I am very pleased to say that I was recently featured in the latest issue of Window Fashion Vision magazine. It was on my favorite topic – helping women in the design field make more money – and not just give all of their talents away.
This was one of those great articles where I was asked to submit the article, went to bed that night, and woke up with a whole LIST of things that can be done. I love it when that happens.
In fact, that was one of the reasons I went into consulting with people in the design field. I started having ideas about how to make my business better and more profitable show up in the middle of the night - and -those ideas worked. It’s very cool.
Just click HERE to enjoy the article in full – I know you’ll like it. And please leave me a comment and share what you think!
Here’s to Designing Your Success,
-Mary Larsen
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Yay – you’re back!!
Great article – I’m definitely guilty of #4, just didn’t realize it until I read the article
Thanks Heather – Happy to be back! #4 IS tricky – it is so easy to over-think the money part of things. Now that you are aware – try the tip and let me know how it works out for you. And if you are not signed up for my newsletter you can do that here: http://www.growyourdesignbiz.com/free-stuff.htm#report
Keep me posted!
I LOVE YOUR MAGIC WORDS!!! I copied them on a sticky and will say them like a mantra … welcome back!
Welcome back Mary, we missed you. I LOVED the Money article. Even after all my years of being in business I am quilty of over thinking the money end of things. Having my assistant do the design billing has saved me lots of money in design fees and headaches.
You are absolutely right about “Call me, we’ll set up an appointment.” It stops the “shoplifters” dead in their tracks. On the other had, dropping a couple of creative thoughts can often whet their appetites and insure that the request for an appointment is made.
So glad you can use it Linda! I am proud to say that that little tip made it into the Woman’s Advantage Shared Wisdom calendar for 2010 – and it is the third year of three that my “shared wisdom” has made it in. You can check it out here http://womansadvantage.biz/prod_view.php?product_id=20&curPageNo=1&=20
Keep me posted on how using “let’s make an appointment” works for you – it has done wonders for me!
So true Carolyn and I love how you said it – “it can really whet their appetite!”
Hey Sharon! oh, yes, that money beast always seems to show its ugly head! So glad you liked the article. And thanks for sharing – you have so much expertise.
Hi Mary – welcome back! Nice to see your blog posts and articles again! Great tips (some of which you covered in our MasterMind sessions) and I really liked #3 – Use the Magic Words! I’ve been doing that a lot lately, and what a difference it makes. Definitely separates the ones who are serious about hiring me vs those just looking for some quick advice. Looking forward to talking soon. Hope all is well!