Spring is here! And it is that time of year to clear out the clutter that you’ve let build up over the winter months. Give yourself a week or a weekend to do nothing but get rid of things you don’t need. This means your desk and office, your junk drawer and kitchen, your closet and bedroom, your laundry and mudroom, and yes your vanity and bathroom. There are so many places we allow chaos to collect and now is a perfect time to clean out, refresh, renew, and recharge!
PowerPoint for prospecting! Having just completed a stunning (according to the meeting organizer) PowerPoint for my Trends presentation in China, I realized how great a tool it is for prospecting. Put selected images from your portfolio into a short PowerPoint (no more than 3-5 minutes) add some bells and whistles including sounds if you want to. Keep this readily available on your laptop for use at luncheons, networking meetings, and initial consultations. This is more interactive than the old fashioned zipper bag with still shots, and shows that you are up on technology. After all, a picture is worth a thousand words and you can speak volumes when you share your talent.
Off to the Orient! Well it’s finally here; I head off to Guangzhou, China this Sunday for a week of presenting western design trends to architects, developers, homeowners, designers, and top design students all in China. I’ve got a three city itinerary, a bit of a whirl wind tour. I’ll get to address the top design school and tour the top design firm, very exciting. David Bassett-Parkins, the founder of Avaliving.com, will be traveling with me to do his own presentation. Great opportunities will come from this global excursion.
Prospering by Design, YOURS!
MG
