Outsourcing
Project Sourcing: Skepticism Turns to Success
Success comes in many sizes and forms, sometimes when you least expect it; and those successes are particularly sweet. Recently, I was explaining the benefits of project sourcing to a potential client, a very talented, well known and respected designer, how we could assist by pulling fabrics or supplying tear sheets within the parameters [...]
Why Your Design Firm Makes Less Than It Should
Contrary to popular belief, an interior designer’s job does not consist primarily of design time. This is not the sexy vision that young men and women dream about when they enter design school but it’s the reality that any seasoned designer can confirm. Project management and project administration are the largest part of being an [...]
Showrooms: A Confession (& The GDM Review Center)
I love showrooms! Everything about them appeals to me, from the beautifully lit and displayed product, to the wings of fabrics waiting to be discovered, it all presents infinite possibilities available to designers.
The perfectly sharpened pencils nestled in bins with memo sample request pads handily located next to them, the colorful and imaginative shopping bags [...]
Know Thy Receiving Warehouse
When is comes to purchase order management, one of the key components for success lies in the hands of the receiving warehouse. If you are embarking on a new design project in an unfamiliar area here are some things to look for and consider when choosing a receiver.
1.) What kind of inventory system do they [...]
Accounting Services – More Competitive Pricing!
Accounting Services is now offering more competitive pricing! Our team will continue to provide the same high quality of service and expertise to our members, but at our new lower rate.
Our Accounting Services team would be happy to set up a complimentary call with you in order to discuss the scope of your typical accounting [...]
Six Ways “Teamsourcing” Can Help You Run Your Interior Design Firm Right Now
Chances are good that you are not familiar with the term “teamsourcing.” While outsourcing professional services is nothing new, we feel the word outsourcing doesn’t quite capture the innovative essence of what Gibson Design Management is all about. Our goal is for our members to view us as a part of their team. Traditionally, when [...]
Social Media for Interior Designers
I just returned from Designing Profits‘ winter conference for interior designers in Palm Springs. As part of the faculty, we presented information for designers on outsourcing, on systems and efficiencies, on client surveys, and on direct response marketing.
There was a big void–a void that was very obvious when we had optional small group sessions and [...]
Become a Gibson Design Management Member!
Ahhh, Day Twelve of our 12 Day Countdown - Suggestions for things you can do this month to prepare for a fabulous 2009! I’m a bit sad to see these 12 days come to an end; it’s been fun sharing some ideas for ways to get 2009 off to a great start. I realize none of these suggestions [...]
Outsourcing Is Not a Four Letter Word
It’s already Day Seven of our 12 Day Countdown - Suggestions for things you can do this month to prepare for a fabulous 2009! Yesterday we talked about taking some time to remember why you became a designer and focusing on the areas of your business that you love. So what about those areas that you don’t enjoy, aren’t proficient in, or are [...]
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things!
“Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens
Brown paper packages tied up with strings
These are a few of my favorite things”
These well known lyrics from the Sound of Music lead us to Day Six of of our 12 Day Countdown - Suggestions for things you can do this month to prepare [...]
