Laurie Laizure

About Laurie Laizure

I am the founder of Interior Design Community, a thriving place where those working in the interior design and home decor industry connect to learn, share, and grow their businesses. But what does that say about me? I guess you could say I am a connector. I love to connect with people who might learn from each other. I absolutely feel accomplished when two people I introduce meet and help one another get better. It really makes me happy. I am a huge nerd. If I am interested in something, I dive in deep and read everything about it. I don\'t want to learn what it does but how it works. I measure and benchmark everything. I don\'t believe in \"I think it\'s working\" I have to back that up with data. I love social media and tech tools. I love how it connects people from all over the world. IDC is truly international and has members from all over. It is so interesting that as an industry, we struggle with so many of the same issues.regardless of if you are from Boston or Bangladesh. I would say I am a good judge of character. but I don\'t always listen to my gut. I give people the benefit of the doubt.\"Never attribute malice to what might be ignorance.\" I am a collector of photo and video editing apps and fonts. I don\'t think you can ever have too many of either. I love good books, stiff cocktails, sunset on beaches, and travel overseas. I love meeting new people and having interesting conversations. Thank you for being part of my LinkedIn community and being someone I can learn from and share with.

Experience

1. Executive Director

   Interior Design Community

   Dec 2012 — Present · Manchester, NH, US

   As the Managing Founder and Director of the Interior Design Community, I lead a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing accessibility to design education and improving the work-life balance for interior designers through education, advocacy, and connection. Our mission is to empower designers by providing resources and fostering a supportive community that bridges the gap between professional development and personal well-being.Key Achievements: • Cultivated a targeted Instagram following of 109k, achieving 750k monthly views to engage and inspire the design community. • Built a robust database of 100k contacts, maintaining an email list of 80k subscribers with a 35% open rate and a 24% click-through rate. • Hosted annual educational events and produced a podcast with 500 monthly downloads, alongside a YouTube channel garnering 5k monthly views. • Managed 100 annual polls and responded to direct messages annually to maintain active community engagement.Certifications: • Certificate Program in AI Business Strategy – Johns Hopkins University • Conflict Resolution Certificate – Cornell University • Adaptive Leadership Certificate – Harvard Kennedy School

Education

• Plymouth State University

  Journalism

  1996

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Product Design
• Photography
• Brand Development
• Sales
• Web Analytics
• Entrepreneurship
• Corporate Branding
• Blogging
• Packaging
• Trade Shows
• Design Consulting
• Retail Design
• Furnishings
• Murals
• Inkjet
• Managing Database
• Concept Development
• Art
• Concept Design
• Digital Marketing
• Color Management
• Furniture
• Digital Printing
• Finish
• Color Theory
• Interior Design
• Textiles
• Marketing
• Web Design
• Graphic Design
• Commercial Interiors
• Banners
• Typography
• Web Development
• Wall Murals
• Wide Format Printing
• Wallpaper
• Fine Art
• Social Media