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Digg it UP - Home Staging Techniques - Top Tips To Get Your Home Ready To Sell - Part 1
Most people starting out looking to make money from their own home based internet marketing business are drawn towards the affiliate marketing arena with claims of easy money.But is it really as easy as just sending prospects to your affiliate link? In a word, no. Nothing's that easy. There is work involved. There's no such thing as a free ride.And most people that fail at affiliate marketing are the ones that enter it with that mindset. You, as an aspiring affiliate, need to realize that it is still marketing and as such you will need to hone your skill set to achieve any level of success.As with any product or service you must advertise to make prospects aware of what you have to offer. You
How does yours compare? Take a wander down the street and be honest. How good does your home look compared to the others in the street? Does the gate work? Is it missing? How about the front wall, is it half falling down? Are the beds looking good or full of weeds? Is the pathway clear or does it resemble an obstacle course, full of odds and ends, wheelie bins, the recycle box and the kid’s toys?
All these little details matter. They add up to a picture in the viewers mind…is this house welcoming, well looked after, appealing or is it a disappointment! Your neighbours may not be selling, but you don’t want your home to be seen as a disappointment to the viewer because it doesn’t compare well with the neighbours.
Home Staging Techniques 5 - Do That DIY
One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make is to think that they can leave all those little DIY jobs that they have been meaning to do for ages, un
Even the old can surf the net. And they do. In droves, apparently. Surveys have shown it and it is beyond many people's comprehension.In fact the amount of "silver surfers" are akin to those in the 3rd decade of life.And, why not?The internet has a lot to offer them. They have the time - no work, no immediately-dependent family, no commitments (unless they want to).And they have the disposable income to purchase. And purchase they do. It all goes to support what has been a mini revolution - and a revelation.No longer can we view the older generation as a bunch of fuddy duddies who have little respect for the modern way. Traditionally, the view was that gadgetry was beyond them -
Home Staging Techniques 1 - Get Going Now
Don’t wait until your house in on the market and not getting any viewings or offers. This is the biggest mistake buyers make. You want to get the maximum price for your property don’t you? YOU DON’T!
Well come on even Estate Agents will knock off a few thousand pounds if they think that your property will be a ‘Hard Sell’ so don’t start off with a lower asking price than you could have got.
Home Staging Techniques 2 - The ‘D’ Word
Do I even need to say it…..’DeClutter’ It may not have been in our dictionaries before Ann Maurice stormed our shores but boy we’ve got used to hearing that word. Well funny thing is she’s right. As we’ve got wealthier as a nation, we have acquired more and more. Our little British homes weren’t designed for a TV in every room, let alone the DVD player, the ’X’ box, and every sort of gadget you can think of…well I won’t go on. But having every surface covered with your everyday ‘necessary’ items makes the place look untidy and worse…smaller.
Now in a later article I will go into this subject in a little more detail. It really is quite fascinating and I often learn a lot about a client from what they hoard oops I mean treasure.
Start in a neutral room like the bathroom or kitchen…or the downstairs loo. While the kettle boils for that cup of tea…work on just 1 drawer. Over the course of the evening you could have tidied out quite a lot of rubbish. The aim is to create ‘space in your place’ so don’t just shift it to another spot. If you don’t use it, loose it!
The great thing about this first tip is ITS FREE and it cost you nothing more than time and effort.
Home Staging Techniques 3 - The ‘C’ word
No one likes the idea of living with other people’s dirt…so get cleaning. Seriously if your home smells and looks clean you are creating a great environment for those viewers. Think about it. Kitchens, Bathrooms and Toilets should all do Aggie & Kim proud. You want your viewers to be thinking about buying your home…not Cleaning it.
Cleaning your home goes hand in hand with decluttering it. So get the bin, bags, dusters, sponges and rubber gloves out and get cleaning.
Like DeCluttering, tackle a room at a time. Get everyone to give a hand. The kids can do their bedroom.
Don’t forget to clean windows, they will let in a lot more light, and make the place feel brighter and bigger.
Polish door fittings, taps, sinks and anything that will add a gleam to your home.
Fantastic bonus number 2 THIS IS FREE to do as well.
By both decluttering and cleaning your home you will have done 2 of the most effective things you can in preparing your home to sell. Don’t underestimate their importance.
What next?
Home Staging Techniques 4 - The ‘K’ word – Kerb appeal
First impressions count…oh the clich?s are coming thick and fast here. But yes people do make long lasting judgments by what they first see.
Come on if you were off to an interview then you would give some thought and time to your appearance wouldn’t you?
Give your hair a brush, maybe even get it cut, shave, put your best clothes on and practice what you are going to say.
Well think of the viewer as your potential interviewer…they will be looking to see how well your home is turned out, does it pass the ‘first reaction’ test?
Even before those viewers have got out of their cars they will have begun judging your home, and they haven’t even set foot inside your driveway yet. All those viewers will have passed your neighbours before reaching your front door.
How does yours compare? Take a wander down the street and be honest. How good does your home look compared to the others in the street? Does the gate work? Is it missing? How about the front wall, is it half falling down? Are the beds looking good or full of weeds? Is the pathway clear or does it resemble an obstacle course, full of odds and ends, wheelie bins, the recycle box and the kid’s toys?
All these little details matter. They add up to a picture in the viewers mind…is this house welcoming, well looked after, appealing or is it a disappointment! Your neighbours may not be selling, but you don’t want your home to be seen as a disappointment to the viewer because it doesn’t compare well with the neighbours.
Home Staging Techniques 5 - Do That DIY
One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make is to think that they can leave all those little DIY jobs that they have been meaning to do for ages, und
Many people take advantage of credit cards that offer cash back on specific purchases. This type of cash back credit card is particularly useful for those who pay off the entire balance on the card immediately on a monthly basis, and do not maintain a balance on the card at any time.Essentially, a cash back credit card offers you the opportunity of making money at the same time you are spending it, what better program is there than that? EVERYONE loves to make money, might as well do it while you are spending it right? How this works is this, when you purchase an item you will receive a return of a specific percentage on that purchase. Some credit card companies offer different terms such as, the percentag
Now in a later article I will go into this subject in a little more detail. It really is quite fascinating and I often learn a lot about a client from what they hoard oops I mean treasure.
Start in a neutral room like the bathroom or kitchen…or the downstairs loo. While the kettle boils for that cup of tea…work on just 1 drawer. Over the course of the evening you could have tidied out quite a lot of rubbish. The aim is to create ‘space in your place’ so don’t just shift it to another spot. If you don’t use it, loose it!
The great thing about this first tip is ITS FREE and it cost you nothing more than time and effort.
Home Staging Techniques 3 - The ‘C’ word
No one likes the idea of living with other people’s dirt…so get cleaning. Seriously if your home smells and looks clean you are creating a great environment for those viewers. Think about it. Kitchens, Bathrooms and Toilets should all do Aggie & Kim proud. You want your viewers to be thinking about buying your home…not Cleaning it.
Cleaning your home goes hand in hand with decluttering it. So get the bin, bags, dusters, sponges and rubber gloves out and get cleaning.
Like DeCluttering, tackle a room at a time. Get everyone to give a hand. The kids can do their bedroom.
Don’t forget to clean windows, they will let in a lot more light, and make the place feel brighter and bigger.
Polish door fittings, taps, sinks and anything that will add a gleam to your home.
Fantastic bonus number 2 THIS IS FREE to do as well.
By both decluttering and cleaning your home you will have done 2 of the most effective things you can in preparing your home to sell. Don’t underestimate their importance.
What next?
Home Staging Techniques 4 - The ‘K’ word – Kerb appeal
First impressions count…oh the clich?s are coming thick and fast here. But yes people do make long lasting judgments by what they first see.
Come on if you were off to an interview then you would give some thought and time to your appearance wouldn’t you?
Give your hair a brush, maybe even get it cut, shave, put your best clothes on and practice what you are going to say.
Well think of the viewer as your potential interviewer…they will be looking to see how well your home is turned out, does it pass the ‘first reaction’ test?
Even before those viewers have got out of their cars they will have begun judging your home, and they haven’t even set foot inside your driveway yet. All those viewers will have passed your neighbours before reaching your front door.
How does yours compare? Take a wander down the street and be honest. How good does your home look compared to the others in the street? Does the gate work? Is it missing? How about the front wall, is it half falling down? Are the beds looking good or full of weeds? Is the pathway clear or does it resemble an obstacle course, full of odds and ends, wheelie bins, the recycle box and the kid’s toys?
All these little details matter. They add up to a picture in the viewers mind…is this house welcoming, well looked after, appealing or is it a disappointment! Your neighbours may not be selling, but you don’t want your home to be seen as a disappointment to the viewer because it doesn’t compare well with the neighbours.
Home Staging Techniques 5 - Do That DIY
One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make is to think that they can leave all those little DIY jobs that they have been meaning to do for ages, un
You want all of your marketing messages to have a single focus, so they pull together instead of competing with each other. Great! So how do you come up with one?First, there are several things you need to know. Who is your target? As specifically as possible, who are you trying to sell to? Don’t just say “women,” say, “fashion conscious women age 18-35.” Say, “stay-at-home mothers of preschool children.”Next, what benefit of your product or service will most appeal to them? Let’s say you’re selling grass seed. The fact that your seed makes lawns greener is a feature. When your neighbors get jealous of your greener lawn, that’s a benefit. And, it’s a benefit that really appeals to the ego of men who
Home Staging Techniques 3 - The ‘C’ word
No one likes the idea of living with other people’s dirt…so get cleaning. Seriously if your home smells and looks clean you are creating a great environment for those viewers. Think about it. Kitchens, Bathrooms and Toilets should all do Aggie & Kim proud. You want your viewers to be thinking about buying your home…not Cleaning it.
Cleaning your home goes hand in hand with decluttering it. So get the bin, bags, dusters, sponges and rubber gloves out and get cleaning.
Like DeCluttering, tackle a room at a time. Get everyone to give a hand. The kids can do their bedroom.
Don’t forget to clean windows, they will let in a lot more light, and make the place feel brighter and bigger.
Polish door fittings, taps, sinks and anything that will add a gleam to your home.
Fantastic bonus number 2 THIS IS FREE to do as well.
By both decluttering and cleaning your home you will have done 2 of the most effective things you can in preparing your home to sell. Don’t underestimate their importance.
What next?
Home Staging Techniques 4 - The ‘K’ word – Kerb appeal
First impressions count…oh the clich?s are coming thick and fast here. But yes people do make long lasting judgments by what they first see.
Come on if you were off to an interview then you would give some thought and time to your appearance wouldn’t you?
Give your hair a brush, maybe even get it cut, shave, put your best clothes on and practice what you are going to say.
Well think of the viewer as your potential interviewer…they will be looking to see how well your home is turned out, does it pass the ‘first reaction’ test?
Even before those viewers have got out of their cars they will have begun judging your home, and they haven’t even set foot inside your driveway yet. All those viewers will have passed your neighbours before reaching your front door.
How does yours compare? Take a wander down the street and be honest. How good does your home look compared to the others in the street? Does the gate work? Is it missing? How about the front wall, is it half falling down? Are the beds looking good or full of weeds? Is the pathway clear or does it resemble an obstacle course, full of odds and ends, wheelie bins, the recycle box and the kid’s toys?
All these little details matter. They add up to a picture in the viewers mind…is this house welcoming, well looked after, appealing or is it a disappointment! Your neighbours may not be selling, but you don’t want your home to be seen as a disappointment to the viewer because it doesn’t compare well with the neighbours.
Home Staging Techniques 5 - Do That DIY
One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make is to think that they can leave all those little DIY jobs that they have been meaning to do for ages, un
The public is the most important aspect of any kind of business. The public is the one who buys from you, and the public is the one who gives you free advertisement. This is why it is important for your business to have a good image in the public.One marketing tool that you can use for your business is called public relations. This is one of the most effective yet overlooked tools in the business world. It is a fact that businesses that make use of public relations as a marketing tool are far more successful in terms of gaining the public's trust.Making your business more public friendly can mean gaining the confidence and trust of the people. Public relations are a cheap and a more effective way to
What next?
Home Staging Techniques 4 - The ‘K’ word – Kerb appeal
First impressions count…oh the clich?s are coming thick and fast here. But yes people do make long lasting judgments by what they first see.
Come on if you were off to an interview then you would give some thought and time to your appearance wouldn’t you?
Give your hair a brush, maybe even get it cut, shave, put your best clothes on and practice what you are going to say.
Well think of the viewer as your potential interviewer…they will be looking to see how well your home is turned out, does it pass the ‘first reaction’ test?
Even before those viewers have got out of their cars they will have begun judging your home, and they haven’t even set foot inside your driveway yet. All those viewers will have passed your neighbours before reaching your front door.
How does yours compare? Take a wander down the street and be honest. How good does your home look compared to the others in the street? Does the gate work? Is it missing? How about the front wall, is it half falling down? Are the beds looking good or full of weeds? Is the pathway clear or does it resemble an obstacle course, full of odds and ends, wheelie bins, the recycle box and the kid’s toys?
All these little details matter. They add up to a picture in the viewers mind…is this house welcoming, well looked after, appealing or is it a disappointment! Your neighbours may not be selling, but you don’t want your home to be seen as a disappointment to the viewer because it doesn’t compare well with the neighbours.
Home Staging Techniques 5 - Do That DIY
One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make is to think that they can leave all those little DIY jobs that they have been meaning to do for ages, un
Thousands of people make a living by simply selling things at online auctions. Making money online through eBay is the easiest and simplest way.You can earn money even without having a website or business skills. Here is how: start looking around your house. You can earn extra money from an old John Grisham book, Gucci bag that you do not want anymore, outgrown clothes or unused items. You will never have a hard time in choosing what item to sell since eBay has over a thousand categories.To start selling your products on eBay, you have to sign in first and create a seller's account or get an ID verified as a seller.Once you are a confirmed se
How does yours compare? Take a wander down the street and be honest. How good does your home look compared to the others in the street? Does the gate work? Is it missing? How about the front wall, is it half falling down? Are the beds looking good or full of weeds? Is the pathway clear or does it resemble an obstacle course, full of odds and ends, wheelie bins, the recycle box and the kid’s toys?
All these little details matter. They add up to a picture in the viewers mind…is this house welcoming, well looked after, appealing or is it a disappointment! Your neighbours may not be selling, but you don’t want your home to be seen as a disappointment to the viewer because it doesn’t compare well with the neighbours.
Home Staging Techniques 5 - Do That DIY
One of the biggest mistakes that sellers make is to think that they can leave all those little DIY jobs that they have been meaning to do for ages, undone because they are moving. Sellers assume buyers won’t notice but I say that viewers come with ‘Magnifying Glasses’ not ‘Rose Tinted Glasses’.
Viewers see everything. They see the cracked tiles in the kitchen, they see the loose coving around the ceiling, and they see that odd patch of damp. And every time they see an unfinished job or a problem that needs sorting they mentally reduce the value of the property in their opinion. Viewers always overestimate the cost of putting a problem right.
Don’t give them an excuse to reduce the price of your property or worse dismiss it as ‘too much work to put right’. Do That DIY…NOW.
For the next 6 'Top Tips' see the next article 'Home Staging Techniques - Top Tips To Get Your Home Ready To Sell - Part 2'
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