advice: What do Home Stagers and Major League Baseball Players have in Common? - 10/21/08 12:03 PM
Well it certainly is not our annual multi-million dollar contracts . . . or the papparazzi that follow us around! LOL
But seriously . . . I was out to dinner with my husband and friends on Sunday, and the Tampa Bay-Boston final series game was on television. We were … (6 comments)
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advice: Share the Truth - Change a Life - 07/08/08 01:07 AM
As much as some would have us believe that Staging is saturated and everywhere, Staging is still being discovered by those creative individuals trapped in a dead-end job.
I recenntly got an email from a hopefully future ASP Stager that wanted to know about the business and what it takes to … (1 comments)
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advice: If Home Staging is not Decorating or Design Why are So Many Trying to Make it Fit the Decorating Mold? - 06/06/08 10:39 AM
It struck me today as I was writing an article that there seems to be an evolution of sorts in the Home Staging realm. Unfortunately, the evolution is not one of progress, but one of conformity - conformity to a standard that is the antithesis of the true essence of … (55 comments)
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advice: Is the Staging industry going through a shake down? - 05/28/08 02:44 PM
I have been absent from the site for a while (did you miss me?) during which time I have been Staging, and also traveling to different cities in the US to train others about Home Staging. It has been interesting to hear what various markets are experiencing with the tough resale … (12 comments)
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advice: Is What We Do A Crime? According to ASID - it should be! Wall Street Journal - 4/1/08 - 04/10/08 07:06 PM
Someone sent me this article link and I could NOT believe it when I read it - but it's true! Although there are those that we could argue should be "shot" for doing a poor job in the decorating, Staging, and design world, this is going to the extreme. We have … (9 comments)
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advice: Can We Achieve the Focus of A Dog? - 04/10/08 01:51 PM
What is it about a Dog and his ball ?
Our dog, Copper, showed me something last night that made me really think about the word FOCUS.
At about 9 PM last night, my children began to panic as Copper was no where to be found. "When was the last time you saw … (2 comments)
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advice: What Hat Are You Wearing? - 04/10/08 11:27 AM
With all the shows and media coverage on Staging, it is natural for people to believe that "anyone" can stage. The fact is, that is not true. Anyone can learn to copy basic tips and maybe some ideas, but for true Staging to happen, a trained Stager needs to be involved … (2 comments)
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advice: "Dant-Dant-Dant-Another One Bites the Dust . . ." - 03/19/08 02:39 AM
Well - that was my weak version of Queen's "Another One Bites the Dust" - which is a great song and I am deciding between that one and "I'm Still Standing" as my team mantra for this quarter!
I have been receiving quite a few emails from Stagers in various areas - not … (11 comments)
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advice: BUILDING A STAGING TEAM - A look back to move forward - 02/08/08 12:02 PM
The team approach to Staging is something that creates a buzz any time it is shared. What a great way to develop and maintain business growth. To my knowledge, I was probably the one of the first if not the first professional Stager to set up a team model - over … (27 comments)
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advice: If You Are In Here You Are Not Out There - 02/08/08 11:18 AM
Points. Blogs. Features. Websites. Rankings.
The power of the internet and all the tools we have to promote ourselves is increasing. I stopped and asked myself a question today after reading a blog post on points and ranking, "Are we becoming more obsessed and focused on blogging and earning points than we … (15 comments)
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advice: Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling at SIF - 11/19/07 03:31 AM
I was reflecting back on my participation on Active Rain and the SIF Group - nine months have gone by since I posted my first blog and began to read what others were sharing. I know we don't always agree, but I was thinking about where I am today versus back … (34 comments)
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advice: NEW STAGERS - WORK FOR FREE AND FOR HOW LONG? - 11/16/07 03:21 PM
New Stagers frequently email or call me asking to "shadow" me for jobs. I get calls from interior design students as well that would like to complete hours towards their education and internship - and ask to tag along. My policy is that I use only Stagers (not decorators or designers) - … (6 comments)
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advice: SO - DO YOU THINK EVERYONE KNOWS ABOUT HOME STAGING? - 11/15/07 10:53 PM
When it seems so commmon sense to us - those that work in this field - isn't amazing when you come across people that STILL do not know what Home Staging is? If you ask some Stagers they might tell you or me that "the market is saturated" - and the … (15 comments)
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advice: AN EXERCISE IN FUTILITY? BID FOR JOBS WHERE YOU ARE "USED" - 11/13/07 01:37 AM
Chalk it up to experience . . . I should know better considering how long I have doing this. . . but even I jump at the chance to bid on jobs with the trust that my information will be considered with the same care and consideration that I have put … (23 comments)
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advice: RENTAL COMPANIES - FRIEND OR FOE? LET'S BUY A CAKE WITH NO FROSTING! - 11/12/07 11:45 PM
I know there have been other posts on this topic, but recently I have had to do battle with some rental companies in my region and elsewhere to help dispel the myth that renting furniture is "Staging." I have had "discussions" with large national companies on behalf of Stagers, sticking my neck out to … (27 comments)
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advice: DO YOU GROUP NEGOTIATE? - 11/12/07 11:18 PM
Do you know how to GROUP NEGOTIATE or do you keep any great deal to yourself - hoping your "competition" will not figure out what you found? Do you understand there is power in numbers?
When you go to stores or to wholesalers - do you ask about discounts for yourself? Most … (2 comments)
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advice: Give a surprise Staging as a Gift to someone or a group this holiday season - 11/12/07 07:03 PM
I have been off the blog for a while - busy with kids, school, training and Staging - as many of you are. One of my most recent projects though gave me pause because it made me realize how much people need us and how we can be such a GIFT … (7 comments)
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advice: BEWARE OF THE FLYING BUNGEE! - 09/24/07 11:14 AM
Happy Monday Morning! Today I want to share about the dangers of the BUNGEE! Yes - that elastic treasure we may use when Staging to secure our goods when transporting from our storage facilities to a job (or in our everyday lives as well).
On Friday, I learned a hard lesson … (18 comments)
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advice: Tell the Truth or Tell them what they WANT to hear - that is the question... - 08/30/07 12:09 PM
As Stagers we are nearly always put in the delicate position of having to advise a client about something they love in their home that needs to be changed to maximize the sales process. Telling the truth can be challenging because in our heads we may be thinking "I don't want to … (15 comments)
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advice: BLIDGETS . . . WIDGETS . . . how to make them work? I Need help! - 08/29/07 12:30 PM
BLIDGETS - WIDGETS AND MORE - OH MY! OK - So I see a new feature on some of your nifty AR blog sites - and thought I'd do the same . . . followed the link, created one and now can't get the darn thing to show up! Help! I … (10 comments)
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