How often have you given a quote to a potential customer for them to reply “What! How much?!” There may be several reasons: they’ve never had a decorator and have no idea of the cost, they don’t know how much prep might be involved, they’ve no idea how long it takes to do the job properly,Continue reading “FAQ – The Value and Costs of Outsourcing”
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10 issues affecting supply chains in 2022
CHAS, the supply chain risk management expert, highlightsthe issues that will affect construction supply chains in 2022. The Building Safety Bill The Building Safety Bill, currently making its way through Parliament, is set to change how certain buildings are constructed, maintained and made safe. It will include regulatory reforms on fire safety and quality ofContinue reading “10 issues affecting supply chains in 2022”
FAQ – Taking time to reflect and connect
I was recently talking with a group of people about how to make the most of Christmas and New Year. After a while, two words jumped into my head that seemed to summarise what everyone was talking about; connection and reflection. The more I thought about this, the more I realised that the Christmas breakContinue reading “FAQ – Taking time to reflect and connect”
Knowing your client profile type
During a renovation project, customers will be investing their money, time and hope, so building a strong, positive bond with the customer will be crucial to earning their trust. Understanding how each customer differs, what matters to them most, and how best to communicate with them will help deliver a first-class service every time. Houzz.co.uk, theContinue reading “Knowing your client profile type”
FAQ – Expecting the unexpected
A family bereavement has made me consider what we do when things don’t go to plan…
FAQ – What is your brand?
Whether you know it or not, you have a brand. And it’s more than just a logo. The word ‘brand’ comes from the Norwegian word ‘brandr’ – to burn. It was used for the practice of branding livestock, literally burning them to identify who owned what. Then it became used to signify identity in the worldContinue reading “FAQ – What is your brand?”
FAQ – It never rains but it pours
As I’m writing this a few weeks before the magazine is published I can’t predict what the weather will be when you read it. Although as it’s summer time… It’ll probably be raining. Summer is often the busiest time for decorators with everyone asking for exterior quotes, frequently with the phrase ‘can you start nextContinue reading “FAQ – It never rains but it pours”
FAQ – The benefits of being an expert
Becoming an expert has benefits for you, for your business and for your customers. Become an expert in the kind of work you want to do and you will be happier. You will probably be able to charge more. Your customers will be happy. Everybody wins! Here are some of the benefits of becoming anContinue reading “FAQ – The benefits of being an expert”
FAQ – 7 Strategies to get more work in 2021
So, 2021 hasn’t exactly been a flying start… It’s been a real struggle for many of us, professionally and personally. We’ve had to be resilient, understanding, flexible and steadfast. It’s incredibly hard to plan when there’s so much uncertainty, but that means it’s even more important to put strategies in place to make sure we’veContinue reading “FAQ – 7 Strategies to get more work in 2021”
FAQ – Are you planning to fail?
Not having any clear goals is like getting in your vehicle and just driving… Hoping you’ll end up somewhere you want to be. Most of us now put our destination in the satnav, so why not do that with other areas of our lives? There will always be unexpected challenges ahead, but having a Plan B,Continue reading “FAQ – Are you planning to fail?”