Decorating and Staging Academy Zone » Color with No Regrets http://thedecoratingandstagingacademy.com/blog "Where Inspiration, Education, and Dedication Come Together" Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:12:15 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 “The More you Learn, the More your Earn” http://thedecoratingandstagingacademy.com/blog/2012/03/27/the-more-you-learn-the-more-your-earn/ http://thedecoratingandstagingacademy.com/blog/2012/03/27/the-more-you-learn-the-more-your-earn/#comments Tue, 27 Mar 2012 21:04:56 +0000 DesAnn Collins http://thedecoratingandstagingacademy.com/blog/?p=2745  

 

 

 

“The More you Learn, the More your Earn”

CALLING ALL STAGERS EARN YOUR ADVANCED STAGING CERTIFICATION ONLINE Join the Master Professional Trainers of The Decorating and Staging Academy for an advanced look at the process and business of staging.

The DSA Staging Team

  

WHEN: Six Consecutive Mondays- Beginning April 23 at 7:00 pm est

WHERE: Online Instructor led Webinars plus recordings

HOW: Register Now

WHAT: $595 includes: on line instruction, recordings, exercises,  certification, and forms and certification test.

PRE-REQUISITES: Prior Staging Training or 3 years practical experience

WHY: The DSA industry experts,they don’t focus only on staging but understand whether you are decorating, staging, color consulting or designing window treatments, your education needs to be well rounded and practical.
 

CURRICULUM: 

  • Turn Color into Cash-Using color to sell a house is a critical part of the process, yet many simply rely on old techniques of bland colors and boring interiors.  Today’s buyer is much more sophisticated and expects to see interiors that look move in ready and full of personality.  Understand how color impacts your demographic, changes the size and feel of a space, and what color is a must have.
  • Staging with a Decorator’s Eye-In spite of what you may have heard, staging is decorating. Understand decorating tips that will make a difference in you staging results.  
  • Advanced Staging Techniques Staging is more than clean counters and  vanilla walls, there is psychology at work. Acquire the formulas and the forms to take your staging business to the next level.  
  • Vacant Staging (Two sessions) Knowing how to stage a vacant property is simply money in the bank. If you understand how to plan, inventory and manage, this unique niche can become a revolving door of revenue.  
  • Advanced Marketing -  Delve deeper into the world of marketing as it relates to you and your staging business. Explore new pricing ideas, new packaging ideas and much more.

 

 

                 Don’t miss this great opportunity!  REGISTER NOW!

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Shining YOUR light

It is a tragedy that so many people let their “FEAR” overwhelm them. I for one do not like flying on airplanes. I get sick to my stomach just thinking about it.

This “FEAR” though can not be allowed to over-power your dreams, your destiny.

The best way for you to defeat FEAR, is to shine a bright light on it. Hmm you may ask, “Okay, how do I do that?’

Educated confidence is the “light” that will help us reach our goals. I have taught many very talented people that were  in need of CONFIDENCE. We seek confidence in our abilities. Education is one of the keys that will turn on YOUR light. I know, that I know kinda thing. When you know what you do works, the FEAR is diminished.

Attending educational conferences helped me to not only learn more about my craft but it also is energizing to my spirit to be surrounded by so many talented people who too had overcome their “FEAR”.  It doesn’t matter what profession you are in, those “Captains” of your industry were also afraid.

Surround yourself with positive influences that will help you to turn on the “LIGHTS”. Refuse to let “FEAR” stop you! I know that stepping on that plane in January for the DSA’s Americas Mart is going to have my tummy turning but I am choosing to go after my dreams and to not allow the “FEAR” to take over.

“Turn on YOUR lights….follow that dream with an unwavering passion!”

DesAnn Collins, DSA trainer & Staging Director

Design By DesAnn

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 What about staging a home with a wagon filled with flowers to create awesome Curb Appeal. These colorful baskets are a great way to see color, scale & texture used in a unique yet creative decorating display.  Okay, where can I and my camera go today to find inspiration?

DesAnn Collins

DSA Trainer & Staging Director

www.DesignByDesAnn.com

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