{"id":15456,"date":"2019-04-30T15:50:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-30T15:50:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=15456"},"modified":"2019-04-30T15:50:47","modified_gmt":"2019-04-30T15:50:47","slug":"ways-get-color-consultant-home-design-clients-to-commit-and-avoid-being-ghosted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2019\/04\/ways-get-color-consultant-home-design-clients-to-commit-and-avoid-being-ghosted","title":{"rendered":"How to Avoid \u201cGhosting\u201d: Tips for Design Professionals"},"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″ shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_link_target=”_self” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Christina Kittelstad is a\u00a0<\/em>tutor of QC Design School<\/a><\/em>\u00a0and an accomplished color consultant, home stager and painter whose\u00a0work has been featured on HGTV\u2019s show House Hunters. She is the owner and lead color consultant for\u00a0<\/em>Spiral Design Color Consulting<\/a><\/em>. She\u2019s best known for creating beautiful, functional spaces through the use of color and creating a sense of style and personality that\u2019s as unique as each of her clients.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]As a professional color consultant, I connect with all kinds of people. And they all have a wide range of priorities, goals and budgets when it comes to designing their space. Most potential clients will seek my services out with a phone call or an email. They\u2019ll request more information regarding the exact services I offer and my color consulting process. My goal is always to connect with my ideal clients<\/a> and to discover which clients are the best fit for my business.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][image_with_animation image_url=”15466″ alignment=”” animation=”None” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Some clients have no clue where to begin and are completely overwhelmed by the idea of choosing colors. They may have had no idea that color consultants existed until they did a Google search. These clients are searching for a color professional<\/a> who can walk them step-by-step through a clear, stress-free process.\n\nSome clients may have already color tested 50 swatches and require guidance on what to do next. Others, are DIYer\u2019s just window-shopping and want a general idea of how the process works, what\u2019s involved, and what the cost includes. They may discuss their entire project with you, only to attempt it on their own. These clients can be a huge<\/em> time-suck, and in this business, time IS money!\n\nLet\u2019s talk about how to recognize this type of client, how to get your design clients to commit and what to do to avoid being \u201cghosted\u201d. Keep reading!\n
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