TV Tips: How Not to be a Boob on the Tube

TV Tips: How Not to be a Boob on the Tube

OK, maybe an appearance on HGTV isn't on your agenda. But a local TV interview may be. Mean Streets rip Some things to consider before the cameras roll: Gotti divx The Nines download + Dress the part. Medium shades of gray, blues and browns look best on screen. Avoid wearing anything too dark or

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New Audio! "12 Reasons You Earn Less Than You Could..."

New Audio! "12 Reasons You Earn Less Than You Could…"

.!. Do you feel it's not enough to earn "not enough?" That you work too hard to earn too little? Poseidon buy New in Town aka Chilled In Miami rip He Was a Quiet Man hd If so, it's time to figure out what's holding you back from making more money in your design career. Knowing full A new infor

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HGTV: Getting on the Tube is Tougher

HGTV: Getting on the Tube is Tougher

.!. House of 9 ipod Getting on HGTV ain't what it used to be. Time was, interior design skill alone would get you a starring role on HGTV. That was SO...2003. Now you need design skill plus TV experience.  And charisma.  And the right connections. And the ability to simultaneously work on camera

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Want the Sale? Talk Resale

You can sell as many high end sofas and fabrics and counter tops in a slow economy as at other time. But you have to talk a different talk. That means less discussion at the outset about a product's beauty and functionality, and more talk about its "investment" potential. A key to selling

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'The Biggest Issue in Interior Design Today..."

'The Biggest Issue in Interior Design Today…"

.!. It is, she says, "the biggest issue in interior design today." "It" is whether to impose licensing, and "she" is Lynne Ford Breyer, the former IFDA president, writing to ask why I've never addressed the issue in my writing. If any of you have any thoughts on licensing, please share them. In the

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Four Fast Steps to Higher Fees

Four Fast Steps to Higher Fees

Rugrats Go Wild film What's it take to get higher fees? The ability to differentiate yourself from design professionals who charge less. How do you do that? Starting Out in the Evening full Four simple strategies to get you started: 1/ Develop “fee justifiers.” Focus on your experience, design

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The Dirty Dozen: 12 Reasons You Earn Too Little

The Dirty Dozen: 12 Reasons You Earn Too Little

There's no single reason why many design professionals and industry partners earn less than they'd like. There are 12. "The 12 Reasons You Earn Less Than You Could...and Should" was the title of this week's teleseminar. In case you missed the program, an audio tape will be available in coming weeks.

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