WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT KAREN SCHAEFER'S APSD CERTIFIED TRAINING!
I have been in business as a Professional Home Stager for a little over a year and a half. I took a Home Staging course and was certified by another home staging company back in 2009. Boy do I wish I had found APSD first! I have gotten so much more out of this training it is unbelievable. The other company taught me nothing about marketing. I have had to stumble my way through by checking out other stagers, different articles and tips on the internet, trial and error.... I think you get my point. But the APSD training lays it out for you. I have also found I am not charging near enough - OUCH! When I first began the business I, again, went out on the internet to try and find out what others were charging. Not an easy task. Many stagers do not list their pricing on the net. I spoke with a few stagers who were not always eager to help me out and those who did were usually newbies too. And I finally just limped through to come up with what is currently my staging prices. With the APSD course, there is no guesswork. It is spelled out plain and simple. And last, but certainly not least, I am learning what will make me stand out over my competition (and the houses I stage too).
Teri Clardy, Denver, CO
I completed the series and submitted my request for certification Friday!!! What a wonderful program! The layout of the program was easy to follow as well as very interesting and informative. I learned so much during the sessions and look forward to learning more in future APSD training and by networking with others on the team! Thank you so much Karen for a wonderful program!!! I've gained so much confidence and cannot wait to go out and put my new knowledge and skills to use! I hope to see everyone at STAGE in June!
Cathy Nault
As I write this, I am crying. Crying because I feel so grateful to you and all your effort you showed me during this training. All your letters back to me. All your love and help toward me. Thank you does not even cover how I feel right now. I know the real work is now going out and putting this training to the test and sharing with others how I can help them. I know I will need to go over this a time or two again. The good news is I have a few friends who are RE agents and love me dearly, so I believe they will help get me started. I'll let you go now. Thank you for welcoming me into "The Family". It feels good to be a part of APSD right now.
Patsy Quinn
Yeah! I am finished! Very informative. I learned alot. Can't wait to get out there and start using it! I feel that this will be very helpful, but I really loved the idea of the "POE's". I also have alittle pet peeve, I hate opened electrical sockets, LOL. I place children safety plugs in them or fancy eye catching night lights(but don't leave them on when no one is there), I feel it makes a difference in the area. They peek out from behind furniture, etc. I use them all the time, and even give them as gifts! Again, "Thank You" Karen for your hard work in putting together these very informative sessions!
I hope everyone has a Happy Easter & a Wonderful Holiday!
Patricia A Freeburger