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Chris Do

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Chris Do

@theChrisDo

Empowering entrepreneurs to express their creative gift. Personal Brand Guide. Go Pro, or Level Up w/ Bootcamp. ← MBA In A Box

Pasadena, California

Joined June 2009

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Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Jan 31, 2023
I’m 51. Started YouTube at 42. Got serious on IG at 46. YT subs now at 2.1m IG followers 880k LinkedIn 420k Twitter 100k I did it. You can too. But you have to start. Give before you ask. Focus on getting better & not the numbers. Learn before you scale.
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Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Mar 24, 2021
I use Illustrator to shape vectors. I use Photoshop to shape pixels. I use InDesign to shape pages. I use Keynote to shape ideas.
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Oct 10, 2019
Fonts are like friends. It's nice to have a bunch, but you only spend time with a few.
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Oct 22, 2020
A designer is someone who pays attention to things more than most people.
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Jun 10, 2018
My 14 yr. old son will be going to boarding school this fall. As parents, it's bittersweet for us. Cleaning out his room, I found this book. WTF?! Now this is how you read. #NextLevel An example of: Whatever your hands find to do, do with all your might.
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Jun 22, 2020
Avoid the 3 monsters: perfection monster (tells you it's not perfect yet, symptom is procrastination), advice monster (quick to prescribe w/o complete understanding of the problem), & the people pleaser monster (seeks the validation of others: parents, peers, professors).
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Feb 4, 2023
How to get your first client or project as a new freelancer or graduate. Power tip: you can do this at any time, even if you have a full time job or are still in school. (a thread)
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Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Jul 11, 2022
Scaling From Zero—A guide on how to jumpstart your creative business. 1. Don't quit your job 2. Do a good job, but don't give it everything you have 3. Save something for yourself 4. Live as frugally as possible 5. Cancel every recurring, non-essential subscription (cont) 1/11
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Oct 12, 2020
I want to bring your attention to what's happening in Nigeria with the Sars police unit (Special Anti-Robbery Squad) plagued with allegations of extrajudicial killings and abuse. You can read more here: theguardian.com/world/2020/oct… #EndSars #SARSMUSTEND
Nigeria to disband Sars police unit accused of killings and brutality
From theguardian.com
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Nov 27, 2019
Nigeria. Ghana. Kenya. South Africa. Futur 2020. Talk + Meet Ups + fireside chats + workshops. Make some noise if you want to see this happen. We’re ready to make the trip.
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Dec 26, 2022
Designers aren’t being killed by cheap clients. They’re being killed by other designers with a poor mindset that think a win looks like this. I get it. People need to eat. But the smugness of the “race to the bottom” mindset is disturbing. Or, is it just me?
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Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Jan 24, 2020
I don't mind the expression "Fake it til you make it" but it rubs some people the wrong way. The word "fake" conjures up impressions of fraudulent, misleading, and dishonest. If this bugs you, I suggest using "Believe it til you achieve it". Same idea, different words.
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Jun 26, 2020
Don't know if anyone has told you this, but it's okay to post something on social media as a form of self-expression. Just for you. Just because. And nothing else. Removing the need to be self-validated through likes, comments and shares, will make you much happier.
Chris Do
@theChrisDo
Dec 28, 2022
When you undercharge, you train clients to think: design is easy, cheap & a commodity. They tell a friend. Friends tell other friends, creating downward pressure for other pros to do the same. You work harder to make less so you make up for it in volume. This is if it works. 1/7
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