How to Find Your Next Intern on LinkedIn
How to Find Your Next Intern on LinkedIn August 24, 2021 LinkedIn is such a great platform to use to find professional contacts You can search by many different criteria and narrow down your searches to find the perfect candidate that is right for you. But did you know that you can also use it […]
9 Ways to Mentor Interior Designers and Why Mentorship is Important in Our Industry
9 Ways to Mentor Interior Designers and Why Mentorship is Important to Our Industry August 23, 2021 Whether running a design studio or just interacting with emerging professionals at networking events, we must help upcoming designers. I have a couple quick questions, were you just born a great interior designer? Probably not. Did you have […]
How to Get the Most Out of Networking
How to Get the Most Out of Networking August 20, 2021 Networking events are designed to be a game, and it truly is all about how you play it Once you understand how to win the game, your power is limitless. Your pre-planned strategy is everything and ultimately decides success here. What is worse than […]
How to Create a Company Page on LinkedIn that will Jumpstart Your Marketing Efforts
How to Create a Company Page on LinkedIn that will Jumpstart your Marketing Efforts August 19, 2021 For some of us, social media is a huge entity that we know we need, but not sure why or how. It can feel very overwhelming. Social media is a great marketing tool for a design business, but […]
8 Steps to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile for Lead Generation in Your Design Business
8 Steps to Improve your LinkedIn Profile for Lead Generation in Your Design Business August 17, 2021 Did you know that 80% of business-to-business social media leads come from LinkedIn? I bet you just thought LinkedIn was for recruiting. However, the reality is that LinkedIn can be used to help you grow your interior design […]
How (& Why) Emerging Design Professionals Can Create a Personal Brand
How (& Why) Emerging Design Professionals Can Create a Personal Brand August 13, 2021 Tips on Developing a Personal Brand that Sells! As graduations are upon us, emerging design professionals need to understand how a personal brand can help build an interior design career. When I ask design students about branding, I see eyes glaze […]
Leadership: How to Actively Encourage Employees’ Professional Development
Leadership: How to Actively Encourage Employees’ Professional Development August 6, 2021 8 Steps to Create Professional Development Plans for your Interior Design Employees I am sure you have heard the old saying, “If you are not learning, you are not growing.” There is a lot of truth in that statement. Complacency is the worse trait […]
How to Identify Your Competitive Advantages as an Interior Designer
How to Identify your Competitive Advantages as an Interior Designer July 30, 2021 Three Competitive Strategies and How Each Impact an Interior Designers In a marketplace where interior designers are plentiful, it can be tough to determine your competitive advantage over your competitors. But, when you are developing a marketing strategy or a brand strategy, […]
How to Improve Your Submittals with a Project Management Process
How to Improve your Submittals with a Project Management Process July 27, 2021 Project Management Processes Can Increase Efficiency, Decrease Waste, and Maximize Results Many years ago, I began my interior design career at a tiny commercial architecture firm. At the time, the firm was drowning with work. The owner of the firm was working […]
How to Build an Interior Design Portfolio that Sells
How to Build an Interior Design Portfolio that Sells July 23, 2021 Your Portfolio is Your Marketing Brochure. It Should Scream Your Personal Brand. Building a portfolio that sells your interior design skills may feel overwhelming, especially if you are a student without professional experience. You may be asking yourself what should be included, how […]