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Home Stager with Ready Set Stage

Hi all,

I just wanted to share with you some pictures of our first trade show.  It was a great experience.  Andrew Mayon, with Triad Real Estate Photography, and myself, Ready Set Stage home staging, participated in our first "Realtor Expo".  It was a great experience and great exposure for both of us.  We got a lot of leads.  We had a photoshow running of the work that we have done together on the computer at our table.  We also did a drawing for a free home staging consultation and a free real estate photo shoot.  We each had a jar for them to put their business cards in for the drawing.  With that, we got loads of Realtors cards.    This is a great way for us to contact them all and send them current projects to keep our businesses in their eye.  We even saw some of the Realtors and builders there whose homes we have staged and photographed which was fun.  If you have never done a trade show, you should try it.  It was definitely worth it.  Here are some of our photos.

Andrew with Triad Real Estate Photography & Chrissie with Ready Set Stage

My assistant Kristie Berg and myself

Andrew and his wife Sylvia, who is a GREAT supporter of both of our work.  Thanks Sylvia

 

Patsy Overton
Patsy Overton Interiors, Atlanta, Georgia - Duluth, GA

What fun!  Glad to hear it went well.

Apr 08, 2009 08:39 AM
Donna Schoby
Liberty Bank of Arkansas - Bentonville, AR

Chrissie, Congrats to you and Andrew. You two make a great team. I'm sure this will bring even more business your way. Wishing you continued success.

 

Apr 08, 2009 11:06 AM
Melissa Marro
Keller Williams First Coast Realty - The Marro Team - Orange Park, FL
Jacksonville Real Estate and Home Staging

Sounds fabulous!  We did one last year and got so much work from it... we were incredibly disappointed when they didn't have one this year.  I hope you get loads of great jobs from this!

Apr 08, 2009 12:08 PM
Chrissie Sutherland
Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

Thank you for your wishes.  We hope it keeps us busy and brings in some new business too.  We were talking about you Melissa.  I told Andrew he needs to get down there to Charleston.  It is sooo beautiful there.  I hope there are more shows coming.  I would definitely do another one. 

Apr 08, 2009 01:12 PM
Michelle Pimentel
Empire Home Staging Solutions - Upland, CA
ASP, IAHSP Empire Home Staging

How FUN Chrissie!  Looks like you had a great time.  Wishing you much success from your exposure at the Realtor Expo!

Apr 08, 2009 03:38 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

You two are a great team-very talented and dynamic!!  Much success to you!  

Apr 08, 2009 04:38 PM
Karen Nardella
The Emporium Your Home for Elegant Resale - Conway, NH

Congatulation's.  You did a fabulous job.  Trade shows are indeed a great way to increase awareness and build contacts.  A friend in NH.

Apr 08, 2009 10:22 PM
Michele Kurelich
Triangle Home Staging & Design/Lasting Impressions - Raleigh, NC
Raleigh Home Staging and Design

Sounds like a great show and a great team.  Did Andrew tell you he was going to make a trip to Raleigh to work some of his magic!  I can't wait.  If you are ever in the area give us a ring!  Hope all is well with your builder/furniture store experiment.  I may try something similar.

Apr 09, 2009 12:42 PM
Chrissie Sutherland
Ready Set Stage - Greensboro, NC

Hey Michelle,  Yes, Andrew told me he is coming there.  I'm so excited for you.  You will never want to do your own pictures again.  ; )   Hope you are doing well.  I've been pretty busy.  How 'bout you? 

Apr 09, 2009 01:13 PM
Michele Hess
Simply Staged Inc. - Rockford, IL
Home Stager Rockford - Simply Staged Inc

So glad to hear it was such a good experience for you Chrissie!  Continued success!

Apr 10, 2009 10:32 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I've often wondered if these shows would be beneficial.

Apr 19, 2009 04:36 PM