Personally, I hate traveling without a plan.  I like for things to be smooth and uneventful so that I can arrive at my destination on time and without incident.  However, life is rarely like that...especially in the world of staging, where the journey is uncharted and the destination unknown. 

The members of SIF have chosen to travel that road together and help each other along the way.  This is what our road looked like this week.

 

THE UPS...

Shift Happens!   by Akanke Cadden 

Staging Here For The Long Haul?  by Tori Lyn Ross

When One Door Closes, Another Shall Open - A $5 Million Dollar One!!  by Elle Larsen

Why do we do what we do? Put caring back into your mission.  by Lori Kim Polk

Dream Along with Me is DONE! More Photos..take a look...  by Ginger Foust

 

The Downs...

The secret truth about Home Staging Statistics - 0.4% - the truth is in the numbers.   by Akanke Cadden

My First Vacant and It's Robbed!  (Members Only) by Leanne Zumbrunnen

Asking to be paid for your expertise - too much to ask?  by Michael Fontana

De-Staging: The Least Favourite Part of a Home Stager's Job  by Charlene Storozuk

As much as We hate to, We gotta do it...  by Kimberly Wester

 

The Sharp Turns...

SIF Radio - Moderators Exposed! Replay here...  by Juliet Johnson

On occasion, I'm wrong...that's right, I said WRONG!!!  (Members Only) by Elaine Manes

You'll never believe what came to my inbox today....  by Melissa Marro

Using Hookers to Attract More Business  by Gary Woltal

 

The Things We've Learned on the way...

You Were Recommended by WHO?  (Members Only) by Michele Hess

Is Your Blog Reaching It's Intended Audience? Read the brick that fell on my head... by Cari Pilon

Sail Your Own Ship for Smooth Seas  by Gary Woltal

R E C I P R O S I T Y - (to the tune of RESPECT) Find out what it means to me  (Members Only) by Karen Otto

 

 Thanks to all show shared their experiences so that the road will be smoother for all of us!

 

 
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22 Comments on We are on an Uncharted Road...The SIF Week in Review June 8-15, 2008

JUN
15
2008
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Kimberly ~ Great recap!  I read all of these (yah, finally!) and agree that they were all excellent posts. 

12:17pm • #1
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Kathy - There were so many more I could have added, as well.  There are so many great posts that putting them all in would result in a review impossible to complete!

12:36pm • #2
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Kimberly, Thanks for the review.. As much as I try, I do miss some great posts each week so this is a  help..   I like the format.. God bless,

2:18pm • #3

Kimberly,

Glad that you and the group found my posts of interest.

Akanke.

4:41pm • #4
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I had a chance to read most of these this week.... there were some great posts! 

Thanks also for spotlighting mine....

5:24pm • #5
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Kimberely, Thanks for the summary.  Only missed a couple - I am caught up now thanks to your post.

6:51pm • #6
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Thank you so much again, for the week in review. These recaps have really helped my SIF reading sanity. I have read most of them and there were some really good posts this week. Thanks for putting mine in :)

7:21pm • #7
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Wow, Kimberly, this took lots of time for you to put together. Thank you for so generously sharing your time to do this for the benefit of all of us!

11:08pm • #8
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You are so very clever Kimberley!  I missed a few of these and they are good-thank you!!

11:47pm • #9
JUN
16
2008
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Kimberly - Very well done and thanks for taking the time and putting the thought into getting it all together. I love the week in reviews. It gives me a change to see what I missed and recap. Have a great week.

12:32am • #10
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Kimberly,

Thanks for the recap-----it is amazing how many blogs I missed. 

6:57am • #11
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Great recap from a great week of blogs.  Thanks for compiling them.

Kathy

7:23am • #12
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Kimberly -

Thanks for the executive summary!  It saves the rest of us a lot of time, and I know it took you some time to compile.

We're all blessed we're in such a sharing community!

DEAN & DEAN'S TEAM CHICAGO

7:55am • #13
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Kimberly, I'm glad to be on the SIF road with everyone.  Great presentation of the week in review.  I missed a couple of these posts, so I'll have to check them out.  Thanks for including mine. 

8:04am • #14
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Great review of the posts for the last week.  I have some catching up to do. 

8:25am • #15
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Planning is good but sometimes it's fun to just open the door and head out to wherever you end up. We had one of the best vacations of our lives a couple of years ago when we flew out to Denver, rented a car, and spent two weeks driving all over Wyoming.

8:49am • #16
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Thanks to all for your comments.  I do enjoy putting these together when there are so many great blogs to highlight.  The credit really goes to these individual bloggers who so willingly contribute to the group.

Jim - I know what you mean - some of our greatest adventures are those that are unplanned.

9:58am • #17
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Thank you for featuring me in your recap!  I absolutely love being a part of this group and once again, thanks for the time you dedicate to it.

1:13pm • #18
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Tori - We all need a little encouragement sometimes and I found your blog very encouraging!  Thanks for posting it!

7:51pm • #19
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Kimberly thanks again for doing this so diligently!  And thanks also for noting my Hawaii condo post in the UPS section.  Hope you saw the photos that I added and YES there are more photos on the website.   I thought that since returning I was keeping up with things here on AR but I missed several that you noted so your efforts are really worth it for me (and many others I'm sure). 

 Mahalo.  (Hawaiian for thank you)

10:35pm • #20
JUN
17
2008
111,690 Points 3 Featured Posts

Thx Kimberly -- I love the recaps!  I appreciate the effort that is dedicated to Staging US Forward!  Thx!

7:03am • #21
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Ginger - I kind of feel like your project was OUR project in a way.  I know I coudn't wait to see what came of your efforts and how you were able to put into use the suggestions we all offered.  I didn't want anyone to miss the end product if they were waiting for it.  It's also a great example of how we all are in this together!

Karen - I'm so glad you find them useful - I know Yvonne and I wouldn't do it if if wasn't so well received.  Thanks for reading them every week!

9:04am • #22

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