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January Box Time Capsule

12-25-08

Jill Gargus-Chouinard: Home Stager in Edmonton, AB

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Office: (780) 452-4527

Mobile: (780) 218-7444
Secondary: (780) 968-7444

Having a Merry Christmas I hope? I am taking some time off from the toy explosion in the living room to hide out in my sister's office and blog. Maybe I am a new addict.

This year I am starting a January Box. It's going to be a recall of the major successes, trials, ups & downs of the last year in every department of my life and business, so that next year I can measure my growth better. I am doing this because I am always trying to look back to see where I was and how far I have come and never can seem to remember the details.

So -if you are so inclined to join this...feel free....a January Box listing the: success and failures, growth, new opprotunities, financial standing, assests, liabilities, relationships (or lack or them!) spiritual growth and areas that are currently being worked on, age, weight, hairstyle...etc

This will be like a Yearly Time Capsule I guess....It should be interesting.

Merry Christmas....

Jill

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The $11 Dollar House

12-23-08

Todd & Danielle Millar

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Office: (888) 780-5940 x251

You can get a mortgage free, fully renovated home in Edmonton if you have $11 and a good enough reason why you deserve to own it.

A Edmonton lawyer/investor hopes to cover the cost of renovating a 4 bedroom house by receiving 25,000 hopefull entries to win the previously foreclosed property. It may be an $11 lottery ticket but the chance to win a home mortgage free is a great piece of marketing and a wonderful idea.

Visit The 11 Dollar House website and Facebook page.

Sorry only residents of Canada can enter!

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When one door closes....

12-22-08

Todd & Danielle Millar

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Office: (888) 780-5940 x251

....another opens.
I read an article today on how Hard Times Generate Entrepreneurs. Basically during an economic crunch we have to be more innovative and aggressive. Focus on a niche market within your customer base and serve them well.

"Small business have to adapt or die.So you have to look at your customer base, modify who you cater to if it's needed, and cater to that demand. . . . People will still need certain services, and the smaller the niche you serve, the more successful your business can be." Vance Gough, instructor of entrepreneurship at Mount Royal College's Bissett School of Business

In our case that would be helping people, who don't have the time to invest or to learn how, create wealth in Alberta oil sands real estate. It's pretty focused - it probably could be more focused like "... helping 30 - 50 year old professionals..." You get the idea - clarity is key.

If you aren't sure who you would be best serving look at your business and see where most of your revenue comes from. Pareto`s Principle (commonly known as the 80/20 rule) applied here would state that 80% of your revenue comes from 20% of your clientele or actions. Pinpointing that 20% would greatly increase the money you earn and decrease the time you spend trying to earn it.

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Realtor Connector Program

12-18-08

Jill Gargus-Chouinard

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Office: (780) 452-4527

Mobile: (780) 218-7444
Secondary: (780) 968-7444

As a former Real Estate Agent turned home stager, I have found a need to maintain my Alberta License for Real Estate in order to provide referrals to Agents. I come across many sellers as we do Home Staging consultations, who are not in an Agency Relationship yet and are unsure of how to find a great agent, so I take their information and hook them up with an Agent that is suited to their needs, location and personality. It has been a fabulous outcome for all involved. see http://www.stageandsell.ca for office information if you are interested in learning more.

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Beautiful After Pictures in Edmonton- SOLD very fast!

12-18-08

Jill Gargus-Chouinard

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Office: (780) 452-4527

Mobile: (780) 218-7444
Secondary: (780) 968-7444

This home was vacant and we did the whole house, of course that is the best way to go when staging a property. Here are some after shots we took. We had a few of the seller's items to work with and so that of course plays into what the final look will be. We had a great result with a sale in just a couple weeks during the downturn of the market here.