{"id":10469,"date":"2017-11-30T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2017-11-30T07:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=10469"},"modified":"2017-11-30T07:00:28","modified_gmt":"2017-11-30T07:00:28","slug":"watch-5-types-organizing-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients","title":{"rendered":"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]The design industry is one that is bursting with different personalities, tastes, and styles. It\u2019s inevitable that you\u2019ll meet a wide range of clients in your role, especially when you\u2019re working as a professional organizer! And we\u2019re not going to sugar coat it for you \u2013 not every organizing client is easy to work with. You\u2019ll likely butt heads and have disagreements when it comes to carrying out your vision.\n\nTo prepare you for the road ahead, we\u2019ve put together a list of \u201ctypes\u201d you\u2019ll encounter as you take on more professional organizer jobs. Read on for five kinds of clients you\u2019ll run into, and know what to expect!\n

The client with emotional stress<\/h3>\nWhether you\u2019re an aspiring professional organizer, or you\u2019ve already obtained your certification, you need to make empathy one of your top priorities. In your role, you\u2019re coming into a client\u2019s home (and their life), recommending changes and implementing systems that they are unfamiliar with. Although you mean well, and these will ultimately improve the client\u2019s current lifestyle, this can be a stressful time for them.\n\nIf your client has anxiety, is organizing their home after the loss of a family member, or has other problems to deal with, your work is going to be particularly tricky. \u00a0So how do you handle these types of clients? You\u2019ll find during your time as a professional organizer that clients working through emotional issues are some of the most common types you\u2019ll encounter. So, coming up with strategies<\/a> to best work with them is going to serve you very<\/em> well in the long run![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”10470″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]We recommend looking into extra courses or workshops to help you develop sensitivity skills, which will allow you to do your best work as an organizer while also keeping your client comfortable and calm!\n

The stubborn client<\/h3>\nProfessional organizers meet clients who are set in their ways on a daily basis. Their houses or offices are in disarray, and while these clients are aware that they need a professional to get organized, they have a hard time letting go of their bad habits. This is totally normal! If someone has been placing loose documents in the same disastrous pile for years, they\u2019ve become comfortable with this practice, and it won\u2019t be easy to change their routine.\n\nHowever, it\u2019s not impossible!\u00a0 When working with a stubborn client, you\u2019ll need to be firm yet gentle, and keep reminding them that the systems you want to implement are going to have a positive effect on their lives. Remember these key strategies<\/a> when you\u2019re working with stubborn home design clients.\n

The client who doesn\u2019t know what they want<\/h3>\nFair enough \u2013 a client has sought out your professional organizing services because they know they need help. That\u2019s great, and you\u2019re prepared to hit the ground running with systems to help get their life back on track. However, just because a client knows they need your expertise doesn\u2019t mean that they\u2019re able to articulate which area they want you to focus on or what their objectives are.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”10471″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]Vague clients are some of the most frustrating for professional organizers, as they simply want you to clean up their home or office, but won\u2019t provide any specifics. Try to find out what this client wants to change about their space by asking targeted questions that get right to the point. Some clients will be able to explain their issues with a little prompting, but it will be particularly tricky to get answers from a client who doesn\u2019t know what they want.\n\nBe professional in your approach, but don\u2019t be afraid to nudge your client for answers \u2013 remind them that you\u2019ll keep everything confidential, and then ask specific questions about their daily habits, points of stress, and their goals. This will help both you and your client in the organizing process.\n

The client who doesn\u2019t understand what you do<\/h3>\nProfessional organizing is a seriously important branch of the design industry with a huge impact on the lives of clients. However, it\u2019s still a relatively new branch of the industry, which means that there is some confusion<\/a> about what a professional organizer actually does<\/em>. Unfortunately, you will run into clients that haven\u2019t done their research before picking up the phone and contacting you, and you\u2019ll need to have a few strategies in place to handle this type of situation.\n\nThe best thing you can do as a professional organizer is to sit down with them and set the record straight. This client might be insistent that you should do your organizing while they\u2019re out of town, or be shocked at how long the job will take or confused at how you\u2019ve started the process. This is all to be expected from someone who doesn\u2019t understand professional organizing, so don\u2019t get agitated![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][image_with_animation image_url=”10472″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”full_width_content” full_screen_row_position=”middle” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” top_padding=”2%” bottom_padding=”2%” overlay_strength=”0.3″][vc_column enable_animation=”true” animation=”fade-in” column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” delay=”250″][vc_column_text]Explain to this client how you do your job and allow them to understand why<\/em> you\u2019re doing what you\u2019re doing. Once they\u2019ve grasped your role, your job will become significantly easier.\n

The client who wants everything done at once<\/h3>\nYou know the saying, Rome wasn\u2019t built in a day? Well, the disorganization in your client\u2019s home wasn\u2019t created in just a few days or weeks. It likely took months and years for bad habits to really take their toll on the space, and tidying is only a temporary solution. Some clients will expect a professional organizer to come into their home, make a few changes, and then be on to the next client. However, this isn\u2019t how it works. And trust us \u2013 your client doesn\u2019t want <\/em>it to work this way!\n\nOrganizing is a process that needs to be adapted to every unique person, and then fine-tuned according to the changes in their life. You\u2019ll work closely with your professional organizing clients to create systems that will keep their lives in order, and allow your organizing powers to really stick. With this type of one-shot client, you\u2019ll simply need to explain your organizing methods and timeline to help them see the bigger picture. Referring to previous jobs and noting how long each one took is also helpful in allowing them to see how you work and what changes you can successfully make within a certain time frame.\n\nYour client also needs to hold up their end of the bargain \u2013 you\u2019ll set up systems to keep them organized, but it\u2019s ultimately up to them to make sure they adjust their habits and lifestyle to maintain this order going forward.\n

While many clients know they need a professional organizer, here are 6 who could seriously benefit from one<\/a>, but have no idea!<\/em><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Discover the 5 “types” of organizing clients you’ll meet as you take on more jobs, including stubborn clients, emotional clients, and those who don’t understand exactly what you do!","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":10476,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[47,4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[518],"class_list":{"0":"post-10469","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-client-series","8":"category-your-design-career"},"yoast_head":"\nWatch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients - The Focal Point<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As a professional organizer, you'll meet all kinds of clients! Read on for 5 types you're sure to encounter, and how to deal with each one!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As a professional organizer, you'll meet all kinds of clients! Read on for 5 types you're sure to encounter, and how to deal with each one!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Focal Point\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCDesign\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2017-11-30T07:00:28+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"857\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Victoria Begin\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Victoria Begin\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Victoria Begin\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/7a505aa5dace721a864dbb35a0d9760b\"},\"headline\":\"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-11-30T07:00:28+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\"},\"wordCount\":1720,\"commentCount\":0,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"Client Series\",\"Your Design Career\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\",\"name\":\"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients - The Focal Point\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2017-11-30T07:00:28+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/7a505aa5dace721a864dbb35a0d9760b\"},\"description\":\"As a professional organizer, you'll meet all kinds of clients! Read on for 5 types you're sure to encounter, and how to deal with each one!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg\",\"width\":1200,\"height\":857,\"caption\":\"staging certification\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"The Focal Point\",\"description\":\"\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/7a505aa5dace721a864dbb35a0d9760b\",\"name\":\"Victoria Begin\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/abdda80ab27ad8f5571db3694c1e6075\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72461ca8df38391c85e967735a2cc1289be0f10aeb4683c3e1faf0d50cde06b6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72461ca8df38391c85e967735a2cc1289be0f10aeb4683c3e1faf0d50cde06b6?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Victoria Begin\"},\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/victoria-begin\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients - The Focal Point","description":"As a professional organizer, you'll meet all kinds of clients! Read on for 5 types you're sure to encounter, and how to deal with each one!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients","og_description":"As a professional organizer, you'll meet all kinds of clients! Read on for 5 types you're sure to encounter, and how to deal with each one!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients","og_site_name":"The Focal Point","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCDesign","article_published_time":"2017-11-30T07:00:28+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1200,"height":857,"url":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Victoria Begin","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Victoria Begin","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients"},"author":{"name":"Victoria Begin","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/7a505aa5dace721a864dbb35a0d9760b"},"headline":"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients","datePublished":"2017-11-30T07:00:28+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients"},"wordCount":1720,"commentCount":0,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg","articleSection":["Client Series","Your Design Career"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients","name":"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients - The Focal Point","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg","datePublished":"2017-11-30T07:00:28+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/7a505aa5dace721a864dbb35a0d9760b"},"description":"As a professional organizer, you'll meet all kinds of clients! Read on for 5 types you're sure to encounter, and how to deal with each one!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/typesclients.jpg","width":1200,"height":857,"caption":"staging certification"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/watch-5-types-organizing-clients#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Watch Out for These 5 Types of Organizing Clients"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/","name":"The Focal Point","description":"","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/7a505aa5dace721a864dbb35a0d9760b","name":"Victoria Begin","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/abdda80ab27ad8f5571db3694c1e6075","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72461ca8df38391c85e967735a2cc1289be0f10aeb4683c3e1faf0d50cde06b6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72461ca8df38391c85e967735a2cc1289be0f10aeb4683c3e1faf0d50cde06b6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"Victoria Begin"},"url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/victoria-begin"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":518,"user_id":6,"is_guest":0,"slug":"victoria-begin","display_name":"Victoria Begin","avatar_url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72461ca8df38391c85e967735a2cc1289be0f10aeb4683c3e1faf0d50cde06b6?s=96&d=mm&r=g","author_category":"","first_name":"Victoria","last_name":"Begin","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":""}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10469","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10469"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10469\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10476"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10469"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10469"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10469"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=10469"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}