by Patrice Sorokin | Apr 19, 2021 | Advertising, General Business
I’ve been networking since practically day 1 of my business journey. Every meeting in every group I’ve been in wants you to do a 30-second introduction or pitch. Over the years, I’ve ended up getting a lot of attention for my introductions. Today I thought we’d...
by Patrice Sorokin | Apr 12, 2021 | Advertising, Branding Basics, General Business
I do a lot in my business to help small established businesses use graphic design to get more leads. That means I help them get new customers and that’s been a big focus in the entrepreneur and small business communities for a long time. I see ads all the time about...
by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 29, 2021 | Advertising, General Business, Logos & Marketing Materials
I was watching a T.V. show the other day about a scrappy bunch of software developers in California. In the show the team of four nerdy guys is preparing for a meeting to present their company to potential investors. They kept talking about their clothes and the demo...
by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 22, 2021 | General Business
I remember writing my business plan. I was on a vacation with my family sitting on the bed in the hotel room on my laptop writing up my vision for the future. It was something I put together when I was super new to the freelance entrepreneur business owner game. If...
by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 15, 2021 | Branding Basics, General Business
One of the best things to come across my desk as a graphic designer working with existing businesses is their style guide. I love them because it makes my job so much easier. I’m not always going to be one working on their logo or their last marketing campaign. I was...
by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 8, 2021 | Advertising, General Business
When I started my business I was given a lot of advice on how to get customers. One of the pieces of advice I got was to think like my audience. It didn’t make sense to me then, but it makes a lot more sense to me now. Here are few things I’ve learned that will help...
