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Karla started the discussion WHERE are you? in the forum General Discussion

Thu, 22 Apr 2021 04:01:10 -0400

Where is your business located?

Okay, so YOU know where you are located…but, do potential clients when they get to your web site?

Oh, you THINK your location is listed on your web site, but…IS IT??

Can you go to your site, right now and…when you get to every page (oh, GESH & at least on the Contact page!) figure out where you are located, if…

Karla started the discussion Fabulous!! in the forum General Discussion

Sat, 06 Mar 2021 15:54:42 -0400

The “How to get your work published” discussion led by Janice this week – was FABULOUS! I spoke with others who were on that – and one designer I work with said, “That was one of the best conversations I’ve ever heard in our industry. It was on point & it ran just the right amount of time.” Even seasoned designers & editors learned new info…

Karla replied to the discussion Your WORST design error? Stories from seasoned pros to inspire newbie designers in the forum General Discussion

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:25:58 -0400

I’ll kick this off w/a story I’ll never forget.

As a rep, I probably have more of these stories, as 9 out of 10 times a designer will reach out for help getting through it, whether it is for an expedited ship time or a discount or help in brainstorming a fix. (This story involves all those fixes. 🙂 )

A couple of years ago, a dealer in MN…

Karla started the discussion Your WORST design error? Stories from seasoned pros to inspire newbie designers in the forum General Discussion

Sat, 20 Feb 2021 15:07:11 -0400

We are human, & at the end of the day, we all make mistakes.

And, GESH there are enough details in kitchen design & cabinetry ordering to provide a mine field of opportunity for mistakes.

So, seasoned pros share your best “oops” stories here – and your fixes. And to those new in the industry…we sure wish we’d had this info at our fingertips…

Karla replied to the discussion PR Opportunity for Designer as Expert Source in the forum General Discussion

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:14:08 -0400

GREAT opportunity! Thank you for posting!

Karla replied to the discussion Farewell, Ellen! in the forum General Discussion

Mon, 15 Feb 2021 16:13:12 -0400

So beautifully written Janice. Ellen’s sudden passing is truly the end of an era in our Industry. I am beyond saddened….

Karla started the discussion Pass or Keep - on a small job from an Industry partner? in the forum General Discussion

Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:38:23 -0400

I’m a cabinet rep & one of the questions I’m asked regularly is, “Should I take the bathroom job with only one vanity from an Interior Designer, or should I pass as there is a fair amount of work involved for the percentage I can make on it?”

What do you think – is it worth it if is a new relationship & who knows, maybe that interior designer…

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Thu, 21 Jan 2021 12:07:55 -0400