Joanne Pereira

I am an interior designer & coach who helps interior designers grow their businesses so they can concentrate on designing rather than managing.

[Joanne Pereira @design_ink_co]

Hello from DesignInkCo. I'm an interior designer and educator who helps interior designers start up and scale up their interior design businesses so they can design rather than manage

[Joanne Pereira @design_ink_co]

New Video on YouTube:How to track time in Notion | For Free with Free template !
Want to be able to track your time for projects without having to pay for a time tracker tracking app or manually recording time?

In this video, I explain how to use Notion to track time so th...

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New Video on YouTube:How to visit Villa Savoye !
It's been my dream to visit Villa Savoye by Le Corbusier. It is one of the most iconic buildings in the world and well worth a visit. This building introduced a new way of living and a lot about the way that we design interio...

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New Video on YouTube:How to set goals for interior designers !
In this video, I'm showing you how to set goals for interior designers. Often ignored, goal setting is an important step in managing all your design projects- not only client projects but projects that will allow ...

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New Video on YouTube:Free Notion Database- A Brand Bank for Interior Designers - an Introduction !
In this video, I'm introducing my new Notion Brand Bank database. If you subscribe to my newsletter, you will receive a link to duplicate the database. If you are not a sub...

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A customer relationship management (CRM) system is a software tool that helps businesses manage and analyse customer interactions and data throughout the customer lifecycle. A CRM system aims to improve customer relationships and drive business growth.

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Interior designers are being replaced by algorithms.

But design isn't just matching colours & furniture.

It's creating experiences & feeling through art, nature & tech.

The future of interior design isn't going anywhere. It's just being re-imagined.

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New Video on YouTube:Programa Review: Is This Design Management Platform Right for Your Interior Design Business? !
In this video, we'll be taking a closer look at Programa, one of the newer design management platforms on the market. We'll discuss its functionalities, strength...

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As interior designers, we can transform spaces and improve people's lives. Let's use our skills and expertise to add real value to our client's projects! 💪🎨 #interiordesign #designinspiration #addingvalue #functionaldesign #sustainability #communicationiskey #designerpower

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New Video on YouTube:Notion From Zero: The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Notion 1.0 !
Are you new to Notion and feeling lost? Look no further! My Notion From Zero video series will teach you everything you need to know to become a Notion pro. In this comprehensive guide, we'll ...

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New Video on YouTube:How to Choose the Best Interior Design Business Management Software !
In this video, we'll show you how to choose the best interior design business management software without feeling overwhelmed. With 12 fantastic options to compare and contrast, we'll re...

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Time tracking is one of the most important ways that you can manage the profitability of your business. Read the blog to find out more. #interiordesigncourses #interiordesigncoaching #interiordesigneducation #tipsforinteriordesigners #learninteriordesign #bestpracticeinteriord...

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New Video on YouTube:How I'm using the freeform app as a designer !
Love the ease of creating ideas in the freeform app by apple

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Dealing with indecisive clients can be a challenging aspect of working as an interior designer. I have had a few projects where the clients have lost sight of their original brief and got distracted by a new shiny object. Read the blog for strategies to help you move from mayb...

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New Video on YouTube:How To Brand Yourself As An Interior Designer !
This video is the first lesson of a course I am launching for Branding for Interior Designers. The system is currently in beta testing. After the testing, the course will be re-recorded, and transcripts, wo...

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New Video on YouTube:How to Hold a Great Interior Design Discovery Call That Gets People interested !
Call it a discovery call, introduction call, or client information call, but essentially the initial call you hold with your client is a sales call. Yes, you are an interior...

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Time tracking is one of the most important ways that you can manage the profitability of your business. Read the blog to find out more. #interiordesigncourses #interiordesigncoaching #interiordesigneducation #tipsforinteriordesigners #learninteriordesign #bestpracticeinteriord...

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When it comes to interior design, creating a mood board is essential in order to communicate your vision to your client. Here are 5 golden rules to follow when creating a mood board for your next interior design project.

#interiordesigntips #canvainteriordesign #interiordesig...

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Are you an interior designer looking for an effective way to handle each project? From planning to execution, an interior designer's process should be organized and effective. This article will discuss how to implement an effective and efficient interior design process.
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In this blog post, I will give you three tips to start automating tasks in your workflow so that you can spend time on the tasks that push the needle in your interior design business.

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🤷🏽‍♀️The big question for many interior designers is how to price and how to structure fees.⁠
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✨Most designers that I have coached only have one offer. They think that if they put prices on their websites, it cheapens their services. There is quite a lot of debate about this....