122: Ask Us Anything, Part 2
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Shaun and Rebecca are back with another Ask Us Anything. They answer your questions about marketing, photography, vendors, building and organizing a sample library, managing projects, using tools to help keep your work organized, growing your business, and much more!
In this episode, they discuss:
- Shaun and Rebecca’s plans for the upcoming High Point Market
- The best marketing strategies for interior designers starting out — social media, SEO, networking, consistency, etc
- How did Shaun and Rebecca start and grow their interior design businesses without a coach or mentor
- Tips for transitioning from buying retail for projects to developing vendor relationships and shopping wholesale
- Favorite vendors with a variety of products at different price points for interior designers
- How much to invest in your first photo shoot for your website and portfolio, especially when working with a limited client budget
- Is working with someone on website strategy a good investment for services like configuring Google Analytics, conducting an audit, and providing reports
- Is joining a Chamber of Commerce beneficial for business expansion
- Tips and strategies for building a sample library and keeping it fresh and stocked
- Using tools like Harvest and Studio Designer to track time and invoice clients
- What to do or say when a client wants to be super involved or compromises the design
- Taking business loans to grow your business
Mentioned:
Ep 83 Acquiring Clients without Instagram
E121 Evan Larkin, SEO for Interior Designers
May Hottie Hangout
RP Rue Feature
E111 For The Newbies - Things we wish we knew when we started
E001 Meet the Hot Young Designers
Patreon Episode: You’re not making money unless you’re buying wholesale
Client Purchasing Guide
https://shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com/products/client-purchasing-guide
Join design community groups like:
NKBA
NARI
IDS
https://interiordesignsociety.org/
Material Bank is great for samples
Our links:
Subscribe and leave a review - Apple Podcasts
Like, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club Instagram
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Become a “Loyal Hottie” - Support us on Patreon
Design Resources - Check out our shop
Mentioned in this episode:
Moe's Home Collection
Moe's just released their new Tailored & Timeless Collection. Create an accout at https://moeshomecollection.com/hydc
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