FAQ: Client Interview with Alice T. Chan

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working with Alice T. Chan

How long have you been doing what you do and how did you get to be the Staging Designers’ Success Coach?

After spending many years in the corporate world working for and with top law firms in the San Francisco Bay Area and then in sales for some of the top high tech companies in Silicon Valley, I started my Staging Design firm in March 2003 while still working full time. In less than two months, my staging business grew to the point that I chose to leave my J.O.B. to jump full speed into the entrepreneurial world. This did not come without challenges. My business was a rollercoaster. I would go through weeks of being really busy and weeks where it was completely dead. My income was unpredictable and I was often frustrated by clients who skirted the payment issue, houses that were not ready for staging on the scheduled Stage date, and running around town to meet with everyone who called. Growing my business was a huge learning curve for me, but eventually, I learned to set up systems to create more consistent, reliable results for myself and my Staging team.

As a Professional Home Stager, I have worked and consulted with Homeowners, Realtors, Developers, Builders, Investors, and other Staging Professionals to stage residential resale properties, model home projects, manage remodel for resale projects, and complete design renovations. I was interviewed by Money Magazine, featured on a local CBS program “Eye on the Bay” and have been a Speaker to various Real Estate related organizations, including a national Staging convention.

From the moment I started my business, I was often sought out by new and experienced Stagers alike for advice from how to start their own Staging businesses to how to handle ongoing issues that continued to plague them. After repeatedly hearing the same concerns from fellow Staging Design Professionals, I felt it was time for someone to bring this guidance to the mainstream. There are many programs available to teach the ART of Staging, but very few that focus on the BUSINESS side. The mission of SuccessfulStagingBiz.com is to help Staging Designers transform their businesses from being an expensive hobby to being a profitable expression of their talent. The goal is to be viewed as a valuable business partner by their clients. The first step, of course, is that you must take yourself seriously, so that others will too.

Who are your clients exactly?

I work with professional business owners in Home Staging and design careers, just like you, who are really good at what they do; however, struggle with the business part because they have never been taught exactly how to run a business and set up marketing and other systems so they can consistently attract clients, achieve results, save time and make more money.

How are you different from other “business coaches?”

Although we will occasionally touch upon time management and other “business coach-y” things, you have me as a Home Staging/Real Estate expert and consultant. I ONLY work with solo entrepreneurs and small business owners who are in the Home Staging and Real Estate industry. I’m not a Jill-of-all-trades-coach. I refer those businesses to other coaches. What that means to you is that I am very focused on anything and everything that works for the Home Staging sole practitioner. Because my focus is very narrow, what you get with me is no-nonsense, undiluted expertise on what works for independent professionals.

What type of personality do you work best with and what is expected of me?

The Successful Staging Biz workshops, products and programs were created for people who are absolutely excited and deadly serious about building and growing their Home Staging businesses. My website is called Successful Staging Biz because my students are interested in having a Successful Staging business and if you are diligent about implementing the strategies I teach, you will be well on your way to achieving just such a business. My Ultimate Staging Success Blueprint™ system was created for you to put systems in place within a few months (sometimes weeks!), which will streamline your business so that you get consistent results as well as a consistent pool of clients.

I want to help you eliminate all the frustration, struggle and fear you may be having around building and growing your business. What I do know is if you commit yourself to the program, do the assignments and follow the steps consistently, the results will follow in record time and you will get to focus your energies on what you love – Staging – without worrying about all the things that keep you from being able to do what you’re passionate about.

For what type of professional is this program NOT going to work?

Just as you’re careful about selecting the coach you work with, I too am careful about selecting the people I work with. With my clients, I’m committed that the work we do together produces the results they want. In order to achieve results, you want to be ready, willing and able to do the work.

The other type of person I don’t work well with are people who are negative, skeptical, or resistant to doing the work. They usually come up with excuses week after week for not doing the assignments and then question why they’re not reaching their goals. If you fall into this category, I don’t believe I can help you out. We probably will not work well together and I wouldn’t want you to waste your time or money. Is that fair?

Does this really work?

Yes, it really works! If you commit yourself to doing the work, learn the steps and apply them in your day-to-day activities, you’ll see results in a much shorter time than if you do it yourself.

What results can I expect?

You can expect to:

• Have an organized SYSTEM to running a stress-free, professional business
• You will have an outline of how your business should be run
• Be able to provide your team with all the information necessary to perform a job properly
• Improve project management skills
• Provide standardized training for new employees and for those who need re-training
• Start making marketing your business a priority and
• Get strategies to implement and gain instant results
• Learn how to leverage your time and efforts so you can start working smarter, not harder

How quickly can I expect results?

Obviously, this depends on how long you’ve been in business and how much you put into the assignments that we give you. That said, virtually all clients see results within the first couple of months in the form of new clients or new prospects, clients who stay longer, more revenue, turning more prospects into paying clients and more referrals from these clients.

How can I guarantee myself that I will get more clients, in record time?

Do all of your assignments and fieldwork. Be totally focused on the Ultimate Staging Success Blueprint™. Understand that it’s not a “quick fix,” it’s not magic and it takes up to a year for you to plant all the seeds and for those seeds to grow into the fruit that you can enjoy. Those who have diligently applied every step of the Ultimate Staging Success Blueprint ™ System have gained greater clarity, confidence and have grown their businesses, in much less time than they would have on their own AND have made more money than they’ve made doing what they do.

For those who are really serious about skyrocketing your staging business, and you’re ready to make high 5 or 6 figures NOW, read about our private VIP coaching with Alice.  By getting direct insight and creating built-in accountability from someone who’s an impartial business mentor and coach for your staging business, you can’t help but succeed.

Will I recover the investment I put into this coaching program?

Yes, you definitely will! Consider that by bringing in (1) new client, you’ll not only recoup your coaching investment, it’s likely that same client will be worth a lot more in revenue to you over time. In addition, when you learn and start implementing all the steps of the Ultimate Staging Success Blueprint™ System, you’ll be out meeting many more prospects and closing many more sales, which will net you multiple times what you invest in the next few years…something to think over.

What you’re regularly getting with my programs (and my coaching) is what I call a series of or AHAs! that will move your business faster than you would on your own. Expect to get a lot of these as well as the resources you’ve been looking for and haven’t found until now. That’s what you’re investing in, results, more revenue, more profit, more clients, not just more “information.”

Alice, based on everything I’ve read and heard about you, I know you’re the one I want to learn from. What are my options for getting started with you?

Congratulations on making a decision for success! I’m happy to work with you to achieve your business goals…

To get started with creating systems to gain consistent results and build credibility, here are the different programs and products I’ve created for you:

1. We highly recommend that you start with the *Ultimate Staging Success Blueprint™* system which guides you through how to build the foundation for a successful staging business. This system outlines the steps to managing a successful staging design business including all phases of the staging design process and project completion. It’s literally a system you plug right into and begin experiencing results immediately. If you’d like to join us for our next LIVE tele-bootcamp, check our Events & Classes page for details.

2. With your purchase of the Ultimate Staging Success Blueprint ™ Home Study System, you are gifted two (2) teleseminar recordings from our 2009 Backstage Pass to Staging Success monthly coaching program (this program is currently closed).   Please visit the link below to choose which teleseminars you wish you receive and email us your choices at info@successfulstagingbiz.com.

OK, I know which program I want. How do we get started?

Great! Did you know that one of the most prominent characteristics of successful people is that they take action? They take educated risks, are decisive, take action, and they move forward towards success faster as a direct result of this. It’s a well-known fact these people make decisions based on their gut instinct. So, that being said, since this feels right for you, then go for it.

Here’s what you do:  Click on the links provided above or give my support team a call at 1-866-64-STAGE or email us at info@successfulstagingbiz.com and we’ll be happy to answer any questions you have. I can’t wait to meet you in person or on the phone to get you started on your path to more clients, more income and more time off to enjoy it all!

If I’m not sure I’m ready to get started, how can I sample your work at low cost to see if it’s the right solutions for me?

A way to sample my teachings and advice is by subscribing to our Award winning bi-weekly email newsletter.  The “Set the Stage for your Success” email newsletter provides you with proven tips, the latest tools and powerful techniques from our Successful Staging Biz Coaching Programs. It is a must for anyone who wants to take their Staging businesses to a whole other level. Subscribe at http://SuccessfulStagingBiz.com. You can also sample some of our coaching teleseminars on specific topics for a very low investment.

OK, I’m ready to do this for myself, but I have a couple of additional questions. Can I call you?

Good, sounds like you’re ready to be pulled into your future! Yes, if you have a couple of questions, just email my team at info@successfulstagingbiz.com or call us directly at 1-866-64-STAGE and we’ll be happy to walk you through the different options to see which one will be the very best for you. I can’t wait to see you succeed and am honored to be the one to help you. Let’s get this party started!