Setting and calculating interior design fees today is quite possibly the most challenging part of growing your interior design practice. You want to be fair to clients and transparent, at the same … [Read more...] about 6 Ways to Calculate Interior Design Fees with Transparency
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Interior Design Discovery Call that Wins Clients
Whether you meet a potential interior design client online or offline, you want to schedule a discovery call. This is a structured conversation that allows you to find out if they are truly a good … [Read more...] about Interior Design Discovery Call that Wins Clients
Interior Designer Coaching: Making Your Passion Profitable
When I met Justin a few years ago, he was selling supplemental insurance to the education industry (AFLAC for teachers, only he wasn't with AFLAC.) We had a fascinating conversation around his passion … [Read more...] about Interior Designer Coaching: Making Your Passion Profitable
The Best Client Gifts to Grow Your Business
Let's be honest, every time you think of the best client gifts, you are also thinking about what will make you memorable, irresistible, and referable. I'm just stating what you're thinking! And … [Read more...] about The Best Client Gifts to Grow Your Business
Don’t Send Holiday Cards to Clients…Here’s WHY
Do you always send holiday cards to clients? Stop it. You aren't standing out from the crowd, in fact, you are just another bit of noise at a very busy time of year for everyone. In addition, if … [Read more...] about Don’t Send Holiday Cards to Clients…Here’s WHY
How to Raise Your Rate and Keep Your Clients
As an interior designer you may be reluctant to raise your rate because you fear you'll lose current clients, and will fail to attract new clients. In reality when you do it right, a rate increase … [Read more...] about How to Raise Your Rate and Keep Your Clients
15 Ways to Stop Losing Money in Your Interior Design Practice
You deserve to make more money in interior design today. You have the talent, education and experience but you've noticed that despite working long hours, you aren't earning the return you expected. … [Read more...] about 15 Ways to Stop Losing Money in Your Interior Design Practice
What is Being Cheap in Business Costing You?
Being cheap in business is one of the fastest ways to attract cheap clients. These are the kind of clients that are never satisfied and will constantly demand more for less. Your money values are … [Read more...] about What is Being Cheap in Business Costing You?
Forget Your Weaknesses: Focus on Your Strengths
One of the biggest keys to success is to focus on your strengths and let your weaknesses go. This means that you've got to know clearly (as in slap your face silly), what you are NOT any good … [Read more...] about Forget Your Weaknesses: Focus on Your Strengths