by Sean Durkin | Jul 23, 2026 | Marketing By Design
There is a point in the year when even smart, capable designers look up and realize the business has gotten noisy again. The calendar is full. The inbox is active. Projects are moving. But the structure that was supposed to protect your time, profit, and peace has...
by Sean Durkin | Nov 26, 2025 | Marketing By Design
If referrals in your design business feel inconsistent, the issue usually is not your talent. It is your system. The strongest referral pipelines are built on intentional visibility, real relationship depth, and a clear process for turning warm introductions into...
by Sean Durkin | Nov 25, 2024 | Marketing By Design
If you want to close a five figure design fee in five days, you do not need sleazy sales tactics. You need the right lead, a strong referral network, a clear qualification process, fast follow-up, and the confidence to guide the conversation well. When those pieces...
by Sean Durkin | May 8, 2024 | Marketing By Design
If you want better projects in your pipeline, you need better visibility into where your inquiries come from, how they move through your process, and why they either book or disappear. Tracking leads gives you that visibility. For interior designers, lead tracking is...
by Sean Durkin | Dec 10, 2023 | Marketing By Design
If your design business feels chaotic, inconsistent, and far more reactive than strategic, you are not alone. Many talented interior designers are doing good work but still feel stuck in a cycle of feast or famine, random inquiries, underpriced projects, and clients...
