Design Business RX Launches New Intensive Workshop Track

KANEVILLE, IL, February 05, 2011 (Press-News.org) "We remember the last economic downtown, wanting nothing more than to just hunker down and tough it out. But fortunately we had someone who cared about our business and our success; who was emphatic about the need to adapt and adjust to changing markets. Her motto was Learn More to Earn More and it's always stuck." remarks Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz, leading design professionals and founders of Design Business Rx (DBRx). Taking the advice to heart, Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz developed an exclusive business-building workshop, Design Business Rx: Adapt or Disappear.

The small-group, consultative approach of the Design Business Rx sessions have proven to be both extremely popular and incredibly fulfilling for the participants. So, in the spirit of DBRx, there is now an entire track of small-group workshops, focused on key topics. Vision11: International Window Coverings EXPO to be held in Las Vegas, April 25-28, 2011 will be the launching pad for the new track of highly interactive, advanced sessions. Presented by acknowledged industry experts, such as Vickie Ayres, Melissa Galt and Vita Vygovksa along with Barrett and Schultz, the DBRx workshops provide an opportunity to receive specific advice and information based on attendee interests and needs. These business-changing strategy sessions are intense, detailed and focused on the participant, allowing them to leave Vegas with pragmatic action plans that will grow their business. Topics include Fame101, How to Ignite your Client Base, She Told Two Friends: Create a Powerful Referral System and QuickBooks Deep Dive.

Deb Barrett and Susan Schultz, the leaders of DBRx, developed the new practicums in order to work closely with a committed group of design professionals who recognize the significant changes facing our industry. "This isn't a seminar. This is your opportunity to take advantage of the depth of knowledge we bring to design marketing and business building, plus the chance to gain valuable insights from a select and highly-motivated group of your peers," says Schultz.

Laurie Buell, a recent attendee, agrees, "DBRX was the best thing I did for myself!! They help you to think "out of the box" and are resourceful in areas that we as designers don't have time to research, study and most important understand. Their information on marketing, the change in the design world today, and personal critique have changed my direction in my business. Not only do I have a new excitement for my business, I feel that I am marketing who I am, my authentic self, not what I always thought clients wanted from me."

Deb Barrett had been actively involved in window coverings industry for over 25 years. As an award winning designer and founder of Window Dressings, Deb Barrett has built a reputation for cutting edge couture treatments and soft furnishings. In addition to Window Dressings, she is an accomplished speaker, editor and author. Nationally known, Deb regularly speaks at industry and association events on a variety of design, business and trend topics. Barrett also works with manufacturers and stakeholders in the window covering industry as a consultant and strategist. For more details, contact Deb at deb@debbarrett.com or Deb@windowfashionexpert.com.