# What do you guys think is the best way to start getting customers?

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**Created:** [February 14, 2003, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-is-the-best-way-to-start-getting-customers/13508 "2003-02-14T00:12:45Z")\
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**Author:** ![Sw0L\_z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@Sw0L\_z](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Sw0L_z)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-is-the-best-way-to-start-getting-customers/13508/1 "2003-02-14T00:12:45Z")

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well, ive been designing for over a year now… i think i have all the knowledge i need to begin designing sites for other people…

what do you guys think is the best way to get customers?  
go in business’s and ask them if they need a site? find someone online? i dunno…

just wondering

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 12:13am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-is-the-best-way-to-start-getting-customers/13508/2 "2003-02-14T00:13:32Z")

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Portfolio Site… Business Cards… Working for Small Businesses… Word of mouth…

Anyuthign strike a fancy to ya?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 12:26am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-is-the-best-way-to-start-getting-customers/13508/3 "2003-02-14T00:26:39Z")

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I agree with playa, self promotion is important, but also learn to kiss a$$ real well when you talk to potential clients. How you present yourself in person is important as well. =)

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 1:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-is-the-best-way-to-start-getting-customers/13508/4 "2003-02-14T01:41:32Z")

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well i dont have any, cause i am 13, but what about an outlet site like deviant art…

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [February 14, 2003, 4:50am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/what-do-you-guys-think-is-the-best-way-to-start-getting-customers/13508/5 "2003-02-14T04:50:59Z")

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Thats A good point, how would one start? Anyone knows?:q: :q: