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If You Want To Walk The Walk, You First Have To Talk The Talk

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Home Stager with Sharon Tara Transformations

The ActiveRain Social event of the year is once again upon us.

That's right....the Be The Star of Your Own Movie contest is in full swing for the fourth year and the Red Carpet Awards Show is rapidly approaching!

 

If you weren't there last year, you missed out on a great time.

 

 

 We hope to see you there this year.

 

.If you want to walk the carpet, you must first talk the movie!

Tell us about you...

Pick a movie and write about how it relates to you or your business.

 

Here are some movie suggestions:

 

Any James Bond movie....who doesn't like to be the hero?

Cinderella....a perfect choice for home stagers

Finding Nemo....realtors spend most of their time helping buyers and sellers FIND.

Arachnaphobia....a good choice for home inspectors!

Neighbors .... ever had to deal with the neighbors of a listing?

Glengarry Glen Ross....hello,  real estate office!

Open House....couldn't be more obvious

Indiana Jones.....Is your name Jones?  Do you live in Indiana?  Is Your job like a quest?

The Amityville Horror....this could be a fun one for stagers or inspectors

American Beauty....dealing with change and frustration, and the definition of beauty

Caddyshack....let the fun begin

Close Encounters of the Third Kind.....write about that seller or buyer from another planet!

Dances With Wolves....what about those unscrupulous agents you've had to work with

Wizard of Oz....Man behind the curtain.  No place like home.  If I only had a brain!

Frankenstein....Every stager has had to piece together an occupied listing!

Life as a House....Life can change in an instant, how has yours?

Closing Escrow....tenacious agents, bidding wars....sound familiar?

I Love You Man....the guy is a realtor, you should be able to do something with that.

Singing In The Rain....oh come on, this one practically writes itself!

 

It's just like writing any other blog post, except you get an additional 1000 points.

And even more points if you WIN!

And you could end up on the red carpet, dressed all pretty, holding a golden statute!

 

All the ideas I listed are free for the taking, so go for it!

"Go Ahead, Make My Day!"

 

 

Comments(44)

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®
Lewisburg, WV
Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

I need your video skills!  Fantastic video of last year's winners.

Feb 09, 2015 07:50 AM
Brian England
Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ
MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

Always a great event and I really like the video on this post for it.  I enjoy seeing people's entries and creativity!

Feb 09, 2015 08:44 AM
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

We have been looking forward to this event since last April.  I can't wait to release the movie, which is still in production.

Feb 09, 2015 10:19 AM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Just got to love that video it was fun to watch.  I'm sure you'll have a lot of entries

Feb 09, 2015 07:37 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Thank you for the movie recommendations. It will be a fun contest.

Feb 09, 2015 08:12 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Rebecca:  Not much skill required.  I use Animoto and it's very easy.  You add the pics and it does all the work.

Brian:  We know how to party!  Great fun.

Larry:  You have to be the most anticipated entry, LOL.  Looking forward to it.

James:  I hope so, but it's a slow start this year.  

Gita:  It's always a fun contest, I'm looking forward to this year's entries.

Feb 10, 2015 12:07 AM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

I have my entry all planned, Sharon.  Wow, what a video.  That was really amazing.  Thanks for the laughs!

Feb 10, 2015 03:24 AM
Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP
DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Selling Homes Changing Lives

That was sooooooooooooo upbeat, fun, and entertaining Sharon!!! I loved it and what  nice surprise to see me in my red gown and white mink with diamonds too! Everyone was at their best at this show!!!!

YOU'RE THE BEST!!!

Thank you Sharon and thanks to the pumpkin munchkins who stayed up after dark to be a part of this great entertainment show too!!!

 

Feb 10, 2015 06:39 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Ron:  I am looking forward to it!

Patricia:  I'm glad you enjoyed it.  I smile every time I watch.  You were stunning last year, and I suspect you will be stunning again this year too!

Feb 10, 2015 08:58 AM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I was just wondering if you have received any entries . How do they make the videos.?

Feb 10, 2015 08:35 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Gita:  yes, we have received some entries.  All entries can be found in the comment section of Roger's original post announcing the contest.

Videos are NOT required to enter the contest. If you do include a video, you will be considered for the Best Movie Category.

If you DO NOT include a video, you will be considered for either Best Comedy or Best Drama. (There is a best comedy and a best drama for Men and for Women)  

There are 5 Winners total.  1 Best Movie, 1 Best Actress Drama, 1 Best Actor Drama, 1 Best Actress Comedy/Musical, 1 Best Actor Comedy/Musical

A video is ONLY required to win Best Movie.

Videos can be made simply shooting with your iPad or phone.  You can use some type of app. or video editing program.  You can use Animoto.com which is simply uploading pictures and text and they do the rest. 

It must be a video you made, it can't just be a movie trailer taken from Youtube.

But again,

A VIDEO IS NOT REQUIRED TO ENTER

Feb 10, 2015 09:37 PM
Sharon Lee
Sharon Lee's Virtual Assistance - Jonesborough, TN
Retired and loving life

Sharon my dear you have creatives juices and then some. Loved the video. Have fun on the judging

Feb 10, 2015 10:19 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Sharon:  Thank you.  I enjoy anything creative! We always have fun with this contest!

Feb 11, 2015 12:03 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Sharon - wow, that video alone should win.  How did you manage to get all of those Active Rainers in there?  Was it real or Photoshop?

Feb 14, 2015 10:43 PM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Grant:  Thank you!  Hours and hours of photo editing. I only "dress" AR members who enter the contest.  Would love to choose a tux for you!

Feb 14, 2015 10:46 PM
Ron Marshall
Marshall Enterprises - Saint Michael, MN
Birdhouse Builder Extraordinaire

I just had to come back and watch it again, Sharon.  It is amazing what you have done with this.  I will definitely enter, but, I don't know....am I tux material?

Feb 15, 2015 07:31 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Ron:  Of course you are tux material....quite dapper I'm sure!

Feb 15, 2015 10:53 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

We are knee deep in a major production scene here, actually got 90% done and put together and noticed the furnace turned on in the middle of it and we have to reshoot...again.  At least we are past the blooper stuff and have it down pat pretty much...Hint. There is something in the air.

Feb 17, 2015 09:51 AM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Taxes first, then if I have time.  I've lost a week with "stuff" that I couldn't avoid.

Feb 17, 2015 11:19 AM
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Sharon - This does seem like a fun contest, and I can't wait to see some of the entries.

Feb 17, 2015 11:19 AM