122: Ask Us Anything, Part 2

Shaun and Rebecca are back with another Ask Us Anything. They answer your questions about marketing, photography, vendors, building and organizing a sample library, managing projects, using tools to help keep your work organized, growing your business, and much more!In this episode, they discuss:Shaun and Rebecca’s plans for the upcoming High Point MarketThe best marketing strategies for interior designers starting out — social media, SEO, networking, consistency, etcHow did Shaun and Rebecca start and grow their interior design businesses without a coach or mentorTips for transitioning from buying retail for projects to developing vendor relationships and shopping wholesaleFavorite vendors with a variety of products at different price points for interior designersHow much to invest in your first photo shoot for your website and portfolio, especially when working with a limited client budgetIs working with someone on website strategy a good investment for services like configuring Google Analytics, conducting an audit, and providing reportsIs joining a Chamber of Commerce beneficial for business expansionTips and strategies for building a sample library and keeping it fresh and stockedUsing tools like Harvest and Studio Designer to track time and invoice clientsWhat to do or say when a client wants to be super involved or compromises the designTaking business loans to grow your businessMentioned:Ep 83 Acquiring Clients without InstagramE121 Evan Larkin, SEO for Interior DesignersMay Hottie Hangouthttps://www.patreon.com/posts/may-hottie-104017706?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkRP Rue Featurehttps://ruemag.com/home-tour-2/grandmas-house-gets-a-refresh-how-studio-plumb-updated-a-cherished-family-home-in-east-sacramentoE111 For The Newbies - Things we wish we knew when we startedE001 Meet the Hot Young DesignersPatreon Episode: You’re not making money unless you’re buying wholesalehttps://www.patreon.com/posts/youre-not-making-97208553?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkClient Purchasing Guidehttps://shop.hotyoungdesignersclub.com/products/client-purchasing-guideJoin design community groups like:NKBAhttps://nkba.org/NARIhttps://www.nari.org/IDShttps://interiordesignsociety.org/Material Bank is great for sampleshttps://www.materialbank.com/Our links:Subscribe and leave a review - Apple PodcastsLike, Comment, & Follow - Hot Young Designers Club InstagramRebecca’s Instagram Shaun’s InstagramFor more information - Check out the websiteBecome a “Loyal Hottie” - Support us on Patreon Design Resources - Check out our shopMentioned in this episode:Moe's Home CollectionMoe's just released their new Tailored & Timeless Collection. Create an accout at https://moeshomecollection.com/hydc