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Slide 1: How to Obtain Your Own Home Staging Certificate If you’re interested in becoming a certified home stager yourself, most of the information you need to research is already available online. There are several avenues that you can explore when it comes to being designated as a professional stager. Note that there is no specific license needed to become a home stager but you do have to register your business locally to make everything legitimate. Certification options Don’t be confused with the various options when it comes to certifications. It’s all a matter of choosing which particular avenue is the best for the business that you have in mind. For example, if you live in a country with no home staging associations or home staging companies, your best choice is to get training from an international home staging association. International home staging associations will provide all the necessary training (usually online). You’ll need to pass an exam or two to get your license from that particular association. As an aspiring home stager, you are really after two things: proper training and affiliation with a recognized home staging authority. If an international association does not appeal to you, you may want to find a state home staging association. Each state in the USA usually has its own dedicated and recognized home staging authority. Many of these associations offer training to professionals who wish to be certified before they open their own home staging businesses. And then you have the online certification courses, usually from established home staging companies or organizations. These outfits provide the training and you are certified by them. You will receive some support after the certification and then, of course, you can hang the certification in your new office when you’re finally on your way to establishing yourself as a home staging expert in your town or city. What to expect from staging courses One of the most popular ways of getting a home staging certificate is by signing up for educational or business courses online. These courses are backed by industry experts and authorities. From what we’ve seen, the least expensive courses can still cost around $200. So that’s one of the things that you should be prepared for – the one-time fees that they require before you actually start learning anything. Most courses will provide enrollees with printed or electronic modules that can be studied at home. Purely online learning centers will provide a minimum timeframe for learning all of the modules, and then you only need to pass an online exam to get the certification.
Slide 2: Other high-end courses require a few days of classroom learning before handing over home-study modules that you can peruse leisurely at your own pace. High-end courses can also require on-site learning experiences before you graduate from the course. If you have enough cash to invest in a high-end course from a reputable authority, go for it. Hands-on training is always best and you’ll be at a great advantage if you are actually exposed to a home staging process before opening your own business. My name is David and I have been involved successfully with Internet Marketing since 1995. Building company value is my expertise. With comprehensive hands-on operational experience in the public, private, and non-profit sectors, I can easily evaluate an organizations strengths and weaknesses to identify and implement plans that have enhanced operations, captured aggressive cost savings, and stimulated business activity. My strategy is to witness first-hand existing operations to identify what works, what doesn't, and why not. Subsequently, I devise the action plans to enhance operations and meet the exacting objectives of the shareholders. I am most successful in roles that provide an opportunity to be at the center of driving strategic thinking and expanding business results. As well, I am a natural change agent who is energized by new business models and dynamic markets. My passion originates from being able to deliver exceptional customer care. David Fenton is a home staging expert. For more great information on home staging, visit: http://www.homestagingdesign.info. ==== ==== Who Else Wants To Learn How To Master Home Staging In 7 Days (Or Less) http://homestagingdesign.info/ ==== ====