{"id":2720,"date":"2017-02-14T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2017-02-14T12:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?p=2720"},"modified":"2017-02-14T07:00:38","modified_gmt":"2017-02-14T12:00:38","slug":"network-interior-decorating-certification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/02\/network-interior-decorating-certification","title":{"rendered":"How to Network with Your Interior Decorating Certification"},"content":{"rendered":"Knowing how to build your network of design clients and industry contacts is essential. You need your interior decorating certification to start working on big projects\u2014but what comes next?\n\nGrowing your business takes time, but you can accelerate growth in a few easy steps! Follow this guide to networking for your business and you\u2019ll be the most-wanted home decorator in no time.\n<h3>Attend conferences<\/h3>\nThe easiest way to network with other interior decorators is to attend conferences. Whether local or out of town, you\u2019ll gain valuable insight into the industry. By mingling with other decorators, professional organizers, and home stagers, you gain new design knowledge and will get some great business advice!\n\nIt\u2019s important to know the tricks of the trade\u2014a quick conversation with an experienced decorator can guide you in working with difficult clients. Plus, you\u2019ll be able to spread your own knowledge and make yourself known! Conferences generally have prominent speakers who are known in the industry, from style gurus to design experts. Learning from a top-performing d\u00e9cor firm will help you guide your business to success.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2727\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shutterstock_231302068-ed.jpg\" alt=\"Working as an interior decorator and networking with design professionals\" \/>\n<h3>Help out a charity<\/h3>\nProviding services pro-bono will give your business a boost by making you known in the community. It also feels <em>fantastic <\/em>to help out a local charity! Reach out to a local shelter and see if you can provide some new furniture or <a href=\"\/2016\/06\/beyond-beige-7-creative-ways-paint-room\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">add in some fresh color<\/a> to brighten their decor. A new coat of paint can do wonders to transform a space into a place of comfort.\n\nConnect with other local designers to make your project a reality. Working together to help re-design a community building is a great way to get to know other professionals in the industry. Give some local d\u00e9cor shops a call to see if they have anything they\u2019re willing to donate to your project. Or, commission a local artist to create some mood-enhancing paintings for your project.\n\nCreating connections with local professionals will build your list of home design contacts\u2014which is great for when you land a big decorating contract!\n<h3>Start a blog<\/h3>\nBlogging is the main way you can stay on top of <a href=\"\/2017\/01\/top-decorating-trends-look-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior decorating trends<\/a>. By blogging regularly, you\u2019ll become a trusted source of information for other decorators and designers. It\u2019s an easy way to inspire people with your designs, as well as show off your work to potential clients! Your blog can be both personal and professional, depending on what you\u2019re comfortable with. People like to hear about your previous projects and know how you work, so letting them in on your daily life isn\u2019t a bad idea!\n\nLinking your professional website to your blog is a key component in gaining traffic. Share your posts on social media to show friends and family what you\u2019re working on, since they\u2019ll likely recommend you over other local designers!\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2725\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/shutterstock_291074915-ed.jpg\" alt=\"Interior decorating certifications through online design courses\" \/>\n<h3>Gain referrals<\/h3>\nReferrals from clients are the most valuable things you can get in the industry. <a href=\"\/2016\/08\/boost-interior-decorating-business-pinterest-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Marketing your business<\/a> is one thing, but gaining new clients from past projects is priceless. Word of mouth referrals will keep business booming and put you in demand as an interior decorator. Needless to say, doing a fabulous job for one client will create a ripple effect\u2014people want their homes to look beautiful!\n\nKeep in touch with clients and professionals you\u2019ve working with in the past. It may take some time to build your network, but once you do you\u2019ll be catching projects left and right! Don\u2019t underestimate the power of a job well done\u2026\n\nStay competitive in the interior d\u00e9cor industry by focussing on your network. Having a good networking strategy in place will do more for your home design business than plain advertising ever will!\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Do you have an eye for style? Take a look at QC\u2019s exciting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/online-courses\/interior-decorating\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">interior decorating course<\/a> and learn how you can build your home design skills!<\/i><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Learn how to network with your interior decorating certificate\u2014you&#8217;ll find out how to work with other pros to grow your home design business!","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4847,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,1,4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[521],"class_list":{"0":"post-2720","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-design-tips","8":"category-uncategorized","9":"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>How to Network with Your Interior Decorating Certification - The Focal Point<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out how to network with your interior decorating certification and grow your design business! 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