BUILDING AND MAINTAINING BUSINESS NETWORKS AND RELATIONSHIPS ESTABLISH NETWORKS BUILDING AND MAINTAINING BUSINESS NETWORKS AND RELATIONSHIPS
BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS TO CLIENTS Your Digital Media Company INDIRECT CLIENTS SUPPLIERS >Advertising >Marketing >Film/TV >Games >etc. >Contractors >Consumables >Marketing >Finance services >etc. PRODUCTS AND SERVICES >Animations >Video >Websites >Audio >Advertising DIRECT CLIENTS >Galleries >Shops >SME’s >etc.
STAFF RELATIONSHIPS Graphic Design Dept
HOW? Personal Interactions The easier you make it for your network to personally interact with you, then the more aware and willing they will be to engage you in business activities. HOW?
Some designers are so proactive that they organise regular workshops and forums where a wide variety of their clients discuss general business issues and digital media needs. ADVANTAGES – DISADVANTAGES?
From client to designer ADDING VALUE TO BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS. From designer to client Provide specific information only to relevant people. Letters – Memos Be prepared by researching backgrounds and requirements Visits - Presentations Provide solutions not problems Requests – Presentations – Letters - Memos From client to designer Specify why information is required and how it will be used. Surveys – Interviews - Visits