Ep # 27 How to set your trade partnerships up for success

So You Want to be an Interior Designer

Have you wondered how you can work successfully with your trades? Not so much just ‘on the job’ but so they keep you top of mind for client referrals rather than you continually bringing work to them? I want a share an experience from this week that I’d like you to consider keeping top of mind. Lets discuss!

Hey guys its Adam Scougall of the So You Want To Be An Interior Designer podcast, and welcome to Season 3 and EPISODE 27.

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So You Want To Be an Interior Designer?

So guys, today I want to talk about how to deepen the partnership you want to develop with trades. By trades, I mean Builders, cabinet makers etc.

1. PROACTIVELY SHOWCASE YOUR TRADE PARTNERS WORK

- Ensure they are included in published articles

- Interview them for your blog/podcast or just for an Instagram live

2. SHOW THEM HOW GOOD PARTNERSHIPS SHOULD WORK

- Lead by example. Most trades don’t proactively look to highlight designers, They don't mean to be thoughtless, but yes, there is thoughtlessness. I talk how to change that.

- Highlight Instagram posts that have not included you the Designer! Keep you trades accountable by letting them know the how this should work. Don't assume they will naturally know.

- Thank them for any referrals or enquiries

3. MAINTAIN CONTACT

- Refer anyone you can to your trusted trades to support their business. This is the best way to support reciprocation.

- Create a partnership package. Can you offer finishes schedules that help joiners/builders get their clients over the line?

- Keep in touch appropriately