It is already mid September and the leaves are turning in Denver and the Rocky Mountains. It is that time again…you need to schedule time to complete your CEUs for the year if you are a member of IIDA or ASID.

I was browsing the Internet this morning and if you haven’t looked at http://www.interiordesign.net, they have some CEU courses that you can complete for free and get credits. That’s always an appealing price, so now you don’t have to go to an expensive class to get your credits done quickly and easily.

I’m a big fan of online interior design education, and we can look forward to many more courses that will be available to keep up with the avalanche of information.

Be sure to check out Erin’s blog this week. We are getting ready to announce our Interior Design Summit details. We are just finalizing the details and speakers. We have 11 confirmed speakers so far, and you won’t want to miss it.

Mark your calendars for October 28, 29 and 30 for the first of our summits that you can listen to from the comfort of your office or home. We are featuring some amazing speakers…you will be so excited to hear who we have lined up for you. Nika Stewart, the Designers’ Coach and I are co-hosting this event.

Here’s what you will learn:

• How to book yourself solid
• How to market so you don’t have to “sell” to get clients
• How to build amazing referral partners that send affluent clients to you
• How to create your marketing plan to get a steady flow of business
• How to work with the ultra-affluent clients – how to get them and how to serve them…learn what they are looking for in an interior designer
• How to use newsletters to stay connected with your prospects and clients …without having to write!
• How to use social networking to create an online portfolio especially if you don’t have a website
• How to build your personal brand so prospects and clients immediately know who you are and what your business represents
• How to build a great team and manage your staff effectively
• How to streamline the parts of your business that you don’t enjoy
• And much more…

Save the dates and plan to make this an event in your office by bringing in lunch and having a discussion (with yourself if you work solo, or with your staff) to create a winning plan to take your business to the next level.

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