courtesy: Being Mindful of Our Reputation Online - 07/04/09 09:30 PM
A very successful young woman treated all who worked under her like they were less than. She was mean and did not care who she hurt with her demanding haughty demeanor and words. All the office workers talked behind her back and everyone was in on letting each other know when … (46 comments)
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courtesy: Honolulu Real Estate | You Are a GUEST While You Are Attending an Open House - 06/24/09 07:56 PM
Hawaii Home Buyers and Sellers | Etiquette for Open Houses
Our Open Houses on Oahu (Honolulu County) are still a great way to preview a property. Maybe your Realtor® is unable to attend with you (the Home Buyer) due to previous appointments or holding an Open House themselves. It's also a great way … (16 comments)
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courtesy: The Small Things DO Matter - 06/10/09 09:28 PM
I'll be 52 years old in a couple of months and I'm proud of it. I have learned many lessons in those years and believe me I was one of those that HAD to learn the hard way. Or so my Pop used to tell me over and over. He didn't … (82 comments)
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courtesy: Tipping For Dummies - 06/03/09 09:34 PM
In my younger years...uh, wayyyyy back in the 70's and 80's I loved to work in restaurants as a waitress (now they call them food servers) serving cocktails and dinner. I loved running around and doing my best with a smile on my face and in the end receive a nice … (43 comments)
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courtesy: LET ME DRINK MY COFFEE FIRST! Being Cognizant of Time Zones - 05/08/09 11:57 AM
There have been times where we all get a phone call in the wee hours of the morning or wee hours of the night. A call for solicitation. I really don't want to hear that they want to make sure I know what the program is all about....when I haven't had … (12 comments)
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courtesy: There's a Diplomatic (Nicer) Way to Say IT! - 02/27/09 12:51 PM
We ALL feel the need to express opinions on many subjects. It's human nature.....we all think differently and have different opinions. Regardless if it's political, about something going on around ActiveRain or Localism or just plain views on religion or abortion, the way you are presenting it can make all the difference in … (35 comments)
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courtesy: Reflections and Compassion in the Real Estate Industry - 02/06/09 04:23 PM
Most of us have had to adjust our budgets, spending habits, marketing techniques and life in general to change with the changing economy and market. I limited my trips to those junk food places (which is most likely healthier for me) and sellers have had to adjust their thinking and actually … (30 comments)
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courtesy: Localism Writing & The Relevance to Real Estate - 01/18/09 12:06 AM
Being an advocate for Localism has been one of my favorite past times on ActiveRain. When I first joined ActiveRain there were about 19k members. Localism was geared toward all types of local area writing. There were listings, market reports, local area points of interest, community happenings and loan information. We … (70 comments)
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courtesy: YOUR Online Presence & The Aftermath - 11/03/08 03:07 AM
If there is one thing that I truly believe causes conflict with friendship and professional relationships is the behavior that comes with discussing and ranting about religious and political views. Okay, it's more than that. It's the trying to incite an online 'riot' of sorts.
Yup, we all have our opinions and when it starts … (136 comments)
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courtesy: Are You REALLY Thinking in the Best Interests of YOUR BUYER??? - 10/29/08 02:18 PM
When there are agents that are NOT thinking in the best interests of their clients and make decisions for them or steer them in the wrong direction, I really question what their agenda is. I represent both buyers or sellers and have been keeping my head above water because I question what I don't know … (64 comments)
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courtesy: PLEASE KOKUA - Everything Has Its Place - 10/20/08 12:01 AM
PLEASE KOKUA!
In Hawaiian "kokua" (Ko Koo Ah) means to help, cooperate, assist, support, care about one another and well....you get the meaning right? I do believe that courtesy may just be a part of this wonderful word that rolls off the tongue with sincerity and depth.
We had gone … (36 comments)
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courtesy: Be Creative, Unique & REAL - 10/14/08 04:44 PM
For those of you that have not read Rich Jacobson's post on "Taking Advantage of a Good Thing" - AR Community Guidelines Re-Visited you may want to dive in and learn.
****The last part of our guidelines was stated in Rich's post:
"Do not attempt to selfishly manipulate search engine results through … (71 comments)
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courtesy: Give a Little.....Gain a Lot. - 10/13/08 08:25 PM
There have been many situations during the course of my life where I have had to give a little in order to gain a lot.
In relationships - It's definitely a give and take situation. Though I keep healthy boundaries it's still impertive that I give a little and I don't always have to win.
In … (34 comments)
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courtesy: Please Educate YOUR Clients!! - 10/11/08 11:47 PM
This afternoon my seller called me and said a woman knocked on his door. She said her husband was parking the car and they wanted to come in to look. My seller asks the woman if she has a Realtor® and she eagerly gives her Realtors® business card to him.
My … (50 comments)
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courtesy: It's 4:00 AM! - 09/26/08 03:06 PM
Deep in slumber at 4:00am HAWAIIAN ISLANDS TIME the phone rings. By the second ring I wake up to actually know that I wasn't still dreaming. Then I bark out loud (asking no one in particular), "What the hay"? I scramble to answer the phone and seemingly miss the call. I check the … (63 comments)
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courtesy: Professional Attitudes & Behaviors Online - 09/16/08 07:27 PM
Professional Attitudes & Behaviors ONLINE should hold true as the same offline. We follow what is stated in our Code of Ethics and Standards of Practice. Even if your profession does not specifically have a Code of Ethics it is pretty much common sense to respect others in our industry … (84 comments)
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courtesy: Uh...Hello? ???? A Courtesy Call Would Have Been Nice.... - 09/11/08 09:13 PM
The cat is out of the bag. After picking up 'potential clients' that I had been working with since May of this year I really believed we had a 'relationship' going on. They were relocating and finally arrived last week. No need to go into all that I had done since … (87 comments)
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courtesy: When Prospects Become Clients or a Fleeting Thought - 09/06/08 12:50 PM
A notice appears on my pc saying I have an email from my contact form. I immediately respond and get a little more information from the person who is Relocating to Hawaii (or a resident who just wants to start with an email) and is seriously considering buying a home while … (33 comments)
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courtesy: Quit Blogging and Let ME In! - 08/28/08 11:26 AM
Hahahaha! I just read Pat Kennedy's post titled: The Uninvited Guest Blogger! (of course it inspired me to finally upload a video too)
Well, her poochie gets to sneak around and blog while she's gone. My English Cocker Spaniel can't get up to our pc's while we're gone.
And she "paws" our arms to get off … (23 comments)
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courtesy: You Want ME to Watch YOUR Open House????? - 08/22/08 04:48 PM
Granted, we have all had our share of situations that will put a Realtor® in a different class of our professionals whether it be great or not so great calegories. It's these particular situations and stories that will set us apart from the individuals who do not see the importance of why we DO NOT:
Cut corners on … (29 comments)
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