The First House I Ever Staged ... A Walk Down Memory Lane - 06/26/07 10:19 PM
My phone rang. It was a REALTOR calling. A long time client of mine who actually understands and "gets" the whole stage your property before it's listed thing. But, this conversation was a bit, shall I say, out-of-the-ordinary. No, she wasn't calling to schedule a consultation .... but - well, here I'll paraphrase … (22 comments)
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Chandler, Arizona: July 4th at Tumbleweed Park - 06/25/07 12:53 PM
Family Fun at Chandler's 4th of July Celebration and Fireworks Spectacular
Location: Tumbleweed Park, southwest corner of Germann & McQueen roads.
Tumbleweed Park, 2250 S. McQueen Rd. Chandler, AZ
Admission: FREE, but parking is $5.00
Time: 4pm to 10pm; Gates open at 4 p.m. Fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
What To Do: Activities … (2 comments)
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Cool SEO Website - websitegrader.com - 06/23/07 10:32 PM
Website SEO Score - Website Grader
First off - let me preface this blog by saying I know NOTHING about search engine optimization. I know just enough to be considered dangerous, but I am learning more every day. If you are an seo guru, like our own Karen George, then this is … (20 comments)
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Chandler AZ Community Blog: Festival & Celebration - 06/22/07 10:11 PM
Chandler AZ Community Blog: Festival & Celebration
After attending yesterday's blogging conference, I came home and put my creativity to work. Sometime while The Phoenix Real Estate Guy (Jay Thompson) was speaking, I decided that my own community needed an on-line forum to communicate. Even after living in the community for over a decade, … (2 comments)
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What's Your Price? The Value of Your Service - 06/22/07 11:06 AM
Staging Arizona Real Estate: Value of Your Service: Putting a price tag on what you do
If someone called you and asked you "How much does it cost?" or "What is your price?" What do you say? Do you put a dollar amount on the "perceived value" of your service or are you hourly?
What is the value of … (0 comments)
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Thank You Shailesh Ghimire for Phoenix's First Blogging Conference - 06/21/07 09:32 PM
Thank You Shailesh Ghimire for coordinating Phoenix, Arizona's First Blogging Conference
Although I didn't take any pictures to commemorate the occasion and neither Matt Heaton nor Brian Brady were in attendance, I wanted to say THANK YOU to those fine folks who put together the first of hopefully many Blogging Conferences here in Arizona.
My … (13 comments)
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IKEA launches new business website - 06/20/07 09:49 AM
For those of you who shop at IKEA - you get it. It's not just another "store" - it's an experience. Drop the kiddies off in the kiddie-care area for a couple of hours and begin your adventure. Heck - sit down and have a nice lunch too (meatballs … (11 comments)
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Arizona Things To See: Montezuma Castle & Sedona Arizona - 06/19/07 10:24 PM
On Father's Day, we decided to take a drive. We flipped a coin and decided to head north. (It certainly must be cooler up there!)...
We drove for a little while and came across this great education opportunity called Montezuma's Castle.
This is the Sinagua legacy.
Part of the National Park Service, this structure is nothing, … (5 comments)
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The Worst Day of Home Staging Is Still Better Than ....Anything Else? - 06/19/07 09:26 PM
Home Staging, Property Merchandising, Redesign, Redecorating, Fluffing, Property Staging, Neutralizing ....
Let me be the first to admit it - I love staging and it's been very rewarding journey. But ... it's not all fun and games, is it? We have nannies and before/after school care. We drive mobile restaurants and have DVD players … (15 comments)
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Your MARKETING efforts is what sells your listings ... Even Tony Marriott agrees! - 06/14/07 10:45 AM
While surfing around A/R this morning, I came across one of the pillars of A/R - Tony Marriott's blog entitled "Getting Ready For Showtime"
Tony's Blog includes a Top 10 Checklist of things to do prior to "showtime"- that is before putting your house or listing on the market or MLS. As … (11 comments)
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Want more business? Take Note - 06/11/07 09:09 PM
Want more business?
How about more referrals?
Then consider the power of a hand written note.
I am almost fanatical about writing notes. Right after an appointment with a perspective client, I send them a note expressing my appreciation for their time. When someone says something complimentary about me or my business, I'll send a note with a … (32 comments)
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Everything I learned about selling ... I learned from a Car Salesman - 06/11/07 05:23 PM
Today, tomorrow and yesterday - everyday is a day filled with learning opportunities and if I keep my eyes open, I may just happen to recognize them. If I'm smart, I implement them. So, when I went to buy a new car, it dawned on me that I could learn alot … (12 comments)
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Home Magazine's article on Home Stagers ... Staging IS Beneficial - 06/06/07 06:55 PM
Is hiring a stager right for you? If you have question about the benefits of hiring a home stager or what a professional stagers services are worth - I would like to strongly encourage you to call upon a local stager and ask them and then pick up a copy of this month's Home … (9 comments)
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