its June already - clients in and out

there are a lot of things going on now. The plants/flower shop dropped their intention to make a website, (the other owner didnt want to spend money). I got a travel agency from Morocco to assign me to redo his website (and shoes discount being the same owner of a shoe store in Manhattan), not for so much but it's an interesting project.

One thing that happened reminded me that is very important to have the habit of keeping your clients updated on what you do, and reminding them that you are alive; is that I sent an email to a lot of newyorkers included friends and a couple of clients. This specific client wanted me to design his website—a catering and food service company—but never got the time to give me all the information. After the email he called me back and wanted a postcard to be printed in less than a week. We talked, he sent me the info and pics, I emailed him the layout and in 2 days and after mm..2 hours of work I got $120. Perfect deal. I even gave him a cheap price for a postcard.

If I had never sent the email I wouldn't have gotten that job. It is important then, to find a way to keep in contact with your clients; even if they are not in your current clients list. For that I printed some bookmarks with my info and a nice design on it. Now I have to get the address of my clients and put them on my address book. and mail them as a reminder.

Few hours ago I talked to a Peruvian guy I met in a friend's party, he has a adventures tourism business in Peru for americans; and wants to talk about designing his website. That is good, I like the topic. and matches the other tourism website for the Moroccan guy. Also it will allow me to publish the guide I did about Hiking in Cusco for a SCAD class in 2002. I'm excited about this. Here is the link to what i did:

hiking in Cusco