stage it forward: Moving Forward - The SIF Week in Review Aug 17- 23, 2008
- 08/24/08 06:45 AM
No matter what hot topics may temporarily sidetrack us, a continuing theme in the SIF community is moving our industry forward. This past week, there were quite a few posts designed to do just that. In an effort to continue what Craig and Yvonne started, SIF has joined forces with RESA to put on another set of Round Table discussions designed to help us work together by communicating with one another to work out the bugs within our industry. (I stole Karen's graphic, isn't it nice?) In reference to these discussions, Maureen Bray asked us to give our inputon what topics would be most … (13 comments)
stage it forward: A Guide to Stage it Forward - Why We Delete Posts
- 08/14/08 07:36 AM
It has been the topic of discussion many times - why did my blog get deleted? Why do we have to be monitored? Isn't this censorship? I don't think it's fair...and so on and so forth. To set the record straight once and for all, I thought I would write and post a 'guide' of sorts to help everyone understand why we do the things we do and to avoid the inevitable backlash of blog deletion. Because I will delete a post if I have to, no matter how much people throw a fit about it. So, here it is in … (24 comments)
stage it forward: We're Just a Bunch of 'Head- Bangers'...The SIF Week in Review July 6-12, 2008
- 07/13/08 06:18 AM
Sometimes we all feel like in promoting and actually doing our staging work, we are banging our heads against the wall. We ask ourselves why we understand the what and why of staging when so many others take so much longer to get it. Or don't at all. This was a week where there seemed to be a lot of 'Head-banging' going on. Such As: I KNOW It's a DINING Room, But... by Julia Maher Come On In, The Water's Fine!??? by Julia Maher Vacant and Empty...that's a good thing??? by Ginger Foust Why trade my dirty carpet for your dirty carpet? A little … (7 comments)
stage it forward: It's a Walk in the Park...SIF Week in Review June 21-28, 2008
- 06/28/08 02:55 PM
Ah, a day in the park. I had one of those this week. It was a nice day, actually...I'm planning on writing a localism post about it....But I digress. The funny thing about a day in the park is that you look forward to the fun you will have, prepare for every anticipated activity and pack a spectacular lunch, but there are always those minor details that you forget you have to deal with - or didn't anticipate at all. Much like our careers in Home Staging..
The fun we expect to have: No Headboard... What to do?... … (13 comments)
stage it forward: We are on an Uncharted Road...The SIF Week in Review June 8-15, 2008
- 06/15/08 04:19 PM
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 … (22 comments)
stage it forward: As much as We hate to, We gotta do it...
- 06/11/08 03:30 PM
My apologies to anyone who may be upset over this, but it just has to be done. If any of you were able to listen in to tonight's radio show hosted by Juliet Johnson, you may already know that oe of the requirements of the job of moderator is to delete posts that do not apply to the group. Unfortunately, MEME's fall into this category. From this day forward, all MEME posts will be deleted from SIF. These have fallen into a grey area for some of our moderators in the past and have been allowed to slide, but due to … (24 comments)
To acknowledge outstanding work in their field, Stage it Forward would like to acknowledge the following bloggers with the 'best blog of the week' awards. Though our awards do not carry the cache of the Oscars, the small gold star awarded certainly is coveted by many. Without further ado, here are the winners in each category. (to view all of the nominees, click on the 'more featured posts' tab on the SIF home page) Best Consumer Content: (it's a tie)
Conne Tebyani for Note to Sellers: In today's market, Buyers want your home in PERFECT condition Can't argue with Connie, that's for sure! and … (28 comments)
stage it forward: Teaching What We Know - SIF Week in Review April 13-19, 2008
- 04/21/08 04:36 AM
It has long been discussed in SIF and on AR in general - how Stagers instinctively 'get' what staging is all about, though it is so hard for many Realtors and sellers to grasp? Well, the problem may lie within the SIF community itself. As referenced in last weeks review, we - as professional stagers - post many things in this forum assuming that the readership 'gets it'. So, in a sense, we are preaching to the choir. Many of us who have earned referrals through our educational (consumer and REA directed) postings have learned that the outside world is noticing our little pond and are … (20 comments)
stage it forward: Stage it Forward's HOT TOPICS - Week in Review Feb 17 - Feb23, 2008
- 02/24/08 02:38 AM
This week at SIF was great one to moderate. It was a week of stellar posts - really, I saw a distinct increase in the number of quality posts and it has been very difficult to decide who and what to feature. One thing I did notice is that we saw a lot of repeat topics. Many of you wrote a blog, then saw someone else post on the same topic, usually in support of you wrote. I am thrilled to see this happening, both because you are supporting each other in your writing and because it seems the 'someone already wrote about that' taboo has been lifted. So, the … (24 comments)
stage it forward: SIF 'Week' in Review - Feb 1 thru Feb 9, 2008
- 02/10/08 12:25 PM
This is our first attempt to create an official week in review for the SIF group. It is something that many of the other larger groups do and that Craig has wanted to start for a long time, so we thought we would give it a shot. Because we are only 10 days into the month, I thought I would cover everything from the first of the month. The week in review will be posted every Sunday and though it will currently be handled by the moderators, we would love to have all of you involved at some point, so don't … (31 comments)
stage it forward: I Fell in a Hole...And Karen Dembsky Pulled Me Out!!
- 01/22/08 11:45 AM
It never ceases to amaze me that the members of AR and SIF especially are such incredibly generous and giving people. So many blogs have been posted by others thanking those who have helped them in some way or another and I hope it never ends. I want to continue to encourage this generous spirit by posting one of those thank-you-blogs myself. Here is my story (the latest, anyway): I decided to put together a 'Staging Partner" package to give to all of my present and future partner agents that included certain marketing materials that they could use to promote staging as one … (21 comments)
stage it forward: Well, where in the World have I been?.....Let me tell you!
- 12/29/07 06:55 AM
First, I want to thank everyone who has been in touch the last few weeks, either asking where I've been or just offering holiday wishes (thanks so much for the card, Cindy!) So, to put everyone at ease (geez, its flattering that you guys were so concerned) I thought I would fill you in on what I've been up to. This season has been very slow for me business wise - as I know it has been for most of you as well - and I have taken advantage of the slow down to make some exciting changes in my business and to … (20 comments)
stage it forward: Smackdowns, Adulthood and 'Anonymity' in the Rain
- 12/08/07 03:13 AM
Activerain has a membership of over 60,000 real estate professionals. All of them have the opportunity to join and participate in any group they choose. Though the number of non-stagers in this network greatly outweighs the number of actual stagers here, SIF holds one of the largest membership listings of all. Why, do you ask? Well, originally I had hoped that this spoke to the general interest in the benefits of staging. However, I quickly realized that no one has to be a member of this group to read the often stellar posts about staging itself, but they do have to … (28 comments)
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No matter what hot topics may temporarily sidetrack us, a continuing theme in the SIF community is moving our industry forward. This past week, there were quite a few posts designed to do just that.;)
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