by Shah Turner | Jul 15, 2018 | Business
As someone who has had to make a living from providing design services, it has always been interesting to observe the variation in attitudes towards the “value” of my chosen profession. This can range from being hailed as the hero who created the blueprint for the...
by Shah Turner | Apr 13, 2015 | Business
Several times a week, I’m asked by people from our industry, mostly landscapers, if I have any suggestions for how they might go about attracting new clients to their business. Most, if not all of them are interested in appealing to wealthy clients. Up until that...
by Shah Turner | Apr 6, 2015 | Business
It’s now been a month since you first dropped by Jim and Heather’s home to discuss their hopes and dreams, needs and wants, likes and dislikes. You’ve put together a design which they’re clearly very excited about, you’ve spent hours with a ruler and calculator...
by Shah Turner | Apr 6, 2015 | Referrals
We all know that making a great first impression is really important if you want to build a strong working relationship with new clients. As countless studies have shown, people remember you most is by their perception of you during the first moments of your first...
by Shah Turner | Feb 19, 2015 | Business, Marketing & Branding, Referrals
When your client signs a contract with you, they are placing an enormous amount of trust in you and your team. They’re allowing you to come into a space that is normally reserved exclusively for friends and family. You may not think much of that, but that’s actually a...
