DENVER, Nov. 1, 2011 — Design Success University announced today it is gathering information for its annual Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey. Information collection starts November 1, 2011 and ends November 30, 2011. Participating interior designers may win one of four $100 Amazon gift cards during a random drawing each week. The annual Interior Design Fee & Salary Survey eBook will be published on January 5, 2012.
"We need all interior design firms to participate in this survey to provide the most accurate information for our colleagues. If you are a supplier, media partner or association, please include a link for the survey in your newsletter, blog or ezines. We look forward to publishing the results in early January 2012," said Gail Doby, Chief Vision Officer and Co-Founder of Design Success University, (http://www.DesignSuccessU.com).
Take the survey now: http://www.InteriorDesignFeesSurvey.com.
The 2011 Interior Design Fee and Salary Survey results revealed shocking details about the state of the interior design field. (765 US and Canadian interior designers participated):
- 13.3% maintained staff levels during 2009 – 2010
- 7.6% added staff
- 10.3% either started outsourcing, or outsourced more
- 26% of the designers said their business increased from mid 2009 – mid 2010
- 67.8% expected business to increase during the calendar year 2011
- 19.5% of interior designers grossed $200,001 – $2,000,000
- 28.5% offered a flat fee compared to 5.6% in 2009
Doby shared her prediction for 2011 results: "I expect bright spots in our survey results this year. Based on informal conversations with many industry leaders and our over 6,250 members, we expect exceptional results from top firms that tightened their belts and aggressively marketed their services. Many interior design firms that were undercapitalized or were run by solopreneurs found market conditions and consumer attitudes to be too challenging and quit the business. That's actually good news for the determined firms that remain."
Get the 2011 survey results: http://www.InteriorDesignFees.com.
About Design Success University
DSU's team mentors over six thousand designers globally to grow their profits and visibility. This virtual continuing education resource for interior designers founded by Gail Doby, ASID and Erin Weir provides interior design classes and coaching by teleseminar, webinar, video, and downloadable MP3 audios.
Doby's experience includes sales and marketing for a Fortune 500 company after graduating with a Finance & Banking degree, commercial floor covering sales management, facilities management and design for a subsidiary of American Airlines, an Interior Design degree and over 24 years running a mid-sized interior design business.
Weir, Strategic Vision Manager, brings her interior design degree, client service and strong technical skills to DSU's clients. Doby teaches practical cutting-edge marketing and business strategies and skills.
You can learn more about Design Success University at:
http://www.DesignSuccessU.com
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http://www.InteriorDesignBusinessSuccess.com
http://www.LinkedIn.com/in/GailDoby
http://www.Twitter.com/GailDoby
http://www.YouTube.com/GailDoby
Contact:
Gail Doby, ASID
303.355.9449 Office
303.902.9014 Cell
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