How to get staging client in Maryland ?

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Hello I’m a stager and I’m trying to find more clients to service in the Baltimore and surrounding areas. Can you give me some tips on how and what realtor want from a stager ?

Faith Roberts · Answer

@Lydia S. You are so right! I will definitely look into it. I totally forgot about in person connection. That will probably be my best pitch.

Lydia S. · Answer

@Faith Roberts

As covid restrictions lift, Brokerages will start more in-house education and meetings.

Contact several Brokers and see if you can do a staging presentation at a meeting or do an entire class.

Building relationships by meeting in person is always stronger in my opinion.

Joe Norman · Answer

Network with Realtors, they will most likely be the people referring stagers to their clients. You can sponsor office meetings or workshops, attend networking events sponsored by your local board, or just cold call/pop by. Email marketing works well too to reach the masses.

Network with flippers, they are the only clients of mine who generally already have stager relationships. You can find them all over social media (flippers love showing off their products!), at REI meetings, or by popping by active renovation projects and dropping off some literature.

For me I'm looking for prompt and clear communication with both me and the client, flexible scheduling, and of course price and quality of the work.

Good luck!

Faith Roberts · Answer

@Lydia S. Hello and thank you! I am certified and I’ve done some marketing, it doesn’t seem to be working for me. I love your response and what you are looking for. I will keep that in mind as I continue on this journey. Thank you!

Lydia S. · Answer

@Faith Roberts

Hi Faith, have you been marketing your work to show it off?

I am assuming you maybe have your IAHSP staging certification or some similar qualifications and training.  If not, it may be something to investigate.

Create some ads and send them to Realtors, advertise on social media, advertise homes you’ve staged.  If you haven’t staged any yet, stage your own home and take pictures for a start.

What’s important to me is responsiveness, ability to get the job completed efficiently, having an eye for what style of furnishings will show off the property best, having inventory options and reasonable fees for the clients.

Much success to you!

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