First rule in business, get the prospect's contact information, and if they turn into a client, get a whole lot more! I am continually amazed at how many design professionals I speak with who don't … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: How Not to Lose Clients!
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BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Are You too Poor to Invest in You?
I’ve been frustrated lately by the number of individuals I meet, whether colleagues in design, or fellow small business owners, who say they want to succeed yet they are unwilling to invest in their … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Are You too Poor to Invest in You?
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Be Patient or Go Home!
I’ve noticed that there are a lot of folks on the networks that get quite bent out of shape if they are not followed back or friended in short order. Perhaps what they forget is that many of us are … [Read more...] about SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Be Patient or Go Home!
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Get Over Your Story, Get On With Your Success
Have you found yourself stuck lately? Has your business plateaued? Are your revenues at a standstill? I speak with a lot of design professionals and small business owners who are experiencing this, I … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Get Over Your Story, Get On With Your Success
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Must-Haves for Every Designer’s Website
I speak with so many design professionals and even retailers and am continually amazed at how many don't have websites at all, or websites that work for them. I have had a website for my design … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: 5 Must-Haves for Every Designer’s Website
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: What Are YOU Worth?
Did you know that according to a nationwide survey of interior design professionals, the average independent interior designer grosses $250K a year? Are you grossing anywhere close to that figure? Do … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: What Are YOU Worth?
SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Find Me, Find Business
The home furnishings and design industry is way behind the curve in the social networking world. More than 50% of designers and decorators still don't have a website, and less than 20% are active in … [Read more...] about SOCIAL NETWORK SUCCESS TIP: Find Me, Find Business
BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Goodwill Hunting
Let's review the basics of customer service: The customer is always right. When the customer is wrong, refer to rule #1. A happy customer will tell 2 friends. An unhappy customer will tell … [Read more...] about BUSINESS BUILDING BLOCKS: Goodwill Hunting
AVA Living
Do you want more exposure to the marketplace? One of the most effective ways I've found to make headlines and gain instant credibility is with social networking. Now, for many this means Facebook, … [Read more...] about AVA Living
