How Collaboration Fuels One Entrepreneur’s Business

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. Be sure to check out the show notes at staypaidpodcast.com for a complete summary and additional insights from the episode. 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 You can get more free resources, including e-books, printables, and additional lead magnets to attract new leads, by visiting our Resource Library.   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 Want Josh and Luke to help you with your marketing? Visit www.remindermedia.com/StayPaidMarketing How Collaboration Fuels One Entrepreneur’s Business