Six Figure Designer

In my in person Naples Experience, one designer asked about how to make a great impression in front of a room of 100 realtors. The catch? She only had 5 MINUTES. Tune in as I share what I coached her to do to be UNFORGETTABLE! Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website: www.pamela-durkin.com

Hear all about my 9 month coaching experience and a little insight into the INCLUDED in person event in Naples, where I tour you inside multi-million dollar homes! Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website: www.pamela-durkin.com

There’s a lot going on behind the scenes here, so I thought I’d share. ❓️Want to know what you have in common with business owners running a $20M company? Hear all about it, you'll be surprised! 💌Interested in staying in the loop about my new Luxury Clients Academy? Make sure you're on my email list. Send it to me: my email is below. 🙋‍♀️Give me your thoughts on what you could REALLY use some h...

You can only consume podcasts and books on your own for so long. Listen in as I talk about the advantages of having me by your side for the next 3 months! Nothing can take the place of an outside perspective, years of experience and dedicated time to work ON your business. If you’ve been treading water in your business for too long, tune in to see how you can catapult your business to the next lev...

You know, the clients that have: Deep pockets Several homes Where money isn't a concern Tune in as I tell you where to "catch" these clients in your town and reel them into your world! Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website: www.pamela-durkin.com

If you're wondering if the Membership is worth it, then listen in as I talk about how I helped a client get an EXTRA $64k in fees. If she hadn't signed up for the membership, she would have lost that money. I also go over the 3 main reasons she didn't sign up, maybe you can relate? Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website: www.pamela-durkin.com

If you want to close 90% of your design jobs, then you absolutely need to be doing these 3 things! The last one may surprise you…tune in! Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website: www.pamela-durkin.com

What happens when you have a great client call and they're ready to go and then....they don't move forward? I'm coaching you through this touchy scenario and how you can handle it. Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website: www.pamela-durkin.com

Pencils ready! If you are wondering how to find great clients, I give you: + Places to look + Ways to get the best ROI from your time & money investments + Language to use to create and nurture these contacts. As promised, here’s the questions you can be asking to make networking incredibly effective! Who’s your sweet spot client? Tell me about one of your favorite projects Least favorite proj...

We've all been there. Instead of instantly walking away and tossing out the opportunity, think, is this worth a deeper conversation? If you really want the job, then there are times when it's ok to reduce your fees, and no, it's not by doing more for less. Tune in today as I talk through how you can get the job without compromising your integrity. Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin...

Are you: Getting very few inquiries? Have opportunities but they're not a good fit? Talking to the right clients about the right projects but you just can't close them? Listen in as I explain how you can get much better at understanding + Where the client is coming from + Why they are contacting you + If you're being clear on how you help people. Which will help you CLOSE more! Want to connect wit...

I guarantee you're losing clients over this! 👇 The  #1  complaint I hear from clients is (drum roll 🥁) ❗ Designers take too long to get back to me ❗ Listen in as I talk about the 3 speedy things I do in my business to qualify and close 95% of the prospects I talk with. Start using these today and watch your close rate soar! 🚀 Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website...

Timing is EVERYTHING, ditch the Welcome packet do this instead 👇 Listen in as I talk about how to get better at: + Pre-qualifying a client + Knowing where they stand before working together + Setting expectations ahead of time Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin Website: www.pamela-durkin.com

What's your biggest challenge in business right now? Is it: + Fees/markups + Your process + The timing of projects + Knowing what things cost? If you want to be more confident in sales and closing design projects, then you need to know where you stand. Listen in as I share techniques to increase your confidence right now and close better projects. Want to connect with me? Instagram: @pameladurkin...

Never know what to post on Social Media? Don't know how to set client expectations? Can't come up with ideas for the Blogs or the newsletter you know you're supposed to be doing? Haven't been published yet and want to have an article in your marketing materials? Answer these 10 questions and it will solve ALL those problems! Tune in to hear how you can swipe my questions for your business or get t...

Lauren and I recently worked together and she talks openly and candidly about her business. Potential clients were asking the same question over and over and I worked with her so she was prepared to confidently answer that at any time. This information has also helped her pre-qualify future clients so…much…better! Listen in as Lauren talks about her business and experience working with me and how...

Tired of clients: Not understanding the process? Texting all hours of the day and night? Being unrealistic about how long things take? But hate to have these uncomfortable conversations in your first meeting? Think about creating a FAQ sheet that answers questions clients ask over and over so you can: Thoughtfully answer the hard questions: i.e. Are you sharing your discount? Create boundaries on...

If you’ve been afraid to seek out larger opportunities in your business then listen in! Audra talks about her experience from when we first met until now. In just a few short months, she has gone from all over the place to laser focused on who she wants to serve and is poised to make 2024 her best year ever! She implemented my Shock & Awe box technique and in the last 2 months, has had 4 oppor...

Entering a room full of strangers makes most interior designers cringe. + Who do I talk to? + What do I say? + What happens after the event? Rather than handing out or receiving business cards and then throwing them in a drawer never to be seen again, listen to these tips on how to proactively warm up key contacts before event. It’s easy, leads to more opportunities and way less stressful! Want to...

Are you tracking your opportunities? So many designers know they get their jobs from referrals but do you know: Who is your best lead source? How long is the process from initial contact to a Yes or No answer? What's your close rate? How much is your average client/project worth? In this recording of my weekly live on IG, I talk about the importance of capturing this info, even on the jobs you don...

In any design firm, sales is a necessary evil. But, so many designers avoid it like the plaque because, quite frankly, it doesn't feel great. I always felt that in order to sign a client, I needed to be boastful and pushy to close the deal, which made me cringe. In this episode, I share how I was able to land a $103,000 job by leveraging my introverted nature to sell in a way that felt genuine and...

Reality check - most women run financial decisions by their husbands. It's how we were raised, it's what we've been taught. Men are so much more confident in their approach and are prone to take risks, not because they know more or are smarter, but because that was expected of them. If you've been looking at my Membership but haven't pulled the trigger because you feel you need to run it by your h...

We as designers tend to be so afraid to make a mistake - that perfectionism gene can really hold us back! So many designers I speak with are scared shitless to add wholesale purchasing to their business and maybe you are, too. In this episode I talk about all the aspects of purchasing that you may be scared about, and how I address each and every one of them in my Membership. Give it a listen, I d...

Today I interview Audra, who took my Purchasing Made Easy Challenge last Fall. Here she talks about why she signed up for the Challenge, what she learned and how it was working with me. If you're not sure if the Challenge is right for you, check out this episode and hear all about Audra's experience - including when she won the Business Audit! The Challenge just finished up, but if you want the re...

This episode was never going to get published. But, the idea kept coming up in my head, so here you go. No one talks about how hard it is to run and build a small interior design business. The fears, doubts and failures are all wrapped up in it, along with the wins and successes. I give some advice on how to navigate the bumps in the road and I hope after listening, you feel seen and appreciate al...