ThingsI Wish I Knew

When I Started My

Interior eDesign Businesswww.mupplebee.com

Setup your website

Setup your online social media presence

Yo ho yo ho,

tweet me, bro!

Figure out what services you want to sell and to who

If only I could find a

designer who gets me.

Really gets me.

Let’s break it down...

You need to start thinking of your website as your virtual pad, your home base, to connect with your dream clients.

Setup your website

I’m putting the final touches

on the website. How’s the

vector, Victor?

Setup your online social media presence

Your dream clients are gonna Google you, so make sure when they find you make sure it’s awesome.

In other words, don’t set up a gazillion social media profiles if you don’t plan to “show up”. Pick one or two to start.

The key to social media

success is to be helpful and

talk to peeps.

Figure out who you want to sell services to

You can try to sell to everyone, but you’re not going to be everyone’s cup of tea and that’s a good thing.

Focus on people that you REALLY want to work with.

I want to work with a

designer who specializes in

rock star interiors.

Where are you going to find these people you want to work for?

We’re always on

Design*Sponge

looking for ideas for

our love nest.

Where you’re going to find these people you want to work for

You can’t start making money until you show up and start the conversation with your dream clients where they already are.

Joan, see if you can find a

designer in this blasted city.

There must be at least one.

What services do you want to sell to them?

Mood Boards

PaintColors

ShoppingList

Figure out what services to sell to them

Duh... but really, a lot of interior designers just put up a website and say “call me”.

Why would I call you? I want to be sure you know how to solve my problem. Create a service that solves their problem so their more inclined to contact you.

Fred, call that designer for

me. I’m scared she’s gonna

be a man-eater type.

How are you going to deliver those services?

InteriorDesign Express

Figure out the best way to deliver those services

You need to be prepared for when your clients hire you. They want to know how you’re going to deliver their design.

Figure it out so you can tell them up front and quell their fears so their decision to buy is a total no-brainer.

Do I download this or

are they gonna send me

something in the mail?

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How much are you going to sell your services for?

I’ll take one Mood Board,

one Color Palette and heck,

throw in a rendering.

That’s gonna be one million

dollars, please. Cash or

credit?

How much to sell your services for

Loaded question, huh? If you charge $5 or $500, first decide to always charge a flat fee. Then focus on the value and results you’re bringing it and own it.

People will pay whatever you want to charge if you can show them you’re the perfect solution to their problem.

How can you start if you don’t know what the eff you’re doing?

My petite cumquat that is how we learn.

Just start.

How you think we got to

the top?

We didn’t just wish for it.

The most important thing to do is:

Hola! I’m Alycia.

I’m an interior designer turned brand designer and coach.

I help interior designers build their online empire.

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