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I have an Associates Degree in interior design or a related field.
C.
I have a Bachelors's Degree in interior design or a related field.
D.
I have a Masters Degree in interior design or a related field.
E.
I do not have a degree or certification.
F.
I am a student.
2.
How long have you been in business as a designer or interior design professional.
A.
I'm just starting my business now!
B.
0-1 year
C.
1-3 years
D.
3-5 years
E.
5-10 years
F.
10-15 years
G.
15-20 years
H.
20+ years
3.
What is your relationship with using computers and technology right now?
A.
I'm not great on the computer and am a bit technically challenged.
B.
I'm very proficient in using computers and technology and I pick things up quickly.
4.
On your website, you have a section for the following content:
A.
About You & your Company
B.
Services (or I will after I complete this)
C.
Portfolio
D.
Website Contact Form
E.
A "newsletter" sign up form
F.
An opt-in like a style quiz or otherwise that collects email in exchange for content or an experience. (eDesign 301)
G.
Client Portal or landing pages (eDesign 201)
H.
"Shop the look" section
I.
Blog, Vlog, or Podcast
J.
Testimonials
5.
What programs are you proficient in?
A.
Adobe Photoshop or Illustrator
B.
Canva
C.
eDesign Platform Software
D.
Sketchup
E.
AutoCAD
F.
Chief Architect
G.
2020 Kitchen & Bath programs
H.
Other BIM Rendering programs
I.
Microsoft Office or Google Drive Programs
J.
Quickbooks or other accounting services
K.
Invoicing programs (Wave, Quickbooks, or otherwise).
L.
3DS Max
M.
Squarespace or Wordpress or other website hosts
N.
I do not use any of these yet.
6.
Which social media platforms do you actively use right now?
A.
Facebook
B.
Instagram
C.
LinkedIn
D.
Pinterest
E.
Tik-Tok
F.
Twitter
G.
YouTube
H.
Podcast
I.
Other
7.
What program do you use to create concept boards? (if you are learning now, mark the program you are using).
A.
Adobe Photoshop
B.
Adobe Illustrator
C.
Canva
D.
Powerpoint or Word
E.
I don't use concept boards in my process.
F.
Another program (FREE)
G.
Another program (PAID)
8.
On average, how many hours does it take you to do a concept board? (not including sourcing, just concept board creation)
A.
Less than an hour
B.
1-3 hours
C.
3-5 hours
D.
5 + hours
9.
On average, how many hours does it take you to curate (source) an living room design concept?
A.
In less than an hour, I have a streamlined list of vendors and products I like to use.
B.
1-3 hours
C.
3-5 hours
D.
5-10 hours
E.
10+ hours
F.
I haven't timed myself, but it's taking WAY too long!
10.
How many hours does it take you to collaborate with a client to revise a concept until the plan has been finalized?
A.
In total, less than an hour.
B.
1-3 hours
C.
3-5 hours
D.
5-10 hours
E.
Too long, I need to minimize my revision allowance to only include 1 and more for an additional fee.
F.
I rarely have to revise my concept once present it to my clients.
11.
Do you offer a rendering service? If so how many hours does it take you to create some kind of render? (Base your answer on an average living room render)
A.
Less than 1 hour
B.
1-3 hours
C.
3-6 hours
D.
6-10 hours
E.
I don't include a render in my service offerings.
F.
I outsource this task and mark up the service fee in my pricing to my client.
G.
I outsource this task and do NOT mark up the rendering fee.
12.
How long does it take you to put together the final design package and maintain trade orders for your clients? (based on 1 living room project)
A.
Under an hour- my process builds this as I work through the concept and collaboration process.
B.
1-3 hours to finalize shopping lists, invoices, and order maintenance.
C.
3-5 hours to finalize shopping lists, invoices, and order maintenance.
D.
5-10 hours to finalize shopping lists, invoices, and order maintenance.
Hourly pricing starting at $15"Full Service" (with render) starting at $740Read more on pages 18-19 and adjust your hourly pricing breakdown accordingly to calculate your actual flat-rate pricing for your various eDesign services.
Hourly pricing starting at $30"Full Service" (with render) starting at $830Read more on pages 16-17 and adjust your hourly pricing breakdown accordingly to calculate your actual flat-rate pricing for your various eDesign services.
Hourly pricing starting at $50"Full Service" (with render) starting at $1400Read more on pages 14-15 and adjust your hourly pricing breakdown accordingly to calculate your actual flat-rate pricing for your various eDesign services.
Hourly pricing starting at $75"Full Service" (with render) starting at $1725Read more on pages 12-13 and adjust your hourly pricing breakdown accordingly to calculate your actual flat-rate pricing for your various eDesign services.
Hourly pricing starting at $150+"Full Service" (with render) starting at $2400Read more on pages 10-11 and adjust your hourly pricing breakdown accordingly to calculate your actual flat-rate pricing for your various eDesign services.
