Hello everyone. I have not noticed a topic like this, so this is why I decided to create it.
How do you manage to surivire in this business with so much competionions? On one client there is 100 designers, there is designers who would do a logo from 1 to 20 dollars or websites where you can create a free logo.
This is very bothering me, so I really wait for your replies. Thanks.
â assuming you have the requisite, ability, education and experience.
Donât get involved in logo design.
If you want to design logos, learn about creating brands. Designing just logos is like designing the steering wheel on a car without the feintest idea how it makes the car go around corners.
Ah ⊠I just looked at your Instagram profile and there you are offering generic logos at knock down prices for flat fees.
Itâs always difficult to see the top of the pond when youâre kicking up the mud at the bottom.
There you go again, being all efficient and economic with language, while I win all the awards for redundant verbosity!
When I was a kid, my mother always used to say, âYour trouble is, you like the sound of your own voice too much. Youâll be a lawyer or a politician when you grow upâ
Designers donât âDo Logos.â
Logos are only one part of a brand experience and are easily worth 10x both of those amounts or even more if presented as part of a proper branding package that takes into account other aspects of client engagement.
If youâre referring to the contest sites, you canât win. Youâre competing against people working for pocket change and trying to win over naive and cheapskate clients.
If you want a step up from those sites, try Upwork.com. They donât hold contests. Clients post their jobs. You tell them youâre interested. They look at your Upwork portfolio. If theyâre interested, they hire you. No work is done without a contract in place that guarantees payment.
I only work for local clients that I can meet in person. Iâve never done contests or worked for internet strangers. There is a segment of the marketplace that values personal attention. They like it when you visit their business and sit down at a table with them and talk to them in person, rather than over zoom. They like it when you buy them lunch or coffee. You want to develop clients that have an allegiance to you and will continue to bring you work on an ongoing basis. Thatâs easier to do when you work local.
Surviving in a competitive design business, especially in fields like webflow designers service can be challenging. To thrive, focus on showcasing your unique skills, specialize in a niche, build a strong portfolio, network, and offer competitive yet fair pricing. Quality and expertise are often valued by clients over low-cost alternatives.
Agree with the above replies. The thing is, youâre trying to sell logos like any other widget. Thinking like, âHow many logo units can I move with all this competition?â You can sell your design service, not a product. You can sell a service that helps other businesses be more successful.
Iâll add that right now I am redesigning the branding for a client who spent 60 bucks on a logo. It was jammed out quick because it was cheap and it isnât serviceable for their business.