Section 1 of 7
Firm & Market
Estimated time to complete 10 minutes
Source
Name*
Email Address*
What is your markets do you serve?*
Select at least 1
Residential
Office
Hospitality
Healthcare
Multifamily
Other
Where are you Located*
How old is your company*
<1 Year
1-3 Years
4-10 Years
11-20 Years
21+ Years
How many staff (employees or contractors) work at your company?*
Just Me
2-5
6-10
11-20
20-39
40+
Section 2 of 7
Clients
How do you take care of your clients.
What client management software do you currently use?
Select all that apply
Studio Designed
Ivy by Houzz
Dubsado
Fibery
Spreadsheets
Other
What client management software are you excited to try?
Select all that apply
Studio Designed
Ivy by Houzz
Dubsado
Fibery
Spreadsheets
Other
How do you schedule and manage client meetings?
Select all that apply
Phone
Email
Calendly
CRM Integration
Website
Other
Do you use automated systems to send client communications*
Yes, frequently
Sometimes
Not Yet
No, I prefer a human touch
How do you present design concepts to clients? (Select all that apply)
Select all that apply
Chief Architect
Studio Designer
SketchUp
Revit
Canva
Other
What’s your biggest challenge with technology in client management?
Section 3 of 7
Projects
How do you take track projects.
What project management software do you use?
Select all that apply
Fibery
Asana
Clickup
Monday
Spreadsheets
Other
What are you most excited to try?
Select all that apply
Fibery
Asana
Clickup
Monday
Spreadsheets
Other
How do you track time and billable hours for projects?
Select all that apply
Fibery
Quickbooks Time
Clockify
Harvest
Spreadsheets
Other
How do you store and organize project files and design assets?
Select all that apply
Google Drive
Dropbox
Microsoft OneDrive
Fibery
Local hard drives
Other
What’s your biggest challenge with project management software?
Section 4 of 7
Design
How do you design the way you do?
What design software do you use for project visualization? (Select all that apply)
Select all that apply
Chief Architect
SketchUp
Revit
AutoCAD
Studio Designer
Other
What are you most excited to try?
Select all that apply
Chief Architect
SketchUp
Revit
AutoCAD
Studio Designer
Other
Are you currently using 3D visualization or virtual reality (VR) for client presentations?*
Yes
No
What’s your biggest challenge with design software?
Section 5 of 7
Procurement
Let's talk Procurement & Vendor Management Technology.
What procurement software or tools do you use?
Select all that apply
Studio Designer
Ivy by Houzz
Alcove
Spreadsheets
None
Other
What are you most excited to try?
Select all that apply
Studio Designer
Ivy by Houzz
Alcove
Spreadsheets
None
Other
How do you research and source materials, furniture, and fixtures?
Select all that apply
Trade-only Platforms (e.g. Design Trade Service)
Retail Websites (e.g. Pottery Barn, West Elm)
Direct Vendor Relations with Digital Catalogs
Trade Shows
Local Vendors & Artisans
Other
Have you implemented automated order tracking*
Yes
No
Do your vendors automatically get notified on order status updates? *
Yes
No
What is your biggest procurement challenge?
Section 6 of 7
Marketing
How do people find you?
Which social media platforms do you use?
Select all that apply
Instagram
Pinterest
LinkedIn
Facebook
X (Formally Twitter)
Other
Which social media platforms generate new clients?
Select all that apply
Instagram
Pinterest
LinkedIn
Facebook
X (Formaly Twitter)
Other
What social media scheduling tools do you use?
Select all that apply
Hootsuite
Sprout Social
Buffer
Later
CoSchedule
Other
How do you currently track social media analytics and performance?
Select all that apply
Hootsuite
Sprout Social
Buffer
Native Platform Tools
Google Anaylitics
Other
What system email marketing automation (e.g., Flodesk, Mailchimp)?
Select all that apply
Active Campaign
Flodesk
Mailchimp
Constant Contact
None
Other
What’s your biggest challenge with marketing?
Section 7 of 7
Future
What does the future bring?
How do you see technology shaping the future of interior design?
Select all that apply
More operational automation
AI-powered design assistance
AI-powered marketing assistance
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
Enhanced Field Technology
Other
What are you most excited to try?
Select all that apply
More operational automation
AI-powered design assistance
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR)
Enhanced Field Technology
Other
What AI tools do you use?
Chat GPT
Grok
Mid Journey
Other
What are you most excited to try?
Chat GPT
Grok
Mid Journey
Other
What’s the areas where technology could improve your firm’s efficiency?
Select all that apply
Client Management
Project Management
Procurement & Vendor Management
Design Tools
Social Media & Marketing
Other
Have you invested in new technology this year? If so, what?
Do you have any suggestions or additional questions we should ask next year?
Please rate your experience
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
Radio
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