by Patrice Sorokin | May 25, 2020 | General Business
I’m on social media a lot. I’m in several entrepreneur groups and groups for graphic designers. At least once a day I see a post like “Ladies!! Who does your graphic design? Drop the deets below” and inevitably, without fail I see a chain of comments that boil down to...
by Patrice Sorokin | May 4, 2020 | Advertising, General Business
Over 2,000 years ago, Greek philosopher, Aristotle came up with his Rhetorical Triangle that was made up of the 3 pillars of persuasion. These pillars (I call them techniques) of selling still work! Ideally, an advertisement or sales pitch would use all three of these...
by Patrice Sorokin | Apr 1, 2020 | General Business
According to Forbes Magazine, 1.57 million Americans are part of the gig economy. With money being at the forethought for a lot of us right now, I wanted to share a few good tips about money for new freelancers and independent creatives. Tip 1: Separate Your Business...
by Patrice Sorokin | Mar 20, 2020 | Advertising, General Business
Right now, the world is in the middle of a health crisis. New terms like “self-isolation” and “social distancing” have caught on. Gatherings and public events are canceled. Many businesses are shut down, others have employees working from home....
by Patrice Sorokin | Feb 4, 2020 | General Business, Logos & Marketing Materials
I had an email from a potential client the other day who was asking for help with her branding, which is great and I’m happy to help. After a few minutes of discussion via email, I asked if she had a logo or if she needed me to create one and she said, “I need one,...