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A fun sponsor opportunity to share!

By Karen Dembsky

Home Stager with Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA

October 12, 2008 10:17 AM

Last week Peachtree Home Staging hosted the 13th hole Tee Box at a fund raiser golf tournament sponsored by the Women's Council or Realtors. It was a lot of fun and a great way to mingle with folks.

I asked a client, Shelly Peacock, to join me. I had recently met Shelly when I had been hired by a Realtor in the area to stage her home for sale. Shelly and I had a great time visiting between lulls and she proved to be a huge asset as a "standing testimonial" about my services and my ability as a home staging professional!

Thought I'd share this idea of inviting a client to join you and be your "advertisement" so to speak when sponsoring an event or working a show, etc.

Also Shelly was an inspiration on the food/drinks to offer at our tee box. (it was a "progressive golf tournament" modeled after a progressive dinner)

We served:

Peachtree Bellini's (peach puree, peach schnapps, and champagne)

with Peach Butter over Cream Cheese (home-made by Shelly) and crackers

Fits well with Peachtree Home Staging, don't ya think?

My friend, Shelly!

Shelly, thanks a bunch! This was too FUN!

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Maureen Bray Portland OR Home Stager ~ Room Solutions Staging

Room Solutions Staging, Portland OR - Portland, OR

"Staging Consultations that Sell Portland Homes"

Karen ~ What a clever and enterprising woman you are! I love this idea and the photo just made me hungry ... how smart to tie in your food theme with your company name!

Oct 12, 2008 12:12 PM

Cathy Lee

CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA

ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Yummy!! What fun and how clever you are Karen!! We sponsored a hole at Contra Costa County Association of Realtors Golf Tournament fundraiser Sept 15th benefitting "Helping Hands". Brook Furniture Rentals delivered a leather sectional and cocktail table right on the 1st hole. By the end of the day it was fun to see how many we could squeeze on the sofa to read Home Folio Magazine-our new Real Estate publication that I am advertising in.

Oct 12, 2008 12:41 PM

Karen Dembsky

Peachtree Home Staging LLC, Home Staging in Atlanta, GA - Peachtree City, GA

Atlanta Home Staging

Thx, Maureen! Easy to come up with food solutions for "Peachtree" rather than for "Room Solutions" LOL

Oct 12, 2008 12:42 PM

OH! Cathy -- how very cool! Love that Idea. Got it booked for next year! Thx for sharing the picture as that really makes a statement as to how to be creative while moving forward! YOU GO GIRL!

Oct 12, 2008 12:46 PM

Barbara Cluck-Miksits

BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ

Home Staging - New Jersey

Karen ~ Sounds like a great idea and also a lot of fun. Thank you for sharing with us, and the food looks real good too.

Oct 12, 2008 02:20 PM

Hello again! The furniture was so popular!! Every golfer sat down and chatted for a few minutes and snacked. We were voted best hole at the awards dinner!

Oct 12, 2008 03:12 PM

Connie Tebyani

Platinum Home Staging, Inc. : RESA-Pro - Calabasas, CA

Platinum Home Staging, Los Angeles and Ventura County

What a FABULOUS idea: I'm in the middle of golf MECA! And I know JUST THE CLIENT who would LOVE to join me for things like this! I'm jumping right on this tomorrow! THANKS FOR THE IDEA!

Oct 12, 2008 03:17 PM

Hi Barbara -- thx so much -- the food and DRINKS were yummy, but Shelly gets the credit!

Oct 12, 2008 10:31 PM

Cathy -- very clever! I would not have thought of it!

Oct 12, 2008 10:32 PM

Hi Connie -- It was fab being with a client! Glad you liked the idea.

Oct 12, 2008 10:35 PM

Michele Hess

Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL

Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

Great idea Karen! Clever to tie the food in with your name. I think Cathy's idea is awesome too - it would certainly be an eye catcher. Both great ideas!

Oct 12, 2008 10:37 PM

Donna Schoby

Liberty Bank of Arkansas - Bentonville, AR

Karen, That looks so yummy! Love the idea. I'll have to check into doing something like this in my area. Thanks for sharing!

Oct 12, 2008 11:48 PM

Hi Michelle -- Cathy's idea is fabulous! I can't wait till next year to "stage my tee box!"

Oct 15, 2008 06:28 AM

Hey Donna! Lot's of fun . . .yes, definately check it out!

Oct 15, 2008 06:31 AM

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Shelly Peacock

Hey Karen-

Did you mention exactly how much response you have had since that day... I can hear your phone ringing from all the way over here!

Oct 30, 2008 03:20 AM

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Hey Shelly -- I think everyone's just now sobering up! LOL! Call me when you have time between moving and life.

AND, again, THX for all your HELP, my friend!

Oct 30, 2008 03:32 AM

Kathleen Garvey

HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Denver - Denver, CO

Denver's Neighborhood Expert - Listings & Sales

Hi Karen...I missed this post earlier...what a great idea! Of course you had to have peaches in the food--it IS Georgia!! What a fun way to promote your business!! Regards-Kathleen G

Oct 30, 2008 03:52 AM

Wendy Timmons

Move Home Realty - Temecula, CA

Temecula Realtor

I missed this too! Looks like great fun :) Great ideas come from great stagers!!

Oct 31, 2008 02:40 PM

Terrylynn Fisher

Dudum Real Estate Group - BuyStageSell.com - Walnut Creek, CA

HAFA Certified, EcoBroker, CRS, CSP Realtor, Etc.

Karen, what a peachy idea and a peachy event. I love peaches...your company name is perfect for you and for your business. Good job carrying the theme through on everything you do.

Oct 31, 2008 04:24 PM

A fun sponsor opportunity to share!

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