Welcome to those of you venturing into the ActiveRain forest of fun and learning! Inspired to join this network by past students and clients, I thought "what the heck" and so here I am. Hopefully this site will give exposure to Staging in a positive way - as a great business full of wonderful people.
As a successful Stager in my region, I am proud of the growth of the industry as a whole that I have seen over the past 5 years. I see articles, programs and hear conversations about this business that a short time ago did not exist in many areas of our country. Now, we have training companies, associations, conventions, local support groups and more as Staging takes hold. As an Accredited Staging Professional Master and Trainer, I am here to help answer questions to help people get on track and stay on track. The key for me is to keep it positive and to have questions posted here framed in the postive so that the impact is to help you or others on the path or journey you are on as a Stager or someone just interested in the subject.
I am a member of the WCR, the BIA in my local region, and many other local networking groups as I believe this business is built on successful development of relationships - not only with our clients, but with our associates. It's all WHO YOU KNOW - and the world of Staging has many entrances, but one common goal - help sell houses.
This is a business and passion, and I have formed some of the best friendships of my life with fellow Stagers. Write to me and I will write to you - as we explore the world of Home Staging! - Jennie
I wanted to add areas that might interest you since you may not read my profile:
MARKETING for SUCCESS
BUSINESS COACHING
INVESTMENT for Building your Business
How to SUCCESSFULLY HANDLE Seller & REALTORS
PRESENTATIONS - What makes a Good One?
BUILDERS and how to work with them
TRAINING - what to look for and what to expect
NETWORKING - Why is it important?
YOUR Role in YOUR Success
RUNNING A BUSINESS while raising SMALL CHILDREN
All of these areas I have plenty of experience in - and factual truth based success that I can share with you when you write and ask me questions or share your thoughts. - Jennie
Hi Mark & Teresa,
Thanks for welcoming me into the AR Network! And Teresa, I remember you from Columbus! How is your Staging business doing? I am excited for the Convention this year as I bet many from OH, IL, MI and other states nearer to the Chicago area will be coming! It's great to be able to provide perspective from not only the Staging side of things, but also the Training side as it seems that was a topic of interest from several blogs I have read. - Happy FRIDAY! - Jennie
Welcome to Active Rain, Jennie! It sounds like you have a lot of valuable information to share. May I suggest that rather than wait until someone e-mails you about some of the topics you listed in your first comment, perhaps you can blog about them. I would definitely be interested in reading blogs on those subjects. At 200+ points for each blog, you will move through the ranks pretty fast.
Speaking of points, you evidently weren't logged in when you made your last comment on this blog and won't be getting your 25 points. I suggest you log in and repost it.
Happy Staging!
JENNIE! So excited to have you on AR.
xoxo, your student,
cindy
Hey Jennie!
So good to see your face!
I have learned sooo much from you!
All the best, Margaret
I am learning how to navigate this site - all the points and such are confusing to me and I have posted things that don't show up - so chalk it up to being a "newbie." I will blog on the topics above as you have suggested . . . Thanks for the tip for those that have been doing this blog "thing" longer!
- Jennie
Welcome Jennie!
Some of your ASP colleagues gave me the heads up that you an ASP "move and shaker" has joined Active Rain.
WOW Welcome Welcome Welcome!
I am sure you will quickly learn that Active Rain is a unique site where kindness, generosity and respect reign (in the rain.)
Stage It Forward... Craig
Hi Craig,
I emailed you directly to help me with navigating the elements of the site - but I appreciate your blog on Stage it Forward, and just have to make sure I don't get too sucked into the blogging - it is totally addictive - I might go a little crazy and not sleep! Love seeing names and faces of many past students and colleagues on the site - and hearing the input and feedback from other fellow Stagers in the industry. We are all one big family - we all have the same goals and hopefully can continue to positively grow this business because the world of Sellers sure needs us! - Jennie
Hi Karen,
Sacramento is growing for sure -we've only been here about 5 years - and so many changes just in that time! AR is addicting - but I use it for "down time." After 4 big jobs this week - I need some R&R! And thanks for the postings you have put on about Wanda and your class. Some have "agendas" and so it's mostly good - but I want to keep the record straight for anyone that might read and think what others share is totally pure and accurate. Wanda I am sure would be proud of you too!
- Jennie
Hi Jennie,
Welcome to the ActiveRain Blog network.
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Cheers,
Mario
Jennie, I am so excited to see you on ActiveRain. I would LOVE any information you'd be willing to share with us about building a team of Stagers. As Staging starts to build here in Atlanta, I can easily see the work coming too quickly for one person to handle. We refer jobs to each other all the time, but from a business perspective, I would prefer to retain some control over the jobs that come directly to me. Your insight would be invaluable to me.
Warm Regards,
Angel, ASPM
Hi Jennie, WELCOME...I know that you are going to bring a wealth of knowledge to AR...Stage it Forward!
Hi Jennie,
You are my inspiration and it's so much fun to get out here on the AR site and see what others are talking about. Hope to see you soon. Love ya, Bette
Thanks, Bette & Nicci! It's great to be on the site! - Jennie
Back from teaching a class to a whole new group of EXCITED Stagers and Realtors! Our project house turned out so great - the seller wants to be a Stager - and she had more than enough stuff to start accessorizing other people's houses for sure! What a fun "job" we have! - Jennie
Hi Jennie,
Welcome... I look forward to seeing and hearing all of your ideas. By the way, you have already given me inspiration to start blogging. I have quietly listened to the AR stagers for too long and now I need to jump in like you did and show myself to the AR world!
Hi Letita,
It is good - and when you have something to share or questions to ask it's great to write and blog about it - and share. Together we are much stronger than individually and we can all learn from each other. - Jennie
Jennie,
You are an inspiration for sure. Hope the class went well for you. I look forward to many more informational Blogs from you. Someday, I will start my own too :)
Hugs,
Lori - Artful Journey Designs and Staging
Jennie,
Hi - It's Karen Otto from Dallas, TX and I was invited to join Active Rain by a realtor who took the ASP course with Bette Vos a couple of weeks ago ( I helped Bette (love her!) out and got to meet lots of great people) You've always been so kind to share information with me regarding the staging business and I was happy to see you on here! I'm a "blogger" newbie but would like to check yours out so I'm going to add you to my list!
You're so right about staying positive and the building of relationships is key! Someone told me that people like doing business with others that they know and enjoy and that is so crucial to our work. We touch people literally "where they live" and when staging to sell, we can make that transition a positive one for them during what is typically a very stressful time. I'm more about the quality of the work I do than the quantity and it's starting to take root. Tiny seeds....(you got me planting them with your ideas too!)
Have a blessed week!
Karen