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reva: 3 Tips for Staying Proactive at Work! - 05/29/12 01:53 PM
Between all things mobile, the World Wide Web and the assortment of tasks to be completed each day, staying focused can be a chore in itself. So how do we implement a system where staying proactive is just as easy as being distracted? As real estate virtual assistants, we know how easy it is to lose focus. One minute you’re searching for valuable information about the real estate market and the next thing you know you’re shopping for shoes as a result of a distracting web advertisement. Recently, we sat down and discussed how we can make work time 100% proactive. … (0 comments)

reva: Create More Time in Your Day! - 05/24/12 11:29 AM

Do you ever feel as though you get lost in your daily tasks and before you know it, the day is over?  Do you ever wish for just a few more hours to get stuff done?  It’s something most of us struggle with as we succumb to the tyranny of the urgent or the desire to do everything at once.
 
So how can you break this vicious cycle and gain back that precious time each day?  Training yourself to remain organized and focused on your goals is key!  Chris Brogan, president of Human Business Works which is a small … (1 comments)

reva: Your RealBuzz Update: How to Not Fail Successfully! - 05/17/12 01:58 PM
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reva: Discover Your Motivation for Success - 05/17/12 01:21 PM

Have you ever found yourself on the way to a showing appointment and caught yourself wondering, “Why am I doing this?”  Of course, the answer lies much deeper that the surface reason of showing a home to a buyer.  It’s the question of why you’re in the line of work that you find yourself doing day in and day out.  There are those times we all find ourselves asking why we chose a specific field.  
 
So, why did you choose to go into real estate?  Was it the thought of getting the high end listings and selling million … (4 comments)

reva: Instagram for Real Estate Pros - 05/15/12 01:39 PM
Instagram: the new word that has swept through the world of social media and the app that was downloaded 50 million times in just one short year. This new wave of “social” has taken the social media world by storm, and was recently purchased by Facebook for a whopping $1 billion. But why? Why has an app as simple as snapping a photo been so successful? Well, if you haven’t heard, photos control the web – and that is especially true in real estate. Without photos, who would come see any of your properties? Although the program was designed to help … (2 comments)

reva: Courtesy of RealSupport, a FREE Trial With IXACT Contact - 05/14/12 08:15 AM
As real estate virtual assistants, we are always keeping our eye out for new software and services that our clients can use to make their lives easier. This is especially true for client and lead management. It’s difficult enough to have to worry about closing transactions and running your business without adding the additional hassle of staying in touch with all of your contacts. As we all know, however, interpersonal relationships are a huge part of the real estate business, so it’s one aspect that you definitely can not neglect.
We’ve recently come across a new real estate customer relationship management … (0 comments)

reva: 4 Social Media Tips You Don't Want to Miss! - 05/10/12 10:53 AM

As Real Estate Virtual Assistants, we often give tips on engaging with social media as we feel it’s an important part of any growing business!  We’re all aware that Facebook and Twitter are no longer a passing phase as we may have once thought; but are here for the long haul. 
 
In wanting to put everything you’ve got into growing your real estate business, you’ve no doubt plugged in to both of these mediums.  Which is great!  Engaging past, current and potential clients through social media is essential to staying in the game.  
 
But it can become … (5 comments)

reva: 5 Tips for Being a Positive Reflection of Your Business! - 05/03/12 02:39 PM

When it comes to business, most of us are aware of the part that our personal appearance and presence will play in people’s opinions of us.  Whether we like it or not, how we portray ourself gives off a strong first impression and can end up making or breaking whether a potential client decides to work with us.
 
Imagine this: you’re looking to sell and set up a time to meet with an agent who wants to list your home.  You’re waiting at a local coffee shop and arrived early to make sure you didn’t keep them waiting.  Five minutes … (3 comments)

reva: How to Fail Successfully! - 04/26/12 12:41 PM

It happens to all of us.  At one point or another we will all fail.  The question is, will you fail successfully? 
 
It seems counterintuitive to succeed at failing, but since we all have been and will be there in the future; there has to be a way to not only face failure, but to make the most of it.  
 
Let’s think of some examples from your real estate business...
 
You don’t meet your sales goals for you or your sellers.
You lose a potential client to the “other agent.”
You lose a current client to … (2 comments)

reva: Your RealBuzz Update: Our New Team Members & 3 Ways to Stand Out From the Competition! - 04/25/12 12:53 PM
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reva: Business Etiquette: Back to Basics - 04/24/12 02:50 PM
Being seasoned real estate agents, you know proper work etiquette and practice it daily. But wait - do you? When you’re young, straight out of college or fresh on the working scene, you put on your best suit and attitude to make a great professional impression on your colleagues and superiors. But as time goes by, things get more casual and you might lose your grasp on what’s appropriate and what’s not in the working world.  
With the growth of mobile and cyber communication, it seems like “professionalism” has toned down a notch. Instead of scheduling a meeting (whether it … (3 comments)

reva: 3 Ways to Stand Out From the Competition! - 04/19/12 12:25 PM

As real estate agents, you know all about helping your clients make their home stand out from other homes on the market.  You provide sellers with tips on making their home move-in ready and you create a personalized marketing plan for their home that will wow potential buyers.  However, while you’re making sure your clients are providing that great first impression of their home; your own “wow factor” may be fading.
 
Sound familiar?  It’s easy to get so involved in your day to day demands with trying to give the best to your clients that you forget about trying … (4 comments)

reva: Create A Compelling 2 Second Impression of Your Website! - 04/12/12 12:58 PM

Your website can be a powerful tool for catching an audiences’ attention and spurring them on to take action.  Sure, in our social media driven age, it can be tempting to rely solely on your interactive approach, but there’s something tried and true about having a compelling website that will drive leads to become clients.
 
Interested in learning if your website has what it takes?  Read on! 
 
According to a recent study by the Missouri University of Science and Technology, participants were asked to on two simple factors: visual appeal and design. They were asked to rate 25 different … (4 comments)

reva: Enhance Your Twitter Profile! - 04/10/12 01:35 PM
With the introduction of Facebook’s new Timeline for ALL business pages, your focus may have drifted away from keeping up with your other social media efforts. I mean, creating the perfect cover photo takes time and you of course want to monitor all the feedback it’s getting. 
Now that the initial shock of the Timeline has subsided, it’s time to start getting back into the swing of what I’d like to call “Facebook and Beyond.” 
Let’s talk about Twitter: A few years ago Twitter was viewed as the ultimate online cocktail party. It was easy to get found and even easier … (0 comments)

reva: Too Much SEO? 3 Ways to Avoid Being Penalized! - 04/06/12 10:55 AM

Search Engine Optimization has been at the forefront of many real estate agents minds the past few years since staying on top of sites like Google has been a great avenue to growing small businesses.  And, while as Real Estate Virtual Assistants, we’ve seen the tremendous benefit of SEO, the question of over-optimization has been circulating.  
 
Is there really such a thing as too much SEO? 
 
At a recent South by Southwest conference, Google spokesperson Matt Cutts hinted at the idea of sites being penalized for over-optimization.  While nothing has been established by Google yet, the goal would … (4 comments)

reva: Managing Social Media for Real Results - 04/03/12 02:46 PM
 
Managing social media for both your personal life and your business life can be a sticky situation. With the little amount of time you have each day to work on social media, it can be difficult to keep track of what you’re posting or blogging about to ensure it’s timely, relevant and engaging. As always, your real estate virtual assistants are here to give you a few reminders on how to stay on top of things! 
As real estate virtual assistants, we are also planners and know that everything we do needs to have a clear purpose. What we tweet … (0 comments)

reva: Key Traits to Lead Your Business this Year! - 03/29/12 02:26 PM

Creating your own real estate business takes an entrepreneurial spirit and, if you’re planning on expanding beyond yourself; a sense of leadership is key!  Being an entrepreneur has changed over the past few years of the economic downturn.  It takes much more than an ability to see the big picture and the tenacity to work through setbacks; it requires creative thinking and the ability to lead others to team up and be a part of your vision.
 
So, what does it look like to be a successful entrepreneur in 2012?  Below are 12 key traits that are invaluable to leading … (5 comments)

reva: Facebook Timeline: The Countdown Has Begun - 03/27/12 03:05 PM
So here’s the deal. You’ve seen the Timeline popping up on your friends’, colleagues’ and family member’s Facebook pages, but you haven’t taken the plunge and converted yet. You like your page the way it is and change can be frightening--even over something as simple as your Facebook page. But I’ve got news for you. The Timeline is coming whether you like or not, and as of March 30th, 2012, there’s no turning back.
As someone who was completely opposed to converting, I can tell you that the Timeline isn’t as scary and weird as it may seem. Just last week … (4 comments)

reva: Rejuvenate Your Blogging Strategy! - 03/22/12 12:13 PM

As a blogger, I find it’s always good to be reminded of the reason behind blogging for real estate agents and theimportance of a good blogging strategy.  If you’ve entered the blogging realm, chances are you’ve found a good rhythm of blogging that works for you.  Or maybe you’ve realized that blogging is not your forte and, because of the weekly battle of blogging, you’ve let it go to the wayside.  
 
No matter what your relationship is with your real estate blog; I thought I’d give a quick pep talk that will hopefully rejuvenate your blogging this spring … (2 comments)

reva: Balancing Your Dynamic Online & Offline Presence - 03/15/12 01:17 PM

You’ve done it!  You’ve created a cutting edge online presence, are keeping up with your online social media, and you’re getting great feedback.  And, whether you’ve achieved this success on your own or by using a Real Estate Virtual Assistant to handle your online activity; getting to this point is something to be celebrated.  So, congratulations!
 
In this online society, it truly is important to be on top of your website, real estate blog, Facebook, Twitter and now even Pinterest.  Yet, because the tendency is to be completely interactive online, it can be easy to lose site of how you’re … (3 comments)