Navigate to Behance and check your messages and notifications.
For each project inquiry or collaboration request (up to {{MESSAGE_COUNT}} messages):
- Read the inquiry message carefully
- Identify what they're asking:
* Project collaboration opportunity?
* Freelance work inquiry?
* Question about your process or tools?
* Portfolio piece they're interested in?
* Licensing or usage rights question?
* General networking or connection?
- Click on their profile to research:
* Their role and company
* Their own portfolio or work
* Type of projects they create
* Industries they work in
* Their followers and connections
- Analyze the opportunity:
* Is this a potential client or collaborator?
* Does their work align with {{YOUR_EXPERTISE}}?
* What's the potential project scope?
* Budget indicators (if any)?
- Draft a comprehensive, personalized response:
* Thank them for reaching out
* Address their specific questions or request
* Show you viewed and understood their profile/work
* Reference relevant projects from your portfolio:
- Link to 2-3 specific Behance projects
- Explain why these examples are relevant
- Highlight techniques or results achieved
* Explain your process and approach
* Share your availability and typical timeline
* Mention your rate range or pricing approach (if asked)
* Ask qualifying questions:
- Project goals and objectives
- Timeline and deadline
- Budget range
- Target audience
- Deliverables needed
* Suggest next steps:
- Schedule a call/video chat
- Request project brief or RFP
- Share more detailed portfolio
* Include your other contact methods:
- Email address
- Website or online portfolio
- LinkedIn profile
* Professional but friendly tone
- If it's not a good fit:
* Politely decline but remain helpful
* Suggest alternative resources or designers
* Keep door open for future opportunities
- Send the response
Respond to {{MESSAGE_COUNT}} inquiries.
Wait 30-60 seconds between messages.