Designer's Oasis

#74 | 20 Time Saving Tips for Interior Designers


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Interior Designer's Business Blueprint   What is most important is that you start to recognize the value of your time. Discovering the value of your time includes understanding how important it is to manage, control, and protect it while still remaining flexible as a business owner.   In today's episode, we dive deep into time-saving tips tailored specifically for interior designers that will help you handle minor inefficiencies so that you can spend your time in your zone of genius and the areas that are revenue-generating. We'll cover the top areas that tend to take up time - sourcing, email management, and general time management.   Here’s a glance at this episode…
  • I share my top 6 productivity hacks for sourcing including how I use SketchUp, buying groups, and vendors to streamline my design processes.
  • I share how I have created a trade directory over time, how I handle shipping rates, and the method behind how I organize my materials library.
  • I dive into my top 4 tips for managing your email without getting stuck in the rabbit hole of checking email all the time.
  • I discuss how I use automation, time blocking, time tracking, and extensions/add-ons within Google to streamline my processes and my calendar.
  • I share with you how I protect my "white space" so that I can have dedicated deep work time.
  • I share my best tips for creating SOPs, managing meeting scheduling, and communicating with my clients and team.
  Mastering the art of time management and creating more space for true productivity and creativity is crucial for achieving success as an interior design business owner. By implementing strategies such as whitespace scheduling, leveraging productivity tools, and embracing efficient communication methods, you can enhance your productivity, reduce stress, and ultimately achieve your business and design goals with greater ease and efficiency. So, whether you're a solopreneur or part of a growing team, investing in effective time management practices can help to create the space you need to do your best work while also increasing your revenue and time for your personal life.     Mentioned in this episode: 
  • Blog Post: How to Organize Your Materials Library
  • Blog Post: Makeover Your Week with Timeblocking
  • Blog Post: How to Capture Systems with Loom
  • Shop: Email Template Suite
  • Join Sketchup - SketchUp
  • Join Danielle House Club 
  • Join Designer's Inc.
  • Check out Design Trade Service
  • Start using Boomerang for Email
  • Dubsado
  • Honeybook
  • Use this Visual Timer: Time Timer
  • Start using Loom for Video Recording
  • JOIN: Interior Designer’s Business Blueprint
  • FREE DOWNLOAD: 7 Habits of Highly Profitable Interior Designers
  • FREE Masterclass: 6 Park Framework for A Thriving Interior Design Business
  • Dear Kate: Submit your questions for the show!
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