I did a survey a few months ago asking thousands of designers around the country what their biggest challenge in business was. There were a lot of responses regarding time management, work / life balance, and organization. But the most popular challenge was getting more clients.

The question: “What is the biggest challenge you are facing in your business right now?” generated responses like:

• Increasing number of clients
• Finding clients
• Getting new clients
• Increasing business
• Generating calls
• Economy

The New Economy has changed a lot of things for Designers. It’s changed the way people shop and purchase. Clients seem to be harder to attract.

I hear you. You need more business NOW.

About a year and a half ago, I hired a high-end Marketing Coach. We partnered together to bring my business to a new level. I was excited to begin working with Sydni – but also very nervous. This was the first time I was investing so much in my business (I’ve paid her over $20,000!). But I am so happy that I committed. Sydni and I have been able to dramatically increase my business – despite the change in the marketplace.

So what does this mean for you?

I told Sydni what I’ve been hearing from designers, and she agreed to do a F*R*E*E call with me to help you out.

If you are struggling to get more clients… if you are worried about your business… let us show you the 5 NEW steps to attracting more clients TODAY.

“The 5 NEW Steps to Attracting More Clients TODAY”
Date: Wednesday, March 24th, 2010
Time: 1:00 PM Pacific / 4:00pm Eastern
Get more info and register here

End the struggle and worry. On this call you will learn:

• The one thing you MUST do before spending another dime on marketing (this will make all your advertising, marketing, and publicity efforts 100% more effective!)
• How to get referrals from past clients, friends, and family
• 3 easy ways to use the Internet to enhance your image and build a professional brand that attracts your ideal clients
• Exactly why you need to team up with local businesses to create power partnerships that bring in more clients for everyone
• How to get new homeowners to call you before they shop around

I’m thrilled to share these ideas with you. See you on the call.

Register Here: www.nikastewart.com/attract-more-clients-today.htm

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The recent “heat wave” on the East Coast has affected trends in business. Here in NJ, we seem to be finally in winter mode, but the typical slow-times and busy-times in our business are a little screwed up. Some designers have reported a “less-than busy” holiday season, yet a busier than usual January. Have you East-coasters noticed any changes in your business trends? Do you have any theories?br /br /Feel free to post any thoughts or comments…

My tagline is “Opening Doors for Designers” so I am wondering… what is your door? In other words, what is your biggest obstacle to achieving more success and joy in your decorating business? I’d like to help take your obstacle away – but I need to know what it is!br /br /Post any challenges, questions, comments…

I’m wondering about video. If you’ve been to my website (a href=”http://www.wealthydecorators.com/”www.WealthyDecorators.com/a), you’ve probably heard the audio I put on my home page. But I recently purchased a system that allows me to put video on my site, and I’ve been wondering what to do with it. Do you have any ideas? Is there anything you’d like to see that could help with your business? I’d love to hear your ideas (and if you’d like to use audio or video yourself, you can go to a href=”http://www.decoratoraudio.com/”www.decoratoraudio.com/a)…br /br /Click comments to leave your ideas.