Hopefully this can get added to the <a href="http://www.emptees.com/posts/81191-look-before-you-post">Look Before You Post</a> sticky. If you're going to post a cattle call for designers, follow a few simple guidelines that will help save everyone some time as well as make you seem a bit more professional. 1) Post your contact information (name, email, website, etc..) clearly in the thread. 2) State what kind of design style you're looking for. Don't just say "I'm looking for some designs". Again, save everyone, including yourself, some time and post what type of designers you're looking for. 3) Lastly, and most importantly, POST YOUR PRICE. Again, save everyone some time. If your budget is $100 that's going to attract a different type of designer than if your budget is $400. No sense in hiding it. It's going to come out sooner or later, so go ahead and just be up front. I promise if you follow these simple guidelines, you'll have a much more enjoyable Emptees experience and will gain a lot of respect because of your professionalism. 2009-09-29T08:54:10-04:00 12 2009-09-28T11:26:10-04:00 true 0 82351 false false 1498 1661 1 2009-11-21T17:24:14-05:00 482 Amen. 82351 Post 2009-09-28T11:28:37-04:00 2653651 1498 2009-09-28T11:29:24-04:00 I would also like to add that an e-mail letting the designer(s) know whether you would, or would not like to work together is very courteous and professional. 82351 Post 2009-09-28T11:40:37-04:00 2653881 6141 2009-09-28T11:40:37-04:00 <blockquote><cite>David_M said:</cite> I would also like to add that an e-mail letting the designer(s) know whether you would, or would not like to work together is very courteous and professional.</blockquote> Totally agree, it gets a bit old when clients don't email back because the price wasn't right..I don't mind if they change their mind about working with me, but I'd like to know if they don't. 82351 Post 2009-09-28T12:41:23-04:00 2654381 13354 2009-09-28T12:41:23-04:00 i must admit though, it is hard when your looking for a designer.. as much as you appreciate every one whos amazingly talented its really hard to be like Ohh your not quite the artist im looking for, everyone seems to be so versitile its crazy although i am quite womanly and hate hurting peoples feelings 82351 Post 2009-09-28T13:56:40-04:00 2655081 56511 2009-09-28T13:56:40-04:00 To play devils advocate, why can't we as designers do a follow up email asking said client if they have move forward at all? Worse case is they got caught up in some emails and forgot about you, you might get a new contact that way, just a different way to approcah something that seems to be a sour note around here. 82351 Post 2009-09-28T14:03:49-04:00 2655221 5341 2009-09-28T14:03:49-04:00 <blockquote><cite>David_M said:</cite> I would also like to add that an e-mail letting the designer(s) know whether you would, or would not like to work together is very courteous and professional.</blockquote> really? ive never had a potential employer do that before. like integral said, the proactive thing to do would be to follow up. Otherwise, move on, expecting a let down email just seems unrealistic to me. 82351 Post 2009-09-28T14:23:48-04:00 2655441 1146 2009-09-28T14:23:48-04:00 Even better why don't I just say I'm available for hire at $350 per design, I do line heavy, abstract portraits, and let clients line up to get some of my awesome sauce. Did I mention as a perk of working with me you get great exposure on my vast global internet network when I tell everyone how happy I was to work with you and where to buy shirts and so on. Contact: quakerninja@hotmail.com 82351 Post 2009-09-28T14:25:08-04:00 2655471 506 2009-09-28T14:25:36-04:00 <blockquote><cite>Integral said:</cite> To play devils advocate, why can't we as designers do a follow up email asking said client if they have move forward at all? Worse case is they got caught up in some emails and forgot about you, you might get a new contact that way, just a different way to approcah something that seems to be a sour note around here.</blockquote> I have had potential clients ask about work/pricing. I provide the details to them and to no avail hear nothing back at all. I have then also sent a follow up email asking about the email and still, nothing back. Would love to know though either way so im not wondering about that work. 82351 Post 2009-09-28T14:28:40-04:00 2655521 1698 2009-09-28T14:28:40-04:00 just always assume it's a no. then you will be stoked if/when they eventually get back to you 82351 Post 2009-09-28T14:29:47-04:00 2655531 67 2009-09-28T14:29:47-04:00 <blockquote><cite>NinetyOneDesigns said:</cite> <blockquote><cite>Integral said:</cite> To play devils advocate, why can't we as designers do a follow up email asking said client if they have move forward at all? Worse case is they got caught up in some emails and forgot about you, you might get a new contact that way, just a different way to approcah something that seems to be a sour note around here.</blockquote> I have had potential clients ask about work/pricing. I provide the details to them and to no avail hear nothing back at all. I have then also sent a follow up email asking about the email and still, nothing back. Would love to know though either way so im not wondering about that work.</blockquote> So stop wondering. Until we strike an agreement and I'm paid, there is no work. It's not on my schedule or in my mind. No sense in worrying about work you might or might not get. 82351 Post 2009-09-28T14:41:46-04:00 2655671 1661 2009-09-28T14:41:46-04:00 mouse penises 82351 Post 2009-09-29T07:35:15-04:00 2666821 1661 2009-09-29T07:35:15-04:00 What are little bumps? <img src="http://i33.tinypic.com/10yqij8.jpg" width=300px/> 82351 Post 2009-09-29T08:54:10-04:00 2667481 1498 2009-09-29T08:54:23-04:00