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I had the privilege of attending the San Francisco RainCamp yesterday and came away with a cramped hand from trying to write faster than I could even take in all the information. But I am energized to try and incorporate all that I learned from these amazing people into my business. I am inspired and so day by day, I intend to open myself to doing things outside of my comfort zone because "what got me here, won't get me there" (I think this is a quote from Ben Kinney but may have been from Bob Stewart... like I said, I was like a deer in headlights trying to keep up - no matter, they were both amazing!)
I am a Bay Area Home Stager and Staging Trainer who always takes multiple photos of my work and after almost eight years of business have so many photos that most of them never get on my website. So, I decided to make good use of one of the tools ActiveBob (follow him on twitter) shared with us - Photosynth.
This great software allows you to take a bunch of photos of the same object, room or scene and stitch them together into an interactive 3D viewing experience, which can be shared on the web. Now, this is my initial experiment with the software and I used photos I took last month of the Certified Staging Professional course final project from my Dallas, Texas class. Since I used existing photos I obviously wasn't following the easy instructions they provide when I took the original photos and so I know results will be even better when I do new projects following their guidelines.
Click on the photo to follow the link to my photosynth - I haven't yet learned to imbed a video in ActiveRain... so this is the next best thing... Hope you enjoy my efforts and it gives you an idea of the power of this application and the breadth of the information we got at San Francisco RainCamp - I had a ball!
I can definitely see how I could use this great tool in my business, thanks again to all the staff and presenters - you were amazing! Thank you to presenters Brad Andersohn (and family), Ben Kinney, Bob Stewart, panelists Nick Cameron, Janet Guilbault, and Jeanean Gendron and all the great staff - Joel, Steven, Kerrie, Doug, Aaron (hope I got everyone and got them spelled correctly..., I apologize for any and all missing, misspelled or incorrect names)
 - Are you a Realtor who has worked with a client whose home looked like a professional stager had already been hired?
- Do you work with an agent that has more passion for assisting the client with the preparation to sell then they do for actually closing the sale?
- Do you have an assistant who could be trained to handle this aspect of working with clients, who you would like have trained professionally?
If your answer to any of these questions is “yes”, then do them a favor and let them know about the upcoming Certified Staging Professional courses being offered in 2009. Training and affiliation with North America’s fastest growing network of home staging professionals provides opportunity to people who want to start a business with minimum capital investment. The CSP Program is the most advanced program in the staging industry! The differences make us better! Finally a staging designation and training, that truly are unique, packed with valuable, measurable content, practical knowledge, best practices, advanced tools and techniques to set you apart. The first and only staging training company to measure and test retention, and staging abilities of their delegates (important because this is an unregulated industry and we intend to be counted!) Trainees must achieve a minimum 75% pass to be placed in the staging directory and to earn their certification.
Course Description: The CSP workshop is a comprehensive program taught through hands-on interaction, group exercises, role-plays and in-depth practical application of work samples, geared to prepare its participants to enter the Staging industry with confidence and experience necessary to succeed. You will begin your staging portfolio with pictures from our classproject.
 Trainer: Joanne O’Donnell , founder of Chic Home Interiors, is one of the top stagers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work has been prominently featured in the new Home Staging for Dummies book; she is on the Board of Directors for the Real Estate Staging Association, the Advisory Board for Dewey Color Consultants and is the Director of Training for the Certified Staging Professionals. Joanne is eager to share her expertise and experience with you as your trainer for the upcoming classes in:
Dallas, TX October 22-24, 2009 Dublin, CA November 5-7, 2009 Seattle, WA November 19-21, 2009
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The 3 day, 30 hour CSP program is the most advanced entry level training program in the staging industry. Unlike most staging training, students actually stage a home currently on the market!
More than 2000 students across North America have taken the Certified Staging Professionals program. Training and affiliation with the fastest growing network of home staging professionals provides students with the opportunity to enter the home staging field with minimal capital investment and maximum confidence.
For more information about the CSP training program or to visit Joanne's website please follow the links below.
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Live Green Live Smart Certified Professional Training
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Join Joanne O'Donnell, Certified LGLS Instructor and founder of EcoChic Partners as she shares her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for sustainable living and green practices.
The 8 hour LGLS program is the most advanced green build training program in North America. Help your clients save up to 30 percent on energy costs, while setting yourself apart from the competition. Expand your business opportunities by taking advantage of program benefits, including:
• How to make a difference, in your home, in the homes of your clients
• How to add green to your business
• How to relate and inform your client on this critical topic
• How to save your client’s $$$ with tax incentives and rebates
• Provide green build strategies for all budgets
• Green building science best practices and green terminology
• About the state of the planet and why going green is crucial
• Why building certification programs (such as LEEDs) are important
• Marketing advantages to promote your business as green
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For more information about the LGLS training program or to visit Joanne's website please follow the links below.
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| Join Joanne O'Donnell, Certified Staging Professional Instructor and founder of Chic Home Interiors as she shares her knowledge, experience and enthusiasm for the home staging industry.
The 3 day, 30 hour CSP program is the most advanced entry level training program in the staging industry. Unlike most staging training, students actually stage a home currently on the market!
More than 2000 students across North America have taken the Certified Staging Professionals program. Training and affiliation with the fastest growing network of home staging professionals provides students with the opportunity to enter the home staging field with minimal capital investment and maximum confidence.
For more information about the CSP training program or to visit Joanne's website please follow the links below.
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I am so excited, I am on my way to Dallas to speak at the Texas
Association of REALTORS® Convention. My subject is
"Staging is not Decorating - Maximize Results Through Home Staging!"
and it is approved for 3 hours CE Credit, which is great because it is 3 hours long...
I am giving the course 2 times - morning and afternoon on Monday,
September 14th. I hope some of you will come see me, I'd hate
to be up there for 6 hours talking to myself!
I promise it will not only be informative and fun, but actually useful,
covering ideas on using staging to market yourself and your client's
property, as well as, staging tips and techniques! I hope to
see you there - please introduce yourself and let me know you are an
activerainer.
I am teaching a 3 day staging class this week and need a house for the final project. It must be furnished as we use what is their only. We will amaze you with what we are able to do with client's existing stuff. Class is in Dublin, CA and the final project is done on Tuesday, August 11th. Please call if you have a project or think you know someone who does - what did you see this week on tour? Any house that needed some help? this is a great opportunity you can give as a gift to you client. Call me at 510-STAGING (782-4464
Have
you worked with a client whose home looked like a professional stager
had already been hired?
Do
you work with an agent that has more passion for assisting the client
with the preparation to sell then they do for actually closing the
sale?
Do
you have an assistant who could be trained to handle this aspect of
working with clients, who you would like have trained professionally?
If your answer to any of these questions is "yes", then do them a favor
and let them know about the upcoming Certified Staging Professional
courses being offered in March.
Training and affiliation with North America's fastest growing network
of home staging professionals
provides opportunity
to people who want to start a business with minimum capital investment.
The CSP
Program is the most advanced
program in the staging industry! The differences make us better!
Finally a staging designation and training, that truly are unique,
packed with valuable, measurable content, practical knowledge, best
practices, advanced tools and techniques to set you apart. The first
and only staging
training company to measure and
test retention, and staging abilities of their delegates (important
because this is an unregulated industry and we intend to be counted!)
Trainees must achieve a minimum 75% pass to be placed in the staging
directory and to earn their certification.
Course Description: The
CSP
workshop is a comprehensive
program taught through hands-on interaction, group exercises,
role-plays and in-depth practical application of work samples, geared
to prepare its participants to enter the Staging industry with
confidence and experience necessary to succeed. You
will begin your staging portfolio with pictures from our class
project.
Trainer:
Joanne
O'Donnell , founder of Chic Home
Interiors, is one of the top
stagers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her work has been prominently
featured in the new Home Staging for Dummies book; she is on the Board
of Directors for the Real Estate Staging Association, the Advisory
Board for Dewey Color Consultants and is a Trainer for
the Certified Staging Professionals. Joanne is eager to share her
expertise and experience with you as your trainer for the upcoming
classes in:
Dublin,
CA August 9-11, 2009
San
Diego, CA September 10-12,2009
Portland, OR Sepember 24-26, 2009
Dallas, TX, October 8-10
Vancouver, BC, October 15-17, 2009
Seattle, WA, November 5-7, 2009
Halifax, NS, November 12-14, 2009
Sacramento, CA, December 3-5, 2009
Calgary, AB, December 10-12, 2009
Click on this link
to get all details about the class and to register.
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Joanne O'Donnell
Oakland,
CA
More about me…
Chic Home Interiors - Stager, Trainer & EcoProfessional
Address: 415 Bellevue Avenue, Suite 52, Oakland, CA, 94610
Office Phone: (510) 782-4464
Cell Phone: (510) 435-0760
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