Preston Bailey designs

Preferred Vendor Lists: Helpful or Exclusionary?

Posted at Oct 22, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Preferred Vendor Lists: Helpful or Exclusionary?
Dear Readers, Many hotels, private clubs and catering halls have what is called a “Preferred Vendor List“. If you are on
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Have You Ever Been Wrongly Accused?

Posted at Oct 18, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Have You Ever Been Wrongly Accused?
Dear Preston: I recently did a wedding at a beautiful hotel in my town.  This particular hotel has a number of
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Dear Preston: My Client Won’t Pay Taxes On The Design

Posted at Oct 15, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: My Client Won’t Pay Taxes On The Design
Dear Preston: I am a florist in New York City and recently had a client give me a budget of $20,000
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Dear Readers: How Have You Overcome Your Fears?

Posted at Oct 12, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Readers: How Have You Overcome Your Fears?
Dear Readers, Happy Friday! I am currently en route to Antigua where I will be speaking at Caribbean Bride Magazine’s Bride Villa
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Dear Preston: How Much Did You Charge For That Arrangement?

Posted at Oct 10, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Dear Preston: How Much Did You Charge For That Arrangement?
Dear Preston: I am the owner of a floral shop who recently made a bet with my employees.  I am also
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Venting: The Power of Association

Posted at Sep 24, 2012 | by inspirations | Comments Off on Venting: The Power of Association
Dear Readers, Very recently, I had quite an interesting meeting with a client who hated roses.  Now, I always work to make a point
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The Art of Imagination

Posted at Sep 21, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on The Art of Imagination
Dear Readers, I recently came across this site and enjoyed looking at the various ways designers took an everyday object (in this case, an umbrella) and created innovative and extraordinary designs.
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Mistakes: Doing Too Much

Posted at Sep 20, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Mistakes: Doing Too Much
Dear Readers, I hope you are all feeling productive and energized as the week winds down. I wanted to talk a
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Venting: The Clients Are Always Right

Posted at Sep 17, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Venting: The Clients Are Always Right
Dear Readers,   Today, I am in Kuwait attending a very impressive bridal show.  I enjoy learning from the many vendors across
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Exchanging Wisdom in Columbia, South Carolina

Posted at Sep 14, 2012 | by preston | Comments Off on Exchanging Wisdom in Columbia, South Carolina
Dear Readers, As I mentioned on Wednesday, I have just returned from giving a speech at the Brookland Foundation in Columbia,
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