In the busy digital world it can be really tough standing out as a designer. Today we look at the most effective ways to get noticed, whether you’re looking to attract more clients, see more engagement on social media, or simply make a name for yourself in the industry. From purple cows, to vegetable calligraphy, there’s a lot of gems in this discussion for any creative!
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Show Notes for This Episode:

[1.00] The world is only getting more crowded, so how do you stand out?
[1.30] Why simply being reliable can help you to stand out
[2.30] Why standing out doesn’t need to be about the ‘sexy’ stuff
[3.30] The importance of not skipping the basics
[4.20] Lisa’s friend who was really talented, but made mistakes
[5.00] Ian’s favourite builder strikes again!
[6.00] Why consistency matters
[7.00] Dustin’s example of people putting you in ‘just one bucket’
[8.30] How niching down can be really effective to stand out
[9.00] Dustin couldn’t get any work when he first started
[9.50] Why your style can also be viewed as a memorable niche
[11.35] Showing your personality, becoming a real human person
[12.20] Why ‘Bill drinking coffee’ is better than how things used to be
[13.00] Why ‘awards’ often don’t help you to stand out
[14.00] Seth Godin’s Purple Cow theory
[15.30] Dustin’s view of how Ian stands out
[16.20] Use your weird, remarkable work to bring people into your web
[17.20] Dustin’s view of how Tom and Design Cuts stand out
[18.45] People can get intimidated about the pressure to be unique
[20.00] Standing out can pigeon hole you and limit you
[21.15] Ian drawing on objects got him great exposure
[22.00] Ian using magic in his work to make it stand out
[22.40] How mixing two mediums/skills can help you to stand out, by finding this overlap
[24.30] Being authentically yourself to stand out
[25.40] Dustin’s friend does incredible, unique work
[27.00] People buy into the ‘why’ of what you do
[28.20] Would Apple stand out as much without Steve Jobs’ history?
[29.00] Lisa doing lovely gestures for her clients, that fit with her personality
[30.15] The power of personal gestures
[31.00] Caring enough to be nice enough to stand out
[32.40] Why personal gestures are actually easier when your smaller
[33.20] Dustin’s ‘wow’ experience dealing with Zappos
[34.10] Why personal gestures can be so much fun
[35.00] Ian writing out his customer’s names after they buy something from him
[35.40] Reward your clients when they refer you
[36.50] Ian getting free donuts for a year from Krispy Kreme
[38.10] The power of word of mouth
[39.00] Experience can help you to stand out, but ensure you’re staying relevant and up to date
[40.45] Why your passion for what you do will help you to stand out
[41.50] You need to demonstrate a real fire for what you’re doing
[42.50] Ian’s tip for a firm handshake
[44.00] Why following the ‘hot new trend’ is not the best way to stand out
[45.30] There are tons of ways to stand out, but the important thing is to implement them


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