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

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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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