From a member : Hi! I have a question to post for community:
I have a lead from out of state. For reference, I live in PA and design services would be for a new build in AZ. How do other designers charge for traveling back and forth? Is this billed directly to the client? #idcdesigners #idcqotd
From a member: Hi! Can you ask the question for those of us as solo designers about a short-term disability insurance policy? My husband has a wallpaper installation business and hurt his back, and it’s got me thinking of protecting both of us for the future. 🙃 #idcqotd #idcdesigners
From a member: I’m curious, where are your best clients really coming from right now? Referrals, Instagram, builders, past clients, something else? #idcdesigners #idcqotd
From a member: I realized I had never fully calculated my cost of doing business, which made me question everything about how I price. Have you done this exercise for your firm?#idcdesigners #idcqotd
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From a member: I realized I had never fully calculated my cost of doing business, which made me question everything about how I price. Have you done this exercise for your firm?#idcdesigners #idcqotd
Are you pricing your projects based on what it takes to run your business today or to grow it? I want to understand how much margin we need to build to support hiring, better systems, and less day-to-day pressure. Are you raising your prices annually? #idcdesigners #idcqotd
I’m trying to better understand my numbers; I feel like I’m guessing more than I should. When setting pricing, what total profit margin do you aim for after all costs? I include my time, procurement, and overhead, but I'm unsure if I’m meeting my targets or leaving money on the table. #idcqotd
From a member: I can’t seem to land on a retainer structure that makes sense for me. Do you require a retainer before starting? What are you charging and what is it applied to?
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Do you use escrow accounts when the project is large? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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From a member: I can’t seem to land on a retainer structure that makes sense for me. Do you require a retainer before starting? What are you charging and what is it applied to?
#idcdesigners #idcqotd
From a member: Do you make more profit on product or design fees? What should the percentage of both be for a healthy profitable design business?
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From a member: Do you make more profit on product or design fees? What should the percentage of both be for a healthy profitable design business?
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From a member: Question for the group: how do you sell furnishings when samples are are not enough? The client wants to see, touch and sit on them first. #idcdesigners #idcqotd
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From a member: Question for the group: how do you sell furnishings when samples are are not enough? The client wants to see, touch and sit on them first. #idcdesigners #idcqotd
From a member: Do you feel pressure to look young, stylish, or “on trend” as an interior designer in order to be taken seriously by clients or peers? Do you feel this pressure? Do clients value your expertise more than your style? We're here to support each other. #IDCDesigners #idcqotd
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From a member: Have a question for the group! Has anyone successfully implemented AI for project management or admin tasks? If yes, specifically which programs and how do you use them? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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Do you ever get pushback on your contract? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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What do you shoot for in terms of monthly revenue? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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Do you still like it? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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Should this member drop this vendor? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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Do you take it on? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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From a member, How many of our community’s leads turn into actual paying clients? Is that something I should track? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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From a member- when do you ask for the budget? Before or after meeting with a prospective client and what is the best way to get an honest number? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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From a member, what do other designers do first when an inquiry comes in? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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What is the worst investment you have made as a designer? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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What was your best investment? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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What advice would you give a new designer starting today? #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
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From a member: Question? Has anyone ever signed an NDA for high profile
Client? If so what was that like for social media images and portfolio?! #IDCDesigners Make sure to DM me your questions. We are here to help one another. #idcqotd
