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Yas Island rounds up a record year with over 80 global awards

December 31, 2022 by Louie Alma Photography No Comments

Yas Island rounds up a record year with over 80 global awards

As another successful year comes to a close, Yas Island Abu Dhabi, one of the world’s leading leisure and entertainment destinations, rounds off their action-packed 2022 with over 80 awards and accolades.

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On Foot in the Algarve, Portugal

December 31, 2022 by Louie Alma Photography No Comments

On Foot in the Algarve, Portugal

The Algarve is famous for its sun and sand, yet the interior is largely unknown to tourists and offers unspoilt villages, hearty food and great walking trails.

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PR for Interior Designers in 2023

December 31, 2022 by Louie Alma Photography No Comments

PR for Interior Designers in 2023

What Every Interior Designer Should Know about PR

Over the last two years, the home industry has soared. More people than ever are looking to interior designers to help make their homes better. My company does PR for interior designers, so we talk to design editors on a daily basis—securing full home tours in national and regional magazines all over the country, as well as expert opinion pieces for major design websites.

And I have exciting news for you—getting quoted in magazine articles like these can absolutely be you! I have helped interior designers get more visibility for almost two decades. It can be very time consuming to DIY your own PR while also managing design projects and a staff. It can also be tricky to pitch yourself to the media—trust me I get it! I pitch clients all day, but when it comes to my own PR, I’d much rather hand it over to someone else. Even though I do this for a living, it still gets pushed to the bottom of my to-do list. All this to say, you’re not alone.

Regardless of where you are in your PR journey, the below tips are things you need to know about getting press for your design business  (I cannot stress #3 more!).

7 PR Tips Every Interior Designer Should Follow

1. HAVE A POINT OF VIEW: Many interior designers don’t want to put themselves in a certain box. They feel they can cater to any style. I’m here to tell you that if you want to stand out in your field, you need to have a strong point of view. That means you have to start saying no to clients who aren’t ideal.

As a small business owner, I understand how scary it can be to turn away business. But once I got really clear on my ideal client, saying no actually helped me grow my business. It did for my client Lisa too. In one year, she took her business from 850K to 2.25 million all from getting smart with her finances and learning to say no. This also became a big part of her story when we were pitching her for podcasts and panels. Think about the lessons you have learned from owning a design business and how that can translate to helping others in your industry.

2. RELATIONSHIPS MATTER:  More than in any other industry, interior design editors love having a direct relationship with you. You may think this negates having a publicist, but in fact, it actually helps a publicist do their job better. Follow editors on social media and interact! It’s your chance to get their attention.

3. PHOTOS ARE THE HOLY GRAIL: You should have your interior design project styled and professionally photographed. Even if you have no plans to get press, you should have professional images on your website—it’s your number one selling tool to get more business. In terms of getting press, it’s also one of the few things you can control.

Even if the magazine plans to reshoot the project, your photos matter most. These days, most magazines don’t have the budget to reshoot your project, so the photos you submit are the photos that will run. A big mistake I see designers make is not having enough images to make a full story in a magazine. I always recommend getting 25-30 diverse photos of your projects, so hire your photographers accordingly.

Make sure that you have negotiated usage with your photographer and they aren’t going to charge you more to use them in a magazine.

Click here for the #1 mistakes I see when it comes to interior photography.

4. EDUCATE YOURSELF: You will be most successful getting press if you understand which magazines feature your type of work. This means that you need to devote a few minutes each week to reading digital and print publications. Make it part of your job.

When an interior designer comes to me for help getting their work published, the first question I ask is, “What is your dream publication for this project?” While it’s my job to tell you what I think and make suggestions, I always love it when you have done your homework and know aesthetically what might be realistic.

5. SOCIAL MEDIA IS IMPORTANT: Perhaps more than for any other client, social media is crucial for showcasing your work as an interior designer. Especially on Instagram, an already visual platform, you have the opportunity to promote your work, attract new clients, and attract the attention of editors and tastemakers who matter. Approach your Instagram with the same effort you would approach a new project. Some designers who do this very well include: @sarahshermansamuel, @coreydamenjenkins @amberinteriors, @emilyhenderson

6. CONSIDER A CELEBRITY PARTNERSHIP: Some design projects speak for themselves, but most of the time publications care about the story behind the homeowner. They care even more if it is a celebrity’s home. Why? Because readers love to see where celebrities live. If you are just starting out in the industry, I highly recommend that you consider doing a small project on a trade basis. That means that you provide your service for free in exchange for using their name in the media.

Having just one celebrity can make the difference of a publication saying yes, and will also add to your credibility as you build a name for yourself. Here is a recent project that I placed for celebrity chef Ludo Lefevbre in AD.

7. INVEST IN AN INTERIOR DESIGN PUBLICIST: Even if you are well established, pitching and managing the media is something you should take off your plate. Your time is a hot commodity! Spend it designing and managing clients. Pitching the media can require a lot of time and and an insane amount of follow up. When should you hire a publicist?

When you have a completed project that you think is worthy of a magazine. If you are an established designer, it’s always most ideal to have ongoing PR that can help keep your name in the media. But, if you aren’t ready for that, you can hire me on a project basis.

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PS. LuAnn Nigara and I talk about all of this and so much more on her podcast A Well-Designed Business Episode #712. 

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Read How One Pro Leverages the .photography Domain Name to Tell the World What She Does

December 31, 2022 by Louie Alma Photography No Comments

Read How One Pro Leverages the .photography Domain Name to Tell the World What She Does

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Successful destination wedding and elopement photographer Alexandra Schweinberger, based in Austria, first adopted the .photography domain name to brand her business back in 2019 to tell the world who she is, what she does, and that she’s serious about her craft.

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