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January/February 2011
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Dear Reader,

How are those New Year's Resolutions coming? I just got back from speaking at the RESA Conference and have lots of wonderful, motivating and encouraging staging and real estate news to share!

Resolution # 1 - For Stagers & Those Thinking About Becoming One
 
Just Do It Already!

Having just gotten back from speaking at the RESA Convention in Vegas, I am excited to share some of the things that "stuck out" to me. First off, home stagers are an amazingly generous group of people who love what they do!

Secondly, if you want something in life, you gotta GO FOR IT! Just do it and stop putting it off! Every stager had a completely different life before staging, yet re-invented themselves into the staging designer they are today. You are the key to your success and fear has no room in that equation, so if you're on the fence wondering if you should become a stager OR a stager who feels discouraged, here are some points to consider:
 

  • Spring is around the corner and homes need you!
  • The statistics speak for themselves, staging works and the cost of not staging is tremendous!
  • We have more renewals this time of year then any other because it's the BEST time to start a staging business!
  • HSR is with you EVERY step of the way and has the best reputation in the industry for support and success!
  • ALL of the "Staging Rookie of the Year" Winners in the US at the RESA Conference are HSR Graduates!

Yep, all the Rookie Winners at the RESA Convention in US were from our program which makes me very proud and shows what a specific plan, hard work and determination can do in just a year of your life!
 

 
Resolution # 2 - Sellers and Agents
 
Statistics Don't Lie...











Quick 2-minute video that shows statistically the benefits of using a home stager and the actual COST of not using a stager. In this market, why take the risk?


 
Resolution # 3 - For Everyone!
 
Learn to Let Go, and Outsource for Credibility













Selling a home is one of the biggest efforts and decisions that one makes in their lifetime, so why would you go with "do it yourself" staging if you're a seller or agent?!

  • Would you paint a painting yourself to put up to sell?
  • Would you try a new recipe without looking at the directions for a dinner party?
  • Would you pick up a guitar and do a performance without knowing how to play?

Then WHY if you're an agent or a seller would you attempt to stage the home yourself when you have the most to lose from this action? Staging is an art form that comes from years of passionate design experience and training (formal or informally).

There is no need to "go it alone" when there are staging experts who can take those 2011 DIY Home Gain stats and easily double your return!

Are you a home stager that's going it alone?
It's 2011 and time to invest in yourself and your business by partnering with the Home Staging Resource! We are here to make you look good, so join us and take part in all the tools, videos and resources we have to offer you and your business!

 
More HSR Member Success Stories
 
Transforming Homes Daily...
 

HSR Certified Professional, Paige Earles of Pearle Staging and Design and winner of the RESA Rookie of the Year in 2010 makes news in Atlanta!

See Paige's Home Transformation News Story...

Edie Di Dio of StageNV makes news in an interview discussing the "Art of Selling Homes"

See Edie's Interview...

A truly WOW transformation video by Rhonda Sageser of Design Staging Solutions of Colorado!

See Rhonda's Video Home Transformation...

 

 
AGENTS - Contact an HSR Certified Professional Home Stager Today!
 

 
Don't let your listings sit while others sell in this market! Get the jump on the spring season by partnering with an HSR Certified Professional Home Stager! HSR graduates are the most extensively trained in the industry, have gone through the only RESA Accredited program, are truly prepared to take care of your listings, make you look great and have special partner programs available to Agent Partners!

CLICK HERE to watch an quick 2-minute video about our Staging Agent Partner Program.


Again, thanks for your time and interest! I hope your New Year's Resolutions are still rolling! Staging works and in today's market is the only thing that can help to sell a home other then lowering the price.

If you're a real estate agent, please go to our directory to find a competent, HSR Certified Professional whose focus is making your job easier. If you're a Home Stager, please consider joining HSR and taking part in our 21-Day, HSR Certification Program! Thanks for your time and attention and have a wonderful day!

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Warmest Regards,


Audra Slinkey
Home Staging Resource

Phone: 1-888-563-9271

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I am so completely impressed with the quality and quantity of what you offer in the HSR courses that during my first week of training I sent your website address to two friends who are seriously considering home staging as a career. I did a lot of research on the other staging programs that are available before signing up for your course and I am thrilled I went with HSR! You and HSR are fantastic. Thank you!

Mary E. Venn
Prepare to Sell Home Staging & Redesign

I just want to let you know how grateful I am for all the guidance that the Home Staging Resource training provides to its members. Just as Audra mentions in the Week 1 Overview, I do feel overwhelmed. However, it is comforting to know that so many resources are available to me as an HSR member. I'm looking forward to starting Week 2 and I must admit I do feel confident in going forward in this new business venture. That confidence comes in large part to the support offered through the HSR member web site. Thanks for creating such a comprehensive training package & mentorship program Audra!

Carol Dunn,
Creative Edge Staging Solutions, LLC

Audra,
Before I signed up for HSR, I went through another staging school which at the time was advertising on HGTV offering a lucrative guaranteed income. I "jumped through their hoops' and passed their tests only to be offered independent contracting. ( I do all the work and they make the money--not for me!) I was TOTALLY unprepared to be in business for myself in this industry after that 6 month experience! Talent is mandatory but specific business knowledge in this industry is absolutely imperative!!
Thank God for you and HSR! Wow! I am absolutely "blown away" with your amazingly thorough " A-Z++ " program in the Staging & Redesign industry! You have thought of everything and then some! The ongoing extensive information, training, forms, marketing tools, marketing solutions package and personal support you provide are delightfully overwhelming! I now feel TOTALLY prepared to be a Professional Home Stager thanks to HSR! I can't thank you enough Audra for helping me to change my life and follow my dream! Your school is phenomenal!

Vicki Sweet
Home Sweet Home Staging & Redesign, LLC
Virginia Beach, Va.

"The HSR training program exceeded my expectations. I can not imagine trying to start a home staging business without taking this course. They provide so much helpful information. It would have taken me many more months to get my business off the ground if I had tried to do it on my own. Their support kept me motivated, the downloadable documents kept me from having to reinvent my own forms and their marketing plan provided a useful path for me to follow. It is worth every penny, and more!"

Lisa Hall
Lisa Hall Staging & Design
Annapolis, MD

The HSR Training program got me on my feet, and I started my own business while working full time. It 's filled with plenty of material, and guidance. The program was fun and easy to follow. The web-site tutorials are great! I can't thank Audra and everyone enough!"

Adrianna Dekrell

Dear Audra, I've been considering the home staging and redesign industry for a couple of years. I decided 2010 was the year that I would change anything in my life that wasn't making me happy. I want a fun, flexible, and fulfilling career. A friend tried to convince me that I could do it without investing in training. You can't put a dollar amount on the confidence feeling prepared gives you.

The training has far exceeded my expectations and worth every penny of investment. Audra and her team has done an extraordinary job of researching and documenting every aspect of this field. What impresses me most is her personal communication with each subscriber and her devotion to continue to improve the program. In my research for a training program, one graduate referred to Audra as "no slouch." I feel I have all of the information I need to be successful and know that HSR will be a resource I will continue to tap into for many years.

Sandra McKinley
Red Door Home
Philadelphia Suburbs

Dear Audra,

I can't believe how much your home staging course has changed my life! I have worked full time as a hairdresser for 25 years and really needed a change. I have always loved Real Estate and decorating and I have wanted to change careers for a few years now but I had no idea what I would do. After doing some research online I realized I could make a living doing what I'm good at and I'm so glad I chose your program! You really have thought of everything, this training program is amazing! I really loved the recent changes you've made and I just want to thank you for giving me a reason to get up every morning excited about what the day will bring!

Luci Terhune N.J
Bungalow Home Staging & Redesign

"The HSR Training is excellent!

I wish I would have trained with HSR when I first started my staging business over one year ago!  I would have paid for the training several times by now with all of the mistakes I have made trying to figure out this business on my own. Audra has made starting a staging business so easy with no guess work."

Peggy Givens
Staging Tulsa

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