4th July
The Staging News
with Becky Harmon
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Want a Complimentary Analysis of Your Website? (Exclusive offer for Becky's students). Jerry Busche, an internet marketing pro, recently analyzed my Transformations website and "optimized" each page. He has achieved dramatically higher rankings for my site among search engines. His partner is redesigning my site. Call Jerry at 904-992-6144 or email him at [email protected]
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I love this guy!
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There is one vacancy in the August 3-day class: 17th - 19th. There are two openings in September. We still have several for October, our last 3-day class of 2010.
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The 44 slide Power Point presentation is still available for class grads only. It features some of the best pictures from 4 years of classes. It will be $75. on our new product page. You can still get a copy now for $25. + $4. shipping. e-mail Becky.
 
 August/2010 
Friends, Family and Staging Fans,
Welcome to the new and improved "Staging News." This e-zine is for fans of staging, inspiration and personal motivation. If you received this newsletter by mistake, forgive this tech-challenged "blonde" and unsubscribe. Glad you joined us. HAPPY STAGING...
 
TIPS & Training
4th July Consultations 101  

We just got word that a $600,000. home we staged last month sold in 7 days. How did that happen? It all started with a free consultation.

 

Why free? This is one way to overcome two of the biggest barriers to getting a staging appointment...

1. Cost

2. The homeowner's fear of hiring someone they have not met face to face.

 

An agent or homeowner has nothing to lose and a lot to gain by setting up a free consultation. REMEMBER THIS! 

 

The purpose of the consultation is to...

 1. Determine how much time is necessary to stage the home.
 2. A professional stager will share statistics... the home sells in half the time for 10% more money.
 3. They will also make updating recommendations. The homeowner mentioned above needed to replace carpet and remove wallpaper.
 4. A well-trained stager will show a portfolio of  their best "before and after" pictures to motivate the homeowner. The portfolio also contains great testimonials and a list of the stager's professional associations and a copy of the training certificate.
 

A good stager almost always gets the staging appointment after a short consultation.

 

Next newsletter... What is a Staging Report? Why do I need this?

 
BACKSTAGE 
4th July New Look * New Promotions  
*A new website is in the works "as we speak." Do you like the logo? Hopefully it will be up in a few weeks. It coincides with our company getting more attention across America. We are one of only 5 national staging trainers recommended by the prestigious Entreprenuer.com.  
We are featured in the current magazine issue under Business Opportunities. Look for it in the bookstores and newsstands.
 
*Transformations will be linking with RESA, the Real Estate Staging Association to start a chapter in Jacksonville as soon as the paperwork is processed. Meeting time and place TBA.
 
*My good friend, stager Sandra Millis of Southern Comfort Redesign and I had an opportunity to speak to the members of JaxREIA, the Jacksonville Real Estate Investors Association recently. These experts seemed surprised and happy to learn that staging could indeed help them sell more homes. 
 
We have a lot to offer builders and rehab specialists who need to market empty homes. Join us for the webinar about Staging Empty Homes coming up soon. Stay tuned... 
 
 
Favorite Resources
 
4th July 
 ~These vendors can give you designer pricing on their products. They are my best resources. 
 
 * Call Keith at the Carpet Man for contractor pricing on carpet and  flooring. Installation in 24 - 48 hours. 904-803-7825 [email protected] 
 
* Call the Floor Club for another great place for flooring and tile. 646-4400
 
* Call Alan at First Beach Productions for Video Tours.
 904-247-5277 www.firstbeachproductions.com    
 
* Call Martin Schramm for all your Computer tech needs. 904-910-3511
 
* Jerry Busche - Website SEO 992-6144 www.bizmotivation.com  
 
 * Call Kellyann Norton at Total Home Management for deep cleaning. www.affordablecleaningservices.biz 238-9040 
 
We are not liable for the work, warranties or service performed by these companies. They are not employees of Transformations. 
 
 
Please feel free to call if you have questions or concerns about our classes. 904-945-0093 The last group had a marvelous experience.  
Till next time... 
Happy Staging,
       Becky Harmon 
 
"You miss 100% of the shots you never take."
                                           Wayne Gretske

 
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