Dear Readers, I have a confession: sometimes I like to hear the sound of my own voice. Though I work to
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Preston Bailey
Mistakes: Not Listening
Posted at Sep 27, 2012 | | Comments Off on Mistakes: Not ListeningDear Preston: Should Photographers Share Images?
Posted at Sep 25, 2012 | | Comments Off on Dear Preston: Should Photographers Share Images?
Dear Preston: Having planned and designed events for over a decade, I feel weddings are collaborative events that allow vendors to
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Venting: The Power of Association
Posted at Sep 24, 2012 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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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Inspiration: Taking Risks
Posted at Sep 19, 2012 | | Comments Off on Inspiration: Taking Risks
Dear Readers, The Metropolitan Museum of Art has just opened a new Andy Warhol exhibit titled, “Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years.”
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Dear Preston: My Clients Hate My Design
Posted at Sep 18, 2012 | | Comments Off on Dear Preston: My Clients Hate My Design
Dear Preston: I am an event designer. I also design all of the flowers and decor for weddings, like you
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Venting: The Clients Are Always Right
Posted at Sep 17, 2012 | | 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 | | 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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Common Mistakes: Abandoning Good Ideas
Posted at Sep 13, 2012 | | Comments Off on Common Mistakes: Abandoning Good Ideas
Dear Readers, Have you ever had an idea that you knew was unique, albeit ahead of its time? A few years
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