This week on Stay Paid, Krisztina Bell—Georgia real estate agent and proud owner of two staging companies—shares how working with a stager can help agents boost their clients’ and help quickly sell a home for top dollar. She also explains how she collaborates with other local stagers and large companies like Sherwin-Williams to grow her referral network, build a robust reputation, enhance her credibility, and solidify the trust others have in her work. Join us to discover four timely lessons that contribute to a modern business owner’s long-lasting success., the most important criterion to assess in another company before engaging in cross-promotion, and the value of collaborating with local competitors to provide education to your market.

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Connect | Resources

·      Website: novacancy-atl.com

·      Website: virtuallystagingproperties.com

·      Connect with Krisztina on social media by searching: @krisztinabell

·      FREE lead magnet: Exterior Home Projects That Increase Value

You can get more free resources, including e-books, printables, and additional lead magnets to attract new leads, by visiting our Resource Library.

 

0:00     Introduction

1:04     Guest introduction

1:44     Kristina’s backstory

3:41     Two keys to success    

5:08     Golden Nugget: focus and consistency

6:58     Early collaboration projects    

9:43     Choosing your collaborative partners

10:22   Covert “market analysis”

11:46   Collaboration with Sherman-Williams

15:41   Assisting agents with home staging

16:40   Collaboration with Benjamin Moore

17:49   Marketing home staging as a value add

19:44   “Working with” rather than “working for”

21:33   About virtual staging

23:41   Education to build relationships

27:16   Luke’s advice for presentations

30:05  Action Item

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