39\\ 3 Reasons Why You Should Charge for Initial Interior Design Consultations & Highlight Your Expertise

Design Curious | Interior Design Podcast, Interior Design Career, Interior Design School, Coaching - A podcast by Rebecca Ward, CID | Interior Designer, Interior Design Mentor, Designers Coach - Mondays

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Are you wondering whether you should charge for your initial design consultation or not? Are you tired of giving away your time and knowledge for free during consultations? In this week’s episode, I have the solution to help you monetize your consultations and showcase your professionalism. How? With paid consultation fees! I discuss how to charge for consultations so you can demonstrate your expertise and value as an interior designer. As a result, you will increase your income and attract higher-paying clients who value your skills and abilities. Since charging for initial consultations is controversial in the interior design industry, I'd love to hear your thoughts about it. And if you disagree with me and you have some great points, you'd like to bring up, reach out to me and let me know what you think. So we can talk there because I love hearing all sides of this story. Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode: Examine the controversy surrounding charging for initial consultations in the interior design community Identify the 3 reasons why you should charge for your initial consultation Discover ways to deliver more value to your interior design clients Check out the show notes >>> 3 Reasons Why You Should Charge for Initial Interior Design Consultations & Highlight Your Expertise Links Mentioned: Style Quiz Remodel Survival Guide NEXT STEPS: Grab your freebies: Your Roadmap to a Career in Interior Design 3 Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started My Career Join the Design Mentor to kickstart a successful career in interior design! Listen to Related Episode: Episode 16: How Outsourcing Client Intake Helps Interior Designers Convert and Retain Clients with Porsche Williams Check out the best books every interior designer should have here Email me at [email protected] if you have suggested topics DM me on Instagram at @rwarddesign if you have a burning question Leave me a rating and review! Click here. Visit my website at rwarddesign.com to learn more about my services Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

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