Recently, while doing some research on the web, I came across a local Staging company billing themselves on their website as "Largest Home Stager".  Interesting concept.  For some reason, it reminded me of my previous home, Chicago, and how every little pizza joint had "Chicago's Best Pizza" or "Chicago's #1 Pizza."  Just ask them, I guess.  Don't get me wrong - the number one thing I miss about the windy city is the food.  And having more options than Pizza Hut or Papa John's for your pizza tastes was wonderful.  Variety is the spice of life, right?  Any ways, I digress.

These few little words really got under my skin for some reason.  The Stager runs a fairly successful business.  I know several Stagers who could easily challenge this assertion and most likely prove them wrong.  It is not my intent to get them into trouble - this Stager can bill herself how ever she feels is appropriate (true or not is up to her).  But it makes me wonder, is any one is ever held accountable for this type of self-acclamied proclaimation?  If not, it would be in my best interest to jump on this band wagon, lest I be left behind.

As kind of an informal poll - let me know which of the following descriptions you think I should use.  Or offer your suggestions for my company.  Or share your idea for your own company.

  1. Best Little Home Stager in Texas
  2. #1 Home Stager in the 78864 area code for houses between $250k and $349k, West of IH-35, and less than three acres
  3. Supreme Commander of Home Staging, Central Texas Division
  4. Self-Acclaimed Home Stager Extraordinaire
  5. Home Staging's Grand Poobah
  6. Fastest Growing Home Staging Company in Texas (I borrowed this from several local Realty companies)
  7. Austin's Finest 'Accueil Stager' (it's French - it must be good...)
  8. "Area's most ethically questionable Home Stager, clawing their way to the top at any one elses expense" (might not fit on my business card, but I can just hand out postcards.)

Thanks for stopping & sharing!  I hope to receive some creative replies!

Happy Independence Day!
The Stage Coach ASP Home Stager Round Rock Home Staging Austin Home Stager

 
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15 Comments on Best Little Home Stager in Texas - Warning: Satire!

Boy, Michael, those are tough choices!

#1 - Supreme Commander of Home Staging, Central Texas Division

#2 - Home Staging's Grand Poobah

Guess those would be my only choices because on your list #1-are you just a "little" home stager, or do you do large homes as well?  #2, sorry, too wordy. You'll lose your audience. #4-who cares (LOL)...can you tell I am having fun with this??  #6-bland verbiage. #7-not everyone speaks French. And, finally #8-funding for postcards gets too expensive, however, if they are done right (like putting a recipe on the other side), people do tend to keep them a while.

LOL!  Thanks for providing some good reading and entertainment!

07/01/2008 10:03 AM by Susan Cunningham* REvision~Home Staging, Suwanee,GA (REvision)


Hey, Michael. I really like the grand poobah one the most. I hope that you have a wonderful 4th, Jim

07/01/2008 10:16 AM by Jim & Maria Hart ~ Charleston, SC Real Estate (Agent Owned Realty)


#1 Home Stager in the 78864 area code for houses between $250k and $349k, West of IH-35, and less than three acres...lol...that one is great...very specific...but I have to say the grand poobah is my favorite...thanks for making me laugh this morning!

07/01/2008 10:56 AM by Stacey Holt (Setting the Stage)


Thanks for Stopping!

Julie:  I hoped some one would pick up on the title... Burt & Dolly... :)

Truth be told - Grand Poobah was borrowed from The Flintstones and The Loyal Order of Water Buffalo.

Hope every one has a chuckle on this - at first I was irritated by the other Stager.  But then I thought, Why?  Have some fun with it instead!

07/01/2008 04:19 PM by Michael Fontana (The Stage Coach)


Howdy Michael-

Heh-heh.  As a fellow Texan, I get your humor-big time! Maybe you could think of some George W. Englishisms.  Or how about "The Stager Who Can Fix Your Mess In Texas"? (Hint for folks outside Texas-our state anti-litter slogan is "Don't Mess With Texas")

Funny post! Keep em comin!

Kathy

07/01/2008 05:20 PM by Kathy Riggle Houston Home Staging-STAGING SMART NSOLD (STAGING SMART N SOLD)


As Rodney Dangerfield would say.."How big is she?" She's the largest home stager in Texas.

hahahha, I kill me!

07/01/2008 06:25 PM by Michelle Finnamore CSP & Live Green, Live Smart Certified Trainer (Advantage Staging - Preparing your property for sale.)


Michael - I've seen #8 around here, I'm pretty sure they do manage to get it on their business cards, but I could be wrong.  Susan's idea of putting a recipe on the back of a postcard (if needed) would be a great one though!

Otherwise my husband said #3 Supreme Commander.

What about Most Arrogant, I'm too good for your home Stager?

07/01/2008 07:40 PM by Melissa Marro www.StagingAndRedesign.com www.RedesigningCharleston.com (First Impressions)


Good Idea Kathy - will think about some Bush-isms references... In the mean time, how about:

The Rootinest, Tootinest Home Stager, North of the Rio Grande - Thanks to Yosemite Sam for that idea.  Or Speedy Gonzalez:  The Stage Coach es el best Stager en all de Mexico...

Michelle: Love it!  I actually deleted a line about weight gain because it was not very nice.  Your's works!

Melissa: I know a few Realtors who should have that on their card!  That's kind of what I was going for with the French one. :P

Thanks for stopping to chime in!  Hopefully more will come to me over night.
Michael - The Stage Coach - Round Rock Austin Home Stager

07/01/2008 09:11 PM by Michael Fontana (The Stage Coach)


Michael I agree with those type of sudo-titles being annoying.  I just brush them aside and give them no credence.  As someone in marketing once said...when you're small do your best to look BIG.  But I think that most of us can see through it because it's so commonly misused today and so overused.  

 I too like Poobah or the Rootin' Tootin' one. (-:

07/01/2008 11:32 PM by Ginger Foust- Dream Interior Redesign & Staging (Dream Interior Redesign & Staging by Ginger Foust)


Michael - thanks for a good chuckle and the fodder was delicious. How does one overcome such hype?

There is a local bagel shop in Fresno and I won't mention the name because it is owned by one of my sisters old boyfriends family but, their claim is to be the #1 bagel shop in all of Fresno County. Since they were customers of mine as well (when I was a beverage broker once upon a time) I asked them how this #1 status was achieved? The employees response was "a vote was taken by all the employees and it was unanimous!" Finally, an honest person!

Thanks for the post!

07/02/2008 08:26 AM by Sheron Cardin - how2homestage.com RESA (California Moods Inc)


Michael, go for something new.  Many of the titles you listed are already in use.  I would suggest that you talk with Kimberly Westerand see if there is currently an Intergalactic stager in Texas..  If not she might be able to induct you into thevery secret but exclusive society of Intergalactic stagers, of which she is the grand poo bah.  There are several members of the society here on SIF, but I can't tell you who they are!  Anyway if you can swing it you could bill yourself as "Texas only Intergalactic stager".  "Staging Texas and beyond"  *Footnote:  Travel charges apply for inter-planetary staging.

07/02/2008 08:48 AM by Gary Barnett Home Matters, Home Stagers, Indianapolis (Home Matters)


Thanks for Stopping, All!

Hmmm- I wonder what the initiation is for the exclusive society of Intergalactic Stagers... Thanks for the idea, Gary!

Sheron: thanks for sharing - it is funny how some people play the marketing/advertising game.

Ginger: I agree - definitely Overused and Misused at the same time. 

My goal is for my work to be liked and appreciated by the people I work with, one Staged Home at a time - not admired by the masses.  I may never arrive to the level of "Best Little Home Stager in Texas" with this in mind!

Thanks for sharing!
Michael - The Stage Coach - Round Rock Austin Home Stager

07/02/2008 10:40 AM by Michael Fontana (The Stage Coach)


Micheal, We're going to have to fight for the rights to being the best at something.  I put 'premire' in word and hit thesaurus and now I think I'd like to be "Austin's Primary Home Staging Company."

Don't bother, I'm already copyrighting that and rule, leader and chief, as well.

Thanks for your help with the pictures.  I'm inserting them into everything....even when they don't really mean anything.

Amy Jeffrey, Currant Design and Home Staging

08/19/2008 10:32 PM by Amy Jeffrey, Currant Designs & Home Staging Serving Austin, Texas (Currant Designs & Home Staging)


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