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How to Set Up and Fill a Client Pipeline attracting new clients business client pipeline clients color creating a client pipeline decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips trends

Keeping your head down and completely focusing on a project can keep the work rolling smoothly. But one day you'll raise your head and realize you don't have any other projects coming your way. YIKES! That is definitely not a good scenario - so how do you keep that from happening to you and your...

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The Best Client Questionnaire Has These 3 Things business business ideas that work client questionnaire clients color decor decorating design entrepreneur home house how to deliver a great design how to understand your clients ideas interior design interior design business interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips trends

The information you get from your clients during those initial meetings is critical to a successful project! If you don't get it right in the beginning, you just aren't going to deliver what your clients want. It could be the most beautiful home, with stunning art and selections, but your clients...

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5 Accounting Reports That Are Critical to Your Business accounting accounting reports best practices business business practices color decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space taking care of business tips trends

For most designers, any topic that has to do with accounting or finances is not one they really want to talk about. But the accounting side of your business is where the bread (or is it dough?!) gets made, so to speak. It's as critical to your company's success as your creativity is. So, make ...

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How a Checklist Can Save Your Business business checklist color decor decorating design effective efficient entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living organization organized business pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips to do list trends

I have something to confess - I love love love to check things off of a list! It makes me feel like I'm making progress and getting things done. I am addicted to checklists, but I also know that they have saved my business several times over. No, really! They keep your business efficient and...

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3 Things You're Doing Wrong on Your Website business business tips color decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern portfolio return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips trends website website design

Building or rebranding your website is a pain a work of love! While working on the website, we all get to the point of thinking- let's get it over with and then move on with our lives! Unfortunately, your website can't be a static and "let's just forget about it" part of your...

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How to Start the 2nd Quarter with Confidence business business confidence business second quarter color confidence decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas ideas for entrepreneurs interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms second quarter small business tips smart space tips trends

Here we are in April - it's already the second quarter of your business year! AHH! How did we get here so quickly? And... before you know it, it will be summer. So this is a critical time for small businesses. The first quarter sets the pace for your year, but the second quarter is an important...

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3 Things Your Subs Should Do on a Job Site brand business clean color decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern representation return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space subcontractors subs tips trends your brand

When it comes down to it, your clients think that you are in charge of everything on a project. You can explain how the process works and what the contractor and architect oversee, but clients will still see you as the leader, especially if you're good at what you do. So when it...

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3 Ways to Handle Mistakes business client relations client service color customer service decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living mistakes owning your mistakes pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips trends

It's an unfortunate part of doing business, but things will go wrong. Mistakes will happen. It's what you do AFTER the mistake happens that's key. A very human reaction is to deflect - but blaming someone else is the wrong thing to do! If you own the business, the buck stops with you whether you...

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7 Steps for Spring Cleaning Your Business business calendar clean up client acquisition clients color declutter decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living marketing pattern return on interiors roi sys-tem rooms set your schedule small business smart space spring cleaning tips trends website

I do love a spring clean, getting rid of cobwebs and dust, and opening up those windows to let in the fresh air! We need to spring clean our businesses just as much as we do our homes. The same ideas apply - we want to clear the clutter to make way for some FRESH ideas and smoother...

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4 Things You Must Do Before a Project Is Really Finished business business referral color decor decorating design entrepreneur exit interview final walkthrough home house ideas installation interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern photography referral return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips trends

Is there anything better than installation day?? It's when all your hard work pays off and you get to showcase the final reveal to your client. I LOVE surprising and delighting my clients with their gorgeous home-come-true. And then you hand over their maintenance binder and ride off into the...

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3 Words to Avoid in Client Emails business business ideas business success client services color customer service decor decorating design email email etiquette email success entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips trends words to avoid

There have been so many misunderstandings caused by poor communication in texts and emails. Too often we think we've written a clear message, only to have the person on the other end read it in a completely different way! It can be embarrassing and sometimes seriously problematic when...

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4 Customer Service Ideas You'll Love business business ideas client relations color customer service customer service ideas decor decorating design entrepreneur home house ideas interior design interior designer kathleen dipaolo living pattern return on interiors roi system rooms small business smart space tips trends

There was an interesting study a few years ago that said that "delighted customers are much more likely to be loyal than those who are merely satisfied." DELIGHTED! So how are YOU delighting your clients? That would be anything that goes above and beyond the standard of good customer...

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