{"id":2939,"date":"2017-04-04T07:00:33","date_gmt":"2017-04-04T11:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/?p=2939"},"modified":"2017-04-04T07:00:33","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T11:00:33","slug":"network-online-home-staging-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/blog\/2017\/04\/network-online-home-staging-courses","title":{"rendered":"How to Network with Online Home Staging Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"Becoming a professional home stager can be simple with today\u2019s online training\u2014but how do you get your career in gear? Start by networking and connecting with people in your industry, of course!\n\nIf you start your career with a few simple outreach tricks, you\u2019ll have a bigger client base to work with. It will also be easier to find new clients and market yourself as a certified home stager. Find out how you can use these networking tips to get a better home staging business!\n<h3>Reach out to real estate agents<\/h3>\nOne of the main industries that home stagers work in is real estate! Since you\u2019re staging homes for sale, you\u2019ll definitely want a big list of local real estate agents who will hire you to decorate their properties. They make money by selling homes\u2014so why wouldn\u2019t they want a professional doing the d\u00e9cor?\n\nReach out to real estate groups and agents and ask to meet them in person. You can schedule an initial meeting to discuss their needs. And don\u2019t forget to take your portfolio! You\u2019ll need proof that you\u2019ve completed your home staging certification online, and some quality photos of your beautiful work. Your photos will be what seals the deal with real estate clients!\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2943\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/online-home-staging-courses.jpg\" alt=\"Find online home staging classes for real estate agents\" \/>\n<h3>Work with your own home<\/h3>\nIf you need a few projects to boost your portfolio and professional web pages, use your home stager training to revamp your own home! Since your home should reflect your creativity, be sure to use your favorite design trends in your own space. You\u2019ll also want to channel your personality into your space\u2014don\u2019t worry about the depersonalizing process here!\n\nIf you\u2019d like to photograph your own home designs, that\u2019s when you can remove sentimental pieces to make your home look staged. This is an easy way to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2016\/11\/beef-design-portfolio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">build up your professional home design portfolio<\/a> and show clients what you\u2019re made of!\n<h3>Attend open houses<\/h3>\n<div style=\"overflow: auto;\">\n<div class=\"half-2\">\n\nWhen you become active in the real estate industry, you\u2019ll see for yourself how important it is to be aware of what\u2019s going on the market (and what already is!). You can do a few things to better your home staging career by checking out open houses, such as:\n<ol>\n \t<li>Finding out about your competitors<\/li>\n \t<li>Creating a benchmark for homes on the local market<\/li>\n \t<li>Becoming inspired by d\u00e9cor and layouts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNow, you can\u2019t take someone else\u2019s ideas\u2014you\u2019ll need to come up with your own home designs! But you <em>can<\/em> draw inspiration from your competition and see how well they are performing. You can also see what kind of homes are in your area and decide how much (or how little) planning goes into their d\u00e9cor. It\u2019s an easy way to gain perspective in your own locale!\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"half-1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2946\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/Be-a-home-stager.jpg\" alt=\"Becoming a home stager and home decor expert\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Get social<\/h3>\nEven though we say this about every home design career, we\u2019re going to say it again: <em><strong>get involved on social media!<\/strong><\/em> This is the number one place where potential clients can access your contact info and view your professional website. You also have a fantastic opportunity to engage and answer questions.\n\nMore than that, asking your clients to post a review on your Facebook page can help bring more clients in. Seeing a positive review of a business will make people want to work with you, and give you credibility as a professional home stager! Your efforts on social media sites will not be wasted\u2014trust us.\n\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-2944\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/social-media-for-business.jpg\" alt=\"How to use social media for your home staging business\" \/>\n<h3>Check out d\u00e9cor shows<\/h3>\nWhere\u2019s the best place to find the latest and greatest d\u00e9cor trends and unique home accessories? Tradeshows!\n\nHead out to some local or national shows where you can see some great home d\u00e9cor designs and items. You\u2019ll be able to discuss trends, meet vendors, and make industry connections. Sometimes, it can be difficult to hold stock as a home stager. But you never know\u2014you might strike up a great business relationship with a local home d\u00e9cor boutique. You\u2019ll never know until you get out there and try it for yourself!\n\nWorking as a certified home stager is worth every moment of training and networking. You get to create gorgeous home designs and inspire the lives of so many viewers and clients! Keep your creative mind active by finding new clients and promoting your home staging business!\n<h3 align=\"center\"><i>Ready to boost your home staging career? Find out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcdesignschool.com\/2017\/02\/home-staging-101-undercover-clutter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">best tricks to give your clients a flawless home design<\/a>!<\/i><\/h3>\n&nbsp;","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Get your home design business in gear and find new projects by networking with your online home staging courses!","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":4300,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3,1,4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[521],"class_list":{"0":"post-2939","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-design-tips","8":"category-uncategorized","9":"category-your-design-career"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.7 (Yoast SEO v26.7) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How to Network with Online Home Staging Courses - The Focal Point<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Find out how to be the best in home design by networking with your online home staging courses! 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