Posts by Gail Doby
Avoiding Client Nightmares, Part 3
This week we are finishing up our tips and ideas for avoiding client nightmare situations. We discussed some of the basic things to look for and ask about in the…
Read MoreAvoiding Client Nightmares, Part 2
We talked last week about things you can do and look for to prevent clients from turning into nightmares. You can reference the points we discussed HERE. Today, we’re…
Read MoreHow To Sort Through Your Priorities
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder of Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting and Design Success University I was speaking with clients of mine yesterday, and we talked about an…
Read MoreAvoiding Client Nightmares, Part 1
According to Keith Granet, consultant to celebrity interior designers and architects, the biggest reason interior designers go out of business is working with nightmare clients. Have you worked with…
Read MoreHow Would You Define Your Company’s Culture?
In business I find that I often refer to a company’s “culture”, and it was a common topic at the Interior Design Summit this year, but I began to wonder…
Read MoreDesign Phrases to use on your Website to Attract Clients
Are you looking for just the right thing to say? Does it seem a little overwhelming knowing where to begin when you are trying to draw clients to your website?…
Read More3 Obstacles Faced by Interior Designers
Business for Interior Designers has been experiencing a slow and gradual recovery, however there are many designers who are still struggling. The results of this year’s Interior Design Fee &…
Read MoreTop 10 Website Tips for Interior Designers
As an interior designer, you want your work to stand out. And how you present that work on your website is just as important as it is in every…
Read MoreAre Your Interior Design Fees High Enough?
Many designers set their fees based on what their peers charge, and that is the wrong way to set your fees. How much do you want to earn per year?…
Read MoreOutsourcing vs. Employees – How to Manage Your Interior Design Business With Less Overhead
I am a huge fan of outsourcing, and in fact, I’ve been using outsourcing since 1998. The first work that I outsourced in my interior design business was data entry…
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