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In Case You Missed It - The SIF Week in Review Aug 9, 2008

In case you missed it, and the date on this post is confusing you, this is a 2 week review. A lot of things have happened here at SIF in the last two weeks.

We had a Big Debate. Some called it heated, and it may have been, but I don't read comments much with so many blogs to read. It seemed a valid discussion and one we all be having in earnest sooner or later if we are to advance our industry. Anyway, to the best of my ability, this is the thread:

Ever Get Paid at Close of Escrow? (Members Only) by Erin McGinnis

Why is 1% of the home's list price unrealistic for staging services? by Melissa Marro

The C-Word- Yep..we're going there...CONTINGENCY! (Members Only) by Michelle Molinari

RE: 'Contingency' vs. 'Deferred Payment Plan' (Members Only) b Tom Scanlon

Continuing the Thread... Contingency, Deferred or Real Estate Developer? by Melissa Marro

Popeye's Payment Plan (written on 'contingency')... (Members Only) by Tom Scanlon

If I missed a piece of this discussion, please feel free to post a link to it in the comment section and I will add it to the list.

Three of our very own Stagers threw their names into the ring to become HGTV's next Design Star:

HGTV Design Star 2008 - Guts. Glory. Glam. First it was Connie Tebyani with ...... Call me CRAZY - But VOTE for me!

Then Fernando Rosado with ...... ANOTHER DESIGN STAR HOPEFUL....PLEASE VOTE FOR MOI !

Rounding our hopefuls is Kate Hart with ..... Why the heck not! I just added my portfolio to hgtv's Design Star audition!

Anyone else up for the challenge? Let us know!

We got some excellent advice on promoting our businesses in a professional manner:

Let's discuss our portfolio for a moment... How do you present your work? by Melissa Marro

PORTFOLIO PRESENTATION (ASPs, throw away those loose leaf binders.......) (Members Only) by Tom Scanlon

Does THIS go in your protfolio??? (sorry, bit of a rant) by Michele Kaspari

"As the World Stages" Home Staging Pre - Consultation Client Information Sheet (to share & my soapbox commentary) (Members Only) by Karen Otto

Property Feature Sheets by Heather Chotard

We learned Stagers are normal People (kind of).... ;)

Personally, I want to start an evolution! Let's all tell the truth! by Tina Parker

I'm Elaine and I'm a Shopaholic. by Elaine Maines (she has a hard time keeping a secret, BTW.)

Stagers, Minneapolis, and friends from A/R - who knew? by Kym Hough

AN OFFICIAL INTRODUCTION TO ALL OF MY AR CONNECTIONS (friends)... (Members Only) by Lori Howard

But, we do like to smack Realtors on the head with the ovbvious, because.....well... they need it..

Real Estate and the technological world... by Linda Barnett

Home Staging Cincinnati: Furniture Makes All The Difference! by Jo Potvin

You've got to be kidding...SNOW? (Members Only) by Kimberly Hawley

More MLS Madness! Do They LOOK At The Photos With BUYERS EYES? I Get So Twisted! by Teresa Mills Schremm

Much more happened, but in case you missed it, these are some of the things that stuck in my mind over the past 2 weeks. And that is a pretty good testimony to the posts featured here as there were over 5 PAGES of blogs to review for this installation.

So, if you are curious what did not make the review, hit the post date command right under the featured posts, scroll back 5 pages and get comfortable!

Posted by Kimberly Wester on 08/11/2008 03:19 AM

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22 Comments on In Case You Missed It - The SIF Week in Review Aug 9, 2008

AUG

2008

Thanks Kimberly! Heated... yeah, maybe - but some of the comments were deleted by the writer so no one will know now.... I guess when we are passionate about our craft we tend to get a little heated. For me, I'm IRISH and GERMAN so I just can't help it!! lol....

I caught almost all of these and they were great! Thanks for the review and glad you finally caught some time!

this is a great post! Sometimes it feels like I am entering into the life of a home stager! we should have you guys on our neck of the woods!

Kimberly, Thanks for all your hard work. This has been an busy week on SIF, I did love the Big Debate, I didn't comment on them but was there to read every word. I'm just a little fish learning to swim. GREAT WEEK!

AUG

2008

I am not sure what SIF stands for, but thanks for relisting the posts so I could read some of them.

Thanks for the post. I will read the ones I missed. I missed the debate.

Thanks for the great recap Kimberly. I am returning from vacation and find it helpful to catch up on what I missed last week.

With the ever growing membership, it is difficult to keep up with all of the great posts. Thanks for taking the time to bring these to our attention. I'll try to check them out -- there are several I missed.

Kim ~ As always you have done a fabulous job, and it was well worth the wait! 5 pages is a lot to go through!

Thanks Kimberly! Been too busy to stay as current as I like...so I appreciate your run down! Just reading the titles alone is enticing! THANKS for wading through the myriad of blogs....so many! Regards-Kathleen G

Great info! Thanks!

Hi Kimberly, thanks for making the time to do this. I read them all and there is some great food for thought.

Melissa - If there was any negativity, I'm glad I missed it. I guess that is the advantage to not having time to read comments. Anyway, it is a very valid discussion either way and the type we should have here all the time....without the heat,maybe. :)

John- I'm thrilled that you stop by and read our reviews. We are an entertaining lot, no?

Donna - There is always a lot to digest here, that's for sure! It is always best to read and learn before jumping into the debates. Good for you!

Dennis - SIF stands for 'Stage It Forward', one of the most active staging groups in the Rain. We are an active and passionate bunch and we would be glad to have you stop by from time to time and add to the staging discussion.

Gita- Get reading, because you have a lot of ground to cover! Thanks for being a faithful reader of the review. :)

Michele - So glad to help! Hope you had a most enjoyable vacation.

Joan - So true! With so many posts, how can you read them all? It's a time cosuming task, which is why I miss the comments so much.

Kathy - Tell me about it! I don't think I will skip a week again unless I have another reviewer scheduled!

Kathleen - Glad to see you in the rain and hope all is well with you. You are welcome and I hope you get caught up soon!

Jean - Thanks! You are welcome.

Ginger- Hi! and You are welcome! It is a lot to thnk about, isn't it? What a great forum we have here for learning from each other!

Thank you for the great list, I look forward to this to catch up on the ones worth reading that I've missed. I appreciate the time you take out of your day to do this Kimberly!

Whew! It's just a lot to keep up with the comments some days isn't it?

Kimberly....just want to say "thank you" for adding this to your busy schedule! We all appreciate it very much!

Teresa

Wow, wouldn't it be great if one of our members became famous on HGTV?

AUG

2008

Thanks so much for the weekly review. These are so helpful, since no one could keep up with all the great posts on Active Rain. Great job picking some good posts.

AUG

2008

Im not a stager but an agent and I found these links to be very helpful with understanding the staging business.

Karen and Teresa- You are welcome!

Melissa - Yes, the comments can keep one up all night. Unfortunately, I am really cranky when I have not had enough sleep!

Diane - YESS!!!! :)

Karl and DeAndrea- Thanks for stopping by and checking in on us - that is what the WIR is all about!

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