Staging Diva Dispatch

Saturday, September 24, 2005

Free Staging Diva Introductory Session

If you're wondering what it's like to attend a Staging Diva TeleClass with Debra Gould, here's your chance to try an Introductory Session FREE!

Ask questions about the home staging / house fluffing business and learn more about the Staging Diva Training Program. It's a great opportunity to experience what learning by phone with Debra is like.

Your only cost is your time and the long distance charges (probably under $2 depending on your long distance plan).

Here's what other attendees have to say:

"Thank you for the introductory session. You made the call "feel" as if you would take all time we needed to answer our questions." Helen Higgins (Michigan)

"Your confidence and passion really came through in the introductory session. I felt empowered to do this and not quite as scared. I decided to sign up for the Staging Diva Program because I'll never know if I can build a home staging business if I don't make this investment in ME and my future. Now that I've completed the first two courses I must tell you how polished and professional I have found it so far! " Nancy W. (Newmarket)

The FREE Staging Diva Introductory Session is limited to 20 participants (actual courses are smaller with only 12 allowed). The Staging Diva Free Introductory Session lasts about 45 minutes and starts at:
  • 8 pm (eastern)
  • 7 pm (central)
  • 6 pm (mountain)
  • 5 pm (pacific)
Monday - Oct. 17, 2005. FULL!!!

Thursday - Nov. 17, 2005. NEW DATE!!!

If you want to attend, send an email with your preferred date in the subject line. You will receive confirmation and your special password to call in and join the free session.

Sign up as soon as possible to reserve your space as there are only 20 per session so that everyone has a chance to ask a question.

Saturday, September 17, 2005

What is a Staging Diva Home Staging TeleClass?

The Staging Diva Home Staging / House Fluffing Business Training Program is designed to get you quickly up and running in your own profitable home staging / house fluffing business.

Debra Gould "The Staging Diva" will teach you how to turn your passion for color, decorating and real estate into a career you can run at low cost from your own home office. And you can run your business around the needs of your family or even another job because she'll tell you how!

All courses are offered in a "TeleClass" format to enable students to participate from anywhere in the world— though most come from the United States and Canada.

Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training - Quick Facts

  • 5 courses in total, register one-by-one or save $100 signing up for the whole program
  • All courses are taught live by Debra Gould by phone, called a "TeleClass"
  • A TeleClass is just like a conference call
  • No special equipment needed, just a phone!
  • You will call a Portland phone number and be given a password to join the class
  • You get detailed Staging Diva course notes by email in advance of each class
  • Each class takes place over one evening (90 - 120 minutes depending on the number of questions students ask)
  • No travel or room bookings = less time and lower cost
  • Learn from the comfort of home
  • Speak directly with The Staging Diva, Debra Gould and learn from her client experiences
  • Ask your own questions or just listen if you don't want to speak
  • Learn from the questions and observations of other students too
  • Class size limited to 12 so you can get personal attention
  • Participate from anywhere in the world!
"I thought the class was wonderful, informative and included a great group of women asking all of the questions that I wanted to ask." Valerie Q. (San Diego)

Check out the latest Staging Diva Training course schedule and see how you can join in on home staging / house fluffing business training. You can get your own business up and running in no time because The Staging Diva Debra Gould will show you how!

Sign up today as class sizes are very limited to ensure everyone gets personal attention.

Thursday, September 15, 2005

New Staging Diva Course Dates for October/November

Yes, this is the same room shown in the "before" shot below in the posting "Taking the Mystery out of Home Staging Consultations."

Isn't it amazing what can be accomplished with new paint, lighting and furnishings! Everything in the photo at right was provided by the Staging Diva Debra Gould, for Six Elements Inc. as part of a total Home Staging project.

If you've been wondering how to get into the home staging / house fluffing business, why not learn from someone who has built an incredibly successful home staging business from scratch?
"Your Staging Diva program totally exceeded my expectations. I almost went to Florida for a three day program and I'm so glad I stayed home and learned from you in the TeleClass format instead— especially when I realized others in your course had already done the other program and were studying with you to really learn how to build their business," says Lori Sullivan, Inspired Staging LLC (Chester, MD)

The Staging Diva Home Staging / House Fluffing business training courses were sold out in July, August and September. New dates for October and November have just been added to the schedule. Either series will have you ready to start your own home staging / house fluffing business in a matter of weeks.

And, the best part is you can learn from internationally recognized home staging expert Debra Gould personally from the comfort of your own home— which significantly reduces your cost. There's nothing high tech about it. All you need is a phone and email to attend Staging diva TeleClasses which are really just like a conference call.

Saturday, September 10, 2005

Taking the Mystery out of Home Staging Consultations

Yes, sometimes this is what you have to work with! Honestly, some rooms just make me want to run screaming from the house. But, I never let it show! At some point, I manage to see past the filth, the clutter, the broken furniture and ugly paint and imagine the room's potential.

To help my Staging Diva students understand what to do when they're faced with rooms like these, and the many other challenges we face as home stagers or house fluffers, I've created a new course called:


"Taking the Mystery Out of Home Staging Consultations" and it covers:
  • How to turn a potential buyer into a paying client
  • How to avoid the "free estimate" trap
  • How to dress for a home staging / house fluffing consultation
  • What to bring to a home staging / house fluffing consultation
  • How to start the home staging / house fluffing consultation
  • "Who" moves "what" and "when"
  • What to look for during a home staging / house fluffing consultation
  • How to provide house showing survival tips
  • How to end your consultation and pave the way for future sales
  • Don't chase your money - How to get paid immediately
  • The 2nd visit - Essential ingredients for your home staging "tool kit"
"The most common sense approach I've seen on the subject of Home Staging client consultations," says Deidra Murphy, We Design Dreams (ON).

All Staging Diva Home Staging / House Fluffing Business Training courses are taught in a TeleClasses format, which is really just like a conference call. It allows me to teach all my students personally, no matter where they live. Courses include detailed notes, which you get by email in advance so that you can refer to them while I'm teaching and not feel like you have to write down everything I say. They are also a great resource for later as you get more involved in client projects.

For this new course, I'm also including the Staging Diva Home Staging Checklist in the course price of only $139. The Checklist alone normally sells for $70. You can also take the course for only $119 if you sign up for all 5 courses in the Staging Diva Program.