Comments on: Interior Design Coaching Tip Of The Week – Cutting Costs In Your Business http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/ Accelerate Your Interior Design Business Success with Design Success University's Cutting-edge Classes & Mentoring Thu, 09 Sep 2010 07:15:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Outsourcing Your Interior Design Business Weaknesses - Outsourcing Your Interior Design Business Weaknesses | Design Success University | The Interior Design Education Resource http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3111 Outsourcing Your Interior Design Business Weaknesses - Outsourcing Your Interior Design Business Weaknesses | Design Success University | The Interior Design Education Resource Thu, 23 Jul 2009 17:46:00 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3111 [...] more ideas related to playing to your strengths as an interior designer, we coach you and provide ideas to cut costs and enjoy your business [...] [...] more ideas related to playing to your strengths as an interior designer, we coach you and provide ideas to cut costs and enjoy your business [...]

]]> By: Gail Doby http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3075 Gail Doby Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:58:25 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3075 Hi Kathy, You are so welcome! Erin will email Kristi's interview to you again. Have a great day! Hi Kathy,

You are so welcome!

Erin will email Kristi’s interview to you again.

Have a great day!

]]> By: kathy martin-friesz http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3074 kathy martin-friesz Wed, 03 Jun 2009 15:53:57 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3074 Good Morning Ladies! I have just been catching up on DSU postings and articles. More great information. Thanks to DSU I am now on Twitter, Facebook and my blog page is being set up. I have been working with Gibson Design Design Management to accomplish this - they have made social networking so easy on me although, I have had my struggles! I am truly grateful for all the inspiration, information, resources and forward thinking you provide to our profession. Looking forward to the "Green Summit". Have a lovely day! PS Where can I find the interview you did with Kristy Diner? Good Morning Ladies!

I have just been catching up on DSU postings and articles. More great information. Thanks to DSU I am now on Twitter, Facebook and my blog page is being set up. I have been working with Gibson Design Design Management to accomplish this – they have made social networking so easy on me although, I have had my struggles!

I am truly grateful for all the inspiration, information, resources and forward thinking you provide to our profession. Looking forward to the “Green Summit”.

Have a lovely day!

PS Where can I find the interview you did with Kristy Diner?

]]> By: Gail Doby http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3073 Gail Doby Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:37:28 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3073 I agree! We really cut back on eating out and it has helped the diet, too. I agree! We really cut back on eating out and it has helped the diet, too.

]]> By: Gail Doby http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3072 Gail Doby Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:35:33 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3072 It really helps, doesn't it? It really helps, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Gail Doby http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3071 Gail Doby Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:35:11 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3071 Thank you for sharing your ideas, Celeste. The more we can share with each other, the more we can all learn. Thank you for sharing your ideas, Celeste. The more we can share with each other, the more we can all learn.

]]> By: Ceil Petrucelli http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3070 Ceil Petrucelli Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:31:18 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3070 These are all great tips! I reuse/recycle office supplies & paper all the time; recycle toner cartridges at my local Staples and get a $3.00 credit on my "rewards" account for each one. Living in VT and not an urban area, I "chunk" my activities whenever possible to save time, money, and gas! I do online ordering and on line banking and bill paying whenever possible. I find creative ways to reuse/recycle/repurpose fabrics, trims, and found items into new products. I buy office supplies and equipment on sale whenever practical. I take advantage of various free teleseminars and webinars whenever possible to keep current and to learn about new things that interest me. I've been highlighting low cost/no cost decorating tips in my monthly newsletter for past few months. Readers have appreciated that I'm not trying to "sell" high end decorating & design options to them, but offering lower cost solutions in this challenging economy. I've also been bartering my services with some area businesses, too. I could keep going.... I have found that in this economic climate, we all have to be more creative in our thinking, look for new opportunities, remain positive, and learn as much as possible about ways to develop and grow our business in new & different directions. These are all great tips! I reuse/recycle office supplies & paper all the time; recycle toner cartridges at my local Staples and get a $3.00 credit on my “rewards” account for each one. Living in VT and not an urban area, I “chunk” my activities whenever possible to save time, money, and gas! I do online ordering and on line banking and bill paying whenever possible. I find creative ways to reuse/recycle/repurpose fabrics, trims, and found items into new products. I buy office supplies and equipment on sale whenever practical. I take advantage of various free teleseminars and webinars whenever possible to keep current and to learn about new things that interest me.
I’ve been highlighting low cost/no cost decorating tips in my monthly newsletter for past few months. Readers have appreciated that I’m not trying to “sell” high end decorating & design options to them, but offering lower cost solutions in this challenging economy. I’ve also been bartering my services with some area businesses, too. I could keep going…. I have found that in this economic climate, we all have to be more creative in our thinking, look for new opportunities, remain positive, and learn as much as possible about ways to develop and grow our business in new & different directions.

]]> By: Nora Ramsdell http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3048 Nora Ramsdell Sat, 23 May 2009 02:55:22 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3048 These are great tips not only on cutting costs but also becoming a little "Greener" : ) I cut costs this year by becoming a member of Restaurants.com and purchase $25 gift certificates (that I give to clients) for $2 !!! These are great tips not only on cutting costs but also becoming a little “Greener” : ) I cut costs this year by becoming a member of Restaurants.com and purchase $25 gift certificates (that I give to clients) for $2 !!!

]]> By: Gail Doby http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3047 Gail Doby Thu, 21 May 2009 15:09:20 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3047 It really helps, doesn't it? It is much easier to accomplish more in less time because you aren't starting and stopping. Every time you start a new activity, it can take up to 20 minutes to get in the flow of it. If you stop and check your email or answer the phone, it can take another 20 minutes to get back in the mindset of what you were doing. It really helps, doesn’t it? It is much easier to accomplish more in less time because you aren’t starting and stopping. Every time you start a new activity, it can take up to 20 minutes to get in the flow of it. If you stop and check your email or answer the phone, it can take another 20 minutes to get back in the mindset of what you were doing.

]]> By: Gail Doby http://www.designsuccessu.com/2009/05/interior-design-coaching-tip-of-the-week-cutting-costs-in-your-business/comment-page-1/#comment-3046 Gail Doby Thu, 21 May 2009 15:09:18 +0000 http://www.designsuccessu.com/?p=1591#comment-3046 It really helps, doesn't it? It is much easier to accomplish more in less time because you aren't starting and stopping. Every time you start a new activity, it can take up to 20 minutes to get in the flow of it. If you stop and check your email or answer the phone, it can take another 20 minutes to get back in the mindset of what you were doing. It really helps, doesn’t it? It is much easier to accomplish more in less time because you aren’t starting and stopping. Every time you start a new activity, it can take up to 20 minutes to get in the flow of it. If you stop and check your email or answer the phone, it can take another 20 minutes to get back in the mindset of what you were doing.

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