{"id":20065,"date":"2020-04-23T07:00:03","date_gmt":"2020-04-23T07:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/?p=20065"},"modified":"2020-04-23T07:00:03","modified_gmt":"2020-04-23T07:00:03","slug":"the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients","title":{"rendered":"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]<em>Christina Kittelstad is a\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"\/tutors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">tutor of QC Design School<\/a>. She\u2019s also an accomplished color consultant, home stager, and painter. Her work has even been featured on HGTV\u2019s show, \u201cHouse Hunters\u201d. She\u2019s the owner and lead color consultant for\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spiraldesignsinc.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spiral Design Color Consulting<\/a>. Christina is best known for creating beautiful, functional spaces through the use of color, as well as establishing a sense of style and personality that\u2019s as unique as each of her clients!<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]For as long as the design industry can remember, the standard practice for <a href=\"\/2019\/12\/how-to-start-a-successful-interior-decorating-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior decorators,<\/a> <a href=\"\/2017\/09\/how-to-become-a-professional-home-stager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home stagers<\/a>, <a href=\"\/2018\/06\/how-a-color-consultant-will-change-your-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color consultants<\/a>, <a href=\"\/2020\/02\/5-signs-youre-destined-to-be-a-professional-organizer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional organizers<\/a>, <a href=\"\/2019\/06\/what-is-aging-in-place-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aging in Place designers<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/2017\/12\/feng-shui-certification-help-your-design-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feng Shui experts<\/a> has been to work personally with clients.\n\nThat is to say: in one-on-one situations, usually within the client\u2019s own home or business.\n\nIn more recent years, however, there\u2019s been a growing trend to moving business services online. More and more, designers are offering the option to work with clients <a href=\"\/2020\/04\/how-to-work-remotely-as-a-designer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">remotely<\/a>.\n\nPersonally, I have been at the forefront of this virtual design trend for quite some time, and have long since implemented it into my own business. As such, I\u2019d love to share some of the benefits of offering e-design services to your clients\u2026[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20069&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#1_It_Meets_Your_Clients_Unique_Needs\" >1. It Meets Your Client\u2019s Unique Needs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#2_You_Can_Work_with_Clients_Everywhere\" >2. You Can Work with Clients Everywhere<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#3_You_Get_to_Enjoy_a_Flexible_Work_Environment\" >3. You Get to Enjoy a Flexible Work Environment<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#4_You_Can_Provide_Faster_More_Convenient_Services\" >4. You Can Provide Faster, More Convenient Services<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#5_Theres_A_Better_Overall_Work-Life_Balance\" >5. There\u2019s A Better Overall Work-Life Balance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#6_You_Can_Provide_Clients_with_Helpful_Design_Tools\" >6. You Can Provide Clients with Helpful Design Tools<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#7_It_Connect_You_with_DIY_Clients\" >7. It Connect You with DIY Clients<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\/#8_You_Get_to_Keep_Evolving\" >8. You Get to Keep Evolving<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_It_Meets_Your_Clients_Unique_Needs\"><\/span>1. It Meets Your Client\u2019s Unique Needs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]In light of the current <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/emergencies\/diseases\/novel-coronavirus-2019\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pandemic<\/a>, this is an excellent time to evaluate all of your business practices. In particular, consider how you might adjust your methods in order to better meet the needs of your clients, while still continuing to thrive as a professional designer.\n\nAlthough clients are being advised to remain indoors and socially distance themselves from others,\u00a0there are still plenty of services you can offer them remotely. This way, you can continue earning a quality income with your design business.\n\nYour clients may be stuck at home, or working from home \u2013 but they may <em>also <\/em>still be attempting to make progress on updating their homes! They made a wish to rearrange their living space, upgrade finishes, organizing their belonging, or even have an expert color consultant assist them in choosing new paints.\n\nAll of this work is work that can be done online! Calling, texting, emailing, and video chatting all are viable options for communication. Make the best of this time, and meet your clients where they are.\n\nI assure you: pandemic or no pandemic, they are still online looking for professional assistance, design ideas, color trends, organizational tips, online shopping, or even just reading their favorite design magazines!\n\nJust keep in mind that some clients may have a limited budget, for now, all things considered. So, it may be worth it to see if your business can afford to offer specials and promotions during this difficult time. (Only if it\u2019s doable for you, though!)[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_You_Can_Work_with_Clients_Everywhere\"><\/span>2. You Can Work with Clients Everywhere<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]And we do mean EVERYWHERE! Offering virtual design services to clients means you can have the potential ability to work with people all across the globe. If they have a computer and a phone, you can probably do business.\n\nOf course, different clients have different preferences and limitations. There will still be many people who prefer working with a design professional in-person, in their own home, or at their place of business.\n\nThese people will rarely consider working remotely. They know what works best for them, and are much more comfortable speaking with someone face-to-face. For other clients, however, e-design services are the perfect solution for their needs![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20070&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]Some examples of potential clients who could be interested in virtual design services include:\n<ul>\n \t<li>People who live in rural areas<\/li>\n \t<li>People who travel a lot<\/li>\n \t<li>People who are tech-savvy<\/li>\n \t<li>People who lead busy lives<\/li>\n \t<li>People who are introverted<\/li>\n \t<li>People who have a larger budget<\/li>\n \t<li>People who prefer the convenience of working remotely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nSome of my most successful projects have been with clients living abroad, who needed access to quality design and <a href=\"\/2018\/10\/christina-kittelstad-5-ways-to-get-and-keep-amazing-color-consultant-clients-part-1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color consultant services<\/a>.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_You_Get_to_Enjoy_a_Flexible_Work_Environment\"><\/span>3. You Get to Enjoy a Flexible Work Environment<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Working with clients remotely means you have enormous freedom to work practically anywhere. Arguably, this is one of the biggest advantages of offering e-design services!\n\nWe all have different preferences on what type of creative environment supports us doing our best work. Some designers thrive on activity and social interaction. Others think best when in solitude.\n\nPersonally, I prefer to hear myself think out a design concept, or a new color scheme, in the privacy of my own home (and loungewear).\n\nEither way, the ability to work from anywhere is a HUGE bonus![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_You_Can_Provide_Faster_More_Convenient_Services\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">4. You Can Provide Faster, More Convenient Services<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]I can\u2019t count the number of times someone has come to me with a client who needs to select their paint colors on a time-crunch. The painters are ready to start (or the job is past its deadline), but the client hasn\u2019t yet found <a href=\"\/2020\/01\/the-best-and-worst-colors-to-choose-when-staging-a-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">the perfect color scheme<\/a>.\n\nThese clients are in a hurry, have gone through countless colors without success, and desperately need a professional color consultant\/designer to intervene. Critically, they require this assistance in a timely, stress-free, and organized manner.\n\nThis is the key to our success in these scenarios. Using our experience to help clients get back to center feels amazing![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20071&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]By offering virtual design services, you can communicate with your clients faster. Sometimes, for example, a project deadline doesn\u2019t allow for enough time to schedule a consultation a week or more out. In these cases, your client needs you as of yesterday!\n\nBy having the ability to schedule a phone consultation, communicate effectively by email, and\/or use digital images and video files to refer to, you offer your clients the ability to stay on track. You can provide solutions that best meet their needs.\n\nThis is priceless for you, your business partners, and most importantly, your clients![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Theres_A_Better_Overall_Work-Life_Balance\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">5. There\u2019s A Better Overall Work-Life Balance<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Personally, I found that offering <a href=\"https:\/\/www.spiraldesignsinc.com\/virtual-color-consultations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">virtual design services<\/a> came out of necessity. I\u2019d spent the better part of 10 years driving everywhere to meet with my clients in-person. While I loved the bond that in-person interactions allowed me to form with my clients, it didn\u2019t always suit my life outside of work.\n\nEventually, I started a family and experienced some health challenges not long after. In light of this change in circumstances, working remotely by offering e-design services was the best fit for both myself and my clients.\n\nIt granted me the work-life balance and freedom that I needed at the time \u2013 and still benefit from today![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20072&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_You_Can_Provide_Clients_with_Helpful_Design_Tools\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">6. You Can Provide Clients with Helpful Design Tools<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]One challenge to e-design services is not having the ability to directly show the client a color or design swatch, and see their initial reactions. However, you can have paint color chips, fabric swatches, and other design samples mailed directly to them!\n\nThis way, they can review them and then discuss things with you via email, phone, or video chat.\n\nMy clients love that I can mail them tools that they can work within their home. The fact that I can create a color plan for their project on my own schedule, and they can contact me with any questions along the way, is so convenient for all parties!\n\nAnother bonus is that the typical daily schedule need not apply when it comes to e-design services. Technology is your best friend on these projects! For the clients who prefer working remotely, this process is easy and most favorable.\n\nPlus, who doesn\u2019t love receiving fun mail these days?[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_It_Connect_You_with_DIY_Clients\"><\/span>7. It Connect You with DIY Clients<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]Many clients don\u2019t always want to sign up and pay for an in-depth design process or consultation. In many cases, these processes require a large time commitment \u2013 and an even larger budget needed for the materials. Not everyone\u2019s up for that, and that\u2019s okay!\n\nLuckily, the <a href=\"\/2016\/03\/home-decor-to-diy-or-not-to-diy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DIY trend<\/a> is still going strong. These clients want information and tools, without a timely or financial commitment. Rather, they benefit from simple, virtual design services.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20073&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]They know what their unique design style and preferences are. They\u2019ve explored their ideas, and have likely found tons of inspiration already. Often, the necessary research has been done, and a vision is ready to be executed!\n\nThese potential DIY clients just need a little guidance and direction. Sometimes, even just a second opinion is all they\u2019re really looking for. Here, offering e-design services is the perfect solution.\n\nBy providing them with direct feedback on their specific questions, and assisting them with narrowing down the components needed for their final vision, you\u2019re meeting your clients\u2019 needs \u2013 without requiring a huge time commitment on anyone\u2019s part.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_You_Get_to_Keep_Evolving\"><\/span><span lang=\"EN-US\">8. You Get to Keep Evolving<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=&#8221;No Line&#8221; custom_height=&#8221;30&#8243;][vc_column_text]As the design world continues to evolve, <a href=\"\/online-courses\/interior-decorating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior decorators<\/a>, <a href=\"\/online-courses\/color-consultant\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">color consultants<\/a>, <a href=\"\/online-courses\/professional-organizing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional organizers<\/a>, <a href=\"\/online-courses\/home-staging\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home stagers<\/a>, <a href=\"\/online-courses\/aging-in-place\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Aging in Place designers<\/a>, and <a href=\"\/online-courses\/feng-shui-design\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Feng Shui consultants<\/a> should always be re-evaluating their business practices!\n\nSee what has been working well, versus what services can afford to be adjusted in order to best meet the needs of your clients. As times change, you want to keep your business relevant, growing, and successful!\n\nRemember: there <em>is<\/em> a learning curve to offering virtual design services successfully. You won\u2019t master it overnight, so don\u2019t expect to. (Heck, it took me 10 years!) Even once you\u2019ve become an e-design pro, not every client will be a good fit for this service structure.\n\nThere will always be those who are <em>not<\/em> interested, and never will be. But there will also be plenty of clients who ARE! For those who prefer flexibility and convenience, there are definitely a ton of worthwhile benefits to offering virtual design services![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][image_with_animation image_url=&#8221;20074&#8243; alignment=&#8221;&#8221; animation=&#8221;None&#8221; border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; box_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221; column_padding_position=&#8221;all&#8221; background_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; background_hover_color_opacity=&#8221;1&#8243; column_link_target=&#8221;_self&#8221; column_shadow=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_radius=&#8221;none&#8221; width=&#8221;1\/1&#8243; tablet_width_inherit=&#8221;default&#8221; tablet_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; phone_text_alignment=&#8221;default&#8221; column_border_width=&#8221;none&#8221; column_border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column_text]\n<h3><b><span lang=\"EN-US\">Want to become a professional designer? Keep reading to learn how you can maximize your time at home by <a href=\"\/2020\/03\/maximize-your-time-at-home-by-earning-your-design-certification\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">earning your accredited certification<\/a>!<\/span><\/b><\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=&#8221;in_container&#8221; full_screen_row_position=&#8221;middle&#8221; scene_position=&#8221;center&#8221; text_color=&#8221;dark&#8221; text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; overlay_strength=&#8221;0.3&#8243; shape_divider_position=&#8221;bottom&#8221; bg_image_animation=&#8221;none&#8221;][vc_column column_padding=&#8221;no-extra-padding&#8221;&#8230;","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":21387,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[36,4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[510],"class_list":{"0":"post-20065","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-from-the-experts","8":"category-your-design-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients - The Focal Point<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"QC Design tutor and professional color consultant, Christina Kittelstad, shares 8 major benefits to offering virtual e-design services to your clients!\" \/>\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\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"QC Design tutor and professional color consultant, Christina Kittelstad, shares 8 major benefits to offering virtual e-design services to your clients!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-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=\"2020-04-23T07:00:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"500\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Sarah Cavanagh\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Sarah Cavanagh\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"18 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce\"},\"headline\":\"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-04-23T07:00:03+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\"},\"wordCount\":3611,\"commentCount\":2,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png\",\"articleSection\":[\"From the Experts\",\"Your Design Career\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\",\"name\":\"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients - The Focal Point\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2020-04-23T07:00:03+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce\"},\"description\":\"QC Design tutor and professional color consultant, Christina Kittelstad, shares 8 major benefits to offering virtual e-design services to your clients!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png\",\"width\":800,\"height\":500},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to 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\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce\",\"name\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/c24526a21854fa527d95d9af07a39d6d\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg\",\"caption\":\"Sarah Cavanagh\"},\"description\":\"Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, Hollowed Ground.\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/sarah-cavanagh\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients - The Focal Point","description":"QC Design tutor and professional color consultant, Christina Kittelstad, shares 8 major benefits to offering virtual e-design services to your clients!","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\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients","og_description":"QC Design tutor and professional color consultant, Christina Kittelstad, shares 8 major benefits to offering virtual e-design services to your clients!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients","og_site_name":"The Focal Point","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/QCDesign","article_published_time":"2020-04-23T07:00:03+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":500,"url":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Sarah Cavanagh","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Sarah Cavanagh","Est. reading time":"18 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients"},"author":{"name":"Sarah Cavanagh","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce"},"headline":"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients","datePublished":"2020-04-23T07:00:03+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients"},"wordCount":3611,"commentCount":2,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png","articleSection":["From the Experts","Your Design Career"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients","name":"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to Clients - The Focal Point","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png","datePublished":"2020-04-23T07:00:03+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce"},"description":"QC Design tutor and professional color consultant, Christina Kittelstad, shares 8 major benefits to offering virtual e-design services to your clients!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Copy-of-Design-Feature-Post-Template-26.png","width":800,"height":500},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/the-benefits-of-offering-e-design-services-to-clients#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"The Benefits of Offering E-Design Services to 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\/4b059468b826e128bf550e4bdb3c7cce","name":"Sarah Cavanagh","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/c24526a21854fa527d95d9af07a39d6d","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","caption":"Sarah Cavanagh"},"description":"Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, Hollowed Ground.","url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/author\/sarah-cavanagh"}]}},"authors":[{"term_id":510,"user_id":15,"is_guest":0,"slug":"sarah-cavanagh","display_name":"Sarah Cavanagh","avatar_url":{"url":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg","url2x":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7606.jpg"},"author_category":"1","first_name":"Sarah","last_name":"Cavanagh","user_url":"","job_title":"","description":"<i data-stringify-type=\"italic\">Sarah Cavanagh is a seasoned writer with more than 20 years of experience and a background in English Literature. She has been part of the QC team since 2019, where she manages social media and crafts blog content across multiple schools. When she\u2019s not working, you can find her writing her debut horror\/romance novel, <em>Hollowed Ground<\/em>.<\/i>"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20065","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\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20065"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20065\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21387"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20065"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20065"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20065"},{"taxonomy":"author","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ppma_author?post=20065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}