To acknowledge outstanding work in their field, Stage it Forward would like to acknowledge the following bloggers with the 'best blog of the week' awards.  Though our awards do not carry the cache of the Oscars, the small gold star awarded certainly is coveted by many. 

Without further ado, here are the winners in each category. (to view all of the nominees, click on the 'more featured posts' tab on the SIF home page)

Best Consumer Content: (it's a tie)

Home Stager: Connie Tebyani, Platinum Home Staging, Inc.  (Platinum Home Staging, Inc.)

 Conne Tebyani

for

Note to Sellers: In today's market, Buyers want your home in PERFECT condition

Can't argue with Connie, that's for sure!

and

Home Stager: Abby Reilly; NW Atlanta Home Stager (ALR Home Staging and Showcasing, LLC) Abby Reilly

for

A Home Stager could be an RX for Moving Stress

 So true... the advantages we offer are endless.

 

Best Business Advice:

Home Stager: Amy Prouty, Prouty Home Staging, Brush Prairie, WA (Prouty Home Staging)

Amy Prouty

for

Stagers: If you don't know what you are doing, don't do it!  (Members Only)

 Someone had to say it...

 

Best Ethical Question:

Home Stager: Cindy Lin @ Staged4more, ASPM, IAHSP, IRIS (Staged4more Home Staging & Redesigns)

Cindy Lin

for

Is this legal?  (Members Only)

Maybe legal, but right I do not know...

 

Best Marketing Approach:

Home Stager: Juliet Johnson -  Home Staging NJ (Juliet Johnson Staging)

Juliet Johnson

for

"Gr8 crib 4 u :-)" -- Marketing to Younger Buyers

 Yep, she's a genius!

 

The 'It's Not All About the Money' Award goes to:

Home Stager: Betty Haney Attention to Detail - Staging Calgary (Attention to Detail)

Betty Haney

for

Today We Gave It Away For Free - And Meant To!  (Members Only)

 Aren't Margot and Betty Cool?

 

Most Humorous (and insightful) Post:

Real Estate Agent: Susan Peters -  Seattle Realtor/Staging Specialist (Re/Max Mutual Realty)

Susan Peters

for

It's Really Hard to Sell a House with Your Legs Crossed!

 LOL....I will never look at a tied towel the same again!

 

Best 'We Are More Than Just Stagers' Post:

Home Stager: Kym Hough, Stager,  Staged to Sell, SF Bay Area, CSP (Staged to Sell & StagersLIST.com)

 Kym Hough

for

Stagers Are the Most Important Professional in Your Contact List

 How do they live without us?

 

The 'Always Do the Best for Your Client' Award goes to:

Home Stager: Kate  Hart (Hart & Associates Staging and Design)

 Kate Hart

for

Telling the Truth Can Hurt but It Also Helps Sells Homes!

 Way to go, Kate!

 

The Reality Check Award Goes to:

Home Stager: Lori Kim Polk, Sacramento Area Home Staging (Artful Journey Designs and Staging)

Lori Kim Polk

for

Animal CSI and the life of a rug.  (Members Only)

I believe she has already awarded herself with a smack on the forehead... :)

 

Congratulations to all of you!  Wear your Gold Stars Proudly!!

Apologies to all for the lack of 'swag bags'....;)

 
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28 Comments on Best Blog Awards .... SIF Week in Review - May 11 - May 17, 2008

MAY
18
2008
110,762 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

I am so thankful that I didn't receive the staging "loser" award. It wasn't a smack on the head, it was my hand with the letter "L". I am not bringing rugs home again, no way. Believe me, there will be many more lessons to learn and I will share them all, well... maybe ;)

There really was some great information this week, thank you for highlighting them. 

11:55am • #1
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Lori Kim - Your post (and comment) really made me giggle.  No matter how we agonize over every little detail, there are always surprises!  :)

12:45pm • #2
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Great list, read them all and learned something from each. Glad it's not up to me to decide:]

1:17pm • #3
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Wow, Kimberly, you've honored me again?!?!?! Thank you!  (But you're right, I do enjoy getting little gold stars, like in first grade when we'd come home with them on our foreheads ;-)

3:34pm • #4
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Ronelle - Thanks for reading!  I'm sure you would pick some great ones, too!

Connie- I feature what I like and I frequently like what you write. :)  On your forehead?  We always got one on our shirt!

4:55pm • #5
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LOL - I don't know, maybe it was because I got the little gold stars so IN-frequently that they put them on my forehead so my mom would be sure not to miss them ;-)~

5:28pm • #6
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I agree Kimberly, my husband has known forever he couldn't live without me now my clients know the same! Thanks for the kudos - always appreciated. Kym

6:44pm • #7
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Thank you Kimberly!  =)  I was shocked at the feature and now this?  I don't know if I can maintain this standard...too much pressure! hee-hee...

7:47pm • #8
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Connie - LOL!!!  I think I will remember that one!

Kym - Really, how long will it take for them all to figure this out already?  I guess we will have to keep tellig them.  Thanks for doing just that!

Abby - Take a deep breath... You can do this... Remember Stuart Smalley... Gosh darnit, people like you! :P

8:23pm • #9

I'm Honored! Thanks :)

8:46pm • #10

Kimberly thank you so much.  See everyone - what we did is already reaping its own reward.  Thanks again Kimberly.  Betty

9:24pm • #11
178,475 Points 9 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Kimberly ~ I missed all of these this week due to being away from AR (medical) and have some reading to catch up on!  Thanks for this grouping, it will make it easier to visit each post.

9:26pm • #12
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I'll now have to go check these out. Thanks for compiling!

9:58pm • #13
MAY
19
2008
119,343 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Read most of these and they were very informative and provided a learning experience.  Thanks for compiling.

12:18am • #14
135,460 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router

Agree on all counts, ummm there are only a couple I haven't read so off to do that now.  T

2:04am • #15
224,760 Points 2 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

It's always helpful to receive this recaps.  I missed most of these posts.  Thanks for the great job.

7:27am • #16
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I'd like to thank the Academy, the blogosphere, my agent, darling Kim and most importantly all of you, the fans, for making what we do... what is it that we do?  It is so often therapeutic sounding off...and if that's informative, helpful, amusing, etc then wahoo! that's my definition of an extraordinary success: where everyone wins!

Cheers,Kim and thanks.  Jj

7:36am • #17
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Ha...you crack me up! These are always so fun to read.

Thanks for taking the time to give us the briefing for the BEST OF's :)

Beth

10:24am • #18
357,405 Points 9 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

This is a wonderful recap. I read most of these, but I see there are a couple I missed. Thanks for taking the time to highlight the bright spots.

12:05pm • #19
154,687 Points 5 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

Great idea to post these awesome posts! Great reading as well. Thanks

2:33pm • #20
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Amy, you are welcome!

Betty, you earned it!

Kathy - I hope you are well and back on your way to staging up a storm!

Karen, Pam, Terrylynn and Diane - You are welcome!

9:32pm • #21
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Juliet - How long have you had that speech prepared, anyway?  I'm not surprised.  I always knew you were and award winner! ;)

Beth - My goal is to entertain... :)

Joan - You are welcome, too!

Terrie - Thank you!

9:35pm • #22
535,400 Points 35 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog

I like that SIF does their own Week in Review. We real estate agents have learned a lot along the way from all of you, and a post like this helps us find a lot of great staging content all in one place.

9:51pm • #23
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John - Thanks so much for your feedback!  It's good to know that this benefits stagers in more ways than just our own reference.

Did you read that, stagers?  What a benefit to our review!!!  You can't see me, but I'm doing a happy dance...

9:59pm • #24
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Kimberly,

All I can say is "What great company to be in." Thanks!

10:06pm • #25
382,909 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Kimberly: THis is a great group of blogs.. thank you for taking the time to spotlight them

10:28pm • #26
MAY
20
2008

I have to agree..and you did a wonderful job on the post !! thanks for sharing...

4:48pm • #27
MAY
24
2008
412,034 Points 3 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Thanks for taking the time to write this post. I have missed some of these.

5:49am • #28

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