Archive for November 2019
Planing for 2020
What is your “2020 vision” for your design business? If you have no vision and no plan, how will you get where you would like to go? This month before we face the new year is the perfect time to review the vision for your company, assess the past year, set goals for the new…
Read MoreTop 10 Marketing Ideas for Interior Designers
Build a professional website Interior design firms rely on their websites to create a great first impression. Your website content is your chance to show potential clients your work and what they can expect from you as a designer. Secure your domain name for your website from a reliable web host. Create a domain name…
Read MoreThank Your Clients
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO and Co-Founder of Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting As we stop to take time to reflect upon and give thanks for all the many good things in our lives, think back over the previous eleven months. When was the last time you said “thank you” to a client for no…
Read MoreRekindle Your Passion For Design
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Do you remember when every day was fueled with excitement and creativity? Do you still feel that way or are you feeling like your passion for design is slowly burning out and you don’t know how to rekindle that passion? Here are…
Read MoreHigh Point Market Trend Wrap
By Karen B. Wolf High Point Market has become a trend addiction for the Interior Design World. With the launch of Trend Spotters, Instagram Take-Overs, Trend Tours and all the trend related hashtags, it has become a must-have event to attend. I personally border on HPMKT FOMO and while I could skip a market each…
Read MoreBuilding Your Confidence
No one likes to fail, yet it’s that fear of failing that can prevent us from doing the things that will improve our success. Taking a step into the unknown is always a bit scary, but don’t let worry get in your way. With some preparation and planning you can develop the confidence that will…
Read MoreConfronting Problems Head On
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching at GDCC Solving problems lies at the very heart of doing design. Clients come to us with a set of problems. For whatever reason, their homes or businesses are not working for them, and they want us to make them better. We provide them with design solutions to…
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