Comments on: Sucked in by promises of a guaranteed staging job http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/ 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 Gould, The Staging Divahttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1399 Debra Gould, The Staging Diva Fri, 15 May 2009 17:33:48 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-1399 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 <a href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/want-to-be-a-home-stager-15-questions-to-ask-before-handing-over-your-money/" rel="nofollow">15 questions to ask before investing in home staging training</a>.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 <strong>make money as a home stager</strong> in the <a href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/store" rel="nofollow">Staging Diva Store</a>. 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 Staginghttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1398 KarbearArt and Staging Thu, 14 May 2009 18:10:34 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-1398 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!! 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 Dispatchhttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1397 Don't depend on home staging project referrals | Staging Diva Dispatch Thu, 14 May 2009 14:53:18 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-1397 [...] Diva Training Program to emphasize the business side of home staging. I don’t promise you a guaranteed J0B, because there’s NO SUCH THING these days, especially in home staging which is a [...] [...] Diva Training Program to emphasize the business side of home staging. I don’t promise you a guaranteed J0B, because there’s NO SUCH THING these days, especially in home staging which is a [...]

]]> By: Debra Gould, The Staging Divahttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1139 Debra Gould, The Staging Diva Wed, 18 Feb 2009 01:44:51 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-1139 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/storeDon't lose faith, home staging is an incredible career that really pays well once you figure out how the business works.Best, Debra 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: Robinhttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1137 Robin Mon, 16 Feb 2009 19:38:20 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-1137 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 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 Divahttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Debra Gould, The Staging Diva Fri, 13 Feb 2009 04:16:18 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-1131 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 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: Amandahttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-1130 Amanda Fri, 13 Feb 2009 02:19:40 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-1130 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! 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 Gouldhttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-980 Debra Gould Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:15:53 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-980 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. 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.

]]> By: Subi Shehaanhttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-978 Subi Shehaan Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:59:41 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-978 Hi, I own my own staging company. It hasn't been easy marketing the business to Realtors and convincing homeowners that staging in a 'must' in today's market, but I agree that there's nothing like being your own boss. I admire Staging Diva for the time she takes to educate everyone about Home Staging. As for those that took courses at this so-called school offering guaranteed jobs, I would suggest take this training and run with it. No point in regretting the past. Create your own company, it's not so hard as other businesses. You have low start-up costs and high return. Some who do staging for a living don't even have a Home Staging certificate so you're ahead of the game. I was fortunate enough to train with a good school that earned me a ISRP certificate. It's important to get referrals from others that have taken courses before throwing your money away. Staging Diva's business training program sounds good for those that need a bit more info on the business aspect of a business, because believe me, you really need marketing skills and to know the ins and outs of taxes and what you can write off, especially if you own a home-based business. And may I also take this opportunity to thank Staging Diva for your wonderful newsletters! I've just listened to your live radio show and you sure know what you're talking about. And quite coyly, may I add that you can check out my website www.designcontours.com if your current workload is overbearing. :) Hi,
I own my own staging company. It hasn’t been easy marketing the business to Realtors and convincing homeowners that staging in a ‘must’ in today’s market, but I agree that there’s nothing like being your own boss. I admire Staging Diva for the time she takes to educate everyone about Home Staging. As for those that took courses at this so-called school offering guaranteed jobs, I would suggest take this training and run with it. No point in regretting the past. Create your own company, it’s not so hard as other businesses. You have low start-up costs and high return. Some who do staging for a living don’t even have a Home Staging certificate so you’re ahead of the game. I was fortunate enough to train with a good school that earned me a ISRP certificate. It’s important to get referrals from others that have taken courses before throwing your money away. Staging Diva’s business training program sounds good for those that need a bit more info on the business aspect of a business, because believe me, you really need marketing skills and to know the ins and outs of taxes and what you can write off, especially if you own a home-based business. And may I also take this opportunity to thank Staging Diva for your wonderful newsletters! I’ve just listened to your live radio show and you sure know what you’re talking about. And quite coyly, may I add that you can check out my website http://www.designcontours.com if your current workload is overbearing. :)

]]> By: Tara Hansenhttp://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/sucked-in-by-promises-of-a-guaranteed-staging-job/comment-page-1/#comment-970 Tara Hansen Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:54:18 +0000 http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/?p=899#comment-970 I, too have had quite a few inquiries about employment. I have even been sent design portfolios. I just keep referring them to Staging Diva. I, too have had quite a few inquiries about employment. I have even been sent design portfolios. I just keep referring them to Staging Diva.

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