Posts Tagged ‘Planning’
Deeper Than Design
In this podcast, Gail and Erin talked with Cody Beal, owner of Cody Beal Interior Design, Salt Lake City, Utah, which provides interior design services for residential, commercial and renovation projects.
Read MoreHow to Develop Financial Confidence
Fear of numbers. It sounds silly, doesn’t it? Yet that’s what designers often say to me is why they don’t pay more attention to their business’s financial statements. They find the numbers intimidating or confusing. They don’t understand what all those columns and accounting terms mean. They’d rather let a bookkeeper or CPA keep watch…
Read MoreLack of Planning = Lack of Results
This is the perfect time of year to establish and plan your strategies to meet your end of year goals in 2018. There are a number of common talking points or recommendations, such as The 5 P’s of Success: “Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance”, or “Failing to plan is planning to fail.” These are both…
Read More“Action Always Beats Intention”
Having just returned from our 2016 IDS (Interior Design Summit), I thought that the advice and encouragement shared throughout the Summit was worth reinforcing and sharing with everyone – as action does always beat intention. Ask yourself how many notes you have filed away from seminars and/or conferences you attended – intending to set the…
Read MoreNever Miss Another Deadline
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Fulfilling your obligations is the mark of a true professional, and that includes meeting deadlines. If you struggle to keep on top of your commitments, take some time to think about what’s getting in your way. It usually comes…
Read More7 Recommended Marketing Tasks For Your Interior Design Business
I often get asked this question: What marketing tasks should I consider that will make a big impact on my business? Here my list of 7 things that I recommend you consider when planning your marketing budget: 1. Photography Think about how many projects do you intend to photograph and how you will use those…
Read MorePlanning for Success in Your Interior Design Business
Do you set aside time on your calendar to plan for your interior design business on a regular basis? I find that not every designer does this regularly. You’re the CEO of your interior design business and you need to plan for your business and not just let it happen by accident. My recommendation is…
Read MoreA Project Management Tool for Every Designer
If you’re still using to-do lists, checklists, voice reminders and sticky notes to manage your projects, I encourage you to consider switching to a project management tool. Whether you’re a sole practitioner or a large A&D firm, there is a tool to suit your needs. The time you invest up front in getting familiar with…
Read More5 Step Goal Setting Process for Business Success
As 2015 draws to a close, everyone traditionally focuses on sitting down and setting goals for the upcoming year. Instinctively, we all know that goal setting is a powerful means for achieving success. A study of Harvard MBA grads showed that only 3% of them had created written goals. And of those who did set…
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