Kirsty's Blog - Archives March, 2008

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Top 10 tips for getting noticed and getting ahead in the workplace - 03/27/08 06:20 PM

1. Be an idea champion: Show initiative, suggest new ideas and offer to take charge in implementing them.
2. On time is late (10 minutes early is on time)
3. Go the extra centimetre: Don't worry about the extra mile, the extra tiny little bit is all you need to … (9 comments)

Powerfully Potent - 03/27/08 06:18 PM

Ever said a word so often that it just becomes a mash of sounds and almost loses any resemblance to its meaning? I’ve been doing that today with the word “powerful”
The reason it’s crept into my head was after reading an article about David Geffen, referred to at … (3 comments)

C’mon – you know you’ve Googled yourself! - 03/27/08 06:16 PM

After reading the following article “Googling yourself is so hot right now” http://www.smartcompany.com.au/Free-Articles/Trends/20071218-Googling-yourself-is-so-hot-right-now-.html?source=cmailer I wanted to be one of the first to stand up and say – I google myself all the time! And I think anyone who trades off their name should do it at least every 3 months. … (0 comments)

Real Estate Copywriting: The lighter side. - 03/19/08 10:06 PM

(WILL and GRACE are eating lunch, while reading the apartment ads.)
WILL: $2,900 for a loft in Noho. $2,300 for a loft in Soho.
GRACE: It's too much to pay for any... 'ho.
WILL: Ok, here: "Charming one bedroom, Chelsea adjacent, well-maintained, $1,500." Sounds great.
GRACE: Ok, let me decode: … (6 comments)

Can you remove the sticker? - 03/19/08 10:03 PM

Buying yet another pair of pink shoes this weekend (my name is Kirsty and I have a shoe problem) I was delighted to see something so simple and yet so nice.
As the young male salesperson packed up my shoes, he made sure he removed the price and sale … (7 comments)

Take a Stand - 03/19/08 10:02 PM

Name your top 3 favourite movies of all time.
My list changes all the time, but right now I’d probably name The Princess Bride, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and ohhh… 50 First Dates. Are our lists the same? I doubt it.
With your list though, I … (0 comments)

Are You Already Blogging And You Just Don’t Know It? - 03/06/08 09:34 PM

I recently returned from speaking at a huge real estate conference in Las Vegas. One of my favourite parts of speaking at big conferences like that is listening to the other speakers. The highlights of this conference for me included Seth Godin (one of my favourite bloggers and authors - http://www.sethgodin.com/) … (4 comments)

What Does Your Business Card Say About You? - 03/06/08 09:15 PM

I've just recently returned from speaking at a real estate convention in Las Vegas (baby) where I had the opportunity to network with 30,000 real estate professionals (I said opportunity - not ability!)
As per usual at these events the business cards were a-flyin'. I got quite a few comments on … (5 comments)

Narrowing Down What You REALLY Want In A Property - 03/06/08 09:11 PM

Bright eyed and bushy tailed I arrived at work my first day as a real estate sales consultant aged 19 and full of all the confidence in the world. The other more experienced agents were so nice and handed me scores of buyer leads to chase up on my first day. … (0 comments)

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