Wow, I mentioned this before but this
year seems to be moving kind of fast.
We are already at the end of April.
I am trying to get ready for May.
Ready or not the summer months will
be upon us before we know it.

As far as our graphic design projects,
we have been successful in completing our tasks on time.
I believe quite a few of our new customers that we acquired in the beginning of the year are fast becoming good clients.

However some of our projects are collaborative efforts, our work flow remains steady.  
Networking is a good thing.

Thank all of you for your support.

Artfully,

Hiawatha D.

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Nonpayment

Independent workers are especially vulnerable to unpaid wages
Freelancers Union’s annual surveys demonstrate that client nonpayment is a persistent and growing challenge for independent workers, Seventy-seven percent reported having trouble getting paid at some point in their freelance careers. In the last year alone, forty-four percent of independent worker respondents had trouble getting paid.


I thought that I was the only one dealing with this problem! Until I read this article on the Freshbooks website.

More Work Long Time Client

Hello everyone, what I was trying to explain in an earlier post, is that sometimes a repeat customer can very well turn into a long time friend and a good client at the same time.

I just received a work order and a referral from a member of a nonprofit organization who happens to be a good friend. I have worked for these guys, creating marketing material, on and off since 1998. Back when I only knew Windows 95, Microsoft Word, Publisher and a little bit of Pagemaker 5.0.

It's amazing how we all get so busy doing our work, trying to live life and play. By the time we reach out or we catch up with one another two or three years has past us by.

I don't know if we can slow down time but I do know that I appreciate good clients and good friends.

Artfully,

Hiawatha D.

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Facebook changes?

Say goodbye to the custom FaceBook Fan Page as you know it. Facebook is going to make all pages read like the new Timeline format.  In the new Timeline format you can not have any call to action message, sign or symbol!

"Remember, the average user in social media has the attention span of a gold fish. Reports have shown that the majority of user time is spent looking at images, so hop on the Timeline bandwagon before your competitors drink you under the Facebook table".
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LWA Banner Project

Lake Washington Apartment Banner Project

Rainier Beach, Seattle, WA 2011

A Graphic Design Workshop for Middle school and High Schools students. 

As lead artist on this project, I engaged the interns during the introduction of the project outline.  I helped them understand that their participation is a vital part of building a community in which they can proudly see themselves.  I offered the interns respect, responsibility, and ownership as I thanked them.  They helped in the planning and design of each of these banners.  Once they saw the pieces coming together in front of their eyes they were excited and couldn't wait to see their project completed.

Well here they are, looking good, hanging up and all done.

Artfully,

Hiawatha D.

Customer Support Day

We are here at LaShaun Daye Hair Studio

Just taking a few moments to physically check in with one of my clients, Lashaun Daye -Perdue..

Lashaun Daye Hair Studio has been in business since early 1997. We have worked with Lashaun Daye Hair Sudio, creating art images and marketing material on and off since 2002.

Lashaun and I were able to chat a bit over lunch the other day. This gave us a chance to catch up with what's new with our businesses and what direction we feel the need to pursue.
In my mind this is always good. An unskoken perk of Hiawatha D. art & design. Now a days it is rare to have a business owner sit with you and break bread just because.

Of course it relates to marketing my business, I get a chance to understand a little better of who I am doing business with and they get a chance too see that I am real and I appreciate their business.

Sometimes we get so bogged down that we forget simple things that make
it worth doing what we do.

It is a privalage to have a long term relationship with a vibrant succesful company like Lashaun Hair Studio.

Artfully,

Hiawatha D.

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New Clients

As we come to end of February, we communicated with our current customers and clients while continuing to build strong working relationships with our new customers.

Discounts, Door Prizes, and Free Shipping. It is a delicate balance trying to decide how much service is too much service to give away.

When it comes to art and graphic design, people have a lot of choices these days. When you choose Hiawatha D. art & design, we do our best to provide you with good customer service, good design, and work within your budget.

We believe that these simple things are not always easy but are well worth it and are part of the basic tools needed to earn your appreciation for our art services.

Customers and Clients are people too!

Artfully,

Hiawatha D.

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