Monthly Archive for: ‘December, 2008’
Creation Vs. Problem Solving – Interesting Concept for Interior Designers, Too
Keith Cunningham has to be one of the people I most admire. I heard him speak a few years ago at a conference, and he literally moved me to tears. I wasn’t the only one. Even the men (1,500 people in the room) were impacted, and he received a standing ovation.
Since then, I [...]
Automating Your Interior Design Business
I know you are probably groaning about this topic, but this is one of the most important steps you can take in your business. We have been working for months on systematizing our business, and there are many good reasons to do it:
1) When you develop systems, it is easier to delegate to others and [...]
Planning For Next Year
Erin & Gail talk about the value of scheduling time at the end of the year to plan for 2009. Ask one of your friends if you can use their conference room with a white board to think through ideas and plans. They also encourage everyone to clean out the office and clear the mind to kick off the [...]
Read MorePlanning For Your Interior Design Success
Usually, I do my major “spring cleaning” of the entire house over the Christmas to New Year’s holidays, but this year, I started before Thanksgiving. This is always cathartic for me, but annoying and crazy-making for my husband and team. After I’ve completed my annual ritual, I’m more relaxed and energized because all of the [...]
Read MoreAre Your Interior Design Clients Intimidated By You?
We are sharing a few tidbits from the Interior Design Summit every few weeks to keep you thinking about the content and how you can apply it to your business.
This week’s topic is “Affluent Client Psychology – What You Need to Know” with Karen Fisher. What I found intriguing, as did many of you, is that [...]






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