Feature Article #1
The Biggest Mistake Interior Designers Make With Fee Setting
Would you agree that most interior designers charge an hourly fee for services? We found that to be true with our recent Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey.
I asked a few other questions in an earlier post about interior design fees, and I’d love to get your thoughts.
Between now and February 17th, I’d like to [...]
Feature Article #2
Interior Designers – Are Your Clients Happily Paying Your Hourly Fees?
Have you had challenges with clients about your interior design fees? I posed some questions in an earlier blog post and would love to get your input about this topic.
During other downturns in the economy, or when business is slow, some designers are tempted to lower their hourly fees to get work. Have you done [...]
Feature Article #3
Top 10 Ways To Create Happy Interior Design Client Relationships And Avoid Disasters
Shane Reilly asked me to write this post for Decorati, and I think it is a topic that could easily expand to hundreds of ways to create happy client relationships and prevent disasters. I’ll start with ten for now, and feel free to comment with your own best practices so we can help our colleagues, [...]
Feature Article #4
Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey
It’s so interesting how many questions we’re getting in our Design Mastermind groups about fees these days. One of the biggest reasons? Consumers are more resistant than ever to hourly fees and mark-up.
I just received a bill from one of my attorneys (a junior partner) and I have to admit I was annoyed to be [...]
Feature Article #5
What Is Your Most Burning Question About Social Media?
There is so much buzz about social media and social networking today, and there are many people who are offering classes and services to help you with it. Are they legitimate? Do they know what they are doing? Do they really understand what works for our industry? How are they measuring success and is that [...]
About this Site
During the last few years as the economy has changed, it has become clear that to do interior design the “way you’ve always done it” will not guarantee your success in the future. Even the most successful designers, of which you are probably one, have seen changes in client’s buying behavior and design savvy.
There isn’t [...]
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