1. Design Biz Breakthrough Bootcamp - Week 5 Training Call - Thank You for joining us! Presents …

2. Innovative Ways to Create, Cultivate & Build Client Connections Reaching your ideal design clients Building relationships with clients & prospects Create advocates Create memorable experiences Maximize your marketing dollars

3. Planting Seeds Talk, talk Attracting clients & prospects

4. Networking Why network Where to network –Offline –Online How to network “I’m working with a new client who (describe your client). I’m helping him by (what you’re doing to help that client). I really like working with people like that because (say why).”

5. Referrals & Testimonials Access to my call for the Business of Interior Design Telesummit Plus special bonus material!

6. Cultivating Relationships Building connections with ideal clients Developing rapport Listen

7. Qualifying Your Prospects Pre-qualifying clients Client intake process Free vs. Paid Consultations

8. Finding Ideal Design Clients Push vs. Pull marketing Marketing activities Some Traditional methods: –Trade shows – Outdoor Advertising (fixed location) – Outdoor (mobile) – Direct Mail – Newspaper Display Advertising – Newspaper Classified Advertising – Consumer Magazine Advertising - Trade Magazine Advertising -Sponsorships -Coupon Books and Mailers -Television and Radio -Printed Phone Book (Yellow Pages)

9. No & Low-Cost Marketing Methods Website / Blog Social Media Email Newsletter / Ezine Classes & Workshops Be a Video or Radio Star Building Relationships with the Press Keep in Touch AWeber, Constant Contact Blogger.com, WordPress.org, TypePad Facebook.com, LinkedIn.com, Twitter.com HelpaReporter.com ReporterConnection.com RadioGuestList.com PR Experts: PublicityHound.com 30MinutePR.com YouTube & Vimeo BlogTalkRadio.com wsradio.com MyPodCast.com PodOMatic.com, podbean.com

10. Make it Bloom Maximize your Marketing Budget Budgeting – Funds & Resources Tracking & Reporting

11. Where to Start Plan, Promote, Profit & Prosper "The vital, successful people I have met all had one common characteristic. They had a plan." ~ Marilyn Van Derbur Leverage –Talents, Assets & Resources Create systems Work your best methods Pick 1-3 ideas that make sense for your business

12. Your Assignment Create your marketing categories Determine goals for each category Identify 1-3 things you’ll do to attract & connect with ideal design clients For each, list 3 actions you’ll take Create marketing content

13. Design Biz Breakthrough Bootcamp - Week 5 Q&A Call - Wednesday, October 12th at 4pm ET