Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Home Stager?

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Quiz Questions

1.
Do you have an eye for design?
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- A.
  Totally! And all my friends and family know it.
- B.
  I think I might, but I've never pursued it.
- C.
  Nah, I can barely put an outfit together!
- D.
  Um duh, I'm already a design pro!
- E.
  I've always had a flair for it but I need more training and confidence!
2.
Do you have any start-up capital?
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- A.
  I can swing a few thousand bucks, but it's a stretch.
- B.
  I have 10K or so to get the ball rolling!
- C.
  Not a dime, brosef. I'm starting at zero.
- D.
  I could put a few things on credit but I don't have any cash.
- E.
  Money is no issue!
3.
How do you feel about blending patterns?
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- A.
  Hell yeah! The more, the merrier!
- B.
  If you have a good enough eye you can make almost anything work.
- C.
  It makes me nervous. I generally avoid it.
- D.
  Only one pattern should ever be used at a time.
- E.
  No idea. Should I have an opinion about it?
4.
How much spare time do you have right now?
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- A.
  A little bit but I would have to use my time wisely.
- B.
  I have nothing but free time. For the love of god, give me something to do!
- C.
  I have quite a bit of free time, it's just in time-specific chunks.
- D.
  Meh, not much if I'm being honest.
- E.
  Hahahahaha what's that?
5.
Do you need to make a full time income right away?
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- A.
  Not right away, but I need to make at least a part-time income pretty quickly.
- B.
  Nah, this is to make my heart happy. I don't need the cash.
- C.
  Um, yes. I have bills to pay and mouths to feed.
- D.
  No, I could wait a few years!
- E.
  I have other income that can keep me afloat for a minute.
6.
Have you ever managed a team?
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- A.
  Sorta, but only briefly.
- B.
  Totes magotes! I'm a natural leader.
- C.
  I tend toward leadership but I've never managed professionally.
- D.
  Never. I'm more a follower than a leader.
- E.
  Yep and it went very badly.
7.
How are your organizational skills?
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- A.
  Mostly ok, but I prefer to have other people organize for me whenever possible.
- B.
  I'm a disaster. I don't even know where my keys are right now.
- C.
  I'm the bees knees! In fact, my closet is color coded.
- D.
  I haven't had many chances to test my organizational skills yet, but they seem alright I guess?
- E.
  They're pretty good but things fall through the cracks every once in awhile.
8.
How do you feel about sales?
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- A.
  I've never sold anything...the idea of it freaks me out a little.
- B.
  Great as long as I believe in what I'm selling!
- C.
  I can sell sand in the desert. Let me at 'em!
- D.
  I despise sales. I want to just do the creative part.
- E.
  It doesn't bother me but I'm honestly not very good at it.
9.
Are you a self-starter?
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- A.
  Sure, but I procrastinate really bad!
- B.
  I'm a great self starter...it's just the follow through that's lacking.
- C.
  I'm like a one-man army. I got this.
- D.
  Absolutely not. I've always needed prodding and direction.
- E.
  I'm pretty good, although I need a boost sometimes.
10.
How's your follow through?
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- A.
  Meh, it comes and goes.
- B.
  I can't sleep until I have all my 'T's crossed and 'I's dotted.
- C.
  Not the greatest, but I come through sometimes.
- D.
  Turrible. I never finish anything.
- E.
  I'm pretty consistent, but things slip through the cracks every once in awhile.
11.
Which of these words scares you the most?
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- A.
  Failure
- B.
  Pressure
- C.
  Risk
- D.
  Apathy
- E.
  Chaos
12.
Are you good with keeping to a budget?
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- A.
  Heck yes, I'm thrifty AF!!
- B.
  I mean....if I have to........
- C.
  Don't like 'em, don't want 'em.
- D.
  I'm pretty decent, but I splurge occasionally.
- E.
  I'm alright I think, but it's never been a huge focus.
13.
How do you handle stress?
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- A.
  I just keep it moving! I'll worry about stress when I'm dead.
- B.
  I do pretty well but I need a lot of conscious effort and/or downtime on my part to cope.
- C.
  I'm excellent under pressure, and I have healthy coping mechanisms to deal with it.
- D.
  I'm not the greatest...please don't yell at me!
- E.
  I suck. I hate pressure. I need lots of freedom to thrive.
14.
How are your problem solving skills?
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- A.
  Just give me some fishing line and some duct tape and call me MacGyver. I got this!
- B.
  I'm honestly pretty good at solving problems in the moment, but sometimes I freeze up and have to call for help.
- C.
  I usually call my go-to to take care of it for me!
- D.
  I'm ok, but it's not a strength of mine or anything.
- E.
  I usually get frustrated and give up.
15.
Do you like to shop?
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- A.
  I like it well enough!
- B.
  I'm efficient at it, but I don't really enjoy it.
- C.
  I hate every second of it. Give me Amazon any day.
- D.
  If I never had to shop again I wouldn't cry about it...
- E.
  I could shop every single day and die happy!
16.
Do you live in or near a big city?
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- A.
  My city is huge and bustling and I'm right in the middle of it all!
- B.
  The cows are our most exciting neighbors.
- C.
  I'm near a fairly big population center.
- D.
  I'm definitely not in a big city, but it's not the boonies either.
- E.
  I'm pretty far out honestly, but it's not like there's no Target nearby.
17.
Answer honestly, how's your mental health?
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- A.
  I have a pretty good handle on boundaries and my own self-worth but nobody's perfect.
- B.
  I'm fine. I don't believe in babying myself.
- C.
  What are these boundaries you speak of?
- D.
  It's not great, but I'm hoping a change will help.
- E.
  Just call me Buddha, I'm so zen.
18.
How social are you?
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- A.
  I need to be around people to feel energized!
- B.
  Please don't make me. Introvert level: hermit.
- C.
  I like a mix of working by myself and with others.
- D.
  I enjoy being around others, but I need a lot of alone time to recharge my battery.
- E.
  Nobody ever accused me of being a social butterfly.
19.
Do you get bored sitting at a desk all day?
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- A.
  Ugh, totally. It's so boring!
- B.
  I actually love working from a desk, but I can't do it 100% of the time.
- C.
  I enjoy a good mix of desk work and active work.
- D.
  My goal is to work from a desk 100% of the time!
- E.
  I can force myself to do a little bit of it but I'm a naturally active person.
20.
Have you ever moved a sofa?
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- A.
  Eww, absolutely not!
- B.
  Once or twice but I try not to make a habit of it.
- C.
  I rely on the strong men and caretakers in my life to help with the heavy lifting.
- D.
  Of course...who hasn't?
- E.
  Sure, I've helped a few people move over the years!
21.
Do you have someone to partner with?
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- A.
  Nope, I'm on my own.
- B.
  Nah, but I have friends and family ready to help until I can afford employees.
- C.
  No but I have the moolah to hire movers if I absolutely have to.
- D.
  I have a strong, capable partner ready to go!
- E.
  I have someone who's very seriously interested, but it isn't a sure thing yet.
22.
Do you ever get tired of talking about design?
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- A.
  I'm up on all the current trends...I just never seem to get sick of it!
- B.
  I really enjoy talking design, I'm just not very knowledgeable yet.
- C.
  Uuhhh...is that a requirement?
- D.
  It's alright but I'd rather talk about something else.
- E.
  I like it ok I guess?

Quiz Outcomes

1.
Baby, you were born for this!
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OMG!! You and staging are a match made in heaven! In fact, staging called us yesterday and told us you were really cute. But for realz...if the idea of becoming a home stager excites you, then what's stopping you from changing your life right now? Nothing, that's what. You can totally do this job, and do it really well. Whatcha waiting for, homie?
2.
Wow, you're so close...
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So listen homie, staging might be a great fit for you...with a few little alterations and tweaks. You know yourself best, so take a hard look inside, do some research, and see if you think you can overcome the challenges you may face as a stager and entrepreneur before diving in head-first. If you're into the idea of staging as a career and want to see if it might be your dream job, we recommend starting with our e-book: 25 Life Lessons in Home Staging That We Learned the Hard Way (So You Don't Have To). It's a fun read, and will help you parse out if you and staging are MFEO.get the e-book
3.
Hmm...looks like a coin toss.
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To be honest homie, it doesn't seem like staging is gonna set your soul on fire. You might be able to make it work, but it's probably not a match made in heaven, so it might take a lot of extra effort on your part to make a go of it.If you love the idea of a creative side hustle but staging just seems a little off, maybe consider real estate photography! We have a course that will help you get your business off the ground and taking gorgeous shots in no time...and it involves a lot less overhead and social interaction...one of our favorite things about it.
4.
It's a big gamble, babe.
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Looks like you and staging are probably not meant to be. You do have a few qualities and life circumstances that would jive well with being a home stager, but probably not quite enough to make it work.If you love the idea of a creative side hustle but staging just seems a little off, maybe consider real estate photography! We have a course that will help you get your business off the ground and taking gorgeous shots in no time...and it involves a lot less overhead and social interaction...one of our favorite things about it.
5.
Red flag city!
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Unfortunately, you and home staging seem to be star-crossed lovers. And while you may think it's pretty rad or looks like fun, it likely wouldn't fit with your lifestyle or speak to your strengths. If you love the idea of a creative side hustle but staging just seems a little off, maybe consider real estate photography! We have a course that will help you get your business off the ground and taking gorgeous shots in no time...and it involves a lot less overhead and social interaction...one of our favorite things about it.

Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Home Stager?

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