By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University One of the biggest hurdles to closing an agreement with prospective clients is getting them past their fear of working with you. They may be ready to undertake a project, feel comfortable with you,...
Marketing: How to Creatively Distinguish Your Business
By Nick May Owner at Walls By Design and Podcast Host at The Chaise Lounge We live in a challenging time to grow and market a business. Twenty years ago, when I was just starting to build an exterior painting firm, you had to spend thousands on an enormous Yellow...
The Big Reveal – WOW Your Clients
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting When the Big Reveal “WOWs” your clients, they will not only remember it, but they will enthusiastically share the experience with others. Many business owners focus the majority of their efforts trying to get more new business but...
Blogging: Is It Worth It?
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Interior designers have many ways of reaching out to their fans and prospective clients through various internet and social media platforms. Those curious about your design aesthetic will check you out on Instagram, Pinterest...
Kips Bay vs Every day?
Every year the city of New York and design aficionados from around the world converge on Kips Bay Decorator Show House, the gold standard of society interior design events. Top designers gather their resources and talent to help raise funds for crucial after school and enrichment programs for New York...
Christmas In July
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Use the lazy days of summer to help fill your pipeline now by tempting clients to plan ahead to prepare their homes to be “design ready” for the fall and winter holidays. Why not nudge clients to start...
Shortcuts to Business Success
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Have you ever said to yourself, “If I only could clone myself, I could get three times as much done”? Well, you can’t clone yourself—not yet, at least—but you can do the next best...
Chaos in Your Business Starts and Stops With You
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Are you working in the midst of chaos? ! If you want to grow your business, “have a life”, and truly be viewed as a professional, you need to address and eliminate the chaos. There could be a...
Work on Your Business
By Gail Doby, ASID CVO & Co-Founder, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting & Design Success University Do you want to attract more of your ideal clients? Work on your business. Do you want to be paid more for your efforts and keep more of that revenue in profits? Work on...
Be A Joiner – Mastermind With Your Peers
By Drue Lawlor, FASID Director of Coaching, Gail Doby Coaching & Consulting Are you a member of a local interior design or design related organization? If not, I’d advise you to consider the opportunities you are missing and take another look at what is available in your area. This type...
