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How I Got Seriously Happy
Lessons on getting schooled by business.
The best photo-editing app!
We all know that professional photos outshine amateur photos, but few of us can afford to have a pro photographer shoot every room and every detail. And what about when a client sends us a celebratory photo that we want to share out, but it’s not quite up to snuff for our #Instagram feed? 🧐…
My favorite comm app for virtual designs
Communicating successfully with our interior design clients has always been important, but now that many of us are providing virtual interior design services, we need even more tools in our communication tool belt! Today, I am share one of my favorite tools with you, but I’m not going to talk about it – I’m going…
How to get good & useful measurements from your clients for your virtual designs
One of the biggest challenges when it comes to virtual design is getting a decent set of measurements from your client! Here I share two short videos I created to help me communicate what I needed in a quick and easy-to-understand way. The first is this video that shows my clients what kind of measurement…
The most common branding mistake interior designers make
If I ask you what you do for a living and your answer includes “I help others,” “I help people”, or “I help everyone,” then no matter what you say after those words, you’ve just made the most common branding mistake interior designers make. Why? Because “others,” “people,” and “everyone” is the equivalent of no…
How to say “no” to a potential client (when you really mean it)
Have you ever met with a client and left the initial consult feeling like this is just not going to work out? It’s like going on a first date – sometimes you just know it’s a “no.” But what if the client still wants to work with you? How do you say no to a…
Top ten things seriously happy business owners do every day
1. Show up – Seriously Happy business owners show up, and they show up often. Whether your main method of marketing is sending out newsletters, blogging, creating FB ads, or attending networking events, the key is to be prolific. Sharing your message often, like blogging weekly, will get you a lot further than posting one…
Judge Rebecca West gives an inside scoop on how to win Best of KBIS!
Whether you are a specialty exhibitor like the charming folks at Kalamazoo Grills, or a mega-firm like GE, you have an equal opportunity to win Best of KBIS at NKBA’s annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS). But if you want to win you need to put your best foot forward. As one of five…
5 reasons too many design businesses fail (but anyone can fix!)
1. Generic Messaging – It’s hard to succeed if your message blends into the crowd and no one can remember what you do or who you do it for. Seriously Happy business owners find ways to stand out from the crowd. They aren’t afraid to find a niche and become the go-to expert in that…
How to manage an overflowing email inbox
If you are having trouble managing your email inbox you are not alone. Whether you are facing 9,000 emails or 90 emails the problem is the same – there is literally not enough time available to answer all the messages. What do you do? 1) Purge & Unsubscribe If you really do have 9,000 emails…
What should you charge for your interior design service? What is your service worth?
When talking about what we should charge for our interior design services, people often say to research the market and find out what other folks are charging for their services. While it is certainly essential to understand the market so you aren’t unintentionally priced way higher or lower than your colleagues, it’s just as important…
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