"Sandy Talks About Training"
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Interior Arrangements, Inc. has distinguished itself
as one of the nation’s outstanding redesign
and real estate staging training companies. The depth
and breadth of its programs create a unique and indispensable
learning opportunity for:
- Business owners who want to add an exciting, revenue-generating
activity to their existing menu of services
- Those seeking a fulfilling and rewarding career in redesign and/or real estate staging --- either full or part time
- Real estate agents who want to offer a value-added
service to their clients that will help them get
more listings and sell them faster
- Those who have a passion for home decorating and
want to transform the interior of their home…and
the homes of friends and relatives
Sandy uses real life, case studies to discuss both common and unusual
décor issues, along with creative problem solving
techniques. In addition to sharing, all the things that worked when starting her own redesign and staging business, Sandy shares mistakes she's made along the way and what she would recommend doing differently when starting your own business---priceless information!
All training workshops include live, work
environment modules where students practice their newly
acquired redesign and staging skills in area homes,
in active listings and in her state-of-the-art Training Studio.
What Makes our 5 Day "Interior Redesign & Real Estate Staging For Professionals" and our 3 Day "Staged to $ell" Certification Training
Programs so unique…..
Too many people spin their wheels and have no clear idea about starting a business. These classes outline a proven “Redesign and
Real Estate Staging Business Success Model” that focuses on getting
business, maintaining it and most importantly, profiting
from it.
Students will learn
how to implement practical marketing and promotion systems for growing their
business and taking it to the next level. Our ‘Learn and Earn’ business
philosophy teaches students how to stimulate creative thinking, polish their
professional skills and build referral networks.
The interactive workshop format helps students understand
the redesign and staging philosophy and process, as
well as develop the confidence to implement the step
by step strategy that will get their business started.
The in-depth curriculum relieves anxiety by addressing the folowing common concerns:
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Not knowing what to say to potential clients:
words and phrases that work wonders! |
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How to overcome objections |
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Creating ‘benefit-rich’ content
for marketing and promotional materials |
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Determining what ‘business start
up’ steps to take first |
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Where to
spend marketing dollars---what works and what
doesn’t? |
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How much money will it take to get started? |
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Can I make a living doing redesign and real
estate staging? |
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Prospecting: Where do I find clients? |
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Developing repeat and referral business |
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Building rapport: relationship selling strategies |
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How do I price my services and what other services can I offer? |
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Preparing bids and proposals: forms, content, delivery |
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Ideas for ads, promotional flyers and media campaigns |
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Business forms, surveys and templates --- you get them all! No need to create a thing! |
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I’m not creative and don't have a design background --- can
I really learn the redesign and staging techniques? --YES! |
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How do I develop marketing materials and how
much do I need to get started? |
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How do I find, hire, train and pay assistants? |
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Business name, tag line and legal structure
guidelines |
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Do I need special insurance? What kind, how much, and where to find it at a good price? |
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How and where to get practice (and gain confidence) after training. |
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Getting the first project...overcoming the jitters. |
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How to handle vacant properties: qualifying the client; assessing the property; formulating the plan. |
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Inventory: What to buy, where to shop, how much to spend; leasing and selling inventory. |
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Creating a 30 second introduction
for both Redesign & Staging |
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What organizations do I need to join...and why? |
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Marketing campaigns: what, when and who? |
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How to create visibility and credibility for your business. |
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Getting comfortable in the real estate world...where to start |
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Writing press releases and articles |
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How to build alliance partnerships |
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Developing a web site that works! |
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Tips, tricks and tools of the trade |
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…and much, much more! |
Income Potential for a Career in Redesign/Staging
It goes without saying that the amount of revenue that you can generate from offering staging and redesign services will depend on:
1. your geographic location and what your market dictates
2. the variety of ways you market your services
3. the amount of time you spend creating visibility for your business
4. the diversity of services you offer
5. the length of time you are in business
Below is an example of the potential income that could be earned in a staging/redesign business:
Fee Structure Example
If you were to charge the following fees:
1.5-2 hour staging or redesign consultation |
$ |
150.00 |
| 1 hour color consultation |
$ |
100.00 |
| 4 Hour (2-3 rooms) Staging Service |
$ |
500.00 |
| Full Day Staging Service |
$ |
1,000.00 |
| 3 Hours Personal Shopping Service |
$ |
180.00 |
Monthly Project Bookings Example
…and you averaged the following services each month:
| (6) Staging/Redesign Consultations |
$ |
900.00 |
| (2) Color Consultations |
$ |
200.00 |
| (4) Four Hour Staging Services |
$ |
2,000.00 |
| (1) Full Day Staging Service |
$ |
1,000.00 |
| (1) 3 hour Personal Shopping Service |
$ |
180.00 |
Your monthly income potential would be: $4,280.00
Stop Wasting Time and Start Reaching Your Full Potential!
Our intense, comprehensive, exciting and one of a kind training programs
have been meticulously designed and customized to provide everything
you will need to start, promote and profit in the redesign
and staging business.
What differentiates us from other training
programs?
- Class size is
limited for optimum learning
- Classes are held in a spacious, state-of-the-art training studio where you will see first-hand the props, tools and inventory that play a critical part in a redesign and staging business
- No yearly licensing
or membership fees are required
- A ‘turnkey’, step by step start up system that clearly outlines what you need to do after completing the course.
- Sandy Dixon’s
solid background in redesign and staging, training,
real estate sales, marketing and speaking
- A variety of technique demonstrations
and daily assignments to maximize course experience
- Live consultations with homeowners and Real Estate agents
where you ‘shadow’ Sandy and experience
how she builds rapport and works with clients
- ‘Hands
on’ redesign and staging projects in a variety of homes
Alumni Benefits:
- Unlimited post-training
access to Sandy for problem solving, ideas and encouragement
- You are given
all of the business and marketing forms, ads, flyers, press
releases needed to start and grow your business
- Free Listing on "Locate a Specialist" page on the Interior Arrangements website
- Monthly conference calls for graduates
- 2 Day Annual conference and reunion
Register today and experience one of our powerful training programs!
Our workshops receive rave reviews by those who attend--- we are more than pleased to provide a list of our graduates for you to contact.
Not sure which workshop is right for you? Contact
Us with
comments or questions!
Location: All classes are held at Interior Arrangement’s Training Studio in beautiful, Evergreen, Colorado – located in the foothills just outside Denver.
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