How to spot a problem client before it's too late I got a DM from a designer this week who is six months into a project and is completely over it. Her client keeps texting her out of hours in...
These sales mistakes are costing you clients (let's fix them) I hear this story all the time from designers in my DMs and emails... they book consults, they show up prepared, the clients seem interested during the meeting, but then...
Watch out for this red flag with design clients I got a question in my business mentoring program this week that's worth talking about because I think many of you could run into something similar. The designer (let's call her Jane)...
The interior design profession has a reputational problem Why doesn't interior design have the same ethical and legal standards as other professions? I think about this question a lot because I've been in this industry for a long...
Designing over budget is unprofessional I was watching one of those reality shows about an interior designer's life and business recently and part of the show was a scene where he was presenting a concept...
Charging by the hour is costing you money (here's what to do instead) If you're charging by the hour, you're punishing yourself for being good at your job. Think about it... When you started out, a kitchen design might have taken you 20...
