In today's episode, I'm sharing the issues and gross privacy violations that Facebook implemented on its Instagram platform, why it is upsetting, and how it will start affecting businesses.

Do you ever feel like you have to use dozens of online tools and platforms just to keep your business organized? If you could bundle all your design business, team management, and project management tools into one tidy package, would you do it? I know I would! Today, I'm chatting with Timothy Murenzi of Indema about why his new platform is an industry-disrupter taking interior designers by storm. Don't miss this goodness!

"How can I get consistent, high-quality leads for my design firm?"

This question popped up in my inbox recently. It's one I've been asked many times over the past few years, and it's one that every entrepreneur in the home industry should be asking. If you don't have an email list, but you know that you should be using email marketing to bolster your home industry business, you might feel defeated or stuck before you even begin. Today on The Kate Show, I'm sharing the exact steps to take if you want to get your first handful of email subscribers, whether you've been in business for years or just launched.

As an interior designer or home stager, you might love the hands-on projects - the ones that put you in the same room with your amazing clients. Or maybe you're trying to scale up your design consultancy. Or maybe you have no idea where to put your efforts or what you'd really love to do yet. Before you become overwhelmed or feel like you need to let go of your traditional services, hear this: You can still offer the same services - or not - in conjunction with your Side Door revenue stream. Today, I'm sharing how you can use Side Door for your own financial gain.

As a self-employed interior designer, home stager, or organizer, who is funding your retirement? The short answer: You. But...are you actually? Whether retirement is decades away or just around the corner, you have the responsibility of funding it. Today on The Kate Show, I'm chatting with Tony Pochowski of Thrivent Financial. Tony is the fiduciary for mine and Matt's personal investments as well as our business investment accounts. Friends, this man knows the investment world like none other, and he is one of only three entities in my life who sees the inner financial workings of Socialite. In a sentence: I trust him and I recommend him to all my business friends.

If you are being told that affiliate marketing is passive (or have figured out that it isn't), this episode of The Kate Show is for you. Today I'm sharing what it takes to earn real income from affiliate sales, from the effort you need to put into the stats you need to hit. Because I believe in alternatives and solutions and real income strategies, I won't be leaving you on a depressing note. Maybe affiliate marketing is still going to call your name after you hear this episode, but if it isn't, I have a new suggestion - one that could transform your business with truly passive possibilities.

Today on The Kate Show, I'm sharing the four primary reasons why marketing your new business might feel absolutely terrifying and why your inner confidence might have suddenly taken a plunge. Spoiler alert: It's normal - but it doesn't mean you should stay in that place. After this episode, you'll walk away with just a little more courage, a lot of companionships, and an actionable, short to-do list to kickstart your confidence.

Not every home industry business owner will need the exact same first hire and not every entrepreneur will need or want to hire an employee when hiring a subcontractor is so much more freeing. I've hired and fired (ugh) over the past few years and each decision, each movement, made my business more profitable and lowered my stress in the long run. If you are experiencing the growing pains of needing to hire another person but not wanting to increase your overhead, this episode is for you.

As we wind down the crazy year that 2020 has been, I want you to be prepared for what is coming. If my last episode has you thinking that you should delete your social media (because so many of you tell me that you'd love that kind of freedom - and I don't blame you), deleting isn't really the solution. It is more about redirecting and slightly diversifying your social media marketing. I cover what to do and how to be successful in today's episode.

Social media is an ever-changing landscape, and if you've been trying to use it to market your design, staging, or organizing business, you might have noticed that the rules are being altered at an increasing rate. It is with mixed feelings that I outline the changes coming to Facebook and Instagram, specifically, as we wrap up 2020. Get ready for some legal jargon and a simple explanation of how the changes to the world's favorite social platforms will impact how you are marketing your interior design, home staging, professional organizing, or window treatment business online.