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I get a number of logo requests asking me to work for free each week. Some are just a few words, maybe the odd sentence. Some however are a little more detailed, such as the above. The person concerned does know of my disdain…
Getting a letter like this is not particularly pleasant. It’s funny on one hand, more that it’s just unbelievable If you plan to send a letter such as these examples to a logo designer, consider what you are really asking and how you regard skilled and talented professionals.
Frankly it’s offensive and rude.
A previous example : How not to approach me for logo design work
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Lol!!
Lol!!
Mails from state secretarys in Africa and young, innocent women who got into a bad situation without their fault and like to meet me right know come to mind.
Are “real” requests for your services written in this non-language, too, or it this an overall bad example for an business approach AND the use of a foreign language?
Its from another country, but no idea if how its written is usual or just a unique style to this individual. Either way, I hope this person learns that this approach is not acceptable. :)
Mails from state secretarys in Africa and young, innocent women who got into a bad situation without their fault and like to meet me right know come to mind.
Are “real” requests for your services written in this non-language, too, or it this an overall bad example for an business approach AND the use of a foreign language?
Its from another country, but no idea if how its written is usual or just a unique style to this individual. Either way, I hope this person learns that this approach is not acceptable. :)
That cannot be real Graham. It’s just way too ridiculous. In your reply, I wouldn’t have wasted three dots, just an exclamation mark would suffice.
It’s for real… and I got more of them when I didn’t reply to the first ones. He knows who he is and will likely be upset that I have printed it, but I just had enough of letters like this. Hence why I post them.
That cannot be real Graham. It’s just way too ridiculous. In your reply, I wouldn’t have wasted three dots, just an exclamation mark would suffice.
It’s for real… and I got more of them when I didn’t reply to the first ones. He knows who he is and will likely be upset that I have printed it, but I just had enough of letters like this. Hence why I post them.
LOL, I would like to say that reading requests like this is amusing, but it’s really sad. Either some people don’t care, or they just never learned how to communicate. Either way, it’s a problem.
On a lighter note… I’ze fo realz when I sez you is da logo makin king cuz! I give ya 2 minutes fo ma reply. LOL
LOL, I would like to say that reading requests like this is amusing, but it’s really sad. Either some people don’t care, or they just never learned how to communicate. Either way, it’s a problem.
On a lighter note… I’ze fo realz when I sez you is da logo makin king cuz! I give ya 2 minutes fo ma reply. LOL
Yikes. Even if English is not your first, or second language you should at least “Learns Hows To Writes”.
Yikes. Even if English is not your first, or second language you should at least “Learns Hows To Writes”.
That is, quite frankly, astonishing. I wouldn’t even think of talking like that to my best friends, let alone when requesting a professional’s services for free. Really makes you wonder about the state of this world.
Out of interest, would the language and tone of a message ever determine if you choose a project? I just can’t imagine wanting to do work for someone like that, no matter how much they were offering…
That is, quite frankly, astonishing. I wouldn’t even think of talking like that to my best friends, let alone when requesting a professional’s services for free. Really makes you wonder about the state of this world.
Out of interest, would the language and tone of a message ever determine if you choose a project? I just can’t imagine wanting to do work for someone like that, no matter how much they were offering…
Interesting. I, too get a handful of these on a fairly regular basis and I am always amazed at the bold nature of the requests. It’s truly hard to take them seriously with the stylization and tone of the message – besides the fact that they are asking for something significant and offering absolutely nothing of value in return. It seems to me that striking up a beneficial trade or barter is a basic element of good business.
Without that, there is no reason to approach.
Interesting. I, too get a handful of these on a fairly regular basis and I am always amazed at the bold nature of the requests. It’s truly hard to take them seriously with the stylization and tone of the message – besides the fact that they are asking for something significant and offering absolutely nothing of value in return. It seems to me that striking up a beneficial trade or barter is a basic element of good business.
Without that, there is no reason to approach.
Coming from Africa and being married to an Indian, I can say that only time I’ve seen English like that is from backwater American high schools; usually as blog comments. If Indians have any typical issues with English, it is mostly with pronunciation – not spelling or grammar.
Just think about it. Think of a language you barely know and try and imagine how you’d write like that. My bet is that is a gag.
Coming from Africa and being married to an Indian, I can say that only time I’ve seen English like that is from backwater American high schools; usually as blog comments. If Indians have any typical issues with English, it is mostly with pronunciation – not spelling or grammar.
Just think about it. Think of a language you barely know and try and imagine how you’d write like that. My bet is that is a gag.
I noticed this article in my feeds last night (viewed on iPhone), and couldn’t wait to get online again this morning to see what astonishing words you were graced with this time.
I actually LOL’d at reading that one – definitely brightened my day. It’s so shocking I’m finding it hard to construct a serious response here!
How did you respond to that Graham? I’m not sure how I would have tackled that literary masterpiece of an email.
The most shocking one of those emails I ever received was from someone asking me to design them a blog, and in return they would do a blog post “promoting my business”.
P.S. Are you sure it wasn’t Jazzy Jeff from the Fresh Prince Of Bel Air? :-)
I noticed this article in my feeds last night (viewed on iPhone), and couldn’t wait to get online again this morning to see what astonishing words you were graced with this time.
I actually LOL’d at reading that one – definitely brightened my day. It’s so shocking I’m finding it hard to construct a serious response here!
How did you respond to that Graham? I’m not sure how I would have tackled that literary masterpiece of an email.
The most shocking one of those emails I ever received was from someone asking me to design them a blog, and in return they would do a blog post “promoting my business”.
P.S. Are you sure it wasn’t Jazzy Jeff from the Fresh Prince Of Bel Air? :-)
This makes me angry. It’s absolutely rude.
This makes me angry. It’s absolutely rude.
It´s sad to see people still trying, it really is.
It´s sad to see people still trying, it really is.