7 ways to craft a killer self-promo campaign

A crucial part of your job as a creative is to market yourself – whether you're a freelancer, in-house designer or head of a design studio. Half of this will involve having a slick, up-to-date portfolio – but the other ingredients are savvy self-promo and the ability to network. Here, we're going to focus on self-promo. 

The fundamental secrets for crafting a sharp self-promo campaign are the same, whatever your medium. Whether you’re using a piece of tactile print collateral to catch a commissioning editor’s eye, or enticing a prospective client to click through from your e-newsletter, make sure you hit all the right notes with these seven expert tips.

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