- Finding the right partner . . .
- Posted by Constance Pierce on January 14th, 2006
Ok, this may sound like a silly question . . . my company is getting
bigger and bigger and I feel the need for someone to join me who has
complementary skills (more dgital/web based). So my question to my
ever-so-esteemed colleagues here is this: How do you find a partner?
I realize that's like asking "how do I find the mate of my dreams?" but
hopefully, not quite as esoteric. I'm in an area that's not exaclty the
design mecca of the western world (most common graphic design
discipline is screen printing), so just happening upon another designer
is like sport-fishing in the Dead Sea.
But I'm looking for another seasoned designer locally - I'm going to
rent some office space at the end of the year and I have two hi-quality
workstations (PC and Mac, with the possiblity of a second Mac) and
enough to furniture (desks, file cabinets, etc) to choke an elephant. I
don't want to rent a large space unless I have someone to share it (and
help pay the rent).
It's very fertile ground here, though, what with all the real estate
companies and BIG developers. Not to mention all of the regular
non-tourist businesses. So I want to expand, but I can't do it alone.
Too, I feel the need to to interact with another designer (up close and
personal-like). I can FEEL my creativity dying from having no peers
near by.
Any suggestions?? MUCH appreciation in advance!!
Connie
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Constance Pierce
principal/designer
info@pierceillus.com
- Posted by Roy Schestowitz on January 14th, 2006
__/ [Constance Pierce] on Saturday 14 January 2006 17:59 \__
Recruitment agents? Advertisement (in local groups/forums)?
Best to work with someone whom you have known for a long time and evolved
with as a professional. Newcomers are a gamble in my humble opinion.
It is possible to collaborate with someone even without geographical
proximity. However, clearly what you seek is described in the next
paragraph.
If what you seek if flattery and re-assurance, this means that
self-motivation is the issue.
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- Posted by NotMe on January 14th, 2006
"Constance Pierce" <pierceillus@knology.net> wrote in message
news:140120061159214534%pierceillus@knology.net...
| Ok, this may sound like a silly question . . . my company is getting
| bigger and bigger and I feel the need for someone to join me who has
| complementary skills (more dgital/web based). So my question to my
| ever-so-esteemed colleagues here is this: How do you find a partner?
|
| I realize that's like asking "how do I find the mate of my dreams?" but
| hopefully, not quite as esoteric. I'm in an area that's not exaclty the
| design mecca of the western world (most common graphic design
| discipline is screen printing), so just happening upon another designer
| is like sport-fishing in the Dead Sea.
|
| But I'm looking for another seasoned designer locally - I'm going to
| rent some office space at the end of the year and I have two hi-quality
| workstations (PC and Mac, with the possiblity of a second Mac) and
| enough to furniture (desks, file cabinets, etc) to choke an elephant. I
| don't want to rent a large space unless I have someone to share it (and
| help pay the rent).
|
| It's very fertile ground here, though, what with all the real estate
| companies and BIG developers. Not to mention all of the regular
| non-tourist businesses. So I want to expand, but I can't do it alone.
| Too, I feel the need to interact with another designer (up close and
| personal-like). I can FEEL my creativity dying from having no peers
| near by.
|
| Any suggestions?? MUCH appreciation in advance!!
| Connie
|
First question do you want a partner or an employee? If a partner the
partner had best be contributing more than just the additional rent as
you've invested the time, effort and expertise in getting the company this
far so don't be giving away the farm.
There's more but that'll get the thoughs going.
- Posted by stonemoon on January 14th, 2006
"Constance Pierce" <pierceillus@knology.net> wrote in message
news:140120061159214534%pierceillus@knology.net...
Having been there and done that... not something I would recommend.
Hire someone and build your business. Use dan turner's cold calling
techniques. Your relationship, with a partner, will never be equal.
Resentment will follow and creativity on all sides will be squashed.
My humble experience.
Louise
- Posted by stonemoon on January 14th, 2006
"Constance Pierce" <pierceillus@knology.net> wrote in message
news:140120061159214534%pierceillus@knology.net...
Having been there and done that... not something I would recommend.
Hire someone and build your business. Use dan turner's cold calling
techniques. Your relationship, with a partner, will never be equal.
Resentment will follow and creativity on all sides will be squashed.
My humble experience.
Louise
- Posted by stonemoon on January 14th, 2006
"Constance Pierce" <pierceillus@knology.net> wrote in message
news:140120061159214534%pierceillus@knology.net...
Having been there and done that... not something I would recommend.
Hire someone and build your business. Use dan turner's cold calling
techniques. Your relationship, with a partner, will never be equal.
Resentment will follow and creativity on all sides will be squashed.
My humble experience.
Louise
- Posted by Constance Pierce on January 15th, 2006
In article <dqbmmn$1pb4$1@godfrey.mcc.ac.uk>, Roy Schestowitz
<newsgroups@schestowitz.com> wrote:
me, in my humble op, what I was describing was closer to fellowship,
creative challenges and collaboration. ( :
Too funny! Thanks!! ( :
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Constance Pierce
principal/designer
info@pierceillus.com
- Posted by Constance Pierce on January 15th, 2006
In article <0Sdyf.8455$5g1.2575@fe02.lga>, NotMe <me@privacy.net> wrote:
No, I'd rather not have an employee . . . I did a stint as an AD and
hated it . . . I'd really rather have an equal partner, someone who
will have their own vision and together we can compromise (been married
for 10 years - I'm pretty good at compromising) and build something
successful, enriching, and good for our community (I love small
businesses).
I'm also completely open to changing the name . . . afterall, if you
were going to partner up with someone, you'd not want to work for
OtherGuy Design, I figure. I figure a partnership starts with the name
.. . . ? At least I think it's a sign of good faith. ( :
I'm not looking to kill my company in it's current identity, but have a
new company be borne out of the ashes, so to speak.Maybe a better
visual is to have it grown from a child to an adlt? Chrysalis to
butterfly?
Too, I've already talked about taking a partner with some of my clients
(the big ones atleast) and they're being very supportive about it.
--
Constance Pierce
principal/designer
info@pierceillus.com
