Advice on my new designing firm

**mynewbiz** · 03-17-2009 04:36 AM

Hai, I have started a new creative designing firm and I like to get some advice of the people here like some marketing ideas, marketing stratergies, sales plans, do's and dont's, how to increase project/cash flow etc.?

Expecting your advice. Thanks in advance.

**BizGuy** · 03-17-2009 05:42 AM

Hello there,

We are eager to assist you with your new biz venture! Can you share more ideas on what you are 'designing' and who your target market is? Where are you located?

Looking forward to getting more info so we can assist.

Cheers,

Adam T.

**mynewbiz** · 03-17-2009 06:03 AM

Hai Adam,

Thanks for your kind reply.

I have started a web/graphics designing firm in India. And I am planning to give all design/marketing related services to all my clients. I have lots of future plans but before that I have to strengthen my this first step.

I need the advice on marketing ideas, sales plans, dos & donts etc., from all you experienced peoples here so that I will be very careful in moving forward.

**BizGuy** · 03-17-2009 06:07 AM

Hi again,

Thanks for the further details.

I just gave 'Alex' another new start up some advice on the important begining steps on 'getting started' and I think that the same would apply to most businesses just getting the ball rolling.

Check out this post here: Hello EVERYone

Give us your feedback or any other specific questions you may have.

To your success,

Adam T.

**getanswers** · 03-18-2009 09:43 AM

i think he can market using PPc campaign

**mjr** · 03-18-2009 01:01 PM

"...I am planning to give all design/marketing related services to all my clients..."

"I need the advice on marketing ideas, sales plans, dos & donts etc., from all you experienced peoples here so that I will be very careful in moving forward..."

**nicks90** · 03-21-2009 10:28 AM

Use some ad words, adbrite, hire SEO so that they can help you to send search engine traffic to your website.

Mind it that if people will reach at your website by searching than the conversion rates from such traffic is really high compare to the traffic from forum posting, blog commenting and others.

**GriZzly** · 03-22-2009 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by mjr

"...I am planning to give all design/marketing related services to all my clients..."

"I need the advice on marketing ideas, sales plans, dos & donts etc., from all you experienced peoples here so that I will be very careful in moving forward..."

I see your point MJR, you are asking yourself, why is mynewbiz offering marketing services at the same time as asking for advice on how to bring his business to market.

I agree that it is a contradiction in terms but no 2 businesses in the same field are the same, one will have more experience than the other so there is no harm in asking for advice from those who have it to offer.

My advice to mynewbiz would probably be to start a marketing degree, I'm not convinced that being a self-taught photoshop jockey really qualifies you to start a marketing company. Please put me right if I am wrong.

**mthomas** · 03-22-2009 02:50 PM

Are you marketing to people locally or abroad? I did some web designing a few years back and had tremendous success with just sending out mailers (containing a sales letter) to local business owners. I had a great response rate and a great return on investment.

Here is a Tony Robbins interview with Chet Holmes. It gives some wonderful marketing advice, might be helpful.