In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I talk about how I might 10x my efforts in order to win more business from Real Estate Agents. You will learn: why posting on Social Media is not the quickest and most effective way to win the business of Real Estate Agents 11 ways that I would reach out to Real Estate Agents and my #1 most needle moving way how you can join my FREE (limited time) masterclass -The Key to Winning Consistent Agent Referrals ..read more

In this episode I interview Kristyn Perriera of Reforma Interiors. Krysten began her career as a Home Stager in a family owned business. When she decided to go out on her own, she was drwan to "wellness design" and has built her design company by creating spaces that are an oasis for her clients. In this episode you will learn: What wellness design is and how it impacts Kristyn's clients What biophilic design is  How Kristyn transitioned from a career in Home Staging in order to build her Design business Where Krisyn has found her clients and why Real Estate Agents are a great source of ..read more

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I break down the settlement that the National Association of Realtors has recently agreed to. You will learn: how this may or may not impact the Staging Industry why I believe that home prices will not be effected why positioning and messaging is even more important to win the business of Real Estate Agents how top Real Estate Agents set themselves apart (and why this may be to your advantage) how I coach my clients in order to position their servicesas a "value add" to Agents ..read more

As a new Home Stager it can be overwhelming to decide what to focus on when growing your business. And it can get easy to get caught up doing things that can wait and not doing enough of the things that get business in the door. Let's face it.... we all want to do things that feel comfortable and shy away from things that get us outside of our comfort zone. The truth is....without getting business in the door ,you won't have a business and I want you to succeed. In this episode I talk about the ten mistakes I see new Home Stagers make when growing their business and what to do instead. You wil ..read more

Have you ever wondered how AI might help improve your design skills, work more effectively, work remotely, leverage your time or streamline your processes? Have you heard about Chat GPT but aren't really sure about ways that you could incorporate it into your business? If this is you, you're going to be blown away by the insight my guest, Jenna Gaidusk provides in this episode.  You will learn: Jenna's "go to" AI tools and how she uses them The difference between the paid and free version of Chat GPT What tools Jenna uses to print custom designs How you can do remote model homes virtuall ..read more

Have you ever wondered what the most common struggles of new Home Stagers are? Or seasoned Stagers? Are you curious about how the Home Staging business has evolved and what is in the cards for the future? Join Shell Brodnax and I as we discuss all of this as well as: Shell's top strategies for hiring team members The difference between data driven decisions and gut instinct How RESA is educating the public about the benefits of Home Staging How the Staging business has evolved in the last 20 years How to compete with low priced Staging companies And much more ..read more

Have you ever wondered where the best place to spend your time is when it comes to marketing your business? In this episode I talk with Heather Cook of Social Stager, about why email marketing is her #1 strategy to grow your business.  You will learn: How to strategically build an email list of Ideal Clients Why segmentation is where the money is How to personalize your emails What the industry standard is for open rates and how to optimize your open rates How to create compelling subject lines Why you should cleanse your emil list How often you should send out emails ..read more

If you are confused about where to put your marketing efforts for optimal results, you'll love this podcast episode. I interview Heather Cook of the Social Stager and she talks about her top 10 marketing strategies. You'll also learn: Free resources to market your business online Heather and Marianne's favorite email CRM platform Heather's #1 tip for finding out what content will resonate with your Ideal Clients Marianne's tip for creating compelling subject lines and get a higher open rate for emails ..read more

Have you ever gotten stuck writing content for emails, your website, blog or social media posts? Or maybe you don't send out emails to your Ideal Clients or market your business on social media because you don't have the time. If this is you, you'll want to tune into this episode. You'll learn: Different ways to use Chat GPT in your business so that you leverage your time Pros and cons of using Chat GPT Why the prompts you give Chat GPT are so important Why it is important to tweak the results you get from Chat GPT How to use Chat GPT to streamline content creation ..read more

In this episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire, I speak with Samantha Brown, Pro Organizer Coach. You will learn: Different ways you can work with organizers What a "decluttering specialist" does that sets her apart Why Samantha trained as a life coach in order to serve her clients better What is different about working with "disorganized people" Where most of Samantha's business comes from and Samantha's tips for SEO Why setting up client expectations is so important How Stagers and Organizers might work together or refer each other ..read more