Posts Tagged ‘designer’
Thank 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 MoreGetting Published — Is It Important?
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO and Co-Founder of Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Photo Credit: Katie Klein The next best thing to experiencing great interior design is viewing images of great interior design. We all know those images don’t tell the whole story about the spaces we create. They may even give a false impression…
Read MoreWhat Is Masterminding?
Photo Credit: Masterminding is truly about forming a team to help each other succeed. The key to successful masterminding is to surround yourself with the right people who can add value to you and your business as well as you adding value to theirs. That’s why it is a team – you are each a…
Read MoreBuild Your Business by Hiring Strategically
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO and Co-Founder of Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Photo Credit: Stark Photography Less than ten years ago, Garrison Hullinger was a successful project manager with Old Navy when he suffered a work-related brain injury that required him to relearn how to walk, read and write. During his recovery, on the…
Read MoreWhy Attending Events With Your Team Saves Time
Photo Credit-@bakerbroductions In this era of social media and technology don’t ignore the advantages of attending a live, face-to-face event and/or conference. The opportunities for education, networking with and learning from your peers, being seen as more of an expert in your field, and, yes, having fun should encourage you to be sure to include…
Read MoreShould TV be in Your Marketing Mix?
When George to the Rescue contacted me to do a segment for their TV show I was very flattered and excited but had some immediate reservations. Was the show in line with my target audience? (No) Will it bring me clients? (Probably not) How much time will it take from existing clients? (Probably too much)…
Read MoreGenius Exchange Is Just Around the Corner
Summer will be here before you know it. For me and my team, that means Genius Exchange is fast approaching. We’ve planned this one-of-a-kind event to take place when business tends to slow down to make it available to as many designers as possible. I encourage you to make plans now to attend, as seating…
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Is Your Brand Cohesive?
By Drue Lawler, FASID Director of Coaching at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Photo Credit: DesiLu Some people talk about branding in the abstract, but it is very real and is more than just an effective logo – although a simple logo that is memorable and well thought out to reach those to whom you…
Read MoreLoving Your Clients
We all have our favorite clients. They are the ones who truly value our services, heap tons of praise on our designs, and freely refer their friends and associates to us. Others we just click with personally and enjoy being in their company. Some eventually may become good friends. It’s easy to love those clients.…
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