by Sean Durkin | Oct 1, 2025 | Marketing By Design
If you keep telling yourself, “I’ll just figure it out myself,” your business may be paying for that decision in ways you do not immediately see. The biggest hidden costs are usually lost profit, wasted time, slower growth, avoidable stress, and missed opportunities...
by Sean Durkin | Sep 12, 2025 | Marketing By Design
If you want a steadier stream of better interior design projects, stop relying on random client referrals alone. The strongest referral system is built through intentional relationships with industry partners like builders, realtors, property managers, vendors, and...
by Sean Durkin | Sep 12, 2025 | Marketing By Design
If your discovery calls feel a little too casual, a little too long, or a little too unpredictable, you are not alone. The fastest shift you can make is this: stop treating discovery calls like informal chats and start leading them like a business owner with a clear...
by Sean Durkin | Sep 11, 2025 | Marketing By Design
If you are an interior designer wondering whether conferences, industry events, chapter meetings, or in-person gatherings are really worth your time, here is the short answer: yes, they are. The right gatherings help you build stronger referral relationships, sharpen...
by Sean Durkin | Sep 11, 2025 | Marketing By Design
If you run a small design business, connection is not a nice extra. It is a business asset. That was one of the clearest takeaways from my conversation with ASID CEO Khoi Vo. We talked about what small firms are up against, why so many designers feel isolated, and...
by Sean Durkin | Sep 11, 2025 | Marketing By Design
If you are an interior designer who feels stretched thin, overcommitted, and frustrated that your calendar is full but your profit does not reflect it, here is the direct answer: saying no to the wrong projects is often one of the fastest ways to make your business...
