cyberstars: Decisions, Decisions...What Technology Works & What Doesn't? - 10/04/09 03:55 PM
Ever wonder what technology is worth investing in and which is not? We know we need to use today's technology to meet the needs of today's consumer, but there is so much out there, only so much money to spend, and we want to make good decisions. We need technology that … (2 comments)
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cyberstars: New eBook Available: "Digital Essentials for Today's Agent" - 09/11/09 07:22 PM
"Digital Essentials for Today's Agent" is here!
Just wanted my friends to know that my eBook, Volume I in my CyberStar(r) Success Series is now available online. Thanks to the 128 CyberStars(r) who contributed to this volume, "Digital Essentials for Today's Agent" and to all of you who have been asking … (2 comments)
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cyberstars: No Followup System? You're In Trouble! - 08/14/09 09:54 AM
"Polyester Pete" was my nickname when I was a new agent. That should tell you something about how professional I was! I had come from a career teaching at boarding schools, and my wardrobe reflected my financial situation.
My initial lack of success was due not only to my limited wardrobe … (2 comments)
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cyberstars: Blog Post: Building An Agent Referral Network - 08/06/09 10:09 AM
Hope you'll take a look at the lastest post on my blog, "Networking With Other Agents: It Pays!" Top agent Sandra Nickel reveals her system for building a nationwide agent network which now has over 2,000 agents. She is in touch with them once a week, and it really pays off … (5 comments)
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cyberstars: A Hammer is Just A Hammer....Unless You USE It! - 07/24/09 08:44 AM
Here's a reprint of my latest article written for my blog....
During a recent thread on the CRS (Council of Residential Specialists) group on LinkedIn, an agent asked if anyone was getting results from Top Producer's Market Snapshot. Several agents replied that they had not gotten any results, one even commenting: … (6 comments)
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cyberstars: Neighborhood Videos: A Must...And An Example - 06/27/09 09:47 AM
Consumers buy a neighborhood first....then find a house they like in that neighborhood. Agents know this, right? Then why do so few (less than 2% in my opinion) have neighborhood videos or virtual tours on their sites or linked to their blogs?
Taking a video is easy these days: just get … (13 comments)
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cyberstars: Before You Were An Agent, Didn't You Buy A Neighborhood? - 05/02/09 06:56 PM
Remember when you were looking for a home....before you became a real estate agent? You didn't just buy a house, did you? Your first criteria was the neighborhood, right? If you did not like the neighborhood, chances are you did not even go into the home the agent selected for you.
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cyberstars: Top 10 Tech Tools: Do YOU Use Them? - 04/29/09 09:31 AM
Fact: agents who use today's technology to meet the needs of today's consumer make a better living and live better than agents who do not.
Fact: most agents do not use today's technology to meet the needs of today's consumer!
One reason why most agents do not use today's technology effectively … (7 comments)
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cyberstars: Video CyberStar(r) Interviews....Good Tips! - 04/17/09 07:46 AM
My networking group, the CyberStars®, is a treasure trove of information from top agents on how to build our businesses. We focus on using today's technology to meet the needs of today's consumer, but few of us are "techies." Rather, we focus on making money, saving money and saving time through … (2 comments)
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cyberstars: Agent Networking: Sure Beats "Farming"! - 04/02/09 03:29 PM
I met with two other Reston area agents this morning for a "mini" networking meeting. Holly Weatherwax & Barry Allbright, both agents here in the Reston area, and I meet at the Lake Anne Coffee Shop here on beautiful Lake Anne. We met for a little over an hour and just exchanged … (6 comments)
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cyberstars: Recorded Webinar: What Works In Today's Market? - 03/26/09 06:29 PM
Those of you who wish to see/hear the Webinar I did for New Mexico agents last night can click here.
We focused on tools that help agents make more money, save more money and save more time in today's market. CyberStar(r) Linda DeVlieg of Albuquerque, NM, was my panelist and did … (0 comments)
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cyberstars: What Does Your Auto Responder Say About You? - 03/19/09 08:43 PM
One of the services I offer is evaluating agent Web sites. I spend an hour or so analyzing the site, and then the agent and I meet online via GoToWebinar. We go through the site page by page for an hour or more, and I offer suggestions for improving the site. … (6 comments)
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cyberstars: Door Knob Hole Troubleshooting....And Real Estate? - 02/22/09 06:04 PM
Door knob hole troubleshooting
Dealing cards for blackjack
Ball change move in tap dancing
Selecting a medium for pyrography
Seasoning and sautéing for brussel sprouts
Reverse plank with heel to knee Yoga pose
Juggling 4 balls: Penguin catches
Body language for meeting women at grocery store
See anything that catches … (4 comments)
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cyberstars: Want To Use YouTube Effectively? Check This Out, Agents! - 02/04/09 10:00 PM
As of last October, YouTube had 344 million unique visitors per month. Think about that number for a moment. Now, ask yourself this question: "Am I marketing myself and my services on YouTube?"
Hopefully, the answer is "Yes." If not, it's time! Today, there are a number of tools that will … (18 comments)
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cyberstars: They Just Buy The Front of the House, Right? WRONG! - 02/04/09 09:47 AM
I have evaluated hundreds of agent Web sites via my Web site evaluation service, and I have looked at many, many more. I see two major "sins" that cut down on the number of inquiries most agents get from their site:
No "contact me for" links on the site, i.e., links … (10 comments)
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cyberstars: Too Much Free Time? Not Enough Business? Stop Whining! - 01/27/09 12:22 PM
So you're in a "down" market, eh? You are not alone.
Like many of you, I have a lot more free time than I am accustomed to. I conduct technology seminars for agents nationwide, and fewer agents attend seminars in the "down times" (even though this is the time that they should … (50 comments)
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cyberstars: Shifting Market? Down Market? Whaever You Call It, Here Are Some Tips From The Best! - 01/19/09 01:53 PM
During our recent CyberStar® Summit, I conducted a survey of the 110 attendees. Among the questions on the survey was this:
"If you were in a difficult market last year, what was the greatest lesson you learned because of it?"
Here are some of the responses I got from the poll:
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cyberstars: Got Problems? Try Living In The Solution, Not The Problem! - 01/19/09 11:44 AM
Market getting you down? Finances a bit low? Somebody in your world not treating you right?
We all have problems: some temporary "ankle biters" and some more serious and lasting. The question is how we deal with both the ankle biters and the major challenges.
I have a number of strategies for … (6 comments)
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cyberstars: Case Study: Putting It All Together To Get Business Using Today's Technology - 01/16/09 07:34 PM
Too few agents use today's technology to meet the needs of today's consumers. Many agents tend to fear technology or seem to think that it costs too much. Some top agents, however, understand that today's technology can make you money, save you money and save you time. Here's an example.
My … (3 comments)
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cyberstars: Take MUCH Nicer Vacations: Use These 6 Tools! - 10/12/08 06:39 PM
OK...we hear a lot about the latest and greatest "tech tools." It would help if we learned more about using them to get more listings and make more sales. Here is an attempt to take 6 of today's top tools and use them in a step-by-step system to help you get … (11 comments)
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