Kathy's Biz Talk posts

Need your advice: Best way to collaborate?

Everyone is networking more in this economy. I seem to be making more contacts with other solopreneurs who might make good potential collaborators because their services complement mine, rather than competing with me. (Specifically, I am a graphic designer who is meeting more marketing consultants, photographers, copywriters, etc.)

How do I find lucrative, appropriate projects for me to work together on with these contacts? It can be hard enough to find projects that are a good fit for my own business (although that's getting easier as I learn more about marketing) - let alone finding a project that is a good fit for someone else's talents. How do I identify good collaborators who will follow through, instead of just making vague promises to "keep me in mind", or worse, waste time by sending me too many referrals to prospective clients who are not a good fit for my company?

Thanks very much for any help you can suggest.

Need your advice: Best way to collaborate?

Everyone is networking more in this economy. I seem to be making more contacts with other solopreneurs who might make good potential collaborators because their services complement mine, rather than competing with me. (Specifically, I am a graphic designer who is meeting more marketing consultants, photographers, copywriters, etc.)

How do I find lucrative, appropriate projects for me to work together on with these contacts? It can be hard enough to find projects that are a good fit for my own business (although that's getting easier as I learn more about marketing) - let alone finding a project that is a good fit for someone else's talents. How do I identify good collaborators who will follow through, instead of just making vague promises to "keep me in mind", or worse, waste time by sending me too many referrals to prospective clients who are not a good fit for my company?

Thanks very much for any help you can suggest.

Need your opinion - tagline

Hi, Biznikers.

Need your input on this new tagline for my company.

Tagline: "Boosting gourmet-product sales through better logos and packaging."

Does this tagline explain what my company does? If not, what's confusing about it?

By way of more explanation, here's my company's positioning statement: "We provide identity and package design for gourmet/specialty food and beverage companies who want to increase their sales. Unlike creatives with a "one-size-fits-all" mindset, we understand how to appeal to women, who are the primary decision-makers about food purchases."

Input on either tagline or positioning statement is welcome. Thank you.

Need An Enchanting Gift for Girls?

Hello, fellow Bizniks.

Need an enchanting holiday gift for the girls on your list (or maybe your own inner little princess)?

Please check out: http://www.abluemoonarts.com/fairy_tale_wcart.html. This artwork grew out of a personal project and I'd love the chance to share it with you.

Have a wonderful holiday season! --

Kathy Piersall A Blue Moon Arts, LLC email: kathyp@abluemoonarts.com office (918) 742-3136 3939 South Harvard, Suite 190, Tulsa, OK 74135 Solving Your Creative Challenges With Logos • Newsletters + Publications • Editorial and Advertising Illustration • Other Marketing Collateral Projects

QuickBooks help in Tulsa, OK?

Anyone offer help with QuickBooks in Tulsa, OK?

My company needs to start using QuickBooks in 2008 instead of paper ledgers. I hope to find someone who can install the program on our PC, set it up and give me some training on how to use it.

Thanks --

Kathy Piersall A Blue Moon Arts, LLC

Mascot/character design - question

I need to research ad agencies that need characters or mascots for their ad campaigns. Anyone have current experience with this industry?

I'm considering this as a new target market for my illustration portofolio, but need to research it first.

I'm hoping to find someone who would be willing to answer 3-4 questions via email, or phone call.

Thanks in advance!

Gourmet/specialty food industry - need info

I need to research companies that create gourmet/specialty foods. Anyone have current experience with this industry?

I'm considering this as a new target market for my graphic design and illustration business, but need to research it first.

I'm hoping to find someone who would be willing to answer 3-4 questions via email, or phone call.

Thanks in advance!

Bath/body products - need info

I need to research companies that produce upscale bath/body products for women. Anyone have current experience with this industry?

I'm considering this as a new target market for my graphic design and illustration business, but need to research it first.

I'm hoping to find someone who would be willing to answer 3-4 questions via email, or phone call.

Thanks in advance!

How to get the most out of Biznik?

How do I get the most out of Biznik if my city (Tulsa, OK) is not currently on the site's list of cities? How do creative service providers such as graphic designers and illustrators get the most out of this site? Thanks!

Any other Bizniks in Tulsa?

Hi, there. Just joined and would like to know how to make the most of this site since my city (Tulsa, OK) is not currently on Biznik's list of cities. I'm a graphic designer and illustrator. What do you suggest? Thanks in advance.