Certified Staging Professionals (CSP) announces Friday, April 17th that well known Southern-based stager, Melissa Marro is to head Operations and Training for North America. This announcement comes just prior to the 2009 CSP Convention where it will officially launch several new training programs and continuing education classes. While some classes will be exclusive to the CSP designation, many will be available to Stagers and Real Estate, or Real Estate related Professionals of any designation or affiliation.
It is in the launching of these programs where Marro will show her strongest assets. Team building, management and marketing is what she has built her reputation on with industry insiders. As the 2009 RESA Professional Stager of the Year, Marro has shown a strong commitment to the sustained growth and development of the staging industry. One of her first tasks, in this new position, will be to assemble a qualified team of dedicated professionals with the purpose of educating other stagers, real estate and industry professionals of trends and emerging niche markets through these new CSP courses.
Last year the Green Build Science Program (otherwise known as Live Green, Live Smart) and Senior Move Management course began a slow but steady growth across North America. This year CSP hopes to expand these markets while adding an Elite Agent Program and Staging for Living Course. These new courses will help stagers connect to both agents and homeowners in their local markets.
Unlike other agent courses, CSP?s Elite Agent Program is unique in the industry, focusing on educating agents on WHY they should hire a stager, HOW to talk to their clients about staging, WHAT they need to know about the industry and WHERE to locate a competent, well trained staging professional. This course helps to demystify the process for Real Estate Professionals, increasing the likelihood that staging will become a common staple in the real estate market.
The new Staging for Living Course will provide another stream of income for current stagers by focusing on the needs of new buyers, existing homeowners and apartment dwellers. This course will equip professionals with the advanced knowledge, skills and abilities to add full service decorating to an already existing business model. Creating additional revenue streams solidifies the business base for all markets ? helping bridge the economic gap for many industry entrepreneurs.
While Marro will continue to help manage and operate her Charleston, South Carolina based company, First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign, she has already begun interviewing and seeking out new trainers from inside the industry, regardless of their prior training designations. By focusing on the growth of the individual stager, agent and consumer rather than designation affiliations, CSP leads by example, ushering in a new era and standard of professionalism and conduct. If you are interested in joining the CSP instructor team, please contact Melissa Marro (melissa@stagingtraining.com) or Christine Rae (Christine@stagingtraining.com) for more information.
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Melissa Marro, a published artist, now turned staging advocate and national speaker speaks her mind about real estate and the home staging industry. In her 'no holds barred' approach, audience members find real answers to the industries pitfalls and learn how to overcome them with tried and true information and guidance. With marketing as her passion, she turned a small home based business into one of the nation's largest home staging and training facilities. She now operates as the CEO of First Impressions Home Staging & Interior ReDesign as well as an instructor for Staging And Resign and regularly speaks at the StagerList Expos and Real Estate Staging Association (RESA)'s trade events.
For more information on having Marro speak at one of your real estate functions, please contact her at 843.822.2622 or email at marro.melissa@gmail.com
If you would like Marro's team to provide information on staging a property in the state of South Carolina, or the Greater Charleston Area, please visit www.WeStageSC.com, email marro.melissa@gmail.com or call 843.822.2622.
Wow Melissa! Congratulations!! You have worked hard for it.
Melissa ~ Congratulations. You are such a hard worker. You deserve it! YAY YOU !!
Congratulations to you, Melissa. Wish you great success in your new ventures.
Congratulations!!
you are the best!!!
Congrats Melissa! Very exciting direction you are going! Wish you all the best!
WOW I knew good news was coming, this is the best. You are a stellar example of what CSP is all about. I am thrilled and pleased to be part of this organization and this is frosting on the cake.
Was this "THE NEWS" you've been dying to dish? & with good reason ~ Congratulations!
Congratulations Melissa! You are amazing!
What a fabulous opportunity for you! Congrats Melissa - your hard work has paid off! It sounds like this job is a perfect way to highlight all of your talent! Way to go!!
Congrats Melissa ... you're going to be one busy lady ~ Best wishes for a very successful year!
Melissa, congratulations and welcome to the CSP family! As I said in my earlier facebook post - you are a great addition to our family and I am proud to welcome you into the fold. You represent the consistent excellence we have always strived for... I am hoping to join you and Duncan next week in Toronto to toast your new position!
Melissa - how exciting! This is great news! Congrats.
Barbara
Congratulations Melissa, I know that you will do well, you have worked hard to grow your business and will take those skills into this new position!
Congratulations Melissa!
You have continued to set high standards and be a remain an excellent role model - we applaude your success and wish you the best.
Congratulations Melissa! This is fantastic news for the industry!!!!
So happy for you!
~Michelle
Congratulations Melissa! They certainly choose the right person for the job! Much success in your new adventure.
Congratulations Melissa! You are a powerhouse and you continue to inspire me!
Congrats!!! That's awesome, Melissa.
Kathy
I am very happy for you and wish you much success! They couldn't have a better person in the position!
Thanks everyone for the amazing comments and the private emails!! It's been so wonderful to get such support from people I so admire! Thank you!!
I look forward to working more closely with some of you who are already CSPs and for some of the rest of you, expect a phone call or email from me soon!!
Melissa, this is very exciting news for you and really for all of us as an Industry. Regardless of any of our backgrounds, any action that makes the industry stronger also makes each of us individually stronger and this news definitelymakes the industry stronger. Linda and I obviously know of the depth of your commitment to extended staging and business education, so I think that Christine has made a wise choice in many regards. Linda says she'll be expecting that phone call soon!
Wow! Congrats! This is very exciting news!
Congratulations!!! You continue to amaze - how exciting! Look forward to hearing all about your trip and everything!
Certainly Congratulations are in order, first, and second (I can't believe I am first to mention it! ) very nice new photo!! Your new photo definitely shows a woman ready for the challenge!
Cheryl - I just changed the photos around midnight last night... chances are you are the first to see it!
Congratulation's on your new post. It is a worthwhile effort for sure. I have believed this is the way to go fo a very long time. I am here if you need me. I have been an active poster regarding these very things. I am here to help. Contact me anytime. A friend in NH.
Melissa, you did it! This is a really good photo of you!
Melissa, thanks for your comment and bookmarking my page. I look forward to helping in any way as regards more education. Wishing you a great day. A friend in NH.
CSP couldn't have picked a better representative. I can't wait to see what your organization has in store for our industry. You are going to be a busy lady, so take care of yourself, you deserve it! Congratulations on your new post and the exciting adventures that are ahead for you.
Melissa this is GREAT! Congratulations Sister!!
I'm excited for you. I'm sure you are placing people in the positions you need to ensure you can handle the additional workload.
CSP is very fortunate to have you on board...what a great choice they've made!
P.S. If you're ever in need of instructors in oh, say NOLA! Give me a shout I'm always looking to get back there!
Dear Melissa,
what an exciting and challenging opportunity. I wish you much success and joy.
Congratulations and best wishes! Don't know how I missed this, alot happens when you don't blog every day!