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Originally Posted by alyCe
This is something you should be careful about though. It can be a gateway into a better resumé and portfolio, but the chances are your networking will be the one who 'did it for free'. If someone tells their friends about you, his/her friends will want it for the same or less  |
I disagree. Over the years I've done a
great deal of pro bono work - for causes in which I have strong personal interests/beliefs. The networking with the committee members for nonprofit events (usually well-connected community individuals), and the board of directors of the nonprofit organizations (often the "movers and shakers" of the business community), has been incredibly effective.
A designer should never do "free" work for any for-profit venture - it can backfire on a designer very easily.
- J.