The woman who helped usher the interior design industry into full flower in the United States was prolific in putting out ideas that will help freshen up today's interior design business. Look at our latest Designer Monthly, Interior Design: Look Forward by Looking Back to Dorothy Draper.
Welcome to this week’s installment of the Sheffield Says Question of the Week. Each week we’ll ask readers a question pertinent to being creative, earning a living, do-it-yourself projects, and much, much more. We’re excited to hear what you have to say!
This week, we want to know whether or not you write for, or keep a blog. Plenty of people out there have blogs that they keep for personal and/or professional reasons. You’re reading one for professional reasons right now.
Share your answer below. And if you answer yes, you’re not done. Share the URL with us in the comments below!
This blog post is all about blog posts ... as in you should be writing your own! And to make it even easier to blog, we've got a special gift for you.
But first, here's why you should have a blog:
It’s the simplest way to create searchable, shareable content that will help you get noticed
It’s a great way to showcase your work
It’s a marketing tool that allows you to be personable and show people who you are
It’s a way to connect with past, present, and future clients online
It’s a great way to connect your various social media profiles with your business
A blog will do more for your online presence. In today’s world, designers - and we're talking interior design, feng shui, jewelry, and wedding and event planning and design - are under more pressure to market themselves and stand out from the crowd. But at the same time, there are more opportunities out there that allow you to do just that. Blogging is one of those opportunities.
And now for the gift!
We’ve partnered with Squarespace, the leading blog and website platform, to offer you 10% off a 1-year membership. Our own SheffieldSays blog is run on the Squarespace platform - and you can get just the look you want to fit your personality, business identity, and sense of style. To sign up and take advantage of this offer, visit
Starting a blog or website on Squarespace will allow you to quickly post photos and content without knowing anything about web design or development. They make everything as simple as can be. And if you ever get stuck, they have 24/7 assistance that comes free with your membership.
It’s easy to get started and a surefire way to improve your design biz's marketing strategy.
Homework: Sign up and get started. Click on one of the above links to start blogging. (Hint: when you get to your welcome page, be sure to click on the X in the top right corner of the screen so you can take a blog tour and start the sign-up process!)
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