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Earn Top CSP Home Staging Certification with RESA 2012 Pro Stager of the Year

Sunday, 19 February 2012, 3:47 pm

With so many choices of home staging training available, how do you know which one to choose? It’s easy to shop for the lowest price or the quick and easy......read more

Certified Staging Professional Entrepreneurs sweep the Real Estate Staging Association Convention Awards

Friday, 10 February 2012, 10:25 pm

(St. Catharines, ON) February 7th, 2012 – CSP International Training Academy graduates of the Certified Staging Professional Program take home nine Real Estate Staging Association Awards (RESA) duri. […]...read more

Certified Staging Professionals Instructor, Nairn Friemann, Honored as RESA 2012 Professional Stager of the Year

Thursday, 9 February 2012, 9:34 pm

New York, NY. February 9, 2012: Nairn Friemann, President of Ingenuity & Pizzazz, Inc. in New York City, and Certified Staging Professionals Instructor, was selected as the RESA 2012 Professional......read more

Showing CSP Members How to Upload a Photo on the CSP Blog

Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 12:40 am

In today’s Marketing Camp, we are learning basic HTML codes, to make our CSP Profiles a little bit sexier. In order to use photos in our CSP directory, the photo......read more

Home Staging Secrets: Focus on the Benefits to Succeed in a Down Economy

Wednesday, 1 February 2012, 6:49 pm

2012 is here… but for many, the economy feels just like it did in 2011. And 2010. And 2009. You get the point. While economists seem to think that things are on the upswing, the reality is that home. […]...read more

Invest in Your Education and Take Your Home Staging Business to the Next Level

Tuesday, 24 January 2012, 10:32 pm

As the New Year rolls out, I have had the opportunity to interact with dozens of professionals in the home staging industry. Overwhelmingly, they are energetic and optimistic about their prospects for. […]...read more

2012 – The Year of Used!

Thursday, 19 January 2012, 7:33 pm

A green consious, eco professional and advocate for healthy homes, healthy living and healthy planet, Lynelle Hartman starts a blog dedicated to a year long commitment; Green EcoStager decides to make. […]...read more

Choosing Colors

Friday, 13 January 2012, 5:51 pm

Taking the plunge & making the decision to commit to a color scheme is very difficult for some people.  There is a lot of fear associated with choosing colors.  If you are afraid......read more

How can a Design Professional help you?

Friday, 6 January 2012, 8:55 pm

In this day & age people want to know that they are getting good value for their hard earned money.  Paying for services doesn’t always give the instant gratification that......read more

What Real Estate Agents Say about Home Staging – Out vs In

Friday, 6 January 2012, 5:20 pm

The key word for selling real estate in 2012 is CHALLENGING. No one, including the experts, can predict how the market will fare in the next 12 months. While the......read more

Home Staging 101: Inspire Confidence and Establish Your Value

Thursday, 5 January 2012, 6:16 pm

Technology has made all of our lives more convenient than ever. Just think about it—10 years ago, most people hadn’t even heard of a smart phone. Now most of us couldn’t get through the day with. […]...read more

Certified Staging Professionals Home Staging Training Provides Mentoring and Networking Opportunities for Alumni

Friday, 30 December 2011, 3:40 pm

When considering a new career in home staging, a comparison of numerous professional training options can seem overwhelming. To make the choice far simpler, I highly recommend comparing value vs......read more

Home Staging Success: What Separates the Best from the Rest

Wednesday, 28 December 2011, 5:32 pm

Over the years, I have personally witnessed the rise (and in some cases the fall) of many home staging businesses. I’ve seen businesses flourish in challenging markets, and I’ve seen them fail in. […]...read more

All That Glitters Is Not Gold

Wednesday, 21 December 2011, 4:03 pm

Sparkly. Shiny. Bright. Reflective. Glass in all its forms can be a seller’s friend. The #1 rule of glass is: It Must Be Clean. Do I mean windows? Do I......read more

Home Staging Professionals: Three Secrets for Success

Tuesday, 29 November 2011, 8:41 pm

There are a number of factors which determine the success or failure of any business, and home staging is no exception. That said, I have worked closely with home staging professional for many years . […]...read more

Home Staging Success: It’s Not About Working Hard—It’s About Working Smart

Wednesday, 16 November 2011, 1:39 am

Over the years, I have encountered a certain misconception among business owners—a misconception that repeats itself time and time again. It is the idea that success can be assured if you simply wor. […]...read more

CSP International Business Training Academy Teaches Important Long-Term Entrepreneurial Skills

Friday, 28 October 2011, 1:01 pm

I recently read an interview with Robert Kiyosaki, the author of ‘Rich Dad, Poor Dad’, and something he said really resonated with me. “The problem is most people don’t build the business; the. […]...read more

Home Staging: Is Your Property “Move-In Ready?”

Friday, 21 October 2011, 5:10 pm

You don’t need me to tell you that it has been a tough few years for people trying to sell their homes. Properties have stayed on the market for months, and even years, with no buyers. Sellers have. […]...read more

Real Estate Market Data: We’re in the Real Estate Business, Not Decorating

Friday, 7 October 2011, 1:20 pm

Unlike other staging companies, we take the business side of home staging very seriously. In addition to design and decorating acumen, real estate business expertise is pivotal for successfully stagin. […]...read more

Maximize Property Value and Reduce Marital Stress

Tuesday, 4 October 2011, 3:05 pm

According to statistics 50% of today’s marriages fail; no matter how you look at it, couples who divorce in today’s society are faced with dividing their assets, and the largest to negotiate is th. […]...read more

   

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I am new to the Home Staging business. I had originally taken another Home Staging course and received their certification. However, my experience was very disappointing; my interaction with their staff was unsatisfactory, I was unable to communicate directly with a trainer and the course was limited. Follow-up and mentorship was non-existent. I really felt …

Several weeks ago I had the pleasure of being a trainee in CSP’s intensive three-day staging training workshop with Nairn Friemann in New York City. Being an interior designer for 37 years, and practicing in both the residential and commercial areas, it is usually me who plays “teacher” rather than student. I must confess that …

Last year I enrolled in a staging program which was very widely advertised and cost a little less than the CSP 3 Day Course. You know that saying “You get what you pay for” ? Well I graduated from that program still feeling that I needed more information – in fact, a lot more, actually. …

Hello Duncan and Christine, Just to let you know that attending the course as an alumni was interesting and informative. It was a real treat to sit back and listen (okay Duncan – not always listening after conducting a few consultations and showcasings. Thank you for the opportunity to sit back and absorb more …

I had heard great things about the organization by alumni as well as have had great discussions and assistance from Liz and Linda. They have always been there to answer any and all my questions, they are polite and super efficient. I enjoyed having Jackson West as the Trainer for our sessions. He was dynamic, …