In this post I’m sharing a typical construction workflow for a residential project. I go through all the stages involved from start to finish when building a new home or extension.
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Once a construction project is finished don’t just walk out the door and leave your clients wondering how to make everything work in their new home. Instead, put together a client handover folder that you can leave with clients on the day of project handover. In this post I share some of the things you might include in a client handover folder at the completion of a residential construction project.
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In this post I share how to create and facilitate a successful design workshop that will engage your clients and grow your business. I cover everything from defining workshop objectives, promoting your event, finding a venue and following up with participants. Discover the secret to hosting a workshop your clients will love (that will also drive results for your business).
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Your first meeting with a new client is as much about finding out if the project is a good fit for you as it is about them finding out if you’re the designer they want to work with. And to make an informed decision about whether a project is a good fit there’s certain questions you will want to ask when you first meet a new client. Here’s the top 10 that I recommend….
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Over the past 10 years or so I have grown my interior design business from absolutely nothing to a multiple 7 figure a year business that I have today. And in this post I’m answering the top 10 questions I get asked about starting an interior design business.
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In this post I am sharing the core components of one of my fee proposals along with tips for how to create a fee proposal that is engaging and aspirational and gives your interior design clients lots of reasons to want to work with you.
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In this Q&A series, I answer questions that come up in my Facebook group and outline my thoughts on what people are asking. In this post we look at the question of how to handle clients that want endless options and/or start shopping behind your back.
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Interior design is a highly competitive industry and to keep your business thriving you are going to need a consistent stream of leads coming into your business every day. And lead generation is most effective when approached from multiple angles. So in this post I’m sharing a list of 37 lead generation ideas and strategies that you can start using TODAY to generate more leads in your business.
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Getting back into the world of learning and taking an online course can be overwhelming, especially if it's been a while since you've studied. Whether you’re new to studying or just need some guidance to maximise your productivity, here are some tips to give you a foundation to start building on.
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In this post I’m sharing the importance of brand values and why you need them. I’ll also give you a look at how I’ve developed my own brand values for The Little Design Corner and some ideas for how you can use brand values in your business.
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If you are wondering how to grow your interior design business then this post is for you! I share the key stages a design business moves through as it grows and scales and help you identify what stage you’re in now, what activities you should be working on and how to get to the next stage. I also have a free PDF download for you in the post as well.
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In this Q&A series, I answer questions that come up in my Facebook group and outline my thoughts on what people are asking. In this post we look at the question of how to price your interior design services.
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Pricing your interior design services is a crucial aspect of running a successful business. Unfortunately, many designers make common mistakes when it comes to pricing. In this post I’ll share the top 10 mistakes I see designers making so you can avoid them and price your services correctly.
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Setting and achieving financial goals is a crucial aspect of running a successful business. In this post I talk about breaking down revenue goals into achievable daily targets. We look at how you might make $120,000 per year by breaking down exactly what you need to be doing step by step.
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Instagram it is still the most important social media platform for designers and architects. There is a very high chance that your ideal client is hanging out there so you want to make sure you are active on the platform and sharing helpful and engaging content. But when I am helping students in my courses with their Instagram accounts there are a number mistakes I see over and over again. Here’s just some of them…
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Having to make non-stop decisions all day every day, no matter how small or insignificant they seem can really grind us down over time. And eventually what happens is we reach a point of 'decision fatigue', which can be characterised by things like low energy, procrastination and eventually burn out. In this post I share some ideas for how to avoid decision fatigue.
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Over the last 10 years I’ve built a community of more than 150,000 people across my different channels. Here are 20 lessons I’ve learned along the way.
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In this Q&A series, I answer questions that come up in my Facebook group and outline my thoughts on what people are asking. In this post I share which apps are best for time tracking.
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ChatGPT, the language model developed by OpenAI, is a powerful tool that can speed up your writing process and help you create content quickly and easily. The problem with ChatGPT is that if you give it boring prompts, you’ll get boring responses. However, if you are clever about what you ask it, you’ll get much better answers. So here are 7 tips to help you create better content using ChatGPT.
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The way you show up each day is completely up to you. Nothing worth having in life comes easily - if it did then you would have it already! To achieve your goals you are going to have to get out of your comfort zone, change the way you show up, do things that scare you and face your fears. Here are some daily reminders to help you.
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