sending out self promos
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- IloveQBN
Hi, just wondering after you send out your promos to art directors, are you suppose to do follow up calls with them?? I am agressively sending mine out, but don't know when I should call. My promos are online, so should I call the next day?
any opinions?
- unknown0
i would give the people a little time as in several days to a week. Art directors get so much stuff it often takes them some time to look at it all.
:P
- BonSeff0
yeah, let it marinate. what were the promos like, postcards or something?
- drn0
sometimes they don't have time to check out self promos everyday so maby wait a few weeks
- BonSeff0
my bad, you said they were online. have you tried mailing something creative? I love getting design related stuff in the mail, especially if they are from designers and photographers.
- IloveQBN0
thanks, the promo is a mini site I made.
http://www.piperboy.com/Xpresspo…
they would be personalized to the name of the art director.
thanks I will wait a few weeks and then do some call backs.
- unknown0
Id give it two weeks max, then send a quick email, and call them a few hours later.
- IloveQBN0
I was thinking of creating some print stuff, but now I have to write a proposal for a company for freelance stuff, and an art gallery project due saturday.
Let me know what you think about my promo.
- unknown0
I've heard before that sending out email promos are considered more a nuisance or spam and that they do prefer to get direct mail pieces.
But who knows that is probably changing do to the ease of the internet.
:P
- BonSeff0
ooo, i remember seeing that on your site. it should definately generate some feedback/ just be patient dood!
- IloveQBN0
thanks bonseff, I am often very impatient with work. I love designing and want to do some creative work client work soon.
I've gotten a couple of response already, but nothing solid has come through.
- mrdobolina0
piperboy, Im digging the FedEx thing.
- IloveQBN0
thanks mrdobolina.
- Biofreak0
damn you people. damn you all to hell!
how many times can i type the word "tight" in one day. dammit!
right. well, piper, that is some solid work there. i dont think it will take long at all for some AD to pick up on you.
and fuck being a nuisance. that is how you get jobs... by annoying the hell out of people til they take the time to look at your stuff or talk to you.
i'd say write in your email that you will be contacting them via telephone after (specify time) days. and then do just that.
dont fret man. with shit that tight, them bitches'll be fighting over you hardcore. and i'm talkin mudwrestlin' hoes... if ya dig me.
=)
- IloveQBN0
thanks biofreak for the advice. I hope someone will give me something interesting! I am bored looking on the internet all day.
thanks everyone for your input and advice! really apprieciate everything.
- Finnegan0
Biofreak is dead ON, that shit is fresh!
- IloveQBN0
I hope so, cause right now I feel like shit!
- IloveQBN0
I had some that I sent out a couple of weeks ago, but have deleted them from my server, I wonder if that's a smart thing to do?
- Duane0
leave 'em up. i keep links from designers who contact me for the occasions when i need extra help. you never know when you might need to hire.
- 4cY0
hey, make those old links redirect to your new shizz! That should do it!
- IloveQBN0
great idea. will keep that in mind.