Questions From Curious Neighbors and Advertising On Your Vehicle

How many of you Stagers have been working at a house, only to be interrupted by neighbors wanting to know everything about the new owners? Or perhaps they wonder if you are moving in? They also sometimes want to know what you're doing and if you could possibly stop by and look at their house. Or have you ever gotten the suspicious eye from someone who thinks you are stealing from the home?

These are just a few scenarios we've run into over the last few years while staging homes in the Portland, Oregon area. Of course, it didn't help that we had a big white box truck with no signage on it. It was understandable that it looked questionable.

We finally got lettering on our truck and are very excited about finally looking official - in addition to the new advertising opportunities it will garner.

I've seen many fellow Stagers who drive cars and/or SUVs with lettering. Please share how effective this has been in marketing your company. Do you get many leads from this type of visibility? Has advertising on your vehicle helped awareness and led to many jobs?

I'm sure there are many others who are pondering to take this step, but aren't sure if it is worth the investment.

And don't forget to pass along any good stories about the neighbors! =)