Mark Boyd's (markboyd) Blog

Perhaps it's because I'm in an existentialistic mood this morning...or perhaps I just think too much.  I dunno. Just a thought, though... Life happens and business happens.   We should take care of our lives first, because after all, without life where is our business and what is the purpose of o...

If you've been feeling particularly frustrated in today's market, here's a little catharsis for you as we go into the weekend.  This post by Lisa Whittle covers everything, I think.   It's a vent, to be sure, but sometimes you've just gotta get it out so keep it in perspective as you read:) I may...

When you build your business (no matter what it is) for the long haul, consistency is key.  Charge a fair price for your service and do what you say you're going to do. Sounds simple, and it should be. However, competition brings out both the good and the bad of human nature, and we've arrived at...

You have to set yourself apart.  How many times have we all heard this in the world of business? How DO you set yourself apart?  I believe each one of us has our own unique hook...some being more obvious than others. Sometimes it's in your name.  Perhaps I'm most fascinated by this because my own...

I missed last week with the "Listing of the Week," so I thought I owed you a real dandy this week. A picture that's worth a thousand words. A cathartic picture of sorts when you look at the metaphoric value of it all.  Nearly every agent I've shown this picture to has said to me "You know, I fee...

Give this a try if you need buyers...have an open house at one of your foreclosure/short sale houses. I'm hearing a few agents (there don't seem to be very many doing this as of yet from what I can see) tell me they're getting anywhere from 20 to 60 people coming to their foreclosure open houses...

Ask yourself this question:  Who am I without money? How much does money define who you are? This is a heavy question and the answer isn't always what we want to hear, but the advent of the Internet has made it increasingly vital in today's business.  This is what people are looking for when the...

  Seems like an easy question, and it really should be, but things get complicated in the business world...unnecessarily. I've had numerous agents (most recently yesterday) in my coaching tell me "I'm going to ruin my reputation if I tell someone they're upside down in their mortgage." Brokers a...

If you're feeling burned out, burnt out or however you want to spell it, it's time to access what you're doing and why. Take a few minutes to step away from your work and from all outside influences...if you say you can't, you're probably well on your way to burnout.   Step away and look at your...

At least the mortgage isn't upsidedown, right?  Try selling this beauty! You'd probably have a lot of takers, truth be told.  There's a bit of history behind this house, created by Daniel Czapiewski in the village of Szymbark, northern Poland.  Click here to read about it and what it represents ...