Do you often find yourself saying, "I never have enough time," "I'm always so busy," or "I can't keep up"? When we constantly worry about feeling overwhelmed or not having sufficient hours in a day to … [Read more...] about Manage Your Time like a Master
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The 20 Keys to Effective Client Communication
As designers, we’ve got to remember that while we are used to the stress and frustration of the design process, our clients aren't. But, if you are following the most important keys to communication, … [Read more...] about The 20 Keys to Effective Client Communication
How To Be Your Design Client’s Superhero Designer
You have the ability to envision, create, and orchestrate things in ways that others might deem impossible for themselves. When your clients see your expertise, they treat your services differently. … [Read more...] about How To Be Your Design Client’s Superhero Designer
Is Your Marketing Working?
In our ever-changing economy, there are going to be times when the word-of-mouth we rely on for lead generation goes radio silent. If you don't have other marketing engines ignited and running in your … [Read more...] about Is Your Marketing Working?
How To Reclaim Your Productivity
Pablo Picasso once said, “Only put off until tomorrow what you're willing to die having left undone.” There is so much truth in this little nugget of wisdom: so often we never actually finish those … [Read more...] about How To Reclaim Your Productivity
Designer Tips to Maximize High Point Market Experience
High Point is one of those rare places where you really can connect with designers at every level of the market and from anywhere in the world. When you are around your people you can let your guard … [Read more...] about Designer Tips to Maximize High Point Market Experience
How to Sell the Design Dream
Too often, we forget that the materials and elements of design are intensely sensory experiences and can be used to our advantage when presenting to potential clients. Taking a new client from a … [Read more...] about How to Sell the Design Dream
Are You Forgetting Your Clients?
Design is a very intimate business. We climb inside the lives of our clients for weeks, months, or even years at a time to transform their interior environment which, in turn, often promotes their own … [Read more...] about Are You Forgetting Your Clients?
Overcoming Client Objections
Designers are often highly sensitive people. And because of that, it can be so easy to fall into the trap of taking client objections personally or resisting them outright. It can feel like your own … [Read more...] about Overcoming Client Objections