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Rantin' about Designer Search's Latest Upgrades:

Alright, buckle up, folks! Designer Search is shaking things up, and it's about damn time! They've rolled out some fresh features to make your designer life easier and help you land more gigs like a pro wrestler pulling a heavy truck.

Last month, they introduced a trick they've been keeping under their designer hat, enabling you to level up your game and produce leads like a boss. And just last week, the Designer Hunt UX/UI team got their hands dirty with the platform, making it a cinch for clients to spot and hook the most skillful and communicative designers. It's now a piece of cake for potential clients to zero in on the right designer, ready to put their creative juices to work.

Remember when you had to dig through thousands of search results like the crazy prospector in a gold rush? Yeah, no more of that nonsense! Now, most folks stumble upon Designer Search through Google searches that scream "Hi, I want to pay someone to make my design dreams come true!" You're nine times more likely to receive a Project Request with Designer Search than just hanging around the content-browsing crowd.

So, how did Designer Search pull off this miracle? Let's break it down:

Showcasing designer response times: Now, you can see the average time it takes for a designer to respond to your divine messages. Whether it's a Project Proposal, a quick message, a "Thanks, but no thanks," or spam-caught-by-our-human-moderators, this information helps clients understand who they can count on to respond in a jiffy. History also plays a role in the game; a tardy designer can make a speedy comeback with a few well-timed replies.
Marking designers as 'online': Designer Search users can now see which designers are currently available, thanks to the status indicators adorning designer avatars. Help your tribe know who's ready to chat and work in record time (but don't fret, designers can turn it off in their work preferences if they wanna take a secret nap).
Filtering designer searches to Pro designers: Pro designers are way more active on Dribbble, which means they've got a response rate nearly 30% higher and a median time-to-respond that's double-this-fast. Dive deeper into the Pro details here.

Designer Search isn't just sitting on its hands either. The ranking algorithm powers its way through the platform, pumping more search impressions to communicative designers. Designer Search rankings now sport Project Request response rate/time, completed Projects, and Project reviews/ratings, which means that designers who talk the talk walk the walk outrank those who don't. To be clear, a designer's responsiveness doesn't impact the ranking of their bloody content in Shot Search or feeds.

Now, let me walk you through the Promoted madness. Until June, Designer Search was a pay-to-play club for designers, y'know, similar to LinkedIn Recruiter, but it inadvertently drowned lead flow to designers like a damn flood, making it as compatible as oil and water with our company vision.

After dumping that nonsense, they introduced Promoted Listings, an ad offering tailored for designers who crave more exposure than regular search results can handle. Want to rank higher for relevant Designer Search queries? Join the club! But remember, we vet every prospective advertiser to ensure they can provide top-notch service, leave behind incredible design work, and handle any and all level of demand.

Companies digging this Promoted Listing tech have been stoked, sold out through the end of the damn year. We're not rating this feature based on the advertising revenue either; we're measuring its success by its impact on transaction activity (just like any other darn change to the Designer Search UX/UI). We're watching the number of searches, interactions, Project Requests, Project Proposals, and completed Projects like a hawk. So far, so good – Promoted Listings have positively impacted the majority of these metrics, making sense since more search impressions are directed at super-engaged design legends.

Want to learn more, dodge this Promoted bullet, or join the waiting list? Raise your voice here.

On top of everything, we've got some tips for you to maximize your chances of bagging those sweet, sweet leads through Designer Search:

Complete your work preferences:

Actively announce your availability (otherwise, you'll be invisible in Designer Search results).
Set your minimum Project Rate (so potential clients know whether you fit their budget).
Designate specialties and skills (help yourDesigner Profile Appendices

Miscellaneous

Figma Make – Full Seat Rollout: Figma's latest tool takes things to a whole new level, enabling designers to whip up fresh ideas effortlessly with AI-powered assistance.
Code Layers for Figma Sites: These bad boys allow designs to meld seamlessly with the actual implementation, making the platform smoother than a baby's bottom for all parties involved.
Enhanced Collaboration: Real-time collaboration tools now empower both designers and clients to provide valuable feedback, collaborate on projects, and deliver projects in record time.

Designer Search users in their hunts, ensuring they appear in relevant search results and turn potential clients into real-life bloody hired designers.

Complete your profile:

*Include a profile picture (attracts more eyeballs).

*Add a complete biography, work history, and education (raises the chances of converting leads).

*Set your location (so designers can be filtered by potential clients who want someone in their backyard).

*Pro users can fancy-up their profiles with additional, eye-catching features like Pitch Videos, masthead images, and catchy headlines.

Upload dynamic, original design work:

Make your design samples pop; include up to five examples of your work (40% of Designer Search users click on at least one of them before sending a Project Request).Thoughtful and accurate metadata (titles, descriptions, and tags) is key.

*Designs change, but the importance of dynamic, original design work remains constant. With the revamped Designer Search, your chances of finding, connecting with, and converting more clients have never been better! Embrace the future and watch your design career flourish like a radiant sunflower in a meadow full of weeds. And remember, stay creative, dream big, and keep pushing the boundaries of design!

In the realm of business and technology, Designer Search continues to revolutionize finance by introducing features that foster efficiency and productivity within the design industry. With the latest upgrades, designers can now showcase their response times, be filterable as Pro designers, and even participate in Promoted Listings - all working towards increased visibility and higher chances of securing projects.

Technological advancements such as Figma Make, Code Layers for Figma Sites, and Enhanced Collaboration are also playing a significant role in the subject of design, empowering designers with AI-powered assistance, seamless design-to-implementation transitions, and real-time collaboration tools for better client engagement. By embracing these upgrades and following best practices like completing their profiles and uploading dynamic, original design work, designers are set to thrive in the ever-evolving design landscape.