I got a call today from an ABC Reporter from New York City who was referred to me by Chris Connelly of ABC. Chris and I met during the filming of the 20/20 segment. The reporter wanted to know if Staging today in a slower market as we are experiencing pretty much all over the U.S. - was as important as it was nearly 2 years ago when the segment was filmed. Of course - I said - it is even MORE necessary. She had already interviewed Barb Schwarz at length - about current trends and stats. So even though the segment was filmed in 2005 its relevance is still powerful.
The 20/20 Segment that is scheduled to air next Friday, June 22nd will give the Staging industry great exposure! When it originally ran in October 2005, it was a positive and high-energy look at what we do in our business - and 20/20 really captured how we use our creativity to transform spaces. The overall segment was on the real estate industry and honestly not all parts of that were favorable - from how Realtors sell houses, to working with custom builders, challenging experiences some home sellers had, etc. I did not agree with how some segments were portrayed, but I could not have been happier about the Staging segment.
I love this segment - not because I was privileged to be part of it due to my relationship with with the featured company, Stagedhomes.com and Barb Schwarz, but because the FUN of what we do shines through. We don't have to come across as stodgy or corporate - we are CREATIVE - and the nature of what we do with sometimes not very much - is magic!
I hope you take the time to spread the word about this segment - remember ANY positive exposure for Staging is good for us all!
- Jennie
I'm looking forward to seeing the segment. Thanks for the reminder that it's airing on the 22nd.
Kathy
Ok, so now I'm going to HAVE to figure out how to use my VCR! (Yes, I'm still pre-TIVO)
Susan
Hey Rhonda...I'm not too far from you! We should get together sometime!
Susan
Hey Todd,
If the segment is the same as it ran in 2005, they hit the realtors on commissions - and then John Stossel got hammered on the ABC site blog. I hope they update that part - it was not accurate at all from my experience working with Realtors, AND being married to one. The bottom line on the segment was at one point these 'experts' that wrote the book "Freakonomics" stated that all Realtors would be worth in the future was $500 commission. Harsh. I am hoping that they do update all the segments now that time has passed - and give the audience the "rest of the story" per se.
My son has a HUGE football game that night - I will have to invest in a DVR! Thank you for the heads up!
Love this!
Thanks for the heads up...I will be emailing all of the agents I have met and informing them to tune in.
Lillianne
Homes Staged by Lil
Staging homes with BUYERS in mind!
I am happy that ABC did the segment and is showing it again, however I agree that the "we are ASP's" song and cheers were a little much. In Barb's defense, she was selling HER company and HER books but at the end of the day... Any attention that Staging gets has to be good till we all are getting calls for more than we can do!
Pam Ives
homestagingofwilmington.com
Hi Jennie,
I got an e-mail about this from a fellow stager in my area (I don't know her) I thought it was cool she found me and told me about the show, I didn't see the first one! Thanks for the heads up!
"remember ANY positive exposure for Staging is good for us all!"
AMEN! I look forward to seeing it again.
Hmmm... should I "review" it? LOL
Me