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HOW FAR WILL YOU GO ??? TRAVEL TO DO A PRESENTATION..THAT IS !!!

By Mary Lou Teague

Home Stager with HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC

March 07, 2008 01:54 AM

I send out e-mails every quarter to Realtors and this past week I got a response from Realtor that is about 70 miles from my home town. The e-mail was asking for Partnerships..Believe it or not a get great feed back from these. Anyway, back to the question. They are about 70 miles from here, and yes I am going to go to their office EARLY ( leaving the house at the crack of dawn ) one morning next week and do a presentation for their weekly sales force. They have, I am told, around 12 agents, that will be there. I am planning on taking breakfast ( I want to know what you do ). How far will you go to do a presentation ?

My Partnership is that I will accompany the Realtor when they take the photos for the web-site where they will show the photos of the home. I will be the one that gently tells the homeowners that all the photos of nice Aunt Betty will just have to go for now.

I have gotten some great Partnerships this way.

Now this had a alot of Aunt Betty photos !!!

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Elaine Manes Gage

Home Staging Online Services - Denver, CO

Staging done ONLINE!

Mary Lou- This "Partnership" idea sounds wonderful! And, since it's not "partnership within a thirty mile radius" I guess you need to go where they want you! ;) I have traveled a long way since becoming a stager, and never turned one down because of the distance! Yeah, that room needs help, but I can spot some real treasures among all that tr***!

Mar 07, 2008 02:13 AM

Cindy Richter

Interior Motiv Home Staging - Flower Mound, TX

IRIS Dallas, TX Home Stager

I woon't go that far unless it's for a friend. I try and stay within a 30 mile radius. Gas is outrageous. The partnership things sounds like a great idea though. Let us know how it turns out!

Mar 07, 2008 08:03 AM

Kristina Leone

Lionheart Home Staging, LLC - Minneapolis, MN

I have driven 714 miles! Really!! I have a sister who is an agent in OK, and occasionally I help her with some projects. My fee: lunch.

For in-state projects, I drive where ever the job is - I charge accordingly.

Mar 07, 2008 10:45 AM

Cindy Bryant

Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX

"Houston Home Staging Pros"

I guess if you charge for your time, and you have the time to do it-why not? Houston's so spread out that a 100 mile round trip can be expected.

Mar 07, 2008 01:48 PM

Sandra Hughes

Redesigned Spaces - Northern Virginia - Fairfax, VA

Redesigned Spaces - Fairfax County, Virginia

As Cindy stated as long as you are charged for your time. I travel up to 45 minutes away as that is the nature of where I live (lot's of traffic). I could see where driving 70 miles away would get old if you are not getting paid or if these meetings do not result in jobs. Sounds like a great idea so please let us know who it turns out.

Mar 10, 2008 12:13 AM

Mary Lou Teague

HOME STYLE AND STAGING LLC - Knoxville, TN

Home Style and Staging Knoxville. TN

Elaine, Sandra and Cindy: I will let you know how the presentation goes and if I will be able to form a partnership with them. Keeping my figners crossed...

Mar 10, 2008 01:23 AM

Barbara Cluck-Miksits

BCM Home Staging LLC - Ridgewood, NJ

Home Staging - New Jersey

Mary Lou - Just make sure this partnership is going to be profitable for you. Gas is not cheep and neither is your time. I wish you luck!

Mar 18, 2008 03:43 PM

Barbara: I know exactly what you mean. I try to pre-qualify the agents if they are miles away, and in this case I think that it is worth the time...I will keep everyone posted on how it goes..Thanks for stopping by

Mar 29, 2008 02:53 AM

Kerry Skinner Maximum Equity Home Staging

Maximum Equity Home Staging L.L.C. an Oklahoma Business - Stillwater, OK

If the partenership seems worth your time and effort and will get you enough work to make it worth your while go for it. My location requires travel as I am in between the two cities I mainly do my business in Tulsa and Oklahoma City. I travel 50 miles to get to either. With the price of gas I definately make sure the trip is worthwhile. Keep us posted on this and how you do!

Mar 29, 2008 03:58 PM

Kerry, I will let everyone know how it goes. I am hoping for the best...

Mar 30, 2008 08:20 AM

Tori Lynn Wallitsch

Prudential Ambassador / Ross Designs, LLC - Omaha, NE

One option I have been considering is adding a trip charge for the surrounding cities that are about 30 miles or more out. It doesn't seem fair to me to charge my full hourly fee for travel, since I can make other business calls, etc while driving (I know, put away the cell phone!) so I feel like a "trip charge" of about $25-$35 is fair to help make up for the extra time and gas expenses.

Apr 06, 2008 10:33 AM

Tori: Great point..thanks

Apr 08, 2008 03:56 AM

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