreamweaver , illustrator.…..and much more.

If you care to talk certainly let me know.

My name is Robert and can be reached at my cell 483‑4360 or my email bob@singleimage.com

]]> Comment on How to win your designer’s eternal love by Sarah London Semark http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/how-to-win-your-designers-eternal-love/comment-page-1/#comment-329 Sarah London Semark Thu, 08 Jul 2010 19:22:00 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1055#comment-329 I think I found a good candidate--that means I can probably even afford to take ON more lovely clients! Let me know when you've got it all good to roll. I think I found a good candidate–that means I can probably even afford to take ON more lovely clients! Let me know when you’ve got it all good to roll.

]]> Comment on How to win your designer’s eternal love by Jessika Hepburn http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/how-to-win-your-designers-eternal-love/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Jessika Hepburn Thu, 08 Jul 2010 12:14:00 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1055#comment-328 Perfect! I was just mailed a post from a contributor about being a client of a designer and I think these would compliment eachother perfectly. I will cut and paste it from here, edit it and send it back to you to check out. Then I will add you to the site as a guest contributor...maybe it shall lead to more lovely clients; ) Perfect! I was just mailed a post from a contributor about being a client of a designer and I think these would compliment eachother perfectly. I will cut and paste it from here, edit it and send it back to you to check out. Then I will add you to the site as a guest contributor…maybe it shall lead to more lovely clients; )

]]> Comment on How to win your designer’s eternal love by Sarah London Semark http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/how-to-win-your-designers-eternal-love/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Sarah London Semark Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:48:00 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1055#comment-327 Jess: sure thing! It may need some editing period, as I feel it's sort of roughly written, but I'd love to contribute. Sue: don't worry, you fall into the "clients I adore" category (and you're specifically referenced above)! Jess: sure thing! It may need some editing period, as I feel it’s sort of roughly written, but I’d love to contribute. Sue: don’t worry, you fall into the “clients I adore” category (and you’re specifically referenced above)!

]]> Comment on How to win your designer’s eternal love by Susan Smith http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/how-to-win-your-designers-eternal-love/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Susan Smith Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:51:00 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1055#comment-326 Oh dear God...I'm not sure which category I fall into!! lol Oh dear God…I’m not sure which category I fall into!! lol

]]> Comment on How to win your designer’s eternal love by Jessika Hepburn http://triggersandsparks.com/blog/how-to-win-your-designers-eternal-love/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Jessika Hepburn Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:58:00 +0000 http://triggersandsparks.com/?p=1055#comment-325 I LOVE this one! Do you want to share it as a guest contribution on ohmyhandmade? I will have to do a wee bit of editing for the christian readership (it is american and for women-it's inevitable). But this is a super helpful post about working with a designer (am I free to now give this to potential clients?) I LOVE this one! Do you want to share it as a guest contribution on ohmyhandmade? I will have to do a wee bit of editing for the christian readership (it is american and for women-it’s inevitable). But this is a super helpful post about working with a designer (am I free to now give this to potential clients?)

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