One of the barriers to building a home staging business is getting found by homeowners and agents in your area at the precise time that they need your services. That’s why having an internet presence, and coming up higher in Google and other search engine rankings, are so critical.… Read More →
Starting a business when you’re in debt
Many home stagers who complete the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program make $2,000 to $5,000 on their first project. Not bad for a business that costs next to nothing to get into!
But, does that mean it’s a good idea to start a business when you’re already deep … Read More →
Home Stagers Sacrifice Clients with Lawn Signs
Unfortunately, too many home stagers seem to be sacrificing their client’s success by using lawn signs in their marketing efforts. It seems like a good idea on the surface. A way to attract more home staging projects in a specific neighborhood by letting people know that the home that… Read More →
Busy Moms Get Their Staging Business Going Fast
It’s not easy being a Mom and starting your own home staging business, but it can be done.
Have you ever heard the expression, “If you want something done, give it to a busy person?”
I think we can agree that these two Staging Diva Grads are proof of that.
Tara has three kids… Read More →
Home Stager Are You Ready to Make Money? – Mindset Quiz
For a home stager to make money as they should, the right mindset is key.
This quick quiz will help you see if you’re truly ready to make money. And more importantly, how you can improve.
Answer A, B or C to the following questions:1. You get a referral for a home staging job in your area. … Read More →
Homeowners Grill The Staging Diva
On July 24 I did a one hour segment for CBC Radio. Homeowners called in with questions about how to decorate their homes to sell, why they should hire a home stager, what changes they should make to enjoy their homes, and more.
What was clear from most of the callers is how overwhelmed they are … Read More →
Staging Diva Does Radio Call-In Show for Homeowners
Homeowners looking for ways to make more money when selling their homes will have a one hour opportunity to quiz The Staging Diva Debra Gould, for ideas on CBC Radio One.
The show, “Ontario Today,” airs from noon to 2 PM.
Debra Gould will be in the CBC studio, taking calls and questions… Read More →
Why homeowners need professional home stagers
There are lots of simple things a homeowner can do on their own to decorate their house to sell. For example:
getting rid of clutter re-painting cleaning putting out fresh flowersSo why hire a home stager?
Many homeowners don’t know what colors to paint, they can’t be objective… Read More →
Interior Redesign Colors Take More Courage
Some home stagers express concern about offering color consultation services.
They feel comfortable recommending colors for a home staging project but worry about picking colors for a redesign project for a clients who isn’t moving.
In many cases, the fear comes from knowing how… Read More →
Learn home staging without leaving home
Not everyone can afford to take 3 to 5 days out of their real life to devote to a home staging seminar, especially when hotel and travel are also involved.
There’s also the matter of who you’ll be trained by. There’s that old saying, “those who can do it, do; and those… Read More →