Irene's Inspirations!

I think most people have a fear of public speaking. Did you know that the fear of public speaking can be overcome! As you grow in your ability to be an effective speaker, you will have more opportunities to grow your business! One good way is to to overcome that fear is to join your local Toastma...

  I recently heard of the death of a high school friend. I was shocked with grief!  She was so young, vibrant and alive as a person. I feel that we must continually tell our friends how much we love them.  Our words may be the last words they hear. Take time to recognize, affirm, encourage and bl...

What do you do when your homeowner is strapped for cash and you need to do something simple to make a room or space stand out in a competitive market? One of our clients recently asked for our help.  Even though the market has been challenging, she just knew she needed to do something quickly.  H...

I do a lot of public speaking and teaching these days for various organizations, large or small, including Realtor Associations, DIY Clinics and the City of Boise.  My listeners enjoy and laugh and when I tell them, "Will the Real People please step forward?  I don't have time to play games with...

Any Goldminer will tell you how many rocks, pebbles and sand they had to sift through to find Gold!  In my marketing experience, I look for creative ways to find the "Gold" clients among the average clients.   I persevere and look at new things that I have not thought of before.  I have quiet thi...

Extra!  Extra!  Read All About it! I thought it was interesting that the HGTV Experts delared on their new 25 Mistakes in Selling Your Home  Show" something we all have known and agreed on for a long time.  The Number One Mistake homeowners make is not staging their home before putting it on the ...

 Hi Active Rain Community,  I just thought I would mention that sometimes tests can be revealing for us.  It is like going to the doctor sometimes.  We don't want to do it, but it is necessary to find out if there really is something wrong with you or you are just stressed.  I thought I would me...

If you have too much stuff, Peter Walsh, a professional organizer on Oprah, gave a great tip.  Start small. with going through and throw away one bag of trash per day and give away one bag of stuff to your local thrift store.  By the end of the week you will have purged 14 bags of stuff out of yo...

It's Spring and a time for Spring Cleaning.  It seems like it has been a long winter.  I am ready for all of the glory, wonder, color and new life that comes with Spring.  I was thinking this morning as I worked out on my elliptical machine that I am making progress.  This winter was a time to r...

Through lots of hard work and continuing to educate myself and others, I was recently appointed as the Chairman of the Professional Development Committee for IRIS (Interior Redesign Industry Specialists.)  I count this an honor and a privilege.  It is very fulfilling and extremely rewarding to le...