Comments on: Day 6: Quick Check on Your Competitors

By: Alexis

Alexis — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:11:14 +0000

@Rachel Waldron – Don’t sweat it! This is not a crucial part of your prep work. You could try asking your clients if there are other designers they hire, stuff like that. But if not, then just move on and do what you think is best for your clients and prospective clients.

By: Rachel Waldron

Rachel Waldron — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 05:15:55 +0000

I am having a really tough time with this! I can find independent designers, but not those who are doing what I am- working for the firms as contractors. It seems that they do not have any web presence!

How do I scope out my competition if they are hiding in the woodwork? Maybe this is how I set myself apart? LOL

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By: Nikki

Nikki — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:15:56 +0000

It is interesting to see how other designers are doing business. The hard thing with graphic design is that most designers don’t actually post their prices because design can be fickle. This exercise was a little bit harder for me since I had to estimate what prices would be like but I did enjoy looking at other sites and comparing them to my own. Think I might do a little redesign in the near future.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:30:22 +0000

Hello Rehtse! Thank you very much for your additional advice. It makes perfect sense! Freelance marketplaces are an excellent way to scope out our competitors. Thanks for adding that!

Oh and I also appreciate your kind words about my writing. I hope you continue to find valuable information here at TheSavvyFreelancer.com.

By: rehtse

rehtse — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 14:20:15 +0000

hi!
I started reading your blog a few days ago, I’ve been reading you from a while in the Freelance Folder, you have a nice writing, easy to understand for those who aren’t native english speakers.

Anyway, I just wanted to suggest one option more on ‘How to Find Your Competitors’, and it’s looking for them in market places, at least is what I use to do.

Greetings form Spain

By: Alexis

Alexis — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 14:54:10 +0000

Hi Laura,

That’s so true. We can learn from our competitors – both what to do and what not to do

Thank you very much for dropping by. Means a lot to me!

Lexi

By: Laura Spencer

Laura Spencer — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 19:26:13 +0000

This is very good advice!

None of us freelance in a vacuum, and it is important to know what our competition does. Also, remember that you may be able to learn from your competition.

By: Alexis

Alexis — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:36:24 +0000

Yes, you got it, Chris! Especially in the beginning, we need to look at what others are doing to see how we compare in the industry.

Lexi

By: Chris Anderson

Chris Anderson — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:01:15 +0000

So basically you could use this to find a way to stand out a bit from your competitors. I did this very thing to set some prices for my articles. I didn’t copy the price, but used it as a reference and adjusted it to my own abilities and experience.