I'm averaging 2 - 3 staging inquiries a day, seven days a week.  All vacant, all from Charlotte.  That is surely the market in this area.  I'm to the point where I'm emptying one house and taking my inventory straight into another house.  I am fortunate to have a husband with a truck and two college age sons who are my moving men.  I also have a big garage for storage, but I haven't had to use it.  Otherwise, I could see the problem with costs for storage, moving, trucks, etc.  God has certainly planned things out well for me - as always.    
 
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APR
15
2007
Good for you.  There are so many people that are getting 2-3 calls a week.
1:05am • #1
I am amazed at how my business is taking off.  Not all inquiries result in contracts.  90% of them I go estimate, then it takes most owners a while to decide.  About 50% I hear back from and they want to proceed in one way or another.  Occasionally, I get the person who is so gung-ho, they give me a starting date over the phone.
1:17am • #2
APR
27
2007
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Have you thought about the York County area?  It is booming in this area.
11:36am • #3
Vickie - I am working York County and advertising!!  Not a big response, but some inquiries.  Education, education...  It will take time.  The big market is Charlotte - they get it.  Keep me in mind if you need some help.  Thanks!
2:52pm • #4
APR
28
2007
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Congrats Joan  - how long have you been staging and how long has it taken you to start getting all these inquires?
8:19am • #5
MAY
01
2007

I staged in PA for many years for REALTOR friends before I realized it had a name.  I got my ASP over a year ago and started my business 7 months ago.  I have done a lot of advertising in the past year.  And agents in my office also advertise for me.  I get a lot of leads from fellow REALTORS.  I get calls from people who tell me they heard from a friend of a friend of a neighbor of mine that I do staging and would I take a look at their property.  Just get the word out.  Good luck to you, Sandra!

10:14pm • #6
MAY
02
2007
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Don't forget to breathe....

Congrats on your growing success 

8:33am • #7

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