Sandy Dixon, a colleague of mine and a business trainer for home staging professionals worldwide, has created TWO FREE marketing pieces that I recommend. Both were designed for business owners who offer home staging services. One, called ‘Top 10 Staging Scripts,’ lists the most powerful phras
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If your business isn't where it should be six weeks into the new year, the Economy may not be the reason. Whine all you want about the real estate market and other challenges, but your mistakes could be causing your misfortune. See how you score on this list of the Ten Biggest Design Business
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You're face to face with a Powerful Prospect. "So, how big's your firm?" he asks. "Four other designers and myself," you say. Wrong answer. It makes your design firm sound small. And small firms don't usually land large projects. Or get large fees. Why not talk about your team
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Happy New Year!!! Now that a challenging year is behind us, consider this: What’s it going to take to make 2010 your best year yet? Good answers to some basic questions. You don’t need slick advertising or a glitzy new web site or trendy new product lines to make this your “career yea
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You have two options in a recession like this. zestril You can just sit back and wait and hope for things to magically turn around. That's the risky option. Or, you can take charge rather than take cover. The Little Shop of Horrors movie Possession the movie That's the right option. x files i wan
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Knockaround Guys movies If your business is down, the Recession may not be the reason. Whine all you want about the real estate market and other challenges, but your mistakes could be causing your misfortune. See how you score on this list of THEÂ TEN BIGGEST MISTAKES DESIGN PROFFESSIONALS MAKE IN
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.!. Want to get the ball -- and your business-- rolling in these final weeks of the year? Want to position yourself for bigger profits in 2009? Try your hand at some or all of these quick fix strategies: + Position yourself as a design professional who helps high end homeowners in your area enhance
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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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.!. Your success in 2008 will depend more on your "aim" than your fame. Time was when your reputation, alone, could assure your future prosperity. Tropic Thunder rip My Bloody Valentine Times have changed. Today, there are more gifted, extensively educated, widely acclaimed, multi talented, highly
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You're face to face with a Powerful Prospect. "So, how big's your firm?" he asks. "Four other designers and myself," you say. Wrong answer. It makes your design firm sound small. And small firms don't usually land large projects. Or get large fees. Why not talk about your team? Prospects need to kn
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