I Say a LIttle Prayer for You

As most of you know and I certainly have said enough times, our book “Starting Your Career as an Interior Designer” was released on May 19^th and we are happy to say first sales results are encouraging.  I am now in the process of getting a speaking tour off the ground.  As I have discovered, most speaking bureaus are not really interested in speakers unless they charge more than $ 7,500 per engagement or aren’t high profile personalities.  Now I certainly believe I have a lot to offer with the book and I know I can hold an audience but high-profile I am not, at the moment.  All that said, I do know the book and what I want to speak about is empowering, especially for women between 25 and 55.  The whole idea is to help people create a business in the interior design profession and be successful at it.  The success, actually, is what it’s all about.  I recently discussed my dilemma with a mentor and friend and we’ve come up with a few ideas to get clubs, organizations and colleges interested in what I have to say.  First and foremost I am not asking whether or not any of you want to go into the interior design profession.  I already know the answer.  Now, actually, I believe is a time of great opportunity in our field of endeavor.  I’m saying you should go into the business.  Yes, you should go into the business of professional interior design.  Why not?  This offers the best chance to work in a field you love can earn money in and practice the art you find wonderful.  I could give you more than one hundred reasons why now is the best time.  Rents are low, advertising is more inexpensive than it’s been for years and many other designers and wanna be designers have dropped out of the field.  See?  It’s as if the universe was just waiting for you to jump in and fill a void.  And believe me, there is definitely a void of qualified professional interior designers working in the field right now.  Many of the old guard is unable or unwilling to change with the times.  They will stay in business but they won’t be picking up new and younger clients.  They, the younger clients, more than anything will be your market.  So, I’ll send a little prayer your way, know you have the savvy to create the best possible marketing campaign and yes, I’ll be here if you have any questions.  Oh, and by the way, buy my book.  Believe me, it will help.