Posts by Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting
Get a Bird’s-eye View of Your Business
In this podcast, interior designer Garrison Hullinger, principal, Garrison Hullinger Interior Design, Portland, Oregon, joins Gail and one of the Boardroom Mastermind groups to talk about trends inside and outside the industry that can affect designers’ businesses.
Read MoreLend Your Voice to the Interior Design Industry Survey
We at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting always want to know more about how interior designers and their businesses are doing, whether they are our clients or not. The more we know, the better we can respond to your needs. So much has happened in the past two years, we want to catch up on…
Read MoreHard Skills and Soft Skills for Designers
Ask an interior designer what’s something they didn’t learn in design school that they wish they had, and they are likely to mention how to deal with clients. The same is true for other creatives. Graphic designers, photographers, architects and illustrators, many of whom are self-employed or work in a small firm, all struggle with…
Read MoreGive Me a Break
All work and no rest is a recipe for a meltdown. You owe it to yourself and your business to take some time off now and then to recharge, renew and rebuild your store of resources. That might entail taking care of your physical, mental, emotional, and/or spiritual health. In this podcast, Gail talks with Erin about the sabbatical she took at the end of last year and how it has contributed to her personal and professional growth.
Read MoreCollaborate and Compete – A Winning Formula for Success
Winning is a great feeling. When you land a new project or gain a new client you feel validated. Your work and your talent are valued. You’ve demonstrated that you are just as worthy as those other designers out there, maybe better. So shouldn’t you play to win? Well, yes and no. There’s nothing wrong…
Read MoreWhat You May Not Know About Problem Solving in Business
When it comes to running a business, interior designers have a critical asset that many managers lack—a problem-solving mindset. Doing design is all about solving problems, large and small. So, too, is managing a business. However, some of the types of problems that arise in operating a business are different from those that designers encounter…
Read MoreIs Your Design Firm Using Video? Here’s Why it Should
We are rapidly becoming a nation of viewers. Industry data indicate that some 245 million Americans regularly view online video content. On average viewers spend 100 minutes a day and up to 16 hours a week watching videos of some sort. In 2021, 96 percent of consumers increased their video viewing time, and 90 percent…
Read MoreLocal SEO Guide for Interior Designers
These days, even clients who rely more on referrals or word-of-mouth when selecting a designer spend some time online. They scan project images and scope out local firms, whether it’s their websites, social media pages, or listing in a designer directory. You want to be sure that when they’re searching “interior designers in [my town]”…
Read MoreDo You Need a Business Plan? To Realize Your Dreams, You Do
I want to encourage you to take a step back from your day-to-day tasks and commitments to spend some quality time thinking about the future of your business. Regardless of how things are right now, what do you want them to be like in five years, ten years? You don’t have to do this all…
Read MoreA Little Financial Knowledge Goes a Long Way
One of the biggest financial issues preoccupying many creatives is determining the value of what they’re worth. Curiously, far fewer creatives concern themselves with knowing what their business is worth. That’s a shame, because they could be earning a lot more if they had just a little bit of financial knowledge. In control or driving…
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