darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: Do Realtors need 4,995 "friends?" No, they don't... - 03/01/11 11:10 AM
How Real Estate Agents have pimped themselves out using Facebook I am a huge believer in Social Media. How could I not be? It has changed everything. In my case, it has revolutionized my office from a place that was on the chopping block to a national success story in just four years and I attribute much of that success to the social media paradigm.
However, I see a disturbing trend and if we do not keep it in check, I believe we will cheapen the overall experience and devour what should be our real purpose: creating lasting friendships.
You see, … (7 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: Washington Business Journal Features The Chevy Chase Office - 03/06/10 09:32 AM
After an already exciting week things got more so. The Washignton Business Journal featured the Chevy Chase Office. I hope you guys like it:
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: The 3 Things every Broker should know before they hire ANYONE! - 02/18/10 07:50 PM
Yesterday I was recognized by my company for recruiting. The calculation was not based on how many people I hired, but how successful those agents became after joining the office.
And I realized, for a while now people have been asking me where I find such great agents. So that got me thinking. Here's what I thunk:
The 3 Things every Broker should know before they hire ANYONE!
Finding the right fit can be difficult when one is interviewing brokerages - regardless of the city you live in or where you do … (3 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: THE GEORGETOWN DISH HIGHLIGHTS CHEVY CHASE - 02/05/10 01:56 PM
THE GEORGETOWN DISH HIGHLIGHTS CHEVY CHASE
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: "What do you mean you won't have any desks!" PICTURES - 12/29/09 10:58 AM
Well, you have waited for the pictures, and here they are! Enjoy!
Lobby
Front Hallway
Conference Room
"Idea Central"
"Idea Central"
"Idea Central"
"The Streaming Wall"
"The Streaming Wall"
"Color"
"Write Something"
"My Office"
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: 5 Easy Upgrades that Raise House Value - Coldwell Banker TV - 11/04/09 08:27 PM
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: "What do you mean you won't have any desks" Part 2 THE DETAILS! - 09/26/09 04:21 PM
"What do you mean you won't have any desks" Part 2
THE DETAILS!
Well, first I want to thank everyone for their patience. The support you have shown me based on my obvious anxiety was tremendous, and Active Rain people are the best people there are so I want to thank you.
Second of all, I am going to try and explain the exact vision as best I can. I am still debating whether I should try this using video, but I'll give it a start using those things we call words first, so here we go.
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: Listing Presentation (A video) Part 2 - 09/25/09 09:18 AM
Listing Presentation (A video) Part 2
Here is Part 2 of the listing presentation performed by me for my agents.
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: The Listing Presentation (A Video Series) - Part 1 - 09/24/09 02:15 PM
The Listing Presentation
Video Series Part 1
The following video is a class I gave at my office on how to do a Listing Presentation. It is a 3 parter so ya'll don't get bored! In any event, the first part which is embedded below is only a couple minutes and leads you up til the actual sit down and formal presentation.
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: “it’s a dog eat dog world and I’m wearin’ milk bone underwear.” - 05/05/09 04:49 PM
"You should see the other guy"
I forget the movie, but I think it’s in a few of them. Guy #1, says to Guy #2, “You look terrible.” Guy #2 raises his eyebrows and says, with a grin, “you should see the other guy.”Today, I feel like the other guy.Maybe because it’s raining, or because Saturn is in retrograde. All I know is, to quote Norm from Cheers, “it’s a dog eat dog world and I’m wearin’ milk bone underwear.”Now don’t get me wrong. I am usually very positive. I pride myself on being a positive leader and helping people … (5 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: 3 Ways to Market Yourself like Apple's Steve Jobs - 04/20/09 03:20 PM
3 Ways to Market Yourself like Apple's Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., is a master when it comes to branding and marketing. Here are three marketing tips from Jobs that can be applied to your real estate business.
1. Image, image, image
Image might not be everything, but don’t kid yourself, it’s a huge part of what makes a person successful vs. not! When I took over my office, I did so at the age of 32. It was a long established, traditional office in an affluent area. I knew no one. … (4 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: How Much Money DO I need to buy a home? - 04/15/09 07:42 PM
This is a fantastic blog post written by Jim Downing from my office. He is an outstanding talent, and as well as a detailed advocate for his clients. As you can see below, his knowledge and thoroughness isn't half bad either.
Via James Downing - REALTOR®,GRI, ABR - DC Real Estate (Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage):
Now here is a question that I am asked quite a bit by Perspective Home Buyers. With changes in Mortgages and the ever confusing "Closing Costs" - it is no wonder that many Home Buyers do not know how much they need in … (2 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: 3 Ways to Market Yourself like Apple's Steve Jobs - 04/13/09 06:01 PM
Realtor Magazine YPN Lounge publishes my Blog
"3 Ways to Market Yourself like Apple's Steve Jobs"
Hit the blog icon below to see the newest post. If you don't mind, please leave a comment on their site. I think they are keeping track.
Thanks,
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: The Chevy Chase Office Training Schedule - Week of April 6 - 04/03/09 10:27 AM
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: NAR vs. DOJ - a commentary in video - 03/26/09 07:27 PM
Well, I've gone video:
Just click the TV below and you'll be taken right there! Don't forget to tell me what you think!
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: Growing up is hard to do! - 03/21/09 01:00 PM
“Growing up is hard to,” someone somewhere said, sometime ago. Didn’t they?
Two years ago I began a journey - to take an underachieving office and rebuild it into something, well - special. Over time, we have made amazing strides towards the vision in my head of what we should be. We have been able to succeed in the kind of market where other’s are being challenged. How? Simple - it’s the people that call The Chevy Chase Office theirs!I know what you're thinking. This is one of those self-promoting ad blogs. It's not. Keep reading!Anyway, back to the point. … (5 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: "I have shoes older than you." A blog about our industry's generational divide. - 03/09/09 01:29 PM
"But you're so YOUNG!" "I have shoes older than you."
These are actual quotes I‘ve heard during almost two years as the leader of a real estate office in Washington, DC.
I am a 34-year-old Generation X managing associate broker in a major metropolitan area. I lead an office of more than 50 agents who range in age from 24 to 92 (that’s right, 92). Although I manage several agents who are younger than I am, I manage even more who are beyond the traditional retirement age. Every day I can see firsthand how differently my generation operates from … (99 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: I've been slimed - a message from the underbelly of social networking. - 02/21/09 10:15 AM
The CB Blog Estate
Something happened to me this week that has never happened: an agent leaving my office trashed me on FaceBook. In other words, I was slimed!
Now, I had a good relationship with this agent, and after two years of doing this I have hired agents and lost agents, and I know that sometimes it's just not a good match.
Usually, when an agent leaves I always wish them well, because the truth is things don’t always work out. In this case I felt sincere in my wish for him to start anew - but when … (9 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: "Holy Volderemort," Batman. "The Stimulus Package says what?" - 02/15/09 01:49 PM
I am so confused.
Can someone please tell me what, in all that is holy, the Stimulus Package - oops, I mean the American reinvestment plan, will do to help this industry get off the shnide? I’m seriously loosing it. Here’s why: 1) Transparency? NOT! Maybe because I am responsible for actually giving answers that mean something, before Tuesday, and before the President actually signs the bill, my agents expect me to have some answers on how the bill is going to effect our clients today.Now, like you, I received the email from the NAR President explaining all the … (5 comments)
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darrin friedman coldwell banker chevy chase: The 7 things Star Wars teaches us about Real Estate. - 02/05/09 02:21 PM
Based on popular demand - I give you the The 7 things Star Wars teaches us about Real Estate.
Enjoy.
1. Sometimes the little green guys with the big floppy ears know what they’re talking abouThe best part about being open to new ideas is you never know where they are going to come from. For instance, as a younger managing broker, should I not listen to those who have had different or more experiences than me. What I love is that usually, when I’m open to it, I continue to learn things from all kinds of people, … (4 comments)
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