Beware of Scammers Targeting The Graphic And Web Design Industry
We have gotten an increasing number of Nigerian scammers contacting our business wanting graphic and web design work done, and our company isn’t alone. After doing some quick research, it seems the entire graphic and web design community has been the target of this recent scam. Luckily our team didn’t spend that much time or resources entertaining these scammers, but we definitely could have saved a day or so worth of time on all the emailing back and forth that we did. These scammers aren’t the brightest so eventually we saw right through them and what their intentions were. Hopefully this post helps out others in the graphic design and web design industries avoid falling prey to this scam.
It didn’t take us that long to figure out the Gist of this scam. Basically a person contacts your graphic design or web design agency and requests for some type of work to be done; usually a large project. They try to be very meticulous about wanting certain things accomplished and go into pretty good detail about the requirements of the job. Usually saying, that they have another project manager already involved that’s doing some other aspect of the work, and how this person will also be providing content for the website.
Then they ask for you to create a proposal for the “best price” and send it to them for review. This was the particularly annoying part since they are straight up just wasting people’s time in creating a proposal and pricing things out. After we sent them over the proposal, it was almost within the hour that they signed it and sent us back another email saying it all looked good. This was the first red flag, as clients normally don’t read and sign a proposal this fast, and there are usually more iterations of the proposal.
So, after they sent the “everything looks good email” then they send another email that fully gives them away as scammers. They email us about doing them a “favor” where they would pay thousands of dollars extra on top of the proposal amount, and if we could send the extra amount to the “project manager” using shady payment methods we never even heard of. It was at this point that we knew what they were up to and just stopped all communication with them.
Just for curiosity sake, I traced the scammers IP address and sure enough it came from Lagos, Nigeria – GO FIGURE!
It’s interesting that we started getting more of these type of scams after we tested out Yelp advertising, so they must be targeting web designers that are advertising on Yelp. We brought this to the Yelp Advertising team’s attention to which they rudely replied back to us that it wasn’t their problem. (Side note – don’t ever use Yelp Ads!)
Watch Out For These Emails
We are going to list below all the emails we and others in the web design industry have gotten from these scammers, so you can be sure to avoid them at all costs. I’ll include all of the names, email addresses, and phone numbers that the scammers have been using too. Hopefully people can Google this information and be brought to this page to avoid a headache!
Watch out for these:
From: Peter Richard
rpeter4110@gmail.com
I hope my message finds you and your family in good health,
I am not feeling too well so i’m taking things slowly. I am glad to read back from you. I have a small scale business which i intend to turn into large scale, It is located in Tacoma, WA and it is based on importing and exporting of Agriculture products such as Hazel nut, Gacillia Nut, Almond Nut, Cashew nut and Pistachio so i need a good layout design for it. Can you handle that for me ? So i need you to check out this site but i need something similar if possible https://www.cargill.com/ the site would only be informational, so i need you to give me an estimate based on the site i gave you to check out, the estimate should include hosting but we do not want more than 15-20 pages for the site as we want it to only be informational and a Contact Us page. I have a project consultant that is working on the text content and logos for the site.
Note:
I do not want Videos and blogs for the site
I want only English language
I don’t have a domain yet but i want the domain name as prprodsfarm.com
You will be updating the site for me.
I want the site up and running before this year runs out
My budget is $10,000 to $20,000
Kindly get back to me with:
(1) an estimate
(2) your cell phone number
(3) And will like to know if you are the owner of the company
Thank you
From: john max
johnmax0809139@gmail.com
252-508-9716 is the number he texted from
This company is really based on sales of furniture such as Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed etc.
1) Company Name: BLACK DIAMOND FURNITURE.
2) MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER VERY SOON.
3) I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU.
4) I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO ALL ARE WITH THE PROJECT CONSULTANT YOU WILL JUST HANDLE THE LAYOUT.
5) I WANT THE PAGE OF THE BROCHURE TO BE 24 PAGES (INCLUDING FRONT AND BACK COVER) BECAUSE I HAVE LOT INFORMATION. THE TEXT AND THE PICTURE IS APPROVED AND CROSSCHECK.
6) THE SIZE OF BROCHURE SHOULD BE 8.5 X 11.5.
7) I WILL WANT YOU TO ADD OUR CORE VALUES, MISSION & VISION( I’LL SEND THEM TO YOU)
here are more details.
BLACK DIAMOND MEANING TO ME
BLACK DIAMOND TO ME IS A METAHPHOR TO ILLUSTRATE SECURE AND INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP.
WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS
WHOSOEVER THAT BUY OUR FURNITURE SHOULD BE GUARANTEE OF ‘SATISFACTION AND CONVENIENCE’ THAT WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS.
PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
THE PURPOSE OF MY BUSSINESS IS TO BRING MODERN FURNITURE THAT WILL PROVIDE SATISFACTION FOR EVERYONE.
WHO MY BUSINESS SERVES
MY CUSTOMERS AND OTHER THAT ARE WILLING TO PATRONIZE OUR COMPANY.
WHAT MAKES MY COMPANY UNIQUE TO ITS CUSTOMERS
WHATS MAKES BLACK DIAMOND FURNITURE UNIQUES TO CUSTOMER/.LOCATION IS THAT THERE NO OTHER FURNITURE COMPANY NEARBY ALSO ITS NAME AND STYLE.
OUR PERSONALITY
WE HAVE AN EFFECTIVE PERSONALITY
WHAT THE BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT
MY BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT “HIGH QUALITY OPTION”
BRAND TONE
THE TONE OF THE BRAND SHOULD BE “FRIENDLY”.
MY TARGETS AND MISSION.
1) My mission is to be serve consumers and industrial market segment with leading edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality,comfort and style.
2) My core values are Effectiveness and Efficiency.
3) Most of our customer are from the age of 35 and I will like to target their income demographics.
4) I want my company to be perceived as Professional, I want them to know that we offer best prices and there’s a discount for every product when you are buying more than 3 pieces.
5) I would like to compete with other furniture company. My main competitor is IKEA, my favorite products is Accent Tables.
6) For colors I would like Black, Orange and white( let me know what you think about that)
7) In the next Ten years I would like my company to be known worldwide.
8) Other thing I would like you to know about my company is Our Vision( to be the furniture company of first choice.) and Quality Policy ( our policy is to continually provide goods and services that conform to the best standards and surpass customers’ expectation at a price that represents value.)
From: ROWE HENRY W
COMPANY NAME:
HROWE FURNITURE:
This company is really based on Importing & Exporting of Furniture: Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair etc.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS AND PROCEDURE OF THE JOB:
1) Company Name: HROWE FURNITURE
2) MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER VERY SOON
3) I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU
4) I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO ALL ARE WITH MY PROJECT CONSULTANT BUT THE ARTWORK WILL BE DESIGNED BY YOU
5) I WANT THE BROCHURE TO BE TRI-FOLD IT WILL BE FRONT & BACK THE TEXT AND THE PICTURE IS APPROVED AND CROSSCHECK
6) THE SIZE OF BROCHURE IS 8.5 X 11.
That all i can provide from my means and i hope you understand what i listed above i need more perfect Job. If you can handle this for me you will be my permanent graphics designer and i will meet you in person after this design is done, due to my trip to get some stuff for my company.
I got tied up with the doctor right now, will keep you posted once payment is made. I’m trying to reach the consultant so he can release the raw files ( full text content and images) for the catalog, I’ll keep you posted once I touch base with him.
I got in touch with the consultant but I’m having a little issue with him regarding our contract agreement, I’d signed the agreement to make cash or bank deposit to him for his payment but due to my present condition I’m limited as I was diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo a surgery soon so I won’t be able to do that. kindly send a new invoice for $5,500 in which $1,250 will be as upfront payment for your service , $250 will be as cc% charges with a tip for yourself and you will forward $4000 to the project consultant account info once the funds hits your account so he can release the raw files (full text content and images)for the catalog .I’ll balance upon job completion. Thanks .
From: Morgan Townsend
morgantownsend1909@gmail.com
How are you doing? I would like to know if you are available for logo design services and if you do accept credit card as form of payment. Don’t know much about logo designs, so I can only give you detailed information of what is needed for the. So with your creativity you should be able to come up with a design then you can also decide on colors that fit the design. I need you to make 5 LOGO’s writing ” Happy Foundation” in the logo( One final version to be selected) and 5 designs for the TAGLINE writing “Because every child deserves to smile”( One final version to be selected) , Making 10 Logo designs.
The design is to be printed on a T-Shirt for both front and back I need you to include a sunlight smiley or a Moon with a smile to make the Logos look more different. Also we will be launching the logo design in our new website.
From: stephenfisher198777@gmail.com
“My company name is SFISHER FURNITURE INC, and it’s based on importing and exporting of furnitures. I also want you to know that this is the first time I will be doing a Logo design so I can only give you little details then you can decide on designs but I want the color to consist of Black and Gold with an image of an ancient chair. I want a very mature and presentable design. So let me know if we could both work……. More so, can you handle both the brochure and Logo designs for me?Thanks
I actually don’t have a specific timeline, all I want is a quality and a job well done, and I hope you’d do all of that for me.”
From: Luke Bickel
WOOD FURNITURE AND HOME MEANING TO ME:
WOOD FURNITURE AND HOME TO ME IS A METAPHOR TO ILLUSTRATE SECURE AND INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP.
WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS
WHOSOEVER THAT BUY OUR FURNITURE SHOULD BE GUARANTEE OF ‘SATISFACTION AND CONVENIENCE’ THAT WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS.
PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
THE PURPOSE OF MY BUSINESS IS TO BRING MODERN FURNITURE THAT WILL PROVIDE SATISFACTION FOR EVERYONE.
WHO MY BUSINESS SERVES
MY CUSTOMERS AND OTHER THAT ARE WILLING TO PATRONIZE OUR COMPANY.
WHAT MAKES MY COMPANY UNIQUE TO ITS CUSTOMERS
WHATS MAKES LIVING STONE FURNITURE UNIQUES TO CUSTOMER/.LOCATION IS THAT THERE NO OTHER FURNITURE COMPANY NEARBY ALSO ITS NAME AND STYLE.
OUR PERSONALITY
WE HAVE AN EFFECTIVE PERSONALITY
WHAT THE BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT
MY BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT “HIGH QUALITY OPTION”
BRAND TONE
THE TONE OF THE BRAND SHOULD BE “FRIENDLY”.
MY TARGETS AND MISSION.
1) My mission is to be serve consumers and industrial market segment with leading edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality,comfort and style.
2) My core values are Effectiveness and Efficiency.
3) Most of our customer are from the age of 35 and I will like to target their income demographics.
4) I want my company to be perceived as Professional, I want them to know that we offer best prices and there’s a discount for every product when you are buying more than 3 pieces.
5) I would like to compete with other furniture company. My main competitor is IKEA, my favorite products is Accent Tables.
6) For colors I would like Black, Orange and white( let me know what you think about that)
7) In the next Ten years I would like my company to be known worldwide.
Important elements that I would like to stress are:
Friendly
Modern
High Quality
Intimate
Secure
Convenient
Effective
Efficient
Value
For logo inspirations you can look at brands like Crate&Barrel, America Signature Furniture, West Elm or Williams Sonoma .
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On Wed, 31 Jul 2019 at 16:44, Luke Bickel wrote:
Here are the details, it’s a newly established company. Do drop you cell phone number so we can discuss more better.
This company is really based on sales of furniture such as Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed etc.
Ø Company Name: WOOD FURNITURE & HOME.
Ø MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER VERY SOON.
Ø I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU.
Ø I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO ALL ARE WITH THE PROJECT CONSULTANT YOU WILL JUST HANDLE THE LAYOUT.
I WANT THE PAGE OF TH E BROCHURE TO BE 24 PAGES (INCLUDING FRONT AND BACK COVER) BECAUSE I HAVE LOT INFORMATION. THE TEXT AND THE PICTURE IS APPROVED AND CROSSCHECK.
THE SIZE OF BROCHURE SHOULD BE 8.5 X 11.5.
WILL WANT YOU TO ADD OUR CORE VALUES, MISSION & VISION( I’LL SEND THEM TO YOU)
From: Robert Richard
Here are the details, it’s a newly established company. Do drop your cellphone number so we can discuss better.
This company is really based on sales of furniture such as Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed etc.
1) Company Name: LIVING STONE FURNITURE & HOME.
2) MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER VERY SOON.
3) I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU.
4) I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO ALL ARE WITH THE PROJECT CONSULTANT YOU WILL JUST HANDLE THE LAYOUT.
5) I WANT THE PAGE OF THE BROCHURE TO BE 24 PAGES (INCLUDING FRONT AND BACK COVER) BECAUSE I HAVE LOT INFORMATION. THE TEXT AND THE PICTURE IS APPROVED AND CROSSCHECK.
6) THE SIZE OF BROCHURE SHOULD BE 8.5 X 11.5.
7) I WILL WANT YOU TO ADD OUR CORE VALUES, MISSION & VISION( I’LL SEND THEM TO YOU)
From: stevendildyeric@gmail.com
“Hello,
Okay i was checking online for a Logo design and looked into your page and your resume as been very impressive so i choose you for the job.
Also, i want you to know that this is the first time I will be doing a Logo design so I can only give you little details then you can decide on designs but I want the color to consist of Black and Gold with an image of an ancient chair. I want a very mature and presentable design and my budget for this project is $2000.
For the Brochure, I want a double folded A4 size brochure with 8 pages and I can only supply the text content and photos but, all are with my project consultant but the logo and brochure will be designed by you and the due date for the project is 23rd of Sep 2019.
The company name is S.Dildy FURNITURE INC and is based on importing and exporting of furnitures.
Thats all i can provide from my end and i hope you understand what i listed above i need a more perfect Job.
Kindly let me know the total cost of the Brochure and Logo Design if it’ll cost more than I budgeted.
NOTE: My website is still under construction and will be completed soon.
I would be very happy to hear from you on time.”
From: John Bay / JoBay
Thanks. I want you to know that this is the first time I will be doing a Logo design so I can only give you little details then you can decide on designs but I want the color to consist of Black and Gold with an image of an ancient chair. I want a very mature and presentable design and my budget for this project is $2000-3000 i saw your ads through online i was checking online for a Logo design and peoples comment concerning your work as been very impressive so i choose you for the job.
For the Brochure, I want a double folded A4 size brochure with 8 pages and I can only supply the text content and photos but all are with my project consultant but the logo and brochure will be designed by you and the due date for the project is 23rd of August 2019.The company name is JOBAY FURNITURE INC and is based on importing and exporting of furnitures.
Thats all i can provide from my end and i hope you understand what i listed above i need a more perfect Job.Kindly let me know the total cost of the Brochure and Logo Design if it’ll cost more than I budgeted.
NOTE: My website is still under construction and will be completed soon.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS AND PROCEDURE OF THE JOB:
1) Company Name: JOBAY FURNITURE
2) MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER VERY SOON
3) I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU
4) I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO ALL ARE
WITH MY PROJECT CONSULTANT BUT THE ARTWORK WILL BE DESIGNED BY YOU
That all i can provide from my means and i hope you understand what i listed above i need more perfect Job. If you can handle this for me you will be my permanent graphics designer and i will meet you in person after this design is done, due to my trip to get some stuff for my company.
I would be very happy to hear from you on time.
Thank you
Ceo/President
JOBAY FURNITURE
Sent from iCloud
From: Stephen Gary / Ashglade’s
Leroy Allen leroya400@gmail.com
Company name: Ashglade Furniture&Home
It’s a newly established company so I would need you to design a logo for the company. I would send you the brand details.
The company is based on sales of furniture such as sofa, king bench bed, tables, office chairs, kitchen cabinets etc.
The size of the catalog should be 8” X 5”.
Pages: 26 including front and back cover.
The full text content and all images for the catalog are approved. Images will be sent to you in high resolution. All images would be used as received, you won’t retouch any.
Mission, value, vision should be added in the catalog. I’ll send that to you.
For my website I don’t know if you can handle that but I’ll need the catalog and logo completed first so as for the website to be designed around those. If you can’t handle the website it’s not an issue I would find another designer for that.
***I’ll be sending more info shortly so you can have a better idea of my brand , I’ll include mission,targets ,colors , brand info etc. So we can proceed from there.
— And his second detail email:
Here are more details.
ASHGLADE.
A calm and natural business name
This name has a reassuring, relaxed feel – possibly because of its roots in nature. The ash is a common and popular tree and a glade is an opening in a forest – so it’s an evocative and entirely natural combination. Ash is also valued as a quality timber as its grain is straight and its wood is tough.
What it should mean to my customers
Consumers should be guarantee of ‘satisfaction, long lasting products and convenience’ .
purpose of business
the purpose of my business is to bring modern furniture that will provide satisfaction for everyone.
Who my business serves
my customers and other that are willing to patronize our company.
What makes my company unique to its customers
whats makes ASHGLADE uniques to customer is its name.
our personality
we have an effective personality
what the brand should represent
my brand should represent “high quality option”
brand tone
the tone of the brand should be “friendly”.
my targets and mission.
1) my mission is to serve consumers and industrial market segment with leading edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality,comfort and style.
2) my core values are effectiveness and efficiency.
3) most of our customer are from the age of 35 and I will like to target their income demographics.
4) i want my company to be perceived as professional, i want them to know that we offer best prices and there’s a discount for every product when you are buying more than 3 pieces.
5) i would like to compete with other furniture company but my main competitor West Elm.
6) for colors i would like black and teal if possible brown.( let me know your suggestions)
7) In the next 10-20 years I would likemtp become a world brand.
important elements that i would like to stress are:
friendly
modern
high quality
intimate
secure
positive
convenient
effective
efficient
value
for logo inspirations you can look at brands like crate&barrel, america signature furniture, or williams sonoma.
***I sent you more details, let me know your thoughts once you review. Also do get back to me with a quote so we can proceed. Okay?”
From “Christopher”
3155440963Hello how are you doing today? My name is Christopher do you still offer graphics design service?
Okay I will call you in few hours time I will be needing you to design brochures for my new restaurant business for my Grand Opening coming up on the 31st of August my budget for this is $7,000 I have a private project consultant, he has the text content, logo, pictures, menu items, description with other documents for the brochures the brochure size will be 8-Panel Double Fold (“8.5” x “11”) and I will like to know the estimated cost for the design ?
See Attachment Image on the type of Brochure I wanthow much will that cost also can you handle the printing of the brochures for me as well if yes? what is the Estimated cost for 1500 printed brochures?
I’m taking over my father’s restaurant. (In my head: You just told me it’s a new restaurant in your IM)
He just moved here to start a new life… (Sounds good enough… I guess)
He wants 1,500 34”x11” brochures…
1. (In other places, they call menus “brochures” … I guess)
2. (34”x11” f/b of restaurant food items? … Sounds like Cheesecake Factory, I guess)
Now he adds a website to the desire. He wants me to send him an email to check out the site he likes.
I asked him to just send me another text with a link to the website he liked. (sounded a little frustrated by that)
Someone walks in and he rushes off the phone
From: Russell Cobb. Name of this “furniture company” is: Oakwey.
here are more details.
OAKWEY.
A fundamentally strong 6-letter brand name.
The Oak tree is classic and evocative for a reason – it’s large and long living and and its wood is hard, strong and attractively grained. It’s these qualities that makes oak a classic, valuable construction material and it has been used for centuries in house building, furniture making and shipbuilding. This business name is also attractive and incredibly strong in branding terms; it’s short and confident, and its re-spelling of the familiar ‘way’ to ‘wey’ makes for a distinctive and memorable name.
What it should mean to my customers
Consumers should be guarantee of ‘satisfaction, long lasting products and convenience’ .
purpose of business
the purpose of my business is to bring modern furniture that will provide satisfaction for everyone.
Who my business serves
my customers and other that are willing to patronize our company.
What makes my company unique to its customers
whats makes OAKWEY uniques to customer is its name and style.
our personality
we have an effective personality
what the brand should represent
my brand should represent “high quality option”
brand tone
the tone of the brand should be “friendly”.
my targets and mission.
1) my mission is to serve consumers and industrial market segment with leading edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality,comfort and style.
2) my core values are effectiveness and efficiency.
3) most of our customer are from the age of 35 and I will like to target their income demographics.
4) i want my company to be perceived as professional, i want them to know that we offer best prices and there’s a discount for every product when you are buying more than 3 pieces.
5) i would like to compete with other furniture company. my main competitor is ikea, my favorite products is accent tables.
6) for colors i would like black and teal. If possible brown.( let me know your suggestions)
7) in the next 10 years I will love to be a worldwide brand.
important elements that i would like to stress are:
friendly
modern
high quality
intimate
secure
positive
convenient
effective
efficient
value
for logo inspirations you can look at brands like crate&barrel, america signature furniture, or williams sonoma.
Phone number of text was 570-435-1563
From: william smith
Date: Sat, May 18, 2019, 5:19 AM
Subject: Brochures design
I have a new establish company i need a designer
Company Name: PREMIER FURNITURE.
This company is really based on Importing & Exporting of Furniture: Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair etc.
HERE ARE THE DETAILS AND PROCEDURE OF THE JOB:
1) Company Name: PREMIER FURNITURE
2) MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER
VERY SOON
3) I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU
4) I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO ALL ARE
WITH MY PROJECT CONSULTANT BUT THE ARTWORK WILL BE DESIGNED BY
YOU
5) I WANT THE BROCHURE TO BE TRI-FOLD IT WILL BE FRONT &
BACK THE TEXT AND THE PICTURE IS APPROVED AND CROSSCHECK
6) THE SIZE OF BROCHURE IS 8.5 X 11.
That all i can provide from my means and i hope you understand what i listed above i need more perfect Job. If you can handle this for me you will be my permanent graphics designer and i will meet you in person after this design is done, due to my trip to get some stuff for my company.
I would be very happy to hear from you on time.
Thank you.
I will be needing 2500pcs
From: wyattmason019@gmail.com
SUNLIGHT MEANING TO ME:
SUNLIGHT TO ME IS A METAPHOR TO ILLUSTRATE SECURE AND INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP.
WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS
WHOSOEVER THAT BUY OUR FURNITURE SHOULD BE GUARANTEE OF ‘SATISFACTION AND CONVENIENCE’ THAT WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS.
PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
THE PURPOSE OF MY BUSINESS IS TO BRING MODERN FURNITURE THAT WILL PROVIDE SATISFACTION FOR EVERYONE.
WHO MY BUSINESS SERVES
MY CUSTOMERS AND OTHER THAT ARE WILLING TO PATRONIZE OUR COMPANY.
WHAT MAKES MY COMPANY UNIQUE TO ITS CUSTOMERS
WHATS MAKES LIVING STONE FURNITURE UNIQUES TO CUSTOMER/.LOCATION IS THAT THERE NO OTHER FURNITURE COMPANY NEARBY ALSO ITS NAME AND STYLE.
OUR PERSONALITY
WE HAVE AN EFFECTIVE PERSONALITY
WHAT THE BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT
MY BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT “HIGH QUALITY OPTION”
BRAND TONE
THE TONE OF THE BRAND SHOULD BE “FRIENDLY”.
MY TARGETS AND MISSION.
1) My mission is to be serve consumers and industrial market segment with leading edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality,comfort and style.
2) My core values are Effectiveness and Efficiency.
3) Most of our customer are from the age of 35 and I will like to target their income demographics.
4) I want my company to be perceived as Professional, I want them to know that we offer best prices and there’s a discount for every product when you are buying more than 3 pieces.
5) I would like to compete with other furniture company. My main competitor is IKEA, my favorite products is Accent Tables.
6) For colors I would like Black, Orange and white( let me know what you think about that)
7) In the next Ten years I would like my company to be known worldwide.
Important elements that I would like to stress are:
Friendly
Modern
High Quality
Intimate
Secure
Convenient
Effective
Efficient
Value
For logo inspirations you can look at brands like Crate&Barrel, America Signature Furniture, West Elm or Williams Sonoma
Dennis Waugh email address denniswaugh007@gmail.com
wanted me to create him catalog and logo design, the he says,
My budget is between $1500-$2000.
Here are the details, this company is really based on making bespoke Tailoring expert all kinds of men suit. Do drop your cellphone number for better conversation.
# Company Name: MARVELOUS BRIDAL COUTURE
# I COULD ONLY SUPPLY THE TEXT CONTENT AND PHOTO ALL ARE WITH THE PROJECT CONSULTANT YOU WILL JUST HANDLE THE LAYOUT.
# I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED A CUSTOMIZED LOGO FROM YOU.
# THE SIZE OF CATALOG SHOULD BE 8.5 X 11
# I WANT THE PAGE OF THE CATALOG TO BE 28 PAGES (INCLUDING FRONT AND BACK COVER) BECAUSE I HAVE A LOT OF INFORMATION. THE TEXT AND THE PICTURE IS APPROVED AND CROSSCHECK.
# MY WEBSITE IS UNDER CONSTRUCTION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTER VERY SOON.
# I WILL WANT YOU TO ADD OUR CORE VISION , VALUE & MISSION ( I’LL FORWARD THEM TO YOU)Rahman Bello jn7272292@gmail.com & “Scott Simmerock”, email address – simmerokscott@gmail.com, phone number (657)206-4892 & “James Smith.” His company was “Sunlight Furniture & Home
I received the same email as Saints, Marvelous Bridal Couture. I sent him a invoice of 8k and he was fine with but wanted me to send another invoice of 10k so I can pay 2k to his consultant to release the raw files, lol. Such bullshit! I told him I couldn’t do that and I get a email about him dying of lung cancer, smh
Paul William of Lambent Dreams Furniture & Home, actual email is heloowilliam@gmail.com
& Company Name: HOMAGE BESPOKE
It is detailed; it’s a newly established company.
The company is really based on sales of furniture such as Ottomans, Desk lamps, Sectional, Buffets & Sideboards, Counter & Bar Stools, Kitchen Cabinet, Sofa, Office Chair, Accent tables, King bench bed etc.
• Company Name: LAMBENT DREAMS FURNITURE & HOME.
• MY WEBSITE IS UNDER FABRICATION WHICH WOULD BE REGISTERED SOON.
• I DON’T HAVE LOGO BUT NEED ONE MADE-TO-ORDER BY YOU.
• THE FULL TEXT CONTENT AND ALL IMAGES FOR THE CATALOG WILL BE SUBMITTED TO YOU BY THE PROJECT CONSULTANT YOU’LL JUST HANDLE THE LAYOUT.
• THE BROCHURE SHOULD BE 24 IN PAGES (INCLUDING FRONT AND BACK COVER) BECAUSE I HAVE LOT INFORMATION, APPROVED AND CROSSCHECK TEXT AND IMAGES.
• THE SIZE OF BROCHURE SHOULD BE 8.5 X 11.5.
LAMBENT DREAMS MEANING TO ME:
LAMBENT DREAMS TO ME IS A METAPHOR TO ILLUSTRATE SECURE AND INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP.
WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS WHOSOEVER PURCHASE OUR FURNITURE SHOULD BE GUARANTEE OF RELISH AND CONVENIENCE’ THAT’S WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS.
WHAT MAKES MY COMPANY UNIQUE TO ITS CUSTOMERS WHAT MAKES LAMBERT DREAMS FURNITURE UNIQUES TO CUSTOMER/.LOCATION IS THAT THERE’S NO OTHER FURNITURE COMPANY NEARBY ALSO IT NAME AND STYLE.
PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
THE PURPOSE OF MY BUSINESS IS TO BRING MODERN FURNITURE THAT WILL PROVIDE PRIDE FOR EVERYONE.
WHO MY BUSINESS SERVES
MY CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS WHO ARE WILLING TO PATRONIZE OUR COMPANY.
OUR PERSONALITY
WE HAVE AN INSPIRING PERSONALITY
WHAT THE BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT
MY BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT “HIGH QUALITY OPTION”
BRAND TONE
THE TONE OF THE BRAND SHOULD BE “FRIENDLY”.
MY TARGETS AND MISSION.
1) My mission is to serve consumers and industrial market segment with leading edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality, comfort and style.
2) My core values are Autonomy and Growth.
3) Most of our customer will be from the age of 35 and I will like to target their income demographics.
4) I want my company to be perceived as Professional, I want them to know that we offer best prices and there’s a discount for every product when you are buying more than 3 pieces.
5) I would like to compete with other furniture company. My main competitor is IKEA, my favorite products is Accent Tables.
6) For colors I would like Red, Orange and Brown (let me know what you think about that).
7) In the next Decade I would like my company to be known worldwide.
Important elements that I would like to stress are:
Friendly
Modern
High Quality
Intimate
Secure
Convenient
Effective
Efficient
Value
For logo inspirations you can look at brands like America Signature Furniture, Crate&Barrel, West Elm or Williams Sonoma.
Mark Lowery (supposedly), and his company called “Lambent Dreams Furniture.” He ALSO needed a logo and a 24-page catalog. It seemed very convincing. He wrote:
AMBIENT DREAMS MEANING TO ME:
LAMBENT DREAMS TO ME IS A METAPHOR TO ILLUSTRATE SECURE AND INTIMATE RELATIONSHIP.
WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS
WHOSOEVER PURCHASE OUR FURNITURE SHOULD BE GUARANTEE OF RELISH AND CONVENIENCE’ THAT’S WHAT IT SHOULD MEAN TO MY CUSTOMERS.
WHAT MAKES MY COMPANY UNIQUE TO ITS CUSTOMERS
WHAT MAKES LAMBERT DREAMS FURNITURE UNIQUES TO CUSTOMER/.LOCATION IS THAT THERE’S NO OTHER FURNITURE COMPANY NEARBY ALSO IT NAME AND STYLE.
PURPOSE OF BUSINESS
THE PURPOSE OF MY BUSINESS IS TO BRING MODERN FURNITURE THAT WILL PROVIDE PRIDE FOR EVERYONE.
WHO MY BUSINESS SERVES
MY CUSTOMERS AND OTHERS WHO ARE WILLING TO PATRONIZE OUR COMPANY.
OUR PERSONALITY
WE HAVE AN INSPIRING PERSONALITY
WHAT THE BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT
MY BRAND SHOULD REPRESENT “HIGH-QUALITY OPTION”
BRAND TONE
THE TONE OF THE BRAND SHOULD BE “FRIENDLY”.
MY TARGETS AND MISSION.
1) My mission is to serve consumers and industrial market segment with a leading-edge product that will satisfy their needs in functionality, comfort, and style.
2) My core values are Autonomy and Growth.
3) Most of our customer will be from the age of 35 and I will like to target their income demographics.
4) I want my company to be perceived as Professional, I want them to know that we offer the best prices and there’s a discount for every product when you are buying more than 3 pieces.
5) I would like to compete with other furniture company. My main competitor is IKEA, my favorite products are Accent Tables.
6) For colors, I would like Red, Orange, and Brown (let me know what you think about that).
7) In the next Decade, I would like my company to be known worldwide.
Important elements that I would like to stress are:
Friendly
Modern
High Quality
Intimate
Secure
Convenient
Effective
Efficient
Value
For logo inspirations, you can look at brands like America Signature Furniture, Crate&Barrel, West Elm or Williams Sonoma.
After I got an approval for continuing to work on his projects, I sent him a 50% down payment invoice via Paypal. Then, he texted me that he cannot use PayPal because his credit card won’t allow it. Then he asked me if I have a merchant service. I told him no. So, he proceeded to give me several merchant service sites. Most of them asked me for the legal business name, federal tax #, etc. Then, I found out one of the merchant services has three years contract and pay them monthly. I didn’t agree with it.
After he approved on using the SquareUp.com, he texted me…
“I just got in touch with the project consultant a few mins back but I’m having a little issue with him concerning our contract agreement, I’d signed the agreement to make cash or bank deposit to him for his payment but due to my present condition I was diagnosed with lung cancer and will undergo a surgery soon so I’m limited and I won’t be able to do that. Kindly send me an invoice of $3,994 in which $394 will be your upfront payment for the job and $3500 you will help me forward to the project consultant so he can release the raw files for the catalog to you. You can keep $100 for yourself. Once I make the payment and you have funds in your possession then you can help me forward to him. I will balance upon job completion.Thanks.“
