How Do I Choose A Logo Designer?

Here is a checklist for you, to help you hire the right designer for your project.

1. Experience:
Ask your designer for samples of other company or product logos they created. It is important to see that the designer can meet a client’s objectives, personal taste and business constraints. Designing a logo as a class project is not the same as meeting the needs, preferences and budget of a paying client.

2. Positive Testimonials:
Ask for testimonials. When speaking to their clients ask about the communication process, how well the designer understood their needs and how they managed the design and edit process. The design process is a translation process, where a client states their requirements verbally and the designer translates these needs into a physical object or symbol.

3. Portfolio:
Good designers have a strong and varied portfolio of work. From the simple to the complex, it should include product and service businesses, conservative and contemporary, premium and discount brands. You can view our portfolio here.

4. Design Process & Professionalism:
When Graphic Matter designs a logo, we follow a process to ensure that we understand and fulfill the client’s needs and requirements. Attention to detail, trustworthiness, strong communication skills, project and time management are all integral components for great customer service. Can your designer accurately estimate the time and cost of your project?

5. Price:
In most cases, you will get what you pay for but don’t take price as the only indication. A designer is a professional who is selling their experience and time. An experienced professional designer, with a strong portfolio is not going to give away their work when they can sell it at fair market value. They need to allow adequate time to do the necessary research and background work to make your logo unique and relevant for your target audience.

6. Customer Service:
Do you know the business behind the website? Can you call or visit the office and meet the designer – if you want to? Do they respond to your emails and calls? How do they present themselves and their ideas? Do they ask you the right questions about your business and objectives? Do they listen to you and understand your change requests? Do they respect your ideas and input? Do you get back what you expect from the designer? When you do get something back  are you “surprised”? Is it a good surprise? It should be!

Graphic Matter can help you to build your brand.

Why not give us a call today?

To Blog or Not To Blog?

Now that you know how to follow a blog, you might be considering a blog for your business. Blog marketing continues to be a hot topic for both businesses and marketers alike.  Is a blog right for your business? Consider first defining the purpose of your blog – then set some goals for how you want to use this tool before you begin thinking about what to write. These are the top 5 reasons why your business should have a blog:

1. Blogs offer the author a user-friendly tool for publishing information.

2. Blogs are easy to navigate for your readers.

3. Readers can comment on your blog, encouraging 2-way communications between you, your clients and your prospects.

4. Search engines LOVE blogs.

5. Blogs can be an active prospecting source for your business.

If you are ready to begin blogging, or have questions about how to get started, ask Graphic Matter! We are here to help! Come back and visit us next week to find out how to start a blog.