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make more money: How to Profit from Your Staging Expertise - 10/28/09 09:58 AM
If you are looking for a quick way to profit from your expertise, teleseminars are the way to go. Teleseminar: An informational presentation done over the phone, where people can attend (call in) from all over the world.
Why should you add teleseminars to your business repertoire?
You gain credibility by boosting your expert status Teaching a class in design gives you professional clout. You are instantly seen as the expert designer with all the answers. And the easiest way to present a class is by doing a teleseminar. It is not only more relaxing for you (because no one is looking at you, … (3 comments)
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make more money: Multiple Streams of Design Income - 12/16/08 09:39 PM
Let me give you a little-known secret for protecting your income - no matter what the economic climate: multiple streams of income.
Let's face it. If you have income coming in from various sources, you are less likely to suffer when one or two of them is slow.
As designers, most of us have ONE source of income: working with clients. Yes, we do many things for them and sell various products, but THEY are our only way to make money. Without clients who are willing to hire and pay us, we have no business.
But it doesn't have to be that way!
Designers are finally learning that they … (3 comments)
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make more money: Prosperity Plan Provides Hope To Interior Design Industry During Economic Crisis - 10/05/08 06:24 PM
Press Release:
Groundbreaking Interior Design Summit unveils progressive marketing strategies and inspiration so interior design firms thrive during the Recession. 13 top marketing gurus, renowned business coaches, best-selling authors and media-savvy interior designers share success secrets in inaugural tele-summit October 28, 29 & 30, 2008. Find out why third largest design firm CEO thinks it is a perfect time to start an interior design business.
Design Success University and Wealthy Decorators co-host content-packed tele-summit event that interior designers attend from the comfort of their homes, offices or cell phones. No travel required to learn cutting-edge marketing strategies to grow and manage … (0 comments)
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make more money: I'm going to be a speaker at the Interior Design Summit! - 09/30/08 09:26 PM
Could you be the next celebrity home stager or designer?
Well, even if you are not looking to become a "celebrity," I'm sure you'd love to have moreaffluent clients beating down your door wantingto hire you. My colleague, Gail Doby of Design Success University has put together an amazing line-up of best-selling authors, renowned business coaches, and wildlysuccessful designers to reveal how you, too, canbe running a thriving home design business.
Imagine if Beth Slifer, CEO of one of the largest interior design firms in the country, showed you how to grow your firm, find great employees, manage your business, … (3 comments)
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make more money: An Easy Way to Get More Sales from the Internet - 09/18/08 12:50 AM
You may have heard my voice at my site (www.wealthydecorators.com). I use this audio in many places on the web, and it really helps me get more leads for my business because of the added connection it creates with web browsers. This article shows you how you can gain more leads and sales by using audio.
How to Use Audio on the Internet
The simple fact is - most people now look online when researching which companies to use for anything. Your website and your business email correspondence must reflect your professionalism and personal style. They also need to stand out from the … (42 comments)
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make more money: Stagers - Want Success? You don't have to do it alone! - 09/05/08 09:19 PM
"The marketing is more important than the mastery" For success, you NEED to focus more energy on marketing. Most decorators dislike that part of the business. But you CAN learn easy, fun, inspirational ways to get known as the expert that you are. So you can make more money doing what you love! If you can't see the video below, you can click here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsGEg4kjf7w … (7 comments)
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make more money: Stretch Your Way to Success - 09/04/08 09:24 PM
Last Wednesday, at my weekly Mastermind Meeting, I was suddenly motivated to demand that everyone set a "Stretch Goal" for the week. While we always talk about our goals and what we need to get done, I felt that we all needed to make a really noticeable jump to another level. No more being satisfied with coasting along, getting enough done, or just doing fine.Of course, when it was my turn to state a Stretch Goal, I realized that I would actually have to step out of my own comfort zone. Eeek! So I stated that I really want to hire … (5 comments)
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make more money: Chocolate Flowers - 09/01/08 08:09 PM
Going Beyond Customer Service
While taking a break from an intense day of antiquing, my friends and I ducked into a quaint coffee shop to rest our weary bones. We each decided to order chai lattes - a black spiced tea with a coat of foam on top. The barista asked if we would like cinnamon and chocolate in the tea and, before I could raise an objection (chocolate in tea?), one of my friends responded affirmatively for all of us.A few moments later the lattes were ready and we were summoned to the counter to pick up our fancy drinks. … (19 comments)
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make more money: 3 Ways to Make More Money with Email - 06/29/08 08:52 PM
Email is the cheapest form of marketing out there. So why isn't every small business owner using it? Well, it's probably because most people are unaware of how easy it is to turn a simple email into a marketing "cash machine."
Try these 3 easy ideas, and you'll notice a quick boost in business!
Set up an Email Signature FileAn Email Signature is text that is automatically included at the bottom of every email you send. It should include your company name, a short description of your services, your phone number, and a link to your website. How many … (11 comments)
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make more money: Stop Trading Hours for Dollars - 06/26/08 10:43 PM
(Create Passive Income)Once again, I'm actually writing this article from my bath. You have to try this! It's so much fun to get work done while soaking in the tub. This is a perfect example of what you can do if you learn how to leverage your time and create passive sources of income for yourself (I explain all this in the article below).How Designers (and other solo-preneurs) Can Make More Money in Less TimeHow did I turn my struggling 7-day workweek into a thriving, successful design business (where I work only 4 days a week, make lots more money, and … (8 comments)
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make more money: Getting Creative in a Challenging Economy - 06/24/08 08:57 PM
Are you feeling like your clients and prospects are getting more wary about spending money? Are they taking longer to make decisions? Are you struggling to convince homeowners to purchase from you? If not, great! You are one of the lucky ones. Although "official" statistics do not yet show that consumer spending has dropped, many designers have seen a slow-down in spending on home furnishings. So what do we do? Many small business owners stick their heads in the sand and ignore it, hoping that what they've done in the past will start working again... soon. But studies show that if … (10 comments)
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make more money: Response to "Relationship Marketing" - 03/26/08 05:43 PM
In response to Relationship Marketing … (1 comments)
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make more money: Relationship Marketing - 03/24/08 01:16 PM
Since moving into my new house just a few weeks ago, I have received dozens of postcards, brochures, and flyers from all kinds of decorating professionals. I actually AM in the market for some services, including landscaping, house cleaning, entertainment systems, etc. But I haven't been inspired to call any of the companies who sent their promotions.Until today.I got a personal note in my mailbox from a man who is in the landscaping business. Instead of trying to impress me with anonymous photos and generic headlines, he talked about himself. He talked about the economy. He said that he understood that … (22 comments)
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make more money: How I Tripled My Design Business - 02/05/08 08:26 PM
Do you want to know the biggest secret to increasing your home fashions business? It's sending a regular e-mail newsletter - an article or simple tip that your potential clients will find useful. If you can write an e-mail, you can dramatically increase your success.
Writing an e-mail newsletter helps you:
● Achieve expert status
● Increase sales
● Gain new clients
● Improve customer relations
● Get more referrals
● Make More Money!
It's true. Writing one simple e-mail, as little as once a month, can do all that for you. But here is the challenge: It has to be done right, or you won't see these spectacular … (7 comments)
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make more money: More on Dealing with "Competition" - 02/04/08 09:29 PM
Whenever you feel like there is too much competition - too many other designers or realtors in your area, too many do-it-yourself shows on tv, other professionals getting the big jobs that you want, etc. - you have to remember that you are coming from a place of "lack." The truth is: there is no lack in the universe. There is enough business for everyone. The right customers - your target - will come to you.Focus instead on the fact that there is no one else like you. You are truly unique. Think about your strengths, your unique talents, your own passions. Really … (10 comments)
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make more money: Attract Your Ideal Clients - the EASY WAY - 02/01/08 05:53 PM
I want to start this article with a quote from my favorite Law of Attraction teacher - Esther Hicks.
"You could sit for 15 minutes and conjure an image of yourself (with your ideal clients, in your ideal business). And if you could imagine it to the point that you bring yourself to some level of enthusiasm, you will have accomplished more in that 15 minutes of visualization than you could in 10 years of action."
Would you like to see how this works in attracting the type of clients that you really want? This is a simple exercise that will … (7 comments)
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make more money: Do More in Less Time - It really is possible! - 01/30/08 10:17 PM
When I had my baby 2 years ago, I quickly understood the plight of the working mother. The stress, the lack of sleep, the constant demands for your attention. Is there actually enough time to get everything done? It didn't seem possible to me. The available time I had to work on my business was cut way down to about 8 hours a week - and that was adding up all the little "bits" of time I stole when I could. (While she's taking a half-hour nap, I place a quick order. After she goes to sleep, I call a few … (6 comments)
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make more money: Dealing with the Competition - 01/29/08 08:13 PM
Do other designers and realtors brag about how great they are doing? Does it bother you?I was recently talking with one of my private coaching clients, and she wondered how to deal with other local designers talking about their incredible clients and big projects. She feels insecure because she is newer in the industry and doesn't have so many large jobs yet. She isn't sure how to respond to these designers. Plus, it makes her feel bad because she's thinking that everyone else is doing better than she is.This reminds me of something my husband says:Men with really tiny ____s always brag … (4 comments)
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make more money: Marketing Makes You Fat - 01/28/08 04:19 PM
Scientific studies show that marketing is tied to weight gain!
Well, actually, the studies show that elevated levels of stress often cause increased fat. And since many stagers and designers tell me that marketing makes them feel stressed, I just made the connection.
So to ease your stress (and possibly increase your health and fitness), I've decided to answer some common marketing questions
What are the most effective ways to market a design business?First, let's define "effective." Effective marketing is creating a lot of awareness about your company - for the least amount of money. The more effective your marketing, the … (12 comments)
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