I can hold a conversation with anyone, my problem is initiating convos with CD’s and AD’s. I admit I have a habit of just staring at them lovingly stalking them on LinkedIn etc etc ~ What advice do you have for networking normally with Creative Directors and Art Directors?

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We’re nice to people getting into the industry. I guarantee your message will go over better than the ravenous pack of freelancers flooding our inboxes at the moment.

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Thank you!

I think you’d be surprised to them that a lot of them would be flattered if you reached out with a sincere comment about how you enjoy their work and want to hop a quick call to talk to them about it and get advice. They’ve all been in your shoes before and most of them (at least the good ones) will be willing to pay it forward. So I would start there

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Thank you so much !

As an AD, I actually thought certain people were against what I was doing, because they were quiet or had bad body language, only to be told how much they admired me. Communication is key! It also helped me learn not to assume by what’s on the cover. Some people have “resting sad/angry/grumpy face” 😂

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