Learn how to develop and implement an effective sales and retention process for your web agency. If selling solutions is something you need to brush up on, you don't want to miss this session. Join Tim Gentle from the agency Design Experts as he:• Uncovers the importance of documentation in the sales process, from the phone ringing to closing the deal • Provides tips on identifying and qualifying customers • Outlines methods of scoping out the specific requirements of a project• Defines how to create and deliver profitable sales proposals

One of the components of the pre-production phase, the project proposal is a visual package that supports your project when pitching to peers, educators, mentors, and sponsors. A good project proposal is more likely get your project approved, so it is important to refine these skills now. This tutorial presents the materials to consider including in your project proposal.

In 2010, San Francisco was awarded a National Endowment for the Arts’ Mayors Institute of City Design grant for The ARTery Project, a proposal to jumpstart Mid-Market revitalization between UN Plaza and 6th Street, through short term expanded arts programming and long term investment in the arts organizations that make Mid-Market their home. As the signature initiative of The ARTery Project, Lights on Market Street marks the gateways to Mid-Market with three large-scale public lighting installations. The interactive nature of the site-specific light installations encourages passersby to see the neighborhood in a new light. Along with The ARTery Project’s yearlong calendar of arts and cultural public events, visitors are inspired to return again and again to the district.

This tutorial explores the project proposal and pitch process. Join Adobe Youth Voices, Media Mentor, Adam Shaening-Pokrasso, to learn about creating and sharing your media project idea.

Learn how to use the rich layout and typography tools in InDesign CS4 in conjunction with the new interactivity features to add buttons, links, navigation actions, and page transitions to create compelling SWF and PDF presentations.

Join Michael Ninness as he explains that whether you're a web designer or an art director, chances are that at some point you'll need to lay out a project proposal, storyboard, or presentation to pitch your big idea and land your next client.

Explore the various types of advertising, such as the contextual advertising Tony Wright delves into in this class. This tutorial is part of the Search Engine Marketing Course at xTrain.

Keywords are what guide users to your site or business on any major search engine, as explored by Tony Wright. This tutorial is part of the Search Engine Marketing: Pay Per Click Advertising Course at xTrain.

Giovanni Gallucci explores the realm of traditional media available for marketing, promotion and analytics for your business. This tutorial is part of the How to Podcast Course at xTrain.

Explore the user interface design and its purpose in this tutorial with Caleb Jenkins. This tutorial is part of the Developers & Designers Guide to Communication Course at xTrain.