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Ideas for Stagers (and Realtors)

By Kathryn Koch

Home Stager with Simply Beautiful Spaces, LLC

February 27, 2008 01:30 PM

We just completed a successful certification course last week and I'm starting to get a few ideas to help those in the area bring in more business. Maybe these will work for you!

Start offering realtors a one hour staging consultation for free - sometimes you have to bite the bullet to establish a baseline of clients...but if you go in with a checklist to hand to the home seller, chances are, they'll call you back to help them, after all, your personality and attitude is 95% of why people want to work with you!

Make sure you take before and afters and find that niche for helping in MLS photography - I charge $85 for that, and if they want a CD with great shots, that's another $100 - the CDs can be given to both the seller and realtor to use in MSL listings, flyers, etc. Offer "Do It Yourself Kits" - most of them really have to be tailored to each home seller, but grab a big bucket and fill it with things like all purpose cleaner and other cleaning items, a checklist, spackle and tools, a paint can and supplies, lightbulbs, an "Open House" arrangement (such as candles, candies, and other goodies specifically for an open house) Put a photo of it on your website and in your emails, as well as on Active Rain.

March madness!

In between the seasons in your home? Getting spring fever? Now is a great time to do some spring cleaning inside and outside your home! From organization to bringing a fresh new look - let us help! You can get one free room redesign valued up to $300! Ask us for details! Offer expires 31 Mar 2008.

Other special offers:

"Reveal Parties" - When you ReDesign your home, you'll want to show it off to all your friends and family! Let them in on the surprise! You can receive merchandise valued over $300 for hosting a "Reveal Party!"

"Refer A Friend!" receive gifts, gift certificates or discounts when you refer a paying client! (Referral Program Bonuses vary)

Surprise a friend or loved one with a "Surprise Room Makeover!" A great gift for birthdays, anniversaries, college dorm rooms or anytime!

Gift Certificates - an absolutely perfect gift for the busy professional, moms, families, friends and neighbors - for any occasion! Gift certificates can be purchased for:

•· Organization Services - let us take care of organizing and de-cluttering!

•· Event or Party prep - we can get your home ready for your guests!

•· Room ReDesign - one, two or whole house - we'll transform rooms into welcoming and relaxing environments!

•· Newlyweds? A perfect gift! We'll get their new home ready - specializing in combining "his and hers" into their new home!

•· New neighbor? A wonderful way to welcome them to the neighborhood with a gift certificate to help them organize their furnishings and decor in their new home! We can help work existing furnishings and accessories into new living spaces for that truly "welcome home" feeling.

•· Home Staging - have a neighbor or friend who has difficulty getting their home to sell? We can help! From Do It Yourself Kits to whole home staging - we can make it ready for open houses or daily showings! Before reducing the sales price, let us stage and photograph it for MLS listings.

Mini Classes - Host a mini class and learn the basic principles of making your home work for you! We'll teach you the basics of coordinating color, placing accessories, and much more! At $95 per person, this is a great way to learn easy ways to bring great design to your own home while saving money. Discounts apply for groups of 10 or more.

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