Last week I received an email with the subject line "SOS". It was from a former consulting client who's dealing with a very controlling client and needed a quick session to talk it out and find solutions. I scheduled a call with her for a few days later because I could hear in her email that this ... Read More about 5 Red Flag Clients and How to Handle Them
How To Confidently Define the Services You WANT To Offer
In the last 6 months there's been an overwhelming number of new clients in my consulting business. That means that most (no, all) of my time and effort in business has gone to the services side of the business. No new Etsy offerings, no new copywriting clients and little attention paid to social ... Read More about How To Confidently Define the Services You WANT To Offer
HOW TO AVOID TIME WASTING DISCOVERY CALLS
Most interior designers offers a free discovery call to potential clients. It's a call that lasts between 15 and 30 minutes but the purpose is to gather information about the client project and explain your services. Sounds good, right? The problem with so many discovery calls is that if the ... Read More about HOW TO AVOID TIME WASTING DISCOVERY CALLS
Easy Steps to Organize Your Design Business
When I started my design business I was so sure that my creativity was enough to build a successful business. I actually didn't know the first thing about how to organize a business. I was managing to keep things moving but didn't realize how drastically the wheels were coming off the bus ... Read More about Easy Steps to Organize Your Design Business
Ready to Hire in Your Design Business? Which Roles Will Benefit You the Most
If there's one thing I know about interior designers it's that you adore the creative aspects of business and mostly loathe the business parts of the business. So when you think about hiring why is your first instinct to hire another designer? You can be more successful when you fill in the gaps in ... Read More about Ready to Hire in Your Design Business? Which Roles Will Benefit You the Most
How to Stop Clients From Taking Control of Your Project
One of the mistakes most of us designers make at some point in our career is losing control of our project. There was one project for me that became the turning point in how I managed my business. It was a nightmare and many years later I still cringe when I think about it. It was a 6,000 square ... Read More about How to Stop Clients From Taking Control of Your Project