Vacant Home Staging - which would you buy? - 03/30/07 06:30 PM
I often write about vacant staging in my monthly newsletters. Adding before and after slideshows brings tons of interest and usually a few jobs. Below is the vacant staging that I did this week for a new construction project. We all know the saying that a picture is worth a thousand … (20 comments)
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I am winning the battle... on education - 03/30/07 07:53 AM
This has been an interesting week for me. I am teaching staging and redesign this week which means that my schedule is tight. Of course that means that my phone won't stop ringing. (This is NOT a complaint!) In trying to return and schedule these appointments in a timely manner I've learned … (18 comments)
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Associate Membership now available - 03/26/07 04:56 PM
For those of you looking for a little extra support for your business, website rankings, or simply additional ways for clients to find you on the internet, First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign now offers an associate membership.
As a new member you will receive:
Associate Membership card - for … (0 comments)
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Are you working your business? - 03/26/07 04:42 PM
Before I was a home stager, I was the manager for a real estate office. I often did training for agents. Within the first few days of training it became obvious who would make it and who would slowly (or quickly) disappear. I seem to see the first things when looking … (16 comments)
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How I got my last staging job.... - 03/25/07 03:17 PM
So I know we all get staging jobs in a variety of fashions. The one I was hired for yesterday (ok, the contract came in yesterday, we don't actually stage it until April 2) came about in a very strange fashion. On Thursday I was at the mall shopping for a … (9 comments)
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Always Forward... Never Straight.... - 03/23/07 06:51 PM
My best friend - who happens to be a lesbian - always uses this phrase. Often I tease her about it because she uses it in funny places.... I'm giving driving directions and say, "go straight"... she'll remind me that she "always goes forward, never straight." Now, I'm not trying to … (10 comments)
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Why I stage homes... - 03/21/07 08:22 PM
I would love to tell you all the reasons why I love my job.... Meeting and working with clients, Changing the face of real estate (at least here in Charleston), creating beauty where there once was chaos. Let me tell you my favorite part though - today anyway. SHOPPING!
This morning I … (9 comments)
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The Secret of My Success... Yours too I bet... - 03/20/07 12:31 PM
I've been a big fan of many 'self help' gurus in my life. My all time favorites are Anthony (Tony) Robbins, Deepak Chopra and Wayne Dyer. I came from a background where I was told to never wish or want anything because then you won't be disappointed when you don't get … (27 comments)
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Newsletters - Getting agent attention... - 03/19/07 08:48 AM
I've had several people request that I blog on this for more information. I've offered this advice to many who have asked the questions, "How do I get business?", "How do I get agents to understand what I'm offering?", and "How do I get testimonials?" My answer for all of these … (51 comments)
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Good Old Fashioned Business Advice - 03/10/07 08:08 PM
Ok everyone. I know we all do crazy things in order to find new business. I've been reading about a lot of them over the past couple of days. I thought I would share mine. It's a crazy concept, but IT WORKS! I write handwritten note cards to agents & clients … (14 comments)
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Time On Market - 03/08/07 03:43 PM
Time on market is such a critical factor in the offer of homes, particularly owner occupied. It is most common when we are called out to owner occupied residences for them to already be on the market for months and months. The owners simply wanted to "try it out" before spending … (0 comments)
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