january 2008: Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Not Leave Real Estate - 01/29/08 10:33 AM
In a comment I made on someone else's blog, I started this and decided to develop it into a Top 10 List.  So, on that note...
The Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Not Leave The Real Estate Business To Sell Cars
car salesmen have to go out in the rain or snow … (7 comments)

january 2008: What's Happening in NE Ohio? - 01/28/08 10:44 AM
As I don't currently have any clients in Ohio, I typically am unable to answer questions other realtors ask me about the climate and market here.  So, I thought I'd come to the experts!
If you work in Ohio, how are things?  Slow?  High foreclosure rates?  Picking up?  What's happening in Ohio?
It … (2 comments)

january 2008: The Most Unique Way To Use A Blog - 01/28/08 10:36 AM
I'd love to hear some of the unique ways that you are utilizing your blogs.  I have several clients who are interested in using a blog but don't want to do the typical "what's in my head" type of blogging.  So, I thought I'd ask where the experts are for some … (5 comments)

january 2008: How to Use a VA for Lead Management - 01/26/08 01:50 PM
One of the most important pieces in growing your real estate business is getting leads, right?  You want buyers.  You want sellers.  You'd love to get a buyer and a seller out of the same person.  But it would be nice if they were of the real variety, wouldn't it?  By real, I … (2 comments)

january 2008: Everybody's Doing It - Why Aren't You? - 01/26/08 01:03 PM
It's true.  Doctors are doing it.  Lawyers are doing it.  Engineers are doing it.  So are banks, chiropractors, coaches, and more.  What am I talking about, you ask?
Focusing on a niche!
That's right. So many professionals have realized that, by focusing on a niche market, their businesses have expanded greatly.  How, you … (10 comments)

january 2008: The VA - How on Earth Do You Get Started? - 01/22/08 05:39 PM
Agents are hearing all about how they should utilize Virtual Assistants but no concrete information about how to go about doing that.  So here's a series that will give you all you need to know about actually using a VA!
How on Earth do you get started??
Good question!  The first thing is … (2 comments)

january 2008: What, What, What is all this Hype? - 01/22/08 11:34 AM
Everywhere you turn, you're hearing or reading something about using a Virtual Assistant.  "They will help you grow your business."  "They will help you streamline your processes."  They are all the rage.  But you haven't yet made the jump.  The obvious reason is because you still have no idea how specifically … (3 comments)

january 2008: Question: Posting Website Links - 01/21/08 11:38 AM
Let me start off by saying that I'm a marketing person.  I tell my clients that they should put a link to their website on everything that goes out with their name on it.  The more people see it, the more visible it is, the more chances that someone will click … (13 comments)

january 2008: Hey! Let Go of My Stick! - 01/20/08 08:21 PM
I've been reading a lot this evening (probably too much!) and keep "hearing" the same thing over and over from realtors regarding using a Virtual Assistant.
I can't let go.
Having started your business as a sole proprietor and wearing every hat imaginable to make it all happen, it is completely understandable that … (2 comments)

january 2008: Question: Associations and Subscribers - 01/20/08 12:08 PM
Can someone explain how having associations or subscribers enhance your profile on AR?  I've tried to figure it out but can't.  I've added a few people whose posts intrigue me as associates but what happens when you add them?  And what happens when you either subscribe to someone else's blog or … (7 comments)

january 2008: Question: Using Localism to Expand Your Client Base - 01/20/08 09:51 AM
I've come to love the Active Rain community in the last few weeks that I've joined and started participating.  However, I have a question.
Do any of you who are VAs use Localism to try and expand your client base?  If so, how do you do it?  I know how the realtors are … (10 comments)

january 2008: That Time Management Issue - 01/19/08 05:43 PM
Leads are coming in left and right - from both buyers AND sellers.  Your drip e-mail campaign has been set up but you need to stay on top of the tasks that need to be implemented.  You got a new listing yesterday afternoon but, as of 5 p.m. today, you STILL … (9 comments)

january 2008: Dealing with Difficult People - 01/19/08 01:41 PM

Is it just me?  Am I the only one who gets to deal with difficult people?  And, by difficult, I don't mean indecisive or wishy-washy.  I mean, people/clients who yell at you.  People/clients who treat you like the hired hand, but with less respect.  People/clients who feel you are at their … (68 comments)

january 2008: Why Hire Someone When I Can Do It MYSELF?? - 01/19/08 10:54 AM
The Virtual Assistant industry is all the rage lately but how many of you have thought about it only to conclude, why would I pay someone to do something I'm perfectly capable of doing myself?  After all, I've been a real estate agent for _____ (fill in the blank) years and … (7 comments)

january 2008: The Whole Thing About Blogging - 01/18/08 09:01 PM
Ok, I have to admit.  I started this whole blogging thing a little leary.  I thought I didn't have time for it.  I thought it wouldn't be worth my while.  I thought it would make me unproductive.  I thought, who on earth wants to hear what's in my head and why … (21 comments)

 
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