We’ve all heard the debates on whether or not you should go to school & get formally trained as a designers, or if being self-taught will suffice. While I can’t answer that for anyone but myself, what I can say is that no matter which path you choose, you never really stop learning. To help you on this journey of never-ending learning, and ultimately on your designpreneur journey, I’ve compiled a list of 20 books to help you launch and/or propel your interior design business.
Read MoreOne of the major tenets of running a design business is ensuring that the back end of the business runs as smoothly & looks as good as your creative assets. To help you with that we decided to launch something we’re really excited about — a new template shop! I want you to stop winging it with your clients — whether it’s your 1st project or your 100th, you should have all of your ducks in a row so that you start treating your business like an actual business!
Read MoreDo you tend to end the year with a purge so that you can start fresh in the new year?
You do a deep clean of everything from the pantry to your wardrobe, donating, gifting, and/or tossing as needed, and when you're done you feel freer, lighter, and excited that you've made room for all new things. BUT WHAT ABOUT A DIGITAL PURGE? Think about how much digital clutter we hoard between our computers & phones as business owners & entrepreneurs. We're in a new era of technology, so we didn't grow up thinking about doing a digital cleanse — I know that it certainly wasn’t top of mind in my household as a kid — but how about we start a new tradition, k?
Read MoreFrom new platforms that needed decoding to new resources we didn’t even know we needed, 2018 was definitely the year of a lot of tech! After 12 months of continuing to use old faithfuls from 2017 and diving into the new goodies of 2018, these are the resources we loved from 2018 that we’ll be taking into 2019. Are these the only 8 resources I used in 2018? Not even close! But these were 8 of my biggest game-changers that’ll definitely be going into 2019 with me.
Read MoreIn spring 2018, The E-Design Experience was launched as a passion of mine because as an e-designer I noticed very early on that there was a huge void in the industry when it came to dealing with e-design. While the name made perfect sense for the conference, as the mission continued to evolve, we quickly realized that "e-design" wasn't just about designing online. Yes, it will always, first & foremost, be about the online designer, but the bigger picture has always been about being better online — as a designer, as an influencer, as a brand.
Read MoreNo matter the stage of your business, there’s definitely value in going to High Point, but if that’s not the season you’re in, that’s okay too!
Read More‘Tis the season of decorating & entertaining, and while people’s time (and money) may be wrapped up in all the festivities the season brings, as an e-designer you can step in an offer affordable, convenient, and unconventional alternatives to many of the things they’ll already be doing and/or need done.
Read MoreWhether you’re going to market for the first time, still pretty new to market & getting your feet wet, or a seasoned market veteran going for the umpteenth time, navigating which events are happening when & with whom can be a pretty daunting task. As an e-design community and designpreneurs looking to elevate in the online space, it was amazing quite a few events that really catered to the current industry landscape — tech savvy, social media inspired, systems driven, influencer friendly, and overall really future facing.
Read MoreNo matter if you're an in-person designer or an online designer, deliverables are a huge part of our client experience, and for many of us, rendered designs are often part of those deliverables. For creating renderings there is no shortage of amazing resources. There are also two web-based platforms that are super affordable (how does free sound?) and all things considered, easy to use.
Read MoreWith thousands of deals all over the site, most people prep early to plan ahead for what can be potential savings via Prime Day. Here are some business favorites that you should look out for during the 36 hours shopping bonanza!
Read MoreFor many, a business checkup may come by hiring a business coach or business manager or some other expert to help in the areas that need attention in your business; but maybe you're not there yet, so here are 5 steps you can take on your own towards giving your business a self checkup:
Read MoreWhen you're working for someone else, there are a lot of business responsibilities that you don't necessarily have to worry about -- things like administrative systems & back-end operations -- but as an entrepreneur, all of these are up to you to coordinate, which can be overwhelming & intimidating. As part of our initiative to educate designers & provide them with curated resources, we hosted our Savvy Systems Week with 5 platforms that could suit your unique business model.
Read MorePutting together The E-Design Experience was not something I took lightly. It was a beta launch, yes, but I knew I wanted this to lead to bigger, better, and more beautiful opportunities & so I jumped all in! Now that a launch is in the books, I can truly say I’ve learned a lot up to this point.
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