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Debra Gould to Speak at HOPE 2012 Symposium

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 15:03:00 GMT

(TORONTO) September 25, 2012 – At the <a title="HOPE Symposium" href="http://www.relaxedandready.ca/2012-speakers/debra-gould.html" target="_blank">HOPE Symposium</a> on September 29, professionals and

Back to School Means Home Staging Career for Mom

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 11 Sep 2012 22:44:00 GMT

This is the season when children are heading back to school and moms are all of the sudden finding they actually have several free hours in the day. Staging Diva Debra Gould advises mothers on the <a title="Home Staging Business" href=&q

Staging Diva Encourages Home Stagers to Pursue Their Passions

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 01:06:00 GMT

Staging Diva Debra Gould believes that a person’s work should be a direct offshoot of their interests.

On the <a href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/" target="_blank">Home Staging Busin

Staging Diva Explains How Introverts Tap into Creativity

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 17:29:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) August 21, 2012 – Many home stagers are introverts according to home staging expert Debra Gould. On the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business Repo

Home Staging Expert Provides Advice for Taking Vacation from Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 17:24:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) August 14, 2012 – According to Debra Gould, The Staging Diva, home stagers are often hesitant to take a vacation from their businesses because they are fearful of losing out on client projects and other opportunities. On Gould&r

Staging Diva Recommends Avoiding Duplicate Web Content

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 07 Aug 2012 17:25:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) August 7, 2012 – It is common for home stagers to use blogs to market their businesses, but not everyone considers the ramifications of posting duplicate content across multiple websites. In an article on the <a target="

Expert Home Stager Gives Advice for Staying Inspired

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 24 Jul 2012 11:44:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 24, 2012 – All home stagers will eventually come across a client that is not appreciative of their home staging results, says expert home stager Debra Gould, also known as The Staging Diva. Gould provides advice for finding

Staging Diva Provides Detailed Look at Color Consultations

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 17:14:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 17, 2012 – <a target="_new" href="http://www.sixelements.com/services-for-homeowners-realtors/color-consulting/">Color consultations</a> can be a great source of income for home stagers says

Expert Home Stager Gives Advice for Choosing a Home Staging Program

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 10 Jul 2012 17:17:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 10, 2012 – According to home staging expert Debra Gould, people entering the home staging industry often end up wasting thousands of dollars on low-quality training programs. On the <a target="_new" href="

Staging Diva Shares Secrets for Marketing to Real Estate Agents

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 12:10:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 3, 2012 – According to Staging Diva Debra Gould, home stagers often become frustrated in their <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-marketing-do-postcards-work

Home Stagers Encouraged to Take Risks and Embrace Mistakes

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 12:11:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 26, 2012 – A career in <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/5-reasons-why-home-staging-is-a-great-home-based-business/">home staging</a> can be particularly a

Expert Home Stager Cautions Against Blogging Risks

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 14:55:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 19, 2012 – A blog’s location on the web is just as important as the actual content within it, according to Staging Diva Debra Gould. On the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagi

Home Stagers Receive Advice for Staging Homes of New Parents

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 13:34:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 12, 2012 – After every new birth comes a significant investment in various infant-care items. These products can quickly take over new parents’ homes and make it hard to prepare their properties for sale. On the <a

Staging Diva Warns Home Stagers Against Accumulating Debt for Furniture Inventory

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:36:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 5, 2012 – In order to attract clients, many new home stagers assume they must purchase and maintain their own home staging furniture. On her blog, the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/home

Staging Diva Advises Home Stagers to Demonstrate Expertise to Real Estate Agents

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 29 May 2012 14:41:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) May 29, 2012 – According to home staging expert Debra Gould, one marketing technique that home stagers can use to promote their services is to introduce themselves to real estate agents at open houses. On the <a target="

New Home Stagers Receive Encouragement from Staging Diva

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 22 May 2012 16:51:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) May 22, 2012 – Running a business is not all tea and roses—it takes work for <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/be-a-stagingdiva.html">home stagers</a> and all types of entrep

Marketing with Home Staging Postcards Is Ineffective Says Expert

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:19:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) May 15, 2012 – According to Debra Gould, also known as The Staging Diva, home stagers must be cautious about how they spend their limited funds for marketing. Gould discusses the effectiveness of marketing with home staging post

Home Stagers Urged to Take Stock of Accomplishments

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:21:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 24, 2012 – Staging Diva Debra Gould encourages home stagers and other entrepreneurs to celebrate their business accomplishments on a regular basis.

On the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stag

Expert Home Stager Recommends Blogging as Marketing Tool

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 19:39:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 18, 2012 – Home staging expert Debra Gould recommends that home stagers use blogging to build awareness of their businesses. She gives a number of reasons why maintaining a blog can be an important marketing tool on the &l

Home Staging Expert Provides Advice for Selecting a Business Name

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:34:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 10, 2012 – Debra Gould, The Staging Diva, gives tips on the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business Report</a> blog for choosing a compa

Home Staging Expert Recommends Leveraging Media Coverage

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 19:17:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 3, 2012 – Expert home stager Debra Gould recently shared advice for leveraging media attention on the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business

Staging Diva Provides Tips for Vetting Real Estate Agents

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 14:31:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) March 28, 2012 – On the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business Report</a> blog, Staging Diva Debra Gould recently provided advice to home sta

Home Staging Expert Advises Stagers to Evaluate Furniture Rental Issues

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:41:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) March 20, 2012 – On the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business Report</a> blog, home staging expert Debra Gould discusses the reasons why hom

Home Stagers Say Staging Transforms the Home and Homeowner

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 11:51:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) March 13, 2012 – Expert home stager Debra Gould recently discussed on the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business Report</a> how a home stagin

Staging Diva Offers Advice for Attracting Media Attention

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 16:12:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) March 6, 2012 – Getting the media involved is one effective way of promoting a <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home staging business</a>. On the <a t

Home Stagers Talk about Problems with Real Estate Listings

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 16:35:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) February 28, 2012 – Home staging expert Debra Gould recently invited home stagers to share their pet peeves related to real estate listings on her blog, the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/hom

Staging Diva Encourages Home Stagers to Claim Business Identities on Social Media

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:06:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) February 21, 2012 – Purchasing a domain name is one of the first steps that new <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/ravereviews-students.html">home stagers</a> and other business own

Expert Home Stager Gives Advice for Networking at Open Houses

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:37:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) February 14, 2012 – While there are numerous ways for home stagers to market their services to real estate agents, expert home stager Debra Gould reports that one of the most effective methods is attending open houses. On her bl

Home Stagers Exhibit Creativity Early in Life, Expert Says

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:22:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) February 7, 2012 – Expert home stager Debra Gould describes on her blog, the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business Report</a>, how she has h

Home Staging Graduates Draw Attention from Media

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 12:50:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) January 31, 2012 – Three home stagers, all graduates of the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">Staging Diva Training Program</a>, were recently featured by

Staging Diva Advises Stagers to Carve Out Niche Market

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 13:15:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) January 24, 2012 – The Staging Diva, Debra Gould, recommends that home stagers living in competitive markets should consider establishing a niche as a way to boost their businesses and differentiate themselves from their competi

Houses Speak to Home Stagers During Client Projects

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 13:09:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) January 17, 2012 – In a recent online discussion on the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/">Home Staging Business Report</a> blog, home staging expert Debra Gou

Expert Home Stager Provides Advice for Staging the Dining Room

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:14:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) January 10, 2012 – It is a common mistake for home stagers to “over stage” their clients’ homes, which can distract buyers and sometimes even insult their intelligence. The dining room table is one of the areas

Home Staging Can Help Move Short Sale Properties

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 16:35:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) January 3, 2012 – Short sales have become much more common in North America with home values down significantly in many areas. In the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/"

Expert Home Stager Provides Confidence-Boosting Tips

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:40:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) December 14, 2011 – Lack of confidence often holds back home stagers and other new business owners from their full potential. Home staging expert Debra Gould recently provided readers of the <a target="_new" href=&q

Successful Home Stager Got Start as Pharmaceutical Sales Rep

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 16:06:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) December 5, 2011 – Lori Fischer of Pennsylvania-based <a target="_new" href="http://stagingdivadirectoryofhomestagers.com/rethink-home-interiors">Rethink Interiors</a> worked as a pharmaceutical s

Staging Diva Urges Aspiring Home Stagers to Make the Leap into Entrepreneurship

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:06:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) November 29, 2011 – Early in her career, Debra Gould realized that working for someone else was not for her. While employed with three different companies, Gould had to deal with a number of challenges from her bosses, including

Home Staging Projects Require Tradeoffs According to Staging Diva

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 17:59:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) November 14, 2011 – <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/ravereviews-students.html">Home stagers</a> rarely have the opportunity to work with a blank check or a blank canvas. Ins

Homeowner Sells Property Above Asking Price After Home Staging

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 14:36:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) November 7, 2011 – Lavonne Clifford began reaping the benefits of <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home staging</a> before she had ever heard of the conc

Expert Home Stager Gives Camera Buying Tips

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 11:31:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) October 31, 2011 – For a home stager to be successful, it’s critical that he or she develops a strong <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingportfolioguidepromo.html">home st

Debra Gould Named as Finalist in Stevie Awards for Women in Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 10:03:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) October 26, 2011 – <a target="_new" href="http://www.debragould.com/">Debra Gould</a>, founder of Staging Diva®, was named a Finalist in the 8th annual <a target="_new" href="

Search Engines Take Months to Rank Home Staging Websites

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:17:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) October 10, 2011 – Home stagers often expect their new <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/stagingdirectorygetlisted.html">home staging websites</a> to be listed on the first two pag

Staging Diva Directory Members Get a Chance to Appear on TV

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 14:58:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) October 3, 2011 – Europe’s largest private broadcaster recently contacted <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/aboutusstagingdiva.html">home staging expert Debra Gould</a> about

Staging Diva Offers Group Coaching Program to Home Stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 13:30:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) September 29, 2011 – Most <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/ravereviews-students.html">home stagers</a> work from their own homes, which can be very isolating at times. This is esp

Home Stager Reports That First Client Meeting Came Naturally

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:38:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) September 26, 2011 – When <a target="_new" href="http://stagingdivadirectoryofhomestagers.com/staged-4-the-sale-inc">Staging Diva Graduate Susan O’Connor</a> left her corporate job to build

Home Stagers Receive Website Tips from Staging Diva

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 15:41:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) September 19, 2011 – Although <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/aboutusstagingdiva.html">home staging expert</a> Debra Gould is a hands-on entrepreneur, she knows when to get help.

Debra Gould to Present at HOPE Symposium in Toronto

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 11:43:00 GMT

(TORONTO) September 12, 2011 – At the <a target="_new" href="http://www.relaxedandready.ca/our-speakers/debra-gould.html">HOPE Symposium</a> on September 17, professionals and entrepreneurs will address one of th

Consistent Marketing Helps Home Stagers Get Repeat Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 11:38:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) September 6, 2011 – According to home staging expert Debra Gould, <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/ravereviews-students.html">home stagers</a> need to remind their existing client

New Home Stagers Can Learn Lessons from Staging Programs on TV

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:12:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) August 30, 2011 – <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/ravereviews-students.html">Professional home stagers</a> have a special skill set that many home sellers and real estate agents&

Home Stagers Discuss Creative Solutions to Staging Dilemmas

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 17:48:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) August 22, 2011 – Aspiring <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home stagers</a> often lack confidence about their skills and wonder whether they have enough

Home Stagers Advised to Invest in High-Quality Equipment

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 16:52:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) August 2, 2011 – New <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home stagers</a> are often reluctant to invest their limited startup funds in quality equipment and

Struggling Home Stagers Receive Encouragement from Staging Diva

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 16:38:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 25, 2011 – Thousands of people have faced continual rejections as they set out to achieve their goals, yet they continued to persevere until they found success.

As examples, in 5 years’ time, James Dyson de

Staging Diva Claims Home Stagers Can Out-Earn Real Estate Agents

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 14:44:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 19, 2011 – With real estate agents making a percentage of each home they sell, many people assume they earn a substantial income. However, according to expert home stager Debra Gould, even top sellers may make less than $20

Debra Gould Provides Tips for Scheduling Home Staging Consultations

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:58:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 5, 2011 – Many home stagers worry about finishing one <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingchecklist.html">home staging consultation</a> with enough time to get to the

Condo Sells One Week After Home Staging

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:12:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 23, 2011 – What’s the best way to sell a condo in a week? Hire a professional <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home stager</a> to prepare the

Home Staging Expert Explains Importance of Optimizing Websites for Search Engines

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 17:25:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 7, 2011 – On the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingbusiness/home-staging-websites-are-meant-to-be-found/">Home Staging Business Report</a>, home staging expert Debr

Home Staging Course Boosts Sales for Professional Organizer

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 18 May 2011 17:03:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) May 18, 2011 – To broaden her service offerings, Beth DeLozier-Hayes, a Houston-based professional organizer and image consultant, signed up for <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtrai

Staging Diva Provides Advice for Silent Auction Donations

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 12 May 2011 09:54:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) May 12, 2011 – Participating in silent auctions can be an effective way for <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home stagers</a> to promote their services.

Home Stager Helps Client Sell Stagnant Property

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:46:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) May 9, 2011 – <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/">Staging Diva Graduate</a>, Holly Battaglia, recently did a <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/hom

Home Stager Economy Report Released by Staging Diva

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 03 May 2011 17:03:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) May 3, 2011 – <a target="_new" href="http://debragould.com/">Debra Gould</a>, also known as The Staging Diva®, originally released her special report called “Can I grow a home staging bu

Paint Color Specialist Uses Home Staging Services to Grow Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 29 Apr 2011 12:18:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 29, 2011 – Staging Diva, Debra Gould, loves hearing from Graduates of her program like Pamela Sholty of Fresno, California, who have left behind jobs they despised to <a target="_new" href="http://www.sta

Staging Diva Graduate Demonstrates Importance of Sticking to It

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:04:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 27, 2011 – Alaska home stager Stacy Goade, the first <a target="_new" href="http://stagingdivadirectoryofhomestagers.com/alaska-premier-home-staging">Staging Diva Graduate in Alaska</a>, is

Staging Diva Graduate Shows How One Room May Make all the Difference

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:12:00 GMT

<a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/">Staging Diva Graduate</a> Lisa Liberatore is leaving a mark on her town of Bay Head, New Jersey where she operates her own staging business called Brown Butterfly Int

Staging Diva Simplifies Marketing for the Busy Spring Real Estate Season

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 04 Apr 2011 17:51:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 4, 2011 – Today, just in time for the busiest home staging season of the year, <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/">Staging Diva</a> Debra Gould is announcing the launch

Real Estate Agent and Realtor Not Interchangeable Terms

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 29 Mar 2011 12:58:00 GMT

It’s true that all realtors are real estate agents but it may surprise you to know that the opposite is not true – real estate agents aren’t always realtors. Debra Gould has made the distinction between the two terms in the <a ta

Staging Diva Graduate helps home sell at first open house

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 01:01:00 GMT

Staging Diva, Debra Gould, says “There’s nothing as sad as a vacant home in real estate.” Walking through a house with nothing in it besides bare mattresses in the bedrooms is distracting for a potential buyer – even if it&rsq

Home stagers can convince clients to invest in a home they?re selling

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 17:36:00 GMT

Part of what <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/be-a-stagingdiva.html">home stagers</a> must do is convince their clients why they should invest their hard-earned money in a house they’re sel

Home staging fee setting tips

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 03 Mar 2011 17:15:00 GMT

<a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">Home staging</a> expert Debra Gould built a profitable home staging business from scratch in a very competitive market and she says, &ld

Home staging competition may not be tough as you think

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 02:22:00 GMT

If there are no home stagers in a certain area, aspiring stagers often take it as a sign that there isn’t a demand for the service locally. But there are others who feel that because there are already home stagers where they live there will be

Why Home Staging is a Perfect Home-Based Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 23:42:00 GMT

According to home staging expert Debra Gould, founder of the <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program</a>, “If you have a pas

Staging Diva Calls Home Staging Consultation Reports a Waste of Time

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 17:49:00 GMT

Debra Gould, creator of the Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program, says, “If you’re sitting down with a stack of photos after a <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html&quo

Home staging anxiety may never go away

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 18:54:00 GMT

Home staging expert, Debra Gould, has been a <a target="_new" href="http://www.debragould.com/">home stager</a> for years and she still feels nervous about her staging projects until they’re completely fini

How to approach owners of FSBO properties about home staging

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 01:19:00 GMT

You may be wondering how to attract the owners of FSBO properties to your <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home staging business</a> with them being so common in the marketpla

Staging Diva Welcomes 2011 with her Biggest Sale Ever

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 28 Dec 2010 01:41:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) December 27, 2010 – <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/store">Staging Diva</a>, Debra Gould, is helping new and aspiring home stagers to make 2011 the year they finally follow

Home stager lifestyle changes not always drastic

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:34:00 GMT

If you’re wondering whether or not starting a <a target="_new"href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/">home staging business</a> will come along with some major lifestyle changes, the answer is that it might and

Home stagers, start saving your receipts

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 01:41:00 GMT

One of the big advantages to operating a <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/homestagingtraining.html">home staging business</a> is that you get to write off many of your expenses against your incom

Staging Diva Helps Home Stagers Deal with the Bed Bug Epidemic

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 01:42:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) December 6, 2010 - With so many recent news headlines about <a target="_new" href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/bedbugtipsforhomestagers.html">bed bug infestations</a>, The Staging Diva, Debra Goul

Part-time home stagers just as likely to succeed

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sun, 05 Dec 2010 01:31:00 GMT

According to Staging Diva, Debra Gould, there are several benefits to being a part-time home stager, the biggest being that they can easily book their appointments around other commitments in their lives. Part-time stagers can easily fit home staging

Home Staging Career Gives Creative Outlet

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 01:35:00 GMT

Like many aspiring entrepreneurs, even though Amuradha Rathore of Wisconsin had always wanted to start her own business, she didn’t know where to start. A public relations consultant working full time as a banker, she truly enjoyed her ca

Fall real estate season in full swing for home stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 21:48:00 GMT

Halloween is still weeks away but decorating magazines are already featuring ideas for the holidays.

Debra Gould, the Staging Diva, says the approach of Halloween is signaling sellers to get their homes sold before the holiday season

Home Staging Courses and Books on Sale for Staging Diva's Birthday

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 11:27:00 GMT

(United States) October 25, 2010 – Intrepid entrepreneur, Debra Gould, better known as The Staging Diva®, is celebrating her birthday this week by offering big savings on many of her <a target="_new" href="http://www

Staging Diva Graduate Leah Fritz sets example for all stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 22:55:00 GMT

About her business, established home stager Leah Fritz says, “Last year stunk, but quitting was not an option for me. Walking away from my ‘baby’ would have probably sent me into depression. Everything worth having comes with hard w

Confident Home Stagers Are More Successful

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:58:00 GMT

Your professional image, your public perception and essentially your success as a home staging professional depend heavily on the amount of confidence you

Staging Diva Presents 5 Simple Secrets to Make Money as a Home Stager

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 09:46:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) September 12, 2010 — Anyone who loves decorating and has been wondering if they have what it takes to make money as a home stager will want to attend a FREE event "

Home Stager Income and Lifestyle Changes Depend on Starting Point

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:09:00 GMT

Do you imagine yourself scrimping, saving and starving during your first and second year in business as a home stager?

While it’s true that you

Home Stagers Don?t Have To Do All Staging Services

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:25:00 GMT

The most common outside services needed in home staging are:

Handyman-type repairs
Gathering packing supplies
Ju

Home Stagers, Don?t Throw Away a Single Receipt

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 09:41:00 GMT

When you decide to go into business for yourself as a professional home stager, you have no choice but to start thinking about business expenses.

Home Stagers Can Work As Much Or As Little As They Wish

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 21:32:00 GMT

Many Staging Diva Graduates start out as part-time home stagers because they simply can’t afford to leave their job right away. This option works g

Staging Diva Graduate Stages Property She Wouldn't Buy

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:54:00 GMT

Staging Diva Graduate Margaret Harlos of Ontario-based Living Organized has been working for three years to secure her position as the expert h

Home Stagers Should Not Fear Luxury Homes

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 21:24:00 GMT

Home stagers, especially those who haven’t been in the home staging business for long, often have fears of being asked to stage a luxury home. If they don’t live in one the

Home Staging Business Lessons From a Brisket

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 20:54:00 GMT

I remember sitting in my cousin’s kitchen a few years ago, watching as she prepared a brisket for Sunday dinner. It was the first time she was going to cook the meal on her own as the torch was being passed down from her mother.

The fi

Staging Diva Graduate Leah Fritz Struts Her Marketing Stuff

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 17:06:00 GMT

While the economy was taking its toll on established home stager, Leah Fritz?s business, Leah was hunkered down, working on her marketing despite the storm of un

A Home Staging Professional Needs Confident Image

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:54:00 GMT

Much of your professional image, your public perception and essentially your success as a home staging professional, boils down to the amount of confidence you have in you

Home Staging Terms Defined in Home Staging Glossary by Staging Diva

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:34:00 GMT

(United States) July 28, 2010 – Anyone working as a home stager or wishing to become a home stager has a new website to add to thei

Staging Diva Sale Offers Savings on Home Staging Training and More

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 10:37:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 20, 2010 – Anyone with a dream of starting a home staging business may wish to stock up on some summer reading duri

Downloadable Home Staging Courses for Home Stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 11:52:00 GMT

The cheapest way for aspiring home stagers to get the Staging Diva Staging Diva Graduate Fabia MacNair, a desperate Staging Diva Graduate Margaret Harlos has been solidifying her position as the expert home stager in her area with her business, Living Organ

Home Staging Statistics Not as Powerful as Staging Stories

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 06 Jul 2010 20:14:00 GMT

Home stager, Debra Gould, recommends to students of her Staging Diva Home Staging Business Training Program that rather than throwing home staging statistics at people, they use a s

Home stager in Maryland Transforms a Stale Property Into a Must-See

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 06:57:00 GMT

What could make a stronger case for hiring a home stager than an offer coming in after a home was staged…from a perso

Staging Diva Graduate Featured in Yahoo! Shine and Newsday

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 10:41:00 GMT

In January, Staging Diva Graduate and New York Home stager, Donna Dazzo, was featured in Yahoo! Shine with her inex

50 Home Staging Questions Answered in New Resource for Aspiring Stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:35:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 22, 2010 – For years, Staging Diva®, Debra Gould, has been giving aspiring home stagers the chance to ask their burning questions a

Virtual Staging or Just Misleading Pictures?

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 11:55:00 GMT

If you?re a home stager, depending on what email lists you belong to, you may have recently received a message or two attempting to sell you virtual home staging software. I know this because I?ve heard from many of you curious about my take on th

Real Estate Agent Proven Wrong By Home Stager

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:20:00 GMT

Home stager Fabia McNair of Styling Spaces received a call from a homeowner last December who was listing his home and despite the fact that his real estate agent did not feel the home needed to be staged, he called in Styling Spa

Home Stagers Put More Money in the Pockets of FSBO Clients

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:03:00 GMT

FSBO is an acronym for ‘For Sale by Owner.’ These properties are sold without involving a real estate agent so the owner can keep the 5% or 6% commission for themselves. Needless to say, this type of client is interested in maximizing

Staging Diva Releases Free Inspirational Report for Home Stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 10:38:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) June 3, 2010 – With vacation season right around the corner, many aspiring home stagers arefinding themselves coun

Staging Diva Graduate Uses Follow Up Skills To Gain 25 Hours Of Projects

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 31 May 2010 11:50:00 GMT

On a spring day in 2008, Staging Diva Graduate Susan Atwell of New York-based

Home Staging Consultation Must Involve Homeowner

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 25 May 2010 11:12:00 GMT

If the occasion has not yet arisen in your home staging career, you will likely be asked one day if you’ll conduct your consultation even though there will be nobody home.

Real Estate Power No Longer Belongs Only to Agents

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 11:38:00 GMT

Before the age of the Internet, most of a real estate agent’s power came from the control of information. You couldn’t get any details about a house for sale without going through a licensed real estate agent. There was a day in the no

Home Staging Testimonials a Strong Selling Piece

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:47:00 GMT

If you’re a savvy entrepreneur, you don’t wait for your home staging clients to get back to you after you’ve staged their homes. Think about all of the times you yourself have just never gotten around to putting that Thank You ca

How Home Stagers Can Find Their Lost New Year's Momentum

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:10:00 GMT

As we move into April are you still as motivated and inspired as you were on January 1 or does the passing of every new month leave you feeling disappointed in yourself for failing to do anything in this calendar year to further grow your business

Denver Real Estate Investor Proven Wrong by Staging Diva Graduate

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 09:51:00 GMT

Working with her husband doing “fix n flips” and managing rentals in Denver, Colorado seamlessly led Debbie Fiskum into a career as a professional home stager. After taking the

Luck Won?t Make You Successful in a Home Staging Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:05:00 GMT

Luck has nothing to do with someone being their own boss or making their staging business a success. “Luck” is when you win the lottery despite odds of one in 28 million. Of course if you never bought a ticket, you’ll never be th

How Home Stagers Can Protect Homeowners' Safety

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:39:00 GMT

In this day and age, there is always the sad possibility that someone looking at interior photos online or scheduling showings is actually scoping out a property with intentions of breaking in later, or plotting something much worse.

Home Stagers and Interior Designers Targets of Email Scam

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:06:00 GMT

As true confirmation that home staging has become a well-established field, stagers are now being targeted by scam artists attempting to con them into sending m

Facebook and Twitter Powerful for Marketing Small Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:24:00 GMT

At one time, Facebook might have been nothing more than a meeting place for teenagers and college kids, but those days are gone. There are roughly the same number of people on Facebook today as used the entire Internet a decade ago.

Social m

Staging Diva Program Rescues Interior Designer's Career

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:01:00 GMT

When times are tight, nobody is spending money on frivolous things like interior design. But in a recessed economy with people being forced to sell their homes and wanting to keep all the equity they possibly can, they are willing to invest in a d

Do Your Home Staging Rates Belong On Your Website?

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:19:00 GMT

Your home staging services shouldn’t be seen by you (or your prospective clients) as a commodity. That’s why the goal of your home staging website is to educate and build interest around your services so someone is intrigued enough to

Pretty For The Sake Of Pretty May Be Fine In Home Staging But Not In Web Design

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:06:00 GMT

If you’ve ever visited a website with a video or elaborate animation streaming in the banner at the top, that’s known as “flash.” While a flash website can be gorgeous to look at (or sometimes not), having a site he

Will You GiveYourself Permission To Reinvent Your Life?

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 17:55:00 GMT

Watching the comments pour in after posting an article about a registered nurse and mother of four finding great success and

Aspiring Home Stagers Might Take A Cue From Oprah

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 13:22:00 GMT

You've probably heard that Oprah is ending The Oprah Winfrey Show next fall, after a hugely successful 25 year run. However, she'll hardly be retiring. Aside from her current media empire, she’s launching her own cable TV channel an

Staging the Bedroom No Less Important Than Kitchen or Bathroom for a Fast House Sale

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:22:00 GMT

There is no shortage of articles discussing the importance of kitchens and bathrooms when it comes to decorating a property for the real estate market. Home staging, as this is also called, is all about decorating a house to sell quickly. And in a

It Can?t Be All About Price When Marketing a Home Staging Business

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 00:39:00 GMT

Price is of course a factor in any buying decision, but as a business owner, you want the cost of your services to be close to the bottom of the list of your prospective client’s considerations. It’s much better to attract clients who

Aspiring Home Stagers Given the Gift of Savings from Staging Diva this Holiday Season

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:49:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) December 21, 2009 ? Anyone with their sights set on making 2010 the year they change their life by reinventing their career has just received a huge gift from Internationally recognized home staging expert, Debra Gould. From this

First-Time Real Estate Investors Rescued From Debt By Home Staging

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 11:38:00 GMT

When a pair of first-time real estate investors in Pennsylvania found themselves stuck with a property that wouldn’t sell despite the enormous amount of money they’d sunk into renovations, they contacted home stagers Paige Holm and Aro

Healthy Canadian Real Estate Market Looks Great for Home Stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:15:00 GMT

Home sales in the United States may be at their highest level since 2007, but things are al

Entrepreneurs: Learn from Pomegranate Marketing

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:40:00 GMT

You’ve probably heard how healthy pomegranates are, loaded with antioxidants and all that. I love this fruit and I’ve even been known to pay a ridiculous sum to specialty stores who sell the seeds (”arils” as they’re

Staging Diva Announces Release of Home Stager?s Guide to Twitter

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 07:27:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) December 3, 2009 – Home staging expert, Debra Gould, who was earning six figures as a marketing consultant before becoming the Staging D

Staging Diva Home Staging Training Program Isn?t About Getting Graded

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 13:44:00 GMT

In The Staging Diva? Training Program, marks aren?t handed out, there are no papers to be graded and there is no pass or fail to determine if you are a graduate of the course. This is a different approach than most home staging business, you should waste no time in grabbing the domain name for it. If you don?t know what a domain name is, it?s the tec

Stagers, Make Your Clients? Lives Easier With These House Showing Survival Tips

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:26:00 GMT

Depending on your clients’ family dynamics, keeping a home perfectly staged for its duration on the market can be quite difficult. While it might be effortless for a working, childless couple to keep their condo immaculate for showings, a yo

Home Staging and Merchant Accounts

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:20:00 GMT

If you’re trying to start a home staging business, you might be wondering how you are actually going to get paid. This is one of the important steps in setting up a business &

Australian Home Stager Increases Property Value by $30,000

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:59:00 GMT

Colette Smith has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. This former owner and operator of a picture framing and gallery shop is now using her business acumen and talent for decorating to help homeowners in the Perth Metropolitan area of Australia

There's No Such Thing As A Certified Home Stager

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

Every month there seems to be another home staging association or training organization offering the latest “get rich quick as a home stager” product or “guaranteed staging job” coming on the scene. Almost all of them offe

Home Staging Only One Piece in the Puzzle of a Real Estate Sale

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:01:00 GMT

While home stagers play an important role in the real estate world by ensuring a house is decorated to appeal to potential buyers, they are still only one piece of a very large puzzle.
Some home stagers, especially new ones, worry their clie

Home Stagers Don?t Have to Buy Their Own Accessories

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:35:00 GMT

Becoming a home stager doesn’t mean you have to get yourself into credit card debt stocking up on art, accessories, towels and bedding.
If you’ve been putting off your desire to Intrepid entrepreneur, Debra Gould, who is better known as The Staging Diva®, is turning 50 this month. Gould is embracin

Home Stagers Rescue First Time Real Estate Investors

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:50:00 GMT

Imagine yourself as a new real estate investor or “house flipper.” You’ve sunk a fortune into renovating your first property and you’re sure this is going to be the first of many successful “flips.” Instead, mon

Part-Time Home Stagers Moonlighting Can Still Appear Professional

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:50:00 GMT

While everyone might wish to quit their job and focus on starting their business full time, this isn´t possible for everyone. Many aspiring home stagers have no choice but to continue working while t

Has Your Vacation Made It Harder To Go Back To A Job That You Hate?

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Vacation is usually a wonderful thing. Rest, relaxation and an escape from the everyday. But sometimes, a brief break from a job we hate forces us to face what life can be like when we enjoy our days rather than dread them. Long before the holiday

Home Staging Tips for the Bedroom

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:21:00 GMT

Articles on home staging or how to decorate a house to sell quickly in a slow real estate market often focus on de-cluttering and neutralizing (unfortunately, often to the point of blandness). There is also much talk of the importance of kitchens

Hot Resource for Home Stagers Makes Marketing Effortless

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:01:00 GMT

(United States) September 23, 2009 – Internationally recognized home staging expert, Debra Gould, also known as The Staging Diva®, has developed a new collection of Ask Staging Diva Live event knows that I am honest and upfront about how the home staging industry works. It bothers me when I

Home Staging Attracts Top Notch Tenant in Deflated Rental Market

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 08:37:00 GMT

Staging Diva Graduate, Isabelle Gelderblom, is proving that home staging works in the saturated rental market in Wiltshire, England.
Isabelle’s company, iDESiG

What if a Home You Stage Fails to Sell?

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 11:25:00 GMT

If you’re concerned about what will happen if a home you’ve staged does not to sell, and what liability you have in the situation, you’re not alone. Many aspiring home stagers, and even established ones, share the same fear.
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Professional Home Stagers Don?t Work For Free

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 11:47:00 GMT

It disturbs me to hear of home stagers working for free. However, most of the aspiring stagers I speak with seem to think they have to do their first projects for free to rack up experience.
I have written many articles on this topic and I s

Why Waste Another Day Wondering if Home Staging is Right for You?

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:43:00 GMT

If you think you’d enjoy being a home stager but you’re not sure you want it bad enough to invest in training and other start up costs, here’s a question for you:
How do you know if it’s for you or not until you try i

Despite What You See on TV Home Staging is Not Physical Work

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 18:17:00 GMT

Have you ever noticed how well-dressed the families are when “surprised” by Ty and the rest of the Extreme Makeover crew? What about the fact that everyone is always home the moment the bus pulls up and available on a moment’s no

Home Staging Is Not Meant to Cover Real Flaws

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 11:22:00 GMT

I’ve heard people suggest home staging is actually a deceitful practice because it is meant to disguise real problems, but this is not the case. Home staging is about letting a home’s best fea

No One Needs to Know You?re a Part-Time Home Stager

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 11:16:00 GMT

One thing many aspiring home stagers have in common is that they need to continue working while they start up their home staging business on a part-time basis. In an ideal world, everyone could quit their

Children Pose Home Staging Challenges

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:50:00 GMT
If you?ve never had to move with kids, it?s important to understand how stressful it is for a young family to sell their home. A child?s schedule is thrown off when showings coincide with bedtimes or meals. Cleaning and packing are extremely difficul

Online Media Room Puts Current Real Estate and Home Staging Info at Journalists? Fingertips

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:17:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) July 10, 2009 – DebraGould.com is making it easy for journalists up against tight deadlines to find information for their next story about real estate or home staging.
Soon after starting her home staging business Six E

Staging Diva?s Home Staging Tips for the Laundry Room

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 12:49:00 GMT
When it comes to rooms that are neglected in home staging, the laundry room often makes the list, especially if it’s part of an unfinished basement.

Because home staging is about romancing buyers when trying to sell a home, it’

Staging Diva Home Staging Tips for the Attic

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:41:00 GMT

When staging a house to sell, you can’t just ignore a room because it presents a staging challenge, or because you don’t think it would be as important as staging the kitchen or bathroom.
The goal of staging a property to sell. However, these often-ignored spaces which seem unimportant to some homeowners (and eve

Home Stagers, Survive Tough Economic Times By Living Within Your Means

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 07 May 2009 11:10:00 GMT
Staying out of debt is easier said than done but it?s one of the keys to financial survival as you start a home staging business. It?s also where the old adage ?live within your mea

Despite Negative Headlines, People Are Still Buying Houses

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 11:26:00 GMT
Today?s real estate market is actually a very good one for first-time and trade-up homebuyers because interest rates and prices are low. According to the National Association of Realtors? (NAR), there were 4.9 million homes sold in the U.S. in 2008,

Rev up Your Home Staging Business This Spring Market with 14 New Marketing Ideas

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:55:00 GMT

(UNITED STATES) April 23, 2009 – Now that we’re into the spring housing market, which is the busiest time of year for the real estate industry, if you’re a home stager there’s no time to waste when it comes to getting your

Experts Predict Change Is Coming for the Real Estate Market

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:38:00 GMT
According to the Canadian Real Estate Association?s (CREA) chief economist, Gregory Klump, ?Increasingly cautious home buyers and mortgage lenders means that active listings will take longer to sell in 2009 compared to previous years.?

Klu

First Time Buyers: Bright Side of Slumping Real Estate Prices

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 10:23:00 GMT
Part of the reason for the current foreclosure situation is that people were buying homes they just couldn?t afford. This was due in no small part to the fact that home prices were increasing at unprecedented rates, and salaries could in no way keep

Home Staging Offers High Income in Slow Economy

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 14:53:00 GMT
If you?re trying to find out everything you can about being in the home staging business, you?ve probably heard of a program guaranteeing employment as a home stager at a rate of $24-$30 per hour. While that might sound like a lot if you?re used to e

How the Law of Supply and Demand Affects Home Stagers ? Part 2

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 01 Apr 2009 11:12:00 GMT
With an abundance of houses on the real estate market pushing prices downward, buyers have more power in any negotiation. They know the seller needs to sell their house more than they need to buy it. After all, there are plenty of homes to choose fro

How the Law of Supply and Demand Affects Home Stagers ? Part 1

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:01:00 GMT
In a slow real estate market, sellers are desperately looking for ways to sell faster and for more money. They need home staging services now more than ever before and it comes down to the simple economic laws of supply and demand. Here?s how it wor

Part Time Home Staging Business While the Kids Are At School

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 10:50:00 GMT
Because most people associate spring with a time of renewal, it?s only natural for many of us feel the itch to do something new this time of year. This could be the season to turn your love for decorating into a career with very little investment, bu

Staging Diva? Releases Free Report on Home Staging in a Depressed Economy

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 11:29:00 GMT
(United States) March 5, 2009 ? It?s hard not to feel defeated by all the negative headlines about the depressed economy and slow housing market. All of this bad news is particularly worrying for anyone dreaming of <a href="http://www.staging

Staging Diva? Helps Home Stagers Prepare for the Spring Real Estate Market

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:10:00 GMT
(United States) February 27, 2009 ? The busiest time of year in real estate is just around the corner and expert home stager, Debra Gould, aka The Staging Diva?, is advising stagers get their portfolios in good shape now for the spring season. ?Th

Home Staging Turns Stale Real Estate Listing Into Hot Property After Two Long Years

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:20:00 GMT
In this slow real estate market, how long would you let your home sit on the market with no offers before looking for a solution? Would you accept your real estate agent's advice and cut your listing price dramatically to generate interest? What if g

Announcing FREE Course for New or Aspiring Home Stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:24:00 GMT
(United States) February 12, 2009 ? Thanks to the popularity of television shows such as Flip This House and The Stagers, home staging is becoming a sought after service by homeowners ready to sell, and a coveted career option for design-oriented ind

Is Pursuing Your Dream Worth Taking Some Risks?

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 19:19:00 GMT
?And the day came when the risk it took to remain tight inside the bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.? This quote by Cuban-French author, Anais Nin, was probably not uttered with business in mind, but it speaks loudly to aspiring

Short Marketing Plan Helps Entrepreneurs Take Action

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 20:13:00 GMT
It?s been said that "failing to plan is planning to fail," and while there is an element of truth to this statement, we often get carried away with planning until it paralyzes us from taking any action at all. You don?t need a multi-page m

7 Massive Mistakes Home Stagers Make, Revealed!

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 11:37:00 GMT
(UNITED STATES) January 21, 2009 ? Business owners today are doing all they can to safeguard their enterprises against a struggling economy. Expert home stager, Debra Gould, also known as The The Staging Diva

Entrepreneurship is Like Parenting: Nurture Your Business in Good Times and Bad

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:21:00 GMT
Your business was conceived the moment you had the idea that would free you from the daily grind of working for someone else. You worked hard to bring that business into the world; drafting a plan, coming up with a name, finding a designer to create

The Staging Diva?s Photography Tips for Real Estate Agents

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:37:00 GMT
According to a 2008 real estate trends report, more than 80% of all home buyers start their property search on the Internet. After narrowing down the tens of thousands of possibilities based on price range, location and number of rooms, the next thin

Staging Diva Announces Resource To Help Stagers Effortlessly Promote Their Services

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:09:00 GMT
Summary: Home staging expert, Debra Gould, aka Staging Diva?, has developed a resource to help home stagers promote themselves and educate their prospective clients about the home staging industry. (United States) December 29, 2008 ? For home sta

Staging Diva Kicks off the Holidays with a Special Christmas Promotion for Home Stagers

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 17:08:00 GMT
(United States) December 12, 2008 ? The 12 Days of Christmas are commonly believed to be those between Christmas Day and Epiphany (January 6th), but at <a href="http://www.stagingdiva.com/">stagingdiva.com</a>, the 12 Days of Ch

Mother of Three Finds Freedom, Flexibility and Success in Less Than One Year as a Home Stager

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 12:18:00 GMT
Had Laura Kakosche gone into the field of home staging with the goal of getting a guaranteed job at $31.45 per hour, it?s safe to say things would have worked out much differently for her. This Staging Diva Graduate and founder of Hunter Lake Home

Earning a living by following your passion doesn't happen by chance

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:29:00 GMT
Louis Pasteur said, ?Chance favors the prepared mind.? There's a great deal of truth to that quote. During one of Debra Gould?s many moves, she found a five-year old newspaper clipping about the home staging industry that she?d saved in a "busi

New Home Staging Design Guide Takes Guesswork Out of How to Decorate a Home to Sell

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 14:36:00 GMT
The most highly anticipated product in the popular line of Staging Diva? home staging resources is being launched today. Staging Diva? Ultimate Design Guide: Home Staging Tips, Tricks and Floor Plans teaches readers how to design to sell as opposed t

Business Lessons from Barack Obama

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:33:00 GMT
Stepping out of your comfort zone to do something big with your life takes more than just ?know-how?; you also need courage, determination and a very good game face. Every entrepreneur experiences a period of time where confidence levels drop only t

Staging Diva? Reveals Her Top 5 Home Staging Tips

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 12:23:00 GMT
There are so many small things home stagers can do to a property that will dramatically shorten the time it spends on the real estate market while increasing the final sales price for home sellers. Here, Debra Gould, more commonly known as The Sta

A Home Stager Can Get Tenants Fighting Over Your Rental

Debra Gould - Home Staging Expert — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:22:00 GMT
The current state of the economy and real estate market aren't just affecting homeowners, home sellers and real estate agents. If you purchased investment properties for the "passive income stream" most get-rich-quick gurus recommend, you're probably