Welcome To Our Private Coaching & Mentorship Program
"Decorate Like A Pro"
Have you ever been curious about becoming a professional
holiday decorator or owning your own business?
Enroll in our "Decorate Like A Pro" 48 module coaching/mentor
program and learn everything you need to know about becoming
a professional holiday decorator.
Do it for fun or make it a lucrative 6-7 figure business!
The Christmas Design Institute Mentorship program coaches you through everything you need to know about starting, owning and operating your own Christmas and holiday design business. Join Heather Lundervold, and learn how to decorate like a Christmas and Holiday Pro!
Learn all the tips of the pros through our classroom and online classes and school. Here we teach you principles and elements of design and everything you need to know about becoming and working as a professional decorator.
Mentorship is a worthy investment
Invest in Yourself
Mentorship is a worthy investment
When you are looking to learn a new skill, it pays to work with a mentor. Our program is custom to your goals both in design and business!
With extensive business experience, beautiful design skills, and positive teaching style, Heather Lundervold will guide you to your future success.
What's Included in the Program:
48 Private Business Coaching Modules
1-4 Business Relations
5-17 Running Your Business
18-22 Employee Relations
23-31 Design Principles
32-48 Decorate Like A Pro Designer Series
1. Goal Setting, Discovery,
& Strategy Session
What are you looking to get out of the Christmas Design Institute Mentorship program? We will go over your big picture business goals!
2. Business
Development
We will walk you through all the steps to getting your business all set up. Business name/registration, LLC creation, federal EIN number, TPT business license, logo, tagline, insurance, tax preparation
3. Social Media Coaching &
Website Creation
Create and optimize your social media pages and website for the best results possible.
4. Marketing
5. What to charge your client
6. Resorts, Hotels and Commercial Clients
Develop your marketing plan with our fill in the blank outline, Learn marketing Platforms, Flyer creation, Business Card Creation and all your needed marketing tools.
Feel confident in what you charge in exchange for your design skills!. Bidding a job, Writing Proposals, Proposal Sheet
Learn how to gain clients in the hospitality industry and design for hotels & resorts and commercial Clients. Learn how to create a commercial design, write a proposal and bid a job.
7. Customer Relations: Thank You Gifts, Customer Service, Cold Calling, Acquiring & Keeping Clients
8. Agreement for Holiday Decorating and Associated Services
9. Blank Client Day Sheet
Learn the best strategies for acquiring & keeping clients and sharpen your customer service skills.
10. Holiday Decorating Invoice
11. Holiday Plant Service
12, Profit Spreadsheet for Installs
Know your margins and utilize tools to scale your business every year
13. Taking Down Clients Decor
Take down is a service you clients will want. Create organized systems for client décor takedown and disassembly. Learn how to properly take down and store your client's decor.
14. Holiday Rental Decor Price Sheet
15. Rental Checklist, Profit Sheet, Rental Shopping Checklist
Create organized systems for client rentals and designs
16. Launching Your Business, Client Referral Program
When you are graduated and ready to go out on your own we will be there every step of the way. You will also receive referrals to get you started.
17. On the Job Training, Design for your own clients
Get on the job training by working with or shadowing
Heather and her team.
Elves to the Rescue LLC is Heather's professional install company which will lend you the opportunity to get hands on experience and prepare you to go out on your own.
18. Staff Member Policies and Procedures
Policies and Procedures are important in running a successful company. These documents are free and available to you as part of the mentorship program.
19. Staff Member Hire Checklist
20. Independent Contractor Agreement
21 . Staff Member Payroll and Timesheet
22. Staff Member Accountability Form and Non-Compete
22. Staff Member Accountability Form and Non-Compete
24. Themes
Learn different styles of decor and themes you can create.
25. Principles of Design
Learn the principles of design which are the rules a designer must follow to create an effective and attractive composition.
26. Industry Terminology
27. Design Recipes, Measurement Sheet and Themes
Learn different design recipes and measurements to make your shopping easy
28. Wholesalers, Retail Stores, Purchasing Tips
29. Supply List
Decorate Like A Pro Design Series
Module 32 -
Decorate Your Tree Like pro
Module 33 -
Beautiful Bows & Ribbon Techniques
Module 34 -
The Ultimate Christmas Decorating Guide
Module 35 -
Christmas On A Budget
31. Exterior Decor
Decorate Like A Pro Design Series
Module 36 -
Holiday Wreaths & Swags
Module 37 -
Gorgeous Garlands
Module 38 -
Floral Arranging & Holiday Centerpieces
Module 39 -
Storing Your Decor, Lighting & Troubleshooting
30. Tool Box and Bring to Job Checklist
Show up to every job prepared!
Decorate Like A Pro Design Series
Module 40 -
Get Ready Set Your Table
Module 41 -
Gift Wrapping 101
Module 42 -
Fall Decor 101
Module 43 -
Make Your Home Spooktacular!
44. Going to Market -
Wholesale Travel, Networking
Learn the ins and outs of attending Gift and Trade Shows, Conventions, and Wholesale Purchasing
45. Become a Christmas Design Institute Affiliate
Partner with Christmas Design Institute and become an affiliate partner. Earn commissions by referring others to the program.
46. Graduation Certificate
47. VIP Weekend Intensive Holiday Design Experience
Spend a weekend with Heather and other students of Christmas Design Institute to learn the principles of design and hands-on experience.
48. Becoming a Master Designer
Enroll in the Christmas Design Institute Advanced Designer Course
Frequently Asked Questions
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