I have a meeting next Thursday with a luxury remodel contractor. Is there certain questions I should ask him to make the most of this meeting? I already know we align as I've been following them and their podcast for a couple months now. I know it's someone I want to partner with. But they work with high end designers who've been in the business for years. I feel like a small fish in a big pond. How can I stand out and impress them so that we can collaborate better. I haven't done any jobs yet.

Do you have recommendations or things you do to stay in contact with past clients or to keep top of mind? Do you have an email list so you can periodically email them?

Are there any commonly used directories to be listed on as a designer? I also offer professional organizing services and there are several directories that clients can use to search for organizers near them, just thought maybe there are some for designers as well. My first preference is for clients to find me via google of course, but the more places to be found the better.

If you had about $150/mo to spend on marketing your business (as you're getting started) would you A. Try and find someone to do SEO for that cheap? B. Get an ad placed in a local magazine that services luxury neighborhoods C. Take builders and trades people to lunch each month D. Join your local chamber of commerce (cost is about $600/yr here) Sometimes when you're just getting started you're stretched so thin. Of course I'd like to invest bigger money in coaches and what not, but right now I feel like I gotta hustle a bit.

In a video Emilee said she has a template to share that asks for a Google review with a barcode that she leaves with the curated gift basket at the big reveal. Is this saved somewhere? Do you give a welcome fox box gift and a reveal gift to all clients?