real: Keeping my facebook time to just 15 minutes of "effective time". - 01/19/11 05:05 PM
Did you spend some time in December or January: Business planning to find out how much your time HAS to be worth to earn your goal this year? If I spend 15 minutes it gets expensive so I better know how to SPEND it well!
15 minutes spent per day on Facebook Goals:
5 minutes: to make 10 comments on "Friends" activities. (Goal-Stay involved/connected.) 2 minutes to post one link with "valuable information" (Goal-become a resource) 5 minutes to send 1 Personal e-mail (Goal-be responsive.) 3 minutes to find 1 person outside of your immediate network to "friend". (Goal-Add to the … (3 comments)
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real: This living a life stuff-be real and let the world in. - 12/01/10 11:19 AM
I admire those folks who let the entire world know who they are right from the cradle. Most kids seem to do that naturally then somewhere along the line we lose some of that voice that says, "Hello world, here I am: like me or not, I'm happy with who I am and so there." It disappears. Why does it go away? We decide to find a way to fit in. To act like the cool kids or the tough kids or whomever.
Not anymore, This past year I have shown the world a lot about who I am and I'm … (0 comments)
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real: GO Vote! Make your choice and make a good example to the folks in your life. - 11/02/10 11:48 AM
I need to start at the beginning. We usually vote 2-1/2 blocks from home-not today(budget cutbacks?) We still went to the old place a school and found a map with print so tiny I had to dig out the handy (for maps) magnifying glass and an extra flashlight to see the new polling places. Identified we took off across town to find a place with hopefully few in line (7am) 5 miles later, there was a line, the printer stopped working. For heavens sake they are slowed down due to a printer printing labels? 4 people helping all of us with … (0 comments)
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real: Why do we procrastinate? - 10/29/10 10:21 AM
I know, maybe not the best post for Friday-but wouldn't it be good to know? It has to do with growing up trying to be perfect. So the higher your standards for yourself---the worse you might be at procrastination. Whew what a relief.
So how do you solve for that kind of problem? It still does cause problems for you, doesn't it? For me-Big on the perfect person challenge! I like to live by my lists. It let's me see if I am living up to my own standards and gives me some validation for doing so. I am not digging into why … (3 comments)
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real: Sept numbers say Buyers Market is still here. - 10/19/10 03:31 PM
Check Facebook for September Housing market numbers- Looking like it's still a good strong Buyer market.
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real: Bi-Annual Garage Sale: Hunters Glen, Plano,TX 75023 - 10/06/10 12:16 PM
It's that time of year: Hunters Glen in Plano, Tx is having their
Bi-annual Fall Garage sale this Saturday from 8-2 pm. 10/09/2010
Hope to see you there. See map below.
SEast Corner of Independence and Legacy Shopping starts at 8am-2pm
Pickup maps at Schilmelfenig Middle school (Timothy and Maumelle)
Doris Barnett 972-907-0000 or cell 214-236-2908 REALTOR
RE/MAX Abrams
1221 Abrams
Richardson, Tx 75081
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real: 4/3.5 2Car Gar w/Workshop. See Video Open House - Check this one out! - 09/07/10 01:16 PM
13 hits just this morning after loading this video to www.youtube.com We appreciate your comments!
Video Open house Call me to walk the property 972-907-0000 x 212 or e-mail for more information helpRhome@yahoo.com
5707 Abingdon in Richardson, Tx 75082 is located 8 houses off of Murphy Road and just south of Renner. It is a 4 bedroom 3.5 bath 2 car garage with Workshop Centex built home. The property is listed at $279,000. and features 2 Master bedrooms 1 up and 1 down, an open floorplan and game room. All bedrooms are oversized for today's needs and all have walkin closets. Even the kitchen features a … (1 comments)
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real: Are you using Magic to build a business? - 08/28/10 07:24 AM
Are you over-relying on magical (no need for action) thinking? Systems solve and can stand-in for Magical thinking. I read an ad on "magical (no need for action)" and it got me to thinking about how we might be running our businesses today. This speaks to a written action plan and systems that support the plan. Why do I keep speaking about those systems? They make life so much easier and frankly free up time to be able to actually play or if you are consumed by the need make more money! Systems to me are like learning to ride a … (2 comments)
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real: Do you, personally answer your phone? - 08/27/10 01:53 PM
Why not? Listen to this video and you might change how you are doing business. It was amazing and I think I will be doing business a bit differently. Check it out: they test drove the REALTORS in one city! This is an important point How many do you think answered their phone immediately?
Listen in!
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real: Have you learned to speak in 140 characters? - 08/26/10 09:03 PM
I have learned to edit down to 140 characters unless my brain takes over my hands then I blog and send the Tweet readers and Facebook friends here to get the whole story! It has really helped to edit my advertising too. Now I can write really effective real estate ads in almost no words or less! Since it is hard to stay in the 140 character mode I have started a system of creating up to 10 posts at a time. Today's was going to be simple Give to get. Sounds a lot like the golden rule. I give you … (3 comments)
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real: Why buy now? Affordable homes, Bonds, Grants, VA programs - 08/18/10 04:32 PM
I took an affordable housing class in Dallas this morning towards the designation and "Holy cow" my head is overloaded with all of the ways to do this. There are so many ways out there that we could be helping folks buy a home! Need to get the word to the masses. Bond programs, Grants, low low interest loans. There will never, not in my lifetime, anyway be a better time to buy a home.
If you are a Veteran do you know that there are programs for you not only at a Federal level but at a State of Texas and sometimes … (2 comments)
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real: In the same breath: "Help me sell - the rug is blue!" - 08/09/10 07:27 AM
I love referrals as much as the next REALTOR. An old (as in long time friend) friend of the family called to say his sister needed some help. We met at the friend's house and had some B-B-Q (a Texas thing-you know!) and talked about her home. Minutes into what seemed like a great idea came the news-wallpaper and blue carpet-"you get to like it". I am sure that is true or it wouldn't be there.
Then the weekend came that my newest IKEA magazine showed up-silly me-There is the blue! The newest hottest color of the season in furniture and … (3 comments)
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real: Moving made easier - 07/29/10 02:24 PM
I understand the sense of community that you feel from where you live and perhaps the advice that I gave my daughter when she made a bigger move will help your move too. When you choose to make a move out of your comfort area(neighborhood) it is helpful to find the similar resources in your new area. For her that meant finding a church that she loves and getting involved with the young mother's groups. Getting her kids to the library for reading times to meet other young families in the area.
You might feel more comfortable if you simply scout … (0 comments)
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real: There is too much space when there's a door that always stays closed. - 07/28/10 01:25 PM
I recently moved to a new office and realized that I needed to bring my supplies in. I have a closet with all of the paper goods and supplies that one could find at Office Max or Office Depot collected over the years-so I went shopping in the closet. Had to climb over the accumulated "stuff" in that room to get to the closet to fill up the Christmas bag with all of my organizational goodies. Pretty hanging folders and such. As I sifted through shelves of supplies I had systems scanning/rolling through my head-15 Blue folders for new Listings 10 red … (0 comments)
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real: Confessions - 05/11/10 08:23 AM
We all have been though this one-I expect-but today there was a question on Trulia that motivated me to open up on this issue. An agent asked how do you-Breakup-with a buyer?
I had to take a deep breath on this one-It is something of a failure to discuss this but, in the interests of helping those who might be in the middle of a real estate relationship-I confess-In my earlier days in this business-I have worked with a buyer for way too long. Even though they made offers they always found a way to break the contract before it closed. … (7 comments)
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real: Plano Green Expo - 04/17/10 09:13 AM
Please come say hi if you see me there! I should be there by 10 today.
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real: Help R Home-Simple answers to complex troubles - 04/16/10 08:59 PM
HelpRHome Simple answers for complex troubles. Website is simple too.
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real: 2010 Resolutions-why do we do this? - 12/31/09 10:47 AM
I better start this post with IMHO: A Resolution shouldn't be made just because everyone else is making them! Last year my resolutions actually happened! I made them for personal reasons, gave myself a plan and made them happen. I even held myself accountable and kept track in a diary. Not a book anyone else would want to read but, it worked for me.
I lost 20 pounds with more focus than determination Spent more time with the family Sorted and cleared "stuff" in the house Decided that I wanted one particular job and gave it a lot of attention-I may know more … (4 comments)
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real: Code RED for Plano, TX and Collin County - 08/24/09 10:27 AM
Sometimes it pays to listen to the recorded messages that sometimes come to your phones. I happen to be home this morning on the first day of school-I thought that would be the most important thing that happened today but, perhaps not. I learned by listening today that our town has an emergency dialing program and they were verifying it this morning.
If you happen to live in Plano, TX or Collin county and didn't get a phone message today about the Code RED program you can get your number or any other numbers on the list by going to the website:
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real: Are you on Facebook yet? - 08/20/09 12:06 PM
I am also licensed in Florida and keep track of the conventions there too. One of my friends from Texas is speaking at the convention in Orlando and they streamed it live this morning. If you are a REALTOR in TX you may know Mark Porter he is a CRS instructor and has been a great resource in North Texas for years. He is speaking at the FAR conference this year and you can catch him via internet. There are others too that may be of interest-it's free and no login required just click on the link:
http://www.floridarealtorsconvention.org/ Slide down in … (1 comments)
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