Genius 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…

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Loving 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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Being Accountable

By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Photo Credit: @bakerbroductions There is a story you may have heard of four people named Everybody, Somebody, Anybody, and Nobody. There was an important job to be done and Everybody was asked to do it. Everybody was sure Somebody would do it.…

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Digital Deco

Our digital world enables us to push the boundaries of any design movement. But the purity of line, form and the geometric shapes of deco design and its inherent acceptance of the machine age is a natural partner to the abilities of digital art. We are seeing larger, more exaggerated, and bold interpretations of the…

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How to Get the Most Out of High Point Market

Photo Credit: DesiLu Spring High Point Market is here! Are you ready? Market is always a busy time. So much to cover in just a few days. By now you’ve probably already started making your list of what you want to see and whom you want to visit. Be sure, though, to reserve some time…

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Taking Mental Breaks – A Necessity

By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Photo Credit: @bakerbroductions Do you remember that wonderful feeling after a particularly relaxing vacation? Wouldn’t it be great to be able to capture that feeling more often than just after a vacation? It’s possible, but like everything else worthwhile, it takes a…

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Reviewing Team Members

By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching at Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Photo Credit: @bakerbroductions Team member reviews are essential. This process allows your employees to understand how well they are performing and what they need to do to improve their work. Also, if your employee is showing a lot of initiative and growth,…

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