Home Staging in Portland Oregon Blog

It seems like only yesterday that I found Active Rain online (back in March 2007) and although it seemed like a great resource for real estate professionals (including home stagers) I had no idea then how being part of this community would impact my business in such a positive way.  Now, 189 blog posts later ....

It's true that Active Rain is a community  ~ in the best sense of the word.

I've found friends all over the country here, received referrals to my business, found other great professionals to refer clients to, and learned more about many subjects than I probably did during years of school.

On top of all that, the Active Rain staff is amazingly helpful, friendly, and responsive.  You just couldn't find a nicer group of people who are willing to answer questions and who regularly go above and beyond our expectations.

The thing is, I'm still a newbie in many respects .. we all are ... because this community is constantly evolving and growing just as the real estate industry is.  Being a member of A/R means you're going to be exposed to the "best of the best" info on a daily basis.

How has Active Rain helped me?  Here are just a few of the ways A/R has impacted my business:

• My A/R Blog reaches consumers in my local market of Portland OR looking for a professional home stager; my A/R Outside Blog is on page 1 of Google, so the exposure is excellent

• My A/R Profile also ranks high on Google and contributes to my overall internet presence
  

• A local Portland television station and Oregon's largest newspaper have interviewed me and asked for my opinions on  home staging and decorating ~ on camera and in print
  

• HGTV contacted me through my A/R Profile and another A/R stager's recommendation ~ and offered me a contract to do the design work for 5 episodes of their popular show "My First Place"  (to be aired in 2010)

• Portland Monthly Magazine and Personal Real Estate Investor magazine interviewed me for articles on how home staging can help sellers in any real estate market
  

• Savvy Realtors in the Portland OR area have referred homeowners to me, after reading my blog posts on A/R showing interiors of staged properties, often with "Before & After" photos that showcase my work
  

• My A/R peers nominated me for Professional Stager of the Year for 2010 ~ through the Real Estate Staging Assoc (RESA) ~ which is truly an honor I'm grateful for
  

So, grab your mouse ...& tell everyone you know ...

ACTIVE  RAIN  ROCKS!  All you have to do is Write posts with good, relevant content, Comment on others' posts, and Watch your business grow!

Reaching any milestone takes a team effort, and I'd like to thank the great team of professionals (many who are here on A/R) who have helped my business grow for the past three years.

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Room Solutions Staging in Portland, Oregon offers homeowners, banks, builders, investors & real estate agents a menu of home staging services to prepare properties for the market.  For a free home staging proposal for your property, give us a call @ 503-246-1800.  Our clients have confidence in knowing that our staged homes sell faster in today's challenging market!   View our updated Portland OR home staging photo gallery to see Before & After photos of both our vacant and occupied properties.