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"A cautionary note: If you are going to show design samples, have someone
who is competent to judge advise you on their quality and presentation.
The fact that you have done some design work does not mean that your
samples will look professional to an experienced buyer."
Another reason to avoid putting samples on your Web site: Giving your
potential client more information gives them more to object to. This is true
of many markets. A software company that leads its sales effort with a
screen shot and a list of features is playing in to the hands of skeptical
buyers who are just itching to say no.
Instead, bulid a great site, include the best reference stories you can get
from past clients, and write content that calms their fears and anxieties
about hiring a designer. Demonstrate that you understand their position, and
that you can be trusted. Then you can start the conversation that gets you
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