by Sean Durkin | Oct 25, 2023 | Marketing By Design
Business gets easier when you stop assuming everyone hears information the same way you do. Whether you are talking with a client, vendor, contractor, employee, referral partner, or prospective client, the words you choose matter. But the way those words are received...
by Sean Durkin | Oct 24, 2023 | Marketing By Design
Running a design business is not only a creative challenge. It is a mental game. You need talent, yes. You need good taste, a process, strong relationships, and the ability to deliver beautiful work. But none of that matters much if every setback sends you into a...
by Sean Durkin | Oct 23, 2023 | Marketing By Design
Every designer eventually runs into the same three business questions: how do I know when to try something new, how do I find better clients, and how do I manage expectations without becoming the person who bends on everything? Those questions are not small. They sit...
by Pam Durkin | Oct 22, 2023 | Marketing By Design
Social media can be a wonderful business tool, but only when you stop treating every platform like it deserves the same amount of your time. I say this with love, because I know how easy it is to get pulled into the noise. One expert says Instagram is dead. Another...
by Sean Durkin | Oct 21, 2023 | Marketing By Design
An online and offline strategy is not about being everywhere. It is about being intentional in the places where your best clients already spend time, then giving them a reason to move closer to you. For interior designers, creative business owners, and service based...
by Sean Durkin | Oct 21, 2023 | Marketing By Design
Being magnetic in business is not about being louder, flashier, or everywhere at once. It is about becoming so clear, trusted, and easy to understand that the right people recognize you as the obvious choice before you ever have to convince them. That was the heart of...
