debra gould: What to put on a home staging business card - 04/05/07 06:26 AM
Aspiring home stagers often ask me what I put on my business card, because they aren't sure what to put on theirs. It's something we all struggle with and I know I've reworded, redesigned and reprinted my own home staging business cards a few times over the last 4.5 years. 
I'm sharing my card here, not to say it's the best, or what you should do, but as one example. Perhaps others will share theirs too and we'll all learn in the process.
Some additional points that might help others:
Get your cards digitally printed. It's fast and cheap and you can do small … (27 comments)

debra gould: Do Active Rain Members Value Freedom of Speech? - 01/25/07 03:47 AM
I joined Active Rain in August after being invited by a realtor. Since that time I've mostly enjoyed the people I've met through this group and the discussions I've read on the various blogs. Over 40 home stagers who have completed my Staging Diva Training Program have joined the group after I invited them and I'm pleased to see that many of those have been active contributors to the community on their own blogs.
However, I've received several emails in the last week from stagers who are now questioning whether they'll continue to be part of Active Rain. Frankly I've asked … (14 comments)

debra gould: Real estate agents ask, "Why should I recommend home staging to my clients?" - 01/21/07 03:45 AM
I get a lot of emails from real estate agents wondering why they should recommend a home stager to their clients. I believe there are three key reasons for this:
Not understanding what a stager really does.Feeling that they already provide advice to their clients on how to improve their home for sale.Being afraid that by recommending a stager they'll be expected to pay for it.
This is the same dining room in a tiny downtown basement townhouse. Before with the client's own furnishings and after I staged it by repainting the dark grey wall, replacing the light fixture, art and furniture with … (12 comments)

 
Debra Gould, The Staging Diva (Staging Diva / Six Elements Inc.)

Debra Gould

The Staging Diva

Toronto, ON

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