Aug 24th

Big Events coming soon at the Arlington Design Center!!

Save these dates:

Tuesday,September 22, 10:30-12:00
IFDA and the Arlington Design Center present

"How to Grow Your Business in 2010!"

Deborah Flate, a former interior designer, showroom manager, regional sales manager and professional sales trainer will share with us the strategies needed to grow your business in today's design industry. She is unique in the industry because she has personally experienced so many facets of our field. Be ready to explode in the new year! Topics include:

Finding your target market--finding your niche

Branding--being consistent with your marketing materials and techniques

Social Networking such as Twitter and Facebook and how to use them to grow your business

Sales and Presentation skills--why this is as important as your talent.

Deborah will discuss these four topics at this event. For those designers who would like more in-depth learning, follow up classes will be available . We are working out exact dates and details, so watch this space. There will be a small charge (probably $35) for this presentation, but we can promise that it will be worth it! If you are serious about getting your business back on track, growing and thriving, and want to have your "ducks in a row" as the economy recovers, then this is a great beginning.

Deborah is also available for personal, one on one coaching.

To learn more about Deborah, go to
www.Dialogue-consulting.com or visit her blog www.deborahflate.wordpress.com


AN AFTERNOON WITH BARCLAY BUTERA
Wednesday, September 30 10:30---?

Schedule of events is still being finalized, but we know this much:
Barclay will be speaking to our group, and autographing copies of his latest book. Copies of the book will be available for purchase. Lunch will be served.

Again watch this space and your mailbox for details and invitation.

Space will be limited for each event so mark your calendars and RSVP as soon as possible.

Call CDT 847-394-1800 or e-mail us for Deborah Flate. We will provide you with a reservation and payment form.

RSVP info for the Barclay Butera event is forthcoming. However, if you would like to RSVP to CDT for that as well, we will pass on the list to the appropriate party.


Hooker Furniture pricing will be changing September 1, 2009. Please check all prices before finalizing any sales. Most items will show a small increase.

Cox Furniture has a new Perfect Fit Bench program. They can do variable lengths. Make sure to check out the brochure in the Cox catalog on your next showroom visit.

Thomas Lawrence

Thomas Lawrence is a great table line. Mostly metal and glass pieces,
each table is uniquely designed, sand cast, hand carved and artistically finished in a multistep process by hand. You can expect great quality in every piece. Shown to the left is the Sheffield collection, to view other collections in this line - please visit www.tltables.com. These items are usually quick ship pieces, mostly shipping within one week of the order being placed.

Century Furniture SALE

We will be having a 10% off sale on Century Furniture, effective immediately through September 30, 2009. Items from the Monarch, Grand Tour and Lanna Home collections are not part of this sale and will not be granted the extra discount. Orders must be given to us by September 30 by 3:00 PM to allow time for order entry.
Fall Temple Sale

It's time for our semi-annual sale on Temple Upholstery! This perennial favorite is sure to please your client in both style and price. From September 1-30 take an additional 10% off.
Marketing tip: Call ALL of your clients to tell them about this sale. Download photos from the Temple website and make fliers to mail out. This gives you a great excuse to contact everyone. The price point of Temple makes it a great choice for clients to jump back into buying mode! Get on the phone!!!

All orders must be in no later than 3:00 PM on September 30 to allow time for last minute orders to get placed.

All of our best to each of you!
Sincerely,

Vicki Martin and Camille Sullivan
Chicago Design Team