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Ask a Business Manager: 4 Favorite Design Manager Features

Five years ago, Melanie Olson of Melanie by Design was at the Design Influencers conference in Atlan...

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Melissa Bischoff, Contributing Author
February 18 2020 . 7 min read

Ask a Financial Planner: How Financial Design Can Empower an Abundant Life

Growing up in High Point, North Carolina, Brad Clinard was raised with a healthy appreciation for go...

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Lindsay Paoli
February 5 2020 . 5 min read

Introducing Bria Hammel as Our First Design Manager Ambassador

The beginning of a new year is always an exciting time, spurring a sense of opportunity, desire for ...

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Margot LaScala
January 22 2020 . 5 min read

Adopting an OKR Strategy To Propel Your Interior Design Business

If you can believe it, it’s almost 2020, which means many businesses are already strategizing and se...

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Lindsay Paoli
November 6 2019 . 8 min read

How to Start Your Side Hustle While Working At The Big Interior Design Firm

For most interior design school graduates getting started in the industry, it makes sense to work fo...

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Margot LaScala
October 30 2019 . 10 min read

Build a Team, Not a Family: Establishing Boundaries and Growing with Purpose

When you work in a small office or as part of a small team, it can start to feel like you are part o...

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Lindsay Paoli
October 9 2019 . 6 min read

How Interior Designers Can Manage Difficult Client Situations With Strong Leadership

Interior design may be a creative field, but ultimately, it is a profession based on client service....

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Margot LaScala
September 18 2019 . 7 min read

10 Time Management Tips To Help Interior Designers Work Less and Play More

A day in the life of an interior designer is nothing short of a whirlwind. With an ever-growing list...

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Lindsay Paoli
September 11 2019 . 9 min read

The Top Professional Associations For Interior Designers and How They Add Value

The interior design industry benefits from the support of several trade associations, all of which o...

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Lindsay Paoli
September 4 2019 . 10 min read

Bookkeeping Tips (and report recommendations!) For Interior Designers To Keep Projects on Track

Here at Design Manager, we frequently broadcast the importance of diligent bookkeeping to operating ...

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Margot LaScala
August 14 2019 . 10 min read

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