As you can see, this is a guide; i will explain more deeply every point, specially the ones about the domain name choice and the hosting company, and online promotion.

1. Learn fluent English

This is essential, 99.9% of my clients speak english, they are generally from United States, England or Australia. You will also get to Germany and France.

2. Create a Paypal account

I would never start designing without some payment in advance, so we need a quick payment method, otherwise you can loose clients that need something quick, the majority.

Paypal is indispensable if you don’t want people to cheat you; you can receive instant payments through email, besides it’s free and easy to use. If your client doesn’t have an account, it’s easy to register and pay with a credit card, fees aren’t high and transfers to your bank take about 3-4 days; if you use a personal account you save all the fees but you have limits at the time of using the money, it’s better to use a business or premier account. This way, when you ask for the payment in advance there wont be any excuses. The problem with Paypal is that it’s not available in every country, specially South american ones.

You can also use Epassporte, it’s similar but less people use it and it’s worst for Europe (it costs 50US$ to transfer your payments to your bank).

Another alternative is Western Union; the client deposits to your name and gives you a code, after that you can request your money in any Western Union office. This system is pretty fast, but it can take a couple of days.

The rest of the alternatives (check, money order, bank transfer…) are a lot slower, so we will have the same time problem.

3. Create a 5 stars portfolio In a Business to Business Marketing Strategy, the 'Big Wait' is a Costly Mistake
The inability to pull the trigger on key marketing decisions is a curious problem. On one hand, a properly selected, well-conceived business to business marketing strategy is the key to a company's growth and expansion. For many companies that have been struggling, or are stalled, implementing a marketing solution that will generate leads and sales is Priority One. So, why is it that such a decision is often put off with some form of “we think we will wait?”Many business owners and execs have no sense of the tremendous liability of waiting to start a business to business marketing effort. By waiting, they're not confronting how the game is played. Business competition is like a race. When you're not moving forward, you're motion.

1. Learn fluent English

This is essential, 99.9% of my clients speak english, they are generally from United States, England or Australia. You will also get to Germany and France.

2. Create a Paypal account

I would never start designing without some payment in advance, so we need a quick payment method, otherwise you can loose clients that need something quick, the majority.

Paypal is indispensable if you don’t want people to cheat you; you can receive instant payments through email, besides it’s free and easy to use. If your client doesn’t have an account, it’s easy to register and pay with a credit card, fees aren’t high and transfers to your bank take about 3-4 days; if you use a personal account you save all the fees but you have limits at the time of using the money, it’s better to use a business or premier account. This way, when you ask for the payment in advance there wont be any excuses. The problem with Paypal is that it’s not available in every country, specially South american ones.

You can also use Epassporte, it’s similar but less people use it and it’s worst for Europe (it costs 50US$ to transfer your payments to your bank).

Another alternative is Western Union; the client deposits to your name and gives you a code, after that you can request your money in any Western Union office. This system is pretty fast, but it can take a couple of days.

The rest of the alternatives (check, money order, bank transfer…) are a lot slower, so we will have the same time problem.

3. Create a 5 stars portfolio Writing Business Thank You Notes - The Art of Appreciation in Business
I was introduced to the concept of “Thank you notes” when I was about five years old. My teenage cousin just presented me with a coveted new birthday present – a soft, cuddly, gray and white teddy bear. I was overjoyed receiving this bundle of joy but my cousin, who could not attend my birthday party, was unaware of the unbridled happiness stemming from her gift.My grandmother – someone who could have taken over the reigns for “Ms. Manners” – soon afterwards advised me to write a thank you note. I inquired, “Can I call my cousin on the phone to thank her”? “Yes,” she replied, “Right after you write her this thank you note.” (I could never take any shortcuts when my grandmother was nearby.)Sitting down at the taed something quick, the majority.

Paypal is indispensable if you don’t want people to cheat you; you can receive instant payments through email, besides it’s free and easy to use. If your client doesn’t have an account, it’s easy to register and pay with a credit card, fees aren’t high and transfers to your bank take about 3-4 days; if you use a personal account you save all the fees but you have limits at the time of using the money, it’s better to use a business or premier account. This way, when you ask for the payment in advance there wont be any excuses. The problem with Paypal is that it’s not available in every country, specially South american ones.

You can also use Epassporte, it’s similar but less people use it and it’s worst for Europe (it costs 50US$ to transfer your payments to your bank).

Another alternative is Western Union; the client deposits to your name and gives you a code, after that you can request your money in any Western Union office. This system is pretty fast, but it can take a couple of days.

The rest of the alternatives (check, money order, bank transfer…) are a lot slower, so we will have the same time problem.

3. Create a 5 stars portfolio We're ALL In The Customer Business
Has anyone ever asked you what kind of business you're in? Of course they have and it doesn't matter what your answer is. You could be in the insurance, automobile, restaurant, Internet, investment, network marketing, writing, publishing, etc. The type of business makes very little difference, because we're all in the customer business. If we don't attract and subsequently keep customers there is no business.Many people think McDonald's is in the hamburger business. Or that Domino's is in the pizza business. How about Gateway being in the computer business? Nope, all of these companies are in the business of attracting and then keeping customers. The product is of little importance without customers.This ists at the time of using the money, it’s better to use a business or premier account. This way, when you ask for the payment in advance there wont be any excuses. The problem with Paypal is that it’s not available in every country, specially South american ones.

You can also use Epassporte, it’s similar but less people use it and it’s worst for Europe (it costs 50US$ to transfer your payments to your bank).

Another alternative is Western Union; the client deposits to your name and gives you a code, after that you can request your money in any Western Union office. This system is pretty fast, but it can take a couple of days.

The rest of the alternatives (check, money order, bank transfer…) are a lot slower, so we will have the same time problem.

3. Create a 5 stars portfolio Special Events That Call for Promotional Umbrellas
Promotional umbrellas are a great way to publicize your business, but in some events and cases they can offer special value. If you’re looking for a special way to add some pizzazz to company event, or to market your business, you might consider one of these ideas for using promotional umbrellas.Brand Building and Marketing Promotional umbrellas offer unparalleled value as a purveyor of your brand name. They are a high value item, very visible, will be used often and can last for years. Promotional umbrellas are often on the most wanted lists of promotional items released by many companies in their marketing efforts. Because they carry a higher cost per unit than smaller, less impressive items, you can usually order tnk).

Another alternative is Western Union; the client deposits to your name and gives you a code, after that you can request your money in any Western Union office. This system is pretty fast, but it can take a couple of days.

The rest of the alternatives (check, money order, bank transfer…) are a lot slower, so we will have the same time problem.

3. Create a 5 stars portfolio

If you don’t have any samples of your job, you can’t show how good you are.

Nobody will pay you a fortune without a good portfolio, try to pick works where you can show off; your priority now shouldn’t be the money, but building a quality portfolio. If you work hard, in a couple of years you will have a great portfolio and you will be able to choose more profitable clients… if what you need is quick money, i’m sorry pal, you are in the wrong business.

I started charging 15US$ per design, now i don’t charge less than 250US$ per logo or mascot design.

At first you must be very versatile, the more things you know how to do, you will have better a chance to get clients: logo design, web design, graphic design, comics, illustrations… anything. Besides, if you offer all this, more than one client that came for a logo will also order a website.

4. Create a Website

It’s useless to have a great portfolio if nobody can see it… if you are not in the Internet you don’t exist.

You have to design a website, it doesn’t have to be anything very advanced at first, a site in html with a gallery of your work and your email is enough. While you grow you should make it better.

5. Register a domain name

Now we need a domain name (for example: www.sosfactory.com); do not register it through hosting companies, many of them offer it free but sometimes that’s a cheat because they don’t give you a total freedom to use it, specially if you want to change to a different hosting company.

It’s better to spend from 8 to 20US$ and register it yours

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