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I was invited to the Freelancers and Friends networking event at Doodledo Studio in Manchester. I had a great chat with their studio owner James, where I gave my advice on niching down and positioning your services in a unique way to stand out. We also had some great audience questions about pricing strategies and using social media to connect with potential clients.
We discussed:
✅ My journey from full-time motion designer to Motion Hatch.
✅ How to create a unique niche and use your positioning to stand out.
✅ What are productised services and do they work?
✅ What are the best ways to structure pricing packages?
✅ What's working right now on social media to get clients?
✅ What should you do if cold outreach isn't working?
✅ The pressures and imposter syndrome that comes with using LinkedIn.
Doodledo: Website
Luke Stanley: LinkedIn
Listen next: Our episode with studio owner's, Illenia and Luca.
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Ilenia and Luca founded Illo, a motion design and animation studio in 2012. More recently Luca branched off to create a brand new motion design studio called Algo which focuses on creating video automation systems for clients.
I was eager to learn about why they decided to create two separate studios, how they manage their teams of 10+ people and how they market each studio to land huge clients like New York Times and Google.
We discussed:
✅ How Luca and Illenia built and grew two successful studios
✅ How their teams are structured and their advice for hiring
✅ How they use their social media and portfolio to attract dream projects
✅ What systems they find essential for any freelancer or studio owner
Illo: Website
Algo: Website
Listen next: Our episode with studio owner, Karl Doran.
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As we draw 2024 to a close, I thought a Q&A episode would be a nice way to end the year on the podcast.
I get questions all the time about specific problems that motion designers face when running their businesses.
So, the chances are that you're facing these problems, too.
In this episode, I share my thoughts on how you could run a successful subscription-based motion design business, my opinions on charging for your project files and how much time you should actually be spending on outreach.
In this episode, I cover:
- How to justify long timelines to clients
- How to stand out amongst other motion designers
- Should you charge for project files?
- How to build a profitable subscription-based motion design business
- How to find time and motivation for business tasks
- How to write the best copy for LinkedIn
- How much time you should be spending on outreach
Links Mentioned:
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Joe Walker: LinkedIn
Hemmingway App*
Speechify*
Grammarly
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Get out your notepad and pen, grab a hot drink and get ready for a jam-packed episode! 📝☕️
This episode is split into two parts.
Part 1 is for anyone who is starting completely from scratch and has zero clients right now.
Part 2 is for anyone who already has some clients but wants to attract new ideal clients they’d love to work with, while also building a more consistent revenue stream.
For Part 2, skip to 07:47
In this episode, I cover:
- How to make new connections in the industry
- How to stay top-of-mind using a CRM and social media
- How to identify your ideal clients
- How to discover your niche and unique offering
- How to forecast your revenue to find more financial stability
Links Mentioned:
Perfect your Pricing Toolkit 🛠
FREE Social Media Guide 2.0 📲
Learn more about Client Quest 🚀
Camp Mograph 🏕
Our video podcast with Kevin Rapp
Luke Stanley: LinkedIn
Hollie Arnett: Website
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This video was filmed LIVE at the Barbican in London for the Playgrounds In Motion event.
My lovely friend Ashleigh Robertson, a freelance motion designer, interviewed me about what’s currently working to get clients right now.
In this episode, we discussed the motion design industry’s ever-changing landscape and how we can adapt and leverage these changes to stand out to potential clients.
- What can new freelancers do right now to get clients?
- How can established freelancers and studio owners get clients right now?
- How to set up your CRM to get more clients
- How the motion design industry has changed
- The best way to niche down and stand out to new clients
Ashleigh Robertson: Website
Playgrounds, In Motion: Website
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This is a special bonus episode of the Motion Hatch Podcast!
I recently got back from Camp Mograph in the US, and while I was there, I filmed a mini-podcast episode with Jess Herrera. (This episode was filmed outside, so listen out for the birds in the background.)
We chatted about whether it's worth travelling for this kind of mograph event and whether they can help you grow your network and get clients.
Thanks to Agustin Eguia for filming and cleaning up the audio and Jen van Horn for helping set up for filming this episode!
Links mentioned:
🚀 Learn more about Balanced Business Bootcamp
Follow Jess Herrera: Website | Instagram
Listen next: Our previous episode with Jess Herrera
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I have some news for you this week...
We are taking a short break from the podcast and YouTube channel until the Autumn (fall). We'll be coming back even bigger and better with the second half of season 2. I hope you have a wonderful summer, and thank you so much for supporting Motion Hatch!
Links mentioned:
🚀 Join the self-paced version of Client Quest Live
💬 Leave us your feedback and suggestions
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Flow Creative is an award-winning animation and branding studio based in Manchester, UK.
In this episode, Karl Doran, owner and founder, shares his insights into running Flow Creative, along with key points on his journey from freelancer to studio owner.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Follow Flow Creative: Website | Instagram
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Caleb and Shelby Ward founded Curious Refuge after going viral for using AI to create a fake Wes Anderson x Star Wars movie trailer.
In this episode, I ask Caleb and Shelby how motion designers can realistically utilise AI in their workflows, the best AI tools to use and how we can future-proof our careers against the rise of AI.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Follow Curious Refuge: Website | Instagram
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HaZ Dulull, founder of HaZimation, is a multi award-winning Film and Games Director, developing & producing feature films, tv and video games using Unreal Engine. In this episode, HaZ shares his journey from in-house VFX artist to indie film director. We also discuss how to access funding for original content/IP, how to win pitches, and how to start your own studio.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Follow HaZimation: Website | Instagram
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Mothers of Mograph are trying to combat feeling alone as moms in the creative industry. Parenthood is often considered a taboo topic in the creative industry, something Jennie Davis and Kaci Smith are on a mission to change with Mothers of Mograph.
In this episode, Jennie and Kaci share challenges and solutions to being a creative while being a parent, how they manage their schedules and how they've both benefitted in their careers since having children.
Jennie and Kaci discuss:
Follow Mothers of Mograph: Website | Instagram
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Kwame Christian is an expert in negotiation. He is the Founder and CEO of the American Negotiation Institute, host of the world's most popular negotiation podcast and author of two best-selling books. He is also a contributor at Forbes, and his TEDx Talk, Finding Confidence in Conflict, was one of the most popular TED Talks in 2017.
In this episode, Kwame shares his negotiation secrets to better discuss rates/budgets with your clients, how to adopt an abundance mindset and setting expectations with clients with better communication.
We also share a Q&A with Kwame from a call with our Motion Hatch students in Balanced Business Bootcamp.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Follow Kwame: Instagram | Linkedin
Links: American Negotiation Institute | Negotiate Anything Podcast
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Jessica Hische is a lettering artist, freelancer and author, selling books and craft supplies in two brick and mortar stores in the US. Jessica has built an incredible personal brand by building a following on social media, writing her own children's books and speaking at events such as OFFF and Adobe Max. Her network has helped her to land huge clients, including working on titles for director Wes Anderson.
In this episode, Jessica shares her networking secrets to land big clients - including the benefits that smaller clients can offer. She also discusses how to make the most of pitching to clients, how newsletters may be the future of communicating to clients and how to avoid social media burnout.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Follow Jessica: Website | Instagram
Links: My First Book of Fancy Letters
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Kevin Rapp made $500,000 in his first year freelancing after discovering the value of content systems and passing this on to high-profile tech companies.
Kevin is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary creative director with vast experience ranging from start-up disruptors to Fortune 500 companies.
In this episode, Kevin shares his unique approach to building video content systems. We also discuss strategies for attracting clients on LinkedIn and practical tips for motion designers to transition to a more business-oriented mindset.
Since recording this episode, Kevin reached an astonishing $1 million in sales!
In this episode, you'll learn:
Follow Kevin: Website | LinkedIn
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We're back with a brand new season of the Motion Hatch Podcast featuring some incredible guests! Motion Hatch helps motion designers to start and scale their businesses.We dive deep into the challenges freelancers and studio owners come up against and have conversations with a wide range of business and marketing experts through the lens of motion design, as well as designers, animators, and artists who are just a few steps ahead of you.
Together, we uncover the exact next steps you can take to a thriving and sustainable motion design business. If you're new to Motion Hatch, you might not know that the podcast already has over 100+ episodes in its back catalogue.
This season, we're taking it up a notch, exploring the tough questions freelancers and studio owners face every day.
The Motion Hatch Podcast is BACK! We're thrilled to announce that Season Two of the podcast will return on the 28th March! We have some incredible guests lined up for you too, we can't wait to share it with you!
