by Sean Durkin | Dec 2, 2023 | Marketing By Design
One of the most important shifts an interior designer can make is this: stop thinking like someone who is simply spending a client’s budget and start acting like someone entrusted to protect it. That is what it means to become a steward of your client’s money. When...
by Sean Durkin | Nov 30, 2023 | Marketing By Design
If you feel like you are constantly busy but not actually moving your design business forward, the problem may not be your work ethic. It may be the kind of work filling your day. Many interior designers are exhausted because they are doing everything. They are...
by Sean Durkin | Nov 30, 2023 | Marketing By Design
If you have ever felt like you are spinning all the plates in your design business and one wrong move could send them crashing down, you are not alone. Designers are carrying a lot. Client expectations. Vendor issues. Marketing pressure. Pricing decisions. Project...
by Sean Durkin | Nov 3, 2023 | Marketing By Design
There is a difference between being visible and being memorable. A lot of designers are visible. They post. They email. They network. They update their websites. They try the same marketing ideas everyone else is trying and wonder why the results feel lukewarm. But...
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...