In this podcast episode of Home Stagers and Designers on Fire I interview Michelle Minch of Moving Mountains Designs and The Million Dollar Stager. Michelle launched her staging business in 2006, growing it from a small operation to an 8,000-square-foot warehouse filled with over $1 million in inventory. These days, Michelle is on a mission to help other stagers build thriving, profitable businesses. She’s the creator of The Ultimate Staging Pricing Calculator, a game-changing tool that takes the guesswork out of pricing and helps stagers get paid what they’re worth.

Listen to the podcast below or subscribe on Apple, Spotify and most major podcast platforms.

In this episode you will learn:

What the biggest challenge most Home Stagers face when it comes to pricing

How new stagers might look at pricing differently in order to compete for jobs

How Michelle continually markets her business in order to fill her pipeline

When and how Michelle is willing to negotiate on price

Why Michelle recommends cold calling and how she determines how many calls she needs to make in order to secure business

How many times Michelle strategically reaches out to a prospect before giving up (this might surprise you)

How Michelle’s pricing calculator will help you dial in your numbers in order to make sure that you are being profitable

Xo Marianne

Complimentary Discovery Session

Do you want to grow your Home Staging Business but feel stuck?
Are your marketing efforts producing crickets?
Would you like to learn simple ways to get Real Estate Agents to refer you over and over again?
If you’re ready to take your business from sporadic staging jobs to a successful staging company that supports the lifestyle you want, let’s talk.

Together we will clarify your goals, uncover challenges that are preventing you from reaching those goals and discuss coaching options to help you create a life and business that is on fire! 🔥🔥🔥

I would love your review! If you enjoy what I share in this episode, please leave a review and comment on iTunes. I would really appreciate it. Thanks!

Connect with Michelle:

Website- www.movingmountainsdesign.com

The Ultimate Pricing Calculator- https://www.stagingsuccesscenter.com/ultimate-staging-pricing-calculator

FB –  https://www.facebook.com/groups/stagingsuccesscenter

Connect with Marianne:

Set up a coaching discovery session to see if coaching is right for you.

Website: https://coachingbymarianne.com

Instagram: @homestagercoachmarianne

Join my FB Group: Fire Up Your Home Staging Business: https://www.facebook.com/groups/fireupyourhomestagingbusiness/

FB Group: Design for Today Collaborative- https://www.facebook.com/groups/DesignForTodayCollaborative

Visit my FB Coaching Page: https://www.facebook.com/CoachingByMarianneCherico/

Join my LinkedIn Group: Interior Redesign, Decorating and Real Estate Staging Professionals here

 

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