Comments on: Sucked in by promises of a guaranteed staging job

By: Debra Gould

Debra Gould — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 16:49:31 +0000

Hi Loi,
Thanks for your comments and I’m so glad I could help resurrect your dream of becoming a home stager.
Hanging onto bitterness from a past mistake only holds you back. Glad you could let go of it, get the right information and move forward!

Best,
Debra

By: Loi Diaz

Loi Diaz — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 19:40:22 +0000

Yep, I felt victimized…until I realized that all was not lost. After all, I had:
1. Honed my talent to a professional level;
2. Earned a certificate in this certificate-crazy country;
3. Accomplished my portfolio and Suppliers’ Directory, regardless;
4. Learned the nuances of Canadian preferences vs. American vs. my home country via keen observation, time and training. Nuances are very elusive, you know.
I floundered, got bitter….and resurrected via Staging Diva. While I am not yet in my dream income, I am confident about how to get there and know now that staying creative is still a viable dream for me(despite all the frustrating detours!). Definitely, my dream income includes continuing education from Debra. Meanwhile, thanks, Debra, for your helpful products and genuine concern.

By: Debra Gould, The Staging Diva

Debra Gould, The Staging Diva — Fri, 15 May 2009 17:33:48 +0000

Karen and Kari, Thank you for your comments and I'm sorry to hear that you didn't get valuable information from the program you invested in before discovering Staging Diva. I advise anyone looking to invest in training to do Google searches on companies before parting with their cash! This is a completely unregulated field and just because a company spends lots of money on advertising doesn't mean their program is worthwhile. Here are 15 questions to ask before investing in home staging training. I share tons of free information to benefit the home staging industry, but of course my best secrets of success are for my students. You can see the full line up of products and services I offer to help you make money as a home stager in the Staging Diva Store.

By: KarbearArt and Staging

KarbearArt and Staging — Thu, 14 May 2009 18:10:34 +0000

I just want to say thank you to Debra!
I too, signed up for a Staging company that I thought would be beneficial to exploiting my natural talents in Art, Organization, and De- cluttering (aka Staging); the more I explore the Diva’s websites, the more I realized that my ‘school’ is not very helpful. Because I invested in a school already, I want to finish the homework projects; but, Debra has help me many times with her many free helpful hint offerings! Thank you again for providing them. I assure you that as I grow my own business and start making money I will buy her books!! Any hints for marketing and staging I can get will only make me stronger. Debra, I greatly appreciate everything that you do; thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with me/us!!

By: Don't depend on home staging project referrals | Staging Diva Dispatch

Don't depend on home staging project referrals | Staging Diva Dispatch — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:53:18 +0000

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By: Debra Gould, The Staging Diva

Debra Gould, The Staging Diva — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:44:51 +0000

Hi Robin, It concerns me that you (and thousands like you) have paid for a “certification” instead of paying for a program that would actually teach you how to have a successful home staging business.

It’s so important to research any program and trainer before paying your money.

As you know I share a ton of information for free (if you haven’t subscribed to my free monthly newsletter you can do so in the yellow box in the top left of this page), but I do have to offer my best advice to people who have invested in the Staging Diva Program.

I will tell you that placing flyers door to door is largely a waste of time and effort (because at BEST, you’ll get a response rate of one tenth of one percent), as I discuss in course 4 “Staging Diva Marketing Secrets to Boost Your Home Staging Business.”

There are many better ways to get known that will actually cost you even less money! You can learn more about what’s covered in this home staging marketing course at:

http://www.stagingdiva.com/store

Don’t lose faith, home staging is an incredible career that really pays well once you figure out how the business works.

Best,
Debra

By: Robin

Robin — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:38:20 +0000

I just recieved my home staging and interior redesign certification in the mail. I am not sure exactly how to get things going.I live in the Bradenton/ Sarasota Florida area and thought that I would start by doing mailbox flyers along with my business cards, placed in mailboxes of homes with for sale signs in their yards. Also going to real estate offices. Is this a good idea, or would you happen to have some advice on where to begin. I am anxious to get started and would love some advice. Thank You, Robin

By: Debra Gould, The Staging Diva

Debra Gould, The Staging Diva — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:16:18 +0000

Amanda, your husband is a wise man. Anything “too good to be true” usually is! Make sure you’re learning from someone who has actually run a successful home staging business and can give you contact information from others who have done any program you’re considering. It’s also important to learn from someone who is an acknowledged expert in the field.

I think you’d enjoy this free recording and find it helpful: http://www.stagingdiva.com/preview.html

By: Amanda

Amanda — Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:19:40 +0000

Thank you all for this information. I have been looking into staging courses for about a month now, and was waiting to save the money to go to the school that “guarantees” employment. Just yesterday, My husband said it sounded too good to be true. Thankfully, I’m studying a little further to see what I should do. I can say, I cannot wait to learn more and begin to work!

By: Debra Gould

Debra Gould — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:15:53 +0000

Thank you all for your comments. Subi, I have 1000 Staging Diva Graduates, when I have a home staging project it goes to them. I’m pleased you’ve enjoyed my newsletters and blog posts and wish you well in your staging business.