In This Issue

Dear ,

I knew it, I knew it! The moment I wrote a bit about a date, you all inundated me with good luck wishes, desires for updates, and helpful comments. You are a riot! You all want to know more about my love life than you do how to build your businesses, LOL!

He brought flowers! Okay he is very romantic, brought me a white rose in a vase (inside his coat) to the restaurant. We had a lovely dinner at Capital Grill in Buckhead and capped it off with dessert at The Ritz (in the lounge, get your mind out of the bedroom!)

Back in Atlanta this weekend! Yes, I will see "him." I am also checking out the Atlanta Art House, the newest exhibition at the botanical gardens Orchid Daze, and another art show on Friday night. Perhaps I will run into some of you local Atlantans.

Prospering by Design, Are You?

Melissa Galt
The Six Figure Design Professional
Your Interior Design Business Systems Specialist
Devoted to Your Design Business Success

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High Velocity Radio Show featuring Melissa!

Are You Making These Five Website Mistakes?

Have any website isn't going to move your business forward. There are 5 deadly mistakes too many designers make! Take a read here and see if you are making any.

Mistake #1: Your bio is in the third person.

How to fix it: Get over yourself, you aren't that grand! This is all about forming a connection with prospects and you will do that faster when you are personal (not too) and friendly. Share about your background, not a list of accolades (save that for a media page). Talk about where you've traveled, what inspires you, do you have kids and a family, if you love to cook. Give the prospect a slice of yourself, a peak behind the cyber curtain.

Mistake #2: You don't include a headshot or have one so old even your mother wouldn't recognize you!

How to fix it: Get an updated shot. Yes you can use a good candid, emphasis on good. Please no glamour shots unless you really plan to look like that (and some design professionals do) when you meet. The key is that they see the pic, get a feel for you, and recognize you when you meet. If there is no recognition, it appears dishonest (I know this too well from online dating, they always recognize me, I rarely recognize them!)

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What to Say When You Don't Know What to Say!

When I share with colleagues and creative types that I am on the social networks, engaged in Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to name but a few, one of the first questions is "what on earth do you say?" It isn't that difficult. When I first climbed on, I was overwhelmed and disinterested too, but I persisted and have found an incredible and limitless group of talented professionals of all age ranges, specialties, and generosities. It is about being positive.

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Creative Sofa Designs to Ignite Your Imagination!

You have got to see these, they are so inventive! Totally beyond the box, coloring outside the lines, yet fun and functional, do click through and scroll down.

http://freshome.com/2008/09/08/35-of-the-most-unique-creative-sofa-designs/