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10,000 Points, Copious Amounts of Wisdom and Great People

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Home Stager with Designing Details ~ Staging & Design, LLC

When building a small business, it's all about setting goals and milestones and when you achieve themCelebration it's about celebrating. So my fellow Active Rain buddies,

I'm celebrating this milestone of 10,000 POINTS and still growing my Home Staging business here in Utah!

In addition to a cool 10,000, what do I have to show for my efforts?

  • Wisdom by the bucket-fulls: The things I have learned on this site amaze me. It seems that whether the topic is about a staging technique or idea, marketing, Real Estate in general or SEO, it's all here for all who wish to learn. Alternatively, it's a great place to show our own expertise as well. 
  • Exceptional People: What a terrific group of people who are not only working hard to make their business a success, but who are always willing to ANSWER silly or tough questions from us newbies, ASK pertinent questions and even offer subtle critiques when necessary.

What a fantastic group of representatives for the staging profession in general.

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to my learning and listened to my venting on this great network.

Here's to Milestones!

Comments(18)

Shawna Duplantis
Houston, TX

Cheers and congratulations to you!  I believe highly in reaching goals!

Jul 22, 2009 08:58 AM
Ginger Foust
Certified Staging Professional - Oakhurst, CA
Home Stager Oakhurst CA, Dream Interior Redesign & Staging

Debra, congratulations on your AR accomplishment.  Just keep resetting your goals, keep reciprocating comments and keep creating those blog posts and before you know it (well, maybe that's not completely true) you will reach another milestone.  It's too bad that more agents and realtors don't understand the real value here. 

Jul 22, 2009 09:00 AM
Kathy Nielsen
http://atlantahomestaging.net - Marietta, GA
Atlanta Georgia Home Stager

Congrats!  Here's to your next 10,000.

Kathy

Jul 22, 2009 10:59 AM
Beth Lester
Beth Lester Designs - Torrance, CA
Home Staging & Interior Decorating

Congrats.  I hadn't really thought of making points my goal, but I see your point.  Good motivator.

Jul 22, 2009 11:57 AM
Donna Schoby
Liberty Bank of Arkansas - Bentonville, AR

Congrats Debra. AR is a great place and we're glad you're here with us!

Jul 22, 2009 01:12 PM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Congratulations on your AR acheivement!  just keep trucking and you'll be amazed at how much you'll learn (and contribute!)

Jul 22, 2009 01:46 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Cheers! The next 10,000 will be so easy!  Glad you are with us!

Jul 22, 2009 04:05 PM
Debra Valentine
Designing Details ~ Staging & Design, LLC - Bountiful, UT
Utah Home Staging for, Bountiful, Salt Lake & Surrounding Areas

Thanks to all of youfor celebrating with me (and helping me every time I have one of those silly questions)!

Ginger: You are correct. there is so much valuable info here on AR, (as well as opportunities to show you know your stuff) for ALL professions related to Real Estate, it amazes me how few of them take advantage of this great oopportunity.

Jul 23, 2009 06:14 AM
Kate Jahnson
Home Stage Home - West Linn, OR
Home Stager

Congratulations!  I'm halfway there :)

Jul 23, 2009 02:39 PM
Debra Valentine
Designing Details ~ Staging & Design, LLC - Bountiful, UT
Utah Home Staging for, Bountiful, Salt Lake & Surrounding Areas

Thanks Kate! The last half is sort of like your gas tank, the second half goes quicker than the first half (smile).

Jul 24, 2009 03:10 AM
Lori Donegan
Ready 2 Stage - Cleveland, TN

Congrats on 10,000 points and wonderful AR wisdom.  I appreciate your comments and the next 10,000 will come quickly for you.

Jul 24, 2009 09:56 AM
c m
Colorado Springs, CO

Congrats! As others have said, they just start piling up, and before you know it you'll have 50,000!

Jul 24, 2009 02:06 PM
Karen Dembsky
Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA
Atlanta Home Staging

Yep, that's a good feeling

but the knowledge gained is priceless, isn't it?

Jul 27, 2009 12:15 AM
Debra Valentine
Designing Details ~ Staging & Design, LLC - Bountiful, UT
Utah Home Staging for, Bountiful, Salt Lake & Surrounding Areas

Thank you Lori! It's been fun getting started in this business about the same time as you and getting to know you a bit as well.

Cheryl: Thanks for you comments and being a good role model for all of us.

Yes, Karen it is priceless as are the great relationships with people like you!

Jul 27, 2009 01:59 AM
Cathy Brosius
Arranged Smartly LLC - Saint Louis, MO
Home Staging St. Louis region

Congratulations Debra! I have found the same thing about AR. I'm not even half as far as you, but it's amazing what I've learned. I can't believe how helpful others are and how much they are willing to share.

Aug 01, 2009 09:16 AM
Debra Valentine
Designing Details ~ Staging & Design, LLC - Bountiful, UT
Utah Home Staging for, Bountiful, Salt Lake & Surrounding Areas

Cathy - thanks for commenting! Before you know it, we'll be congratulating YOU for 10,000! It is amazing to me that we have such a great network of professionals helping each other as we do here.

Aug 03, 2009 02:43 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Sorry I didn't catch this the first time around!  Congrats on reaching the 10,000 point mark!  You are at 16,000 now and going strong.  It will be 20,000 before you know it.  Keep up the great work!

Oct 05, 2009 09:40 AM
Debra Valentine
Designing Details ~ Staging & Design, LLC - Bountiful, UT
Utah Home Staging for, Bountiful, Salt Lake & Surrounding Areas

Hey Sharon! Thanks for stopping by and for your motivational words.

Oct 06, 2009 03:21 AM