Comments on: Home Staging field rife with fake credentials http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-field-rife-with-fake-credentials/ Information Tools and Inspiration to Grow Your Own Real Estate Staging Business Tue, 16 Mar 2010 03:15:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Debra Gouldhttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-field-rife-with-fake-credentials/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Debra Gould Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:44:46 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=74#comment-21 I've heard from so many agents who have said the same thing. They'll hire or recommend a stager based on their portfolios and how well they present themselves and demonstrate their abilities. None of the ones I've spoken to care at all about credentials, especially since a growing number are catching on to what's been happening. They don't take these fake credentials at face value. I’ve heard from so many agents who have said the same thing. They’ll hire or recommend a stager based on their portfolios and how well they present themselves and demonstrate their abilities. None of the ones I’ve spoken to care at all about credentials, especially since a growing number are catching on to what’s been happening. They don’t take these fake credentials at face value.

]]> By: Jody Thulin, Sharp Dressed Homeshttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-field-rife-with-fake-credentials/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Jody Thulin, Sharp Dressed Homes Fri, 13 Oct 2006 15:14:23 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=74#comment-20 I understand that some people unfamiliar with the industry may questions us regarding our "credentials". I believe that we are the professionals and, as such, should simply explain that the current industry has no educational requirements and that anyone who attaches a credential to their name is not being honest. I have explained this to several of my clients and once they understand this it becomes a non-issue. I also think that our portfolios are a more powerful tool for demonostrating our abilities than any fake credentials that other staging programs may utilize. I understand that some people unfamiliar with the industry may questions us regarding our “credentials”. I believe that we are the professionals and, as such, should simply explain that the current industry has no educational requirements and that anyone who attaches a credential to their name is not being honest. I have explained this to several of my clients and once they understand this it becomes a non-issue. I also think that our portfolios are a more powerful tool for demonostrating our abilities than any fake credentials that other staging programs may utilize.

]]> By: Laurie A. Mahoneyhttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-field-rife-with-fake-credentials/comment-page-1/#comment-19 Laurie A. Mahoney Thu, 12 Oct 2006 00:17:42 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=74#comment-19 I'm wondering why the need for "fake credentials". Why does someone who runs a Home Staging business feel the need to deceive their students and clients into thinking they are legally accredited when they are not? I would venture to say it is some type of insecurity.Although I am a fairly new graduate of The Staging Diva Certificate Program I have not run into problems in this area.If we feel as a group that we need to do this I like Kelly's idea of using a anacronym such as SDCG (Staging Diva Certified Graduate). At least we are being honest and saying we have taken a staging course and graduated. I would only vote a yes to do this if we feel it has become a problem.Hopefully, we will all be able to stand tall with our own merits, talents and the fact we made a great choice of signing up with Debra Gould who is the best there is without the need for "credentials". I’m wondering why the need for “fake credentials”. Why does someone who runs a Home Staging business feel the need to deceive their students and clients into thinking they are legally accredited when they are not? I would venture to say it is some type of insecurity.

Although I am a fairly new graduate of The Staging Diva Certificate Program I have not run into problems in this area.

If we feel as a group that we need to do this I like Kelly’s idea of using a anacronym such as SDCG (Staging Diva Certified Graduate). At least we are being honest and saying we have taken a staging course and graduated. I would only vote a yes to do this if we feel it has become a problem.

Hopefully, we will all be able to stand tall with our own merits, talents and the fact we made a great choice of signing up with Debra Gould who is the best there is without the need for “credentials”.

]]> By: Sandra Hugheshttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-field-rife-with-fake-credentials/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Sandra Hughes Wed, 11 Oct 2006 21:15:43 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=74#comment-18 I agree - all the "accreditations and certifications" are done so by the organizations giving the training. When I called a particular group about training I was told there could be up to 40 people in one class and at the end of the class I would be certified. I agree – all the “accreditations and certifications” are done so by the organizations giving the training. When I called a particular group about training I was told there could be up to 40 people in one class and at the end of the class I would be certified.

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