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We’re almost ready to celebrate Design Success University‘s fourth anniversary, and the votes are in.  Click here to see what some of our favorite clients had to say…
We were blown away.  Thank you so much!
If you’re ready to remove the roadblocks to your success, be sure to start by downloading our 2012 Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey eBook.  It [...]

We started off the New Year with excitement and anticipation for the launch of our 2012 Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey eBook on Thursday, January 5th.  (It is full of great information to help you plan your year.)
Last year when we launched our eBook, we had several technical glitches, so we were extra cautious to check and test everything [...]

Happy New Year!
 
It’s time for a fresh start and fresh thinking.  I just read this chart about why people refer other people, and it is different based on your sex: http://businessnetworkingandsex.com/whats-important-when-you-refer-others/.
Let me know what you think.  What causes you to refer someone else?
The results of this survey are surprising.

It’s A New Year And A New Opportunity For You As An Interior Designer!
I’m on my way back from vacation, and I actually pre-scheduled this post to wish you a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year!
My husband and I just celebrated our 21st anniversary.  We secretly married in Carmel, California at 12:10 am on January 1, 1991, and to this [...]

Designing beauty is easy as an interior designer, but do you regularly do it for yourself?  Are you the cobbler’s kid?
It doesn’t matter how hectic life is, it matters how much you love and live fully.  One of my favorite speakers is Brendon Burchard, and he speaks about Life’s Golden Ticket and how he survived a near death experience and [...]

Relax & Rejuvenate – Start Fresh in 2012!  Before you start your holiday break, think about one unifying word that directs your success in 2012.
Here are the key categories…(you can use a few words — but write it down and keep it top of mind throughout 2012):

Healthy
Family
Community
Simplicity
Freedom
Finances
Fitness
Love
Joy
Relaxation
Reinvention
Improvement
Commitment

Whatever word becomes your mantra for 2012.  Write it down every day and then [...]

“Building An Interior Design Business That Grows Itself” takes planning, and consistent action.  If one thing is certain, we are humans with hectic lives that precludes consistency.
Is it any wonder that our business results are due to inconsistent actions?  Do you find your business checking account rides a roller coaster?
If you don’t market consistently, what happens?  You have lulls in [...]

“Preparation Meets Opportunity For Interior Designers” only if you take action.  Planning is a small and crucial part of the battle.
I have inside knowledge about the latest Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey results, and you may find this surprising, but a significant number of interior designers are having a great year.  How are you doing?
One of my coaches says, [...]