{"id":865,"date":"2016-03-17T07:00:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-17T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?p=865"},"modified":"2016-03-17T07:00:28","modified_gmt":"2016-03-17T11:00:28","slug":"expanding-professional-design-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2016\/03\/expanding-professional-design-services","title":{"rendered":"Expanding Your Professional Design Services"},"content":{"rendered":"You\u2019ve been loving working in the design field, and are receiving rave reviews from clients left and right! Now, you may be wondering about how you can expand your professional design services to other areas. Maybe you\u2019re an interior decorator wondering about getting into home staging, or a professional organizer intrigued by feng shui.\n\nWhatever the case, how do you branch in to new areas while still maintaining high quality service? We\u2019ve compiled some considerations and tips for design professionals looking to expand their business!\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\/2016\/03\/expanding-professional-design-services\/#Whats_the_Best_Fit\" >What\u2019s the Best Fit?<\/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\/2016\/03\/expanding-professional-design-services\/#Where_to_Start\" >Where to Start?<\/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\/2016\/03\/expanding-professional-design-services\/#Making_the_Change\" >Making the Change<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_Best_Fit\"><\/span>What\u2019s the Best Fit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-1\">\n\nIt\u2019s one thing to know you want to expand your professional design services, but it\u2019s another to be able to figure out the best direction to go in! When choosing the best options for expanding your services, it\u2019s helpful to consider what would be a natural and complementary fit with what you already offer. Are you an interior decorator? Consider helping clients further beautify and maximize their space by becoming a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/03\/6-ways-professional-organizer-certification-makes-better-designer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">professional organizer<\/a>. Are you a feng shui professional? Maybe clients looking for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2018\/05\/4-ways-staging-training-improves-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">home stager<\/a> would appreciate your knowledge of balancing spaces and creating a positive flow in the home.\n\nWhichever direction you decide to go in, you\u2019ll save yourself time and money in marketing if you can promote all offered services at once. Plus, if a client loves the work you did in one design area, they\u2019ll be confident that you can do equally great work on a related job!\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-15024 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/Design-Blog-In-Post-130x130-80.jpg\" alt=\"luxury modern living room interior decorating\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Start\"><\/span>Where to Start?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAfter you\u2019ve considered the professional design service that fits best with your existing business, how do you actually get started on expansion? For many people, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">taking an online course<\/a> in the new service area is the most logical first step. Even for experienced design professionals, new services mean new skill sets, and formal education combined with lots of practice is often the best way to learn. Online courses for will let you learn everything you need about your new area while fitting around your current work schedule.\n\nYou can start incorporating your new service into future marketing plans and business development, but make sure you don\u2019t start actively promoting your latest venture until you\u2019re ready to actually offer it with skill and professionalism.\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Making_the_Change\"><\/span>Making the Change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\nAfter you\u2019ve completed your training and developed your skills, it\u2019s time to start incorporating the new professional design service into your existing business. Your <a href=\"\/2014\/09\/building-your-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">website<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/\/2016\/01\/the-busy-design-pros-guide-to-social-media-where-should-you-focus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">social media accounts<\/a> will need to be updated to show your expansion, and it might be a good idea to run a promotion to generate interest in your new service. Moving forward, your marketing efforts will need to reflect your expansion. Why not send a newsletter to existing clients explaining that you\u2019ve expanded your business and are very excited to show them your new design skills?\n\nYou\u2019ll need to plan how to budget your time effectively between different services, and keep detailed administrative records for yourself. The good news is that you\u2019ll already have established relationships, as well as the whole framework for your business in place, you\u2019ll just have to modify your system in order to accommodate the expansion.\n\n<span style=\"color: #23282d; font-size: 1.6em; font-weight: 600;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/Design-Blog-In-Post-130x130-57.jpg\" alt=\"interior decorating living room\" width=\"850\" height=\"500\" \/>Advantages and Challenges of Expanding<\/span>\n\nWhen you first consider offering more professional design services, it might seem like nothing but good can come of it. After all, more services means more clients, more income, and more creative outlets\u2014win, win, and win! While this is all entirely true, there are undoubtedly going to be challenges as well. After all, you\u2019ll be marketing and promoting different services now, so you\u2019ll have to balance your time wisely and make sure that your previous skill set doesn\u2019t get rusty as you\u2019re investing yourself in something new.\n\nMake sure you plan carefully, but remember to stay flexible. Opportunities can come up at any time, and you don\u2019t want to be so rigid that you\u2019re unable to take advantage when they do. It can often help to keep careful track of what your priorities and goals are in both the short and long term\u2014this can help to address questions of where to invest your time and energy at different points.\n\nAs long as you think everything through and manage your time effectively, there\u2019s no reason why the advantages of expanding can\u2019t outweigh the challenges. And besides, challenges keep life interesting!\n\nLet\u2019s recap the important points in deciding to expand your professional design services\u2026\n\n<i>Advantages of Expansion:<\/i>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Increased revenue opportunities<\/li>\n \t<li>Diverse work experience<\/li>\n \t<li>Personal development and fulfillment<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<i>Important Considerations:<\/i>\n<ul>\n \t<li>Adjusting marketing<\/li>\n \t<li>Time management<\/li>\n \t<li>Expenses associated with education, adjusting business plan, updating website etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nWith thorough planning, good-quality education, and strong organization skills, expanding your design business will not only be feasible but also very rewarding. There are many opportunities in the design industry for motivated professionals, so do your research and start planning your next amazing adventure!\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Check out QC Design School\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/courses\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">online courses<\/a> for further ideas about expanding your skill set and design business!<\/i><\/h3>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Are you ready for a new professional challenge? 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