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Are you wondering whether you should charge for your initial design consultation or not?

Are you tired of giving away your time and knowledge for free during consultations?

In this week’s episode, I have the solution to help you monetize your consultations and showcase your professionalism. How? With paid consultation fees!

I discuss how to charge for consultations so you can demonstrate your expertise and value as an interior designer. As a result, you will increase your income and attract higher-paying clients who value your skills and abilities.

Since charging for initial consultations is controversial in the interior design industry, I'd love to hear your thoughts about it. And if you disagree with me and you have some great points, you'd like to bring up, reach out to me and let me know what you think. So we can talk there because I love hearing all sides of this story.

Why you’ve got to check out today’s episode:

  • Examine the controversy surrounding charging for initial consultations in the interior design community
  • Identify the 3 reasons why you should charge for your initial consultation
  • Discover ways to deliver more value to your interior design clients
  • Check out the show notes >>> 3 Reasons Why You Should Charge for Initial Interior Design Consultations & Highlight Your Expertise

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        Thanks for listening! I hope this helps you discover if interior design is the career for you. See you next week...

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