agents: Seven Ways To Get Clients To Say Yes! - 08/12/11 04:46 AM
I was fortunate enough to have written a post a couple days ago that got featured on ActiveRain...and in one of the comments, a fine lady challenged me to write a new list. But, this time, instead of what you SHOULDN'T do, she wanted to know what she could do to make herself and her business better.... Brilliant idea! (Kinda upset that I didn't think of this before, actually...)
So, Jane....this is for you.
(And anyone else that is interested....)
Whether you want to admit it or not, you are using something to your advantage to get someone to … (17 comments)

agents: Taglines, Slogans, and Bears. Oh My! - 08/09/11 06:15 AM
Let's take a little test... Name the companies that use the following tag-lines:
1. The Breakfast of Champions2. The King of Beers3. The San Francisco Treat4. It Keeps Going, and Going…
Pretty simple stuff, right?
Everyone knows that Wheaties is the breakfast of champions. 
Let's look at Budweiser. Long has it been known that Budweiser is the "king" of beers. (It doesn't get any better than being the king. The king is the top of the heap, the head honcho, the alpha dog. Why would you associate with something that isn't the best??)
Rice-a-Roni is the San Francisco treat. Always has … (21 comments)

agents: Two Words: Shut. Up. - 08/03/11 09:26 AM
I admit it. I need a 12 step recovery program for Twitter. I'm hopelessly addicted to Twitter. Hopelessly!
Aside from the obvious health risks associated with addiction as a whole, I have to admit that one of the reasons I am so addicted is I am following some of the most amazing people there. (Some of which are industry-leaders including Chris Brogan. (If you do not know who Chris is...I seriously suggest you repent immediately. Read a book or something, people.)
Anyway, one of the many times I was glancing at Twitter yesterday, I happened to see a tweet that struck … (70 comments)

agents: Is 2011 The Year To Dump Your Desk?!? - 12/27/10 02:18 AM
 
It's 2011...Well, almost...
It's time to think about your future. Do you need that office space? Really NEED it, I mean?
With the real estate industry evolving at the rate that it is, many agents have adapted to include the ability to be as mobile as possible.  Gone are the days of meeting at the office or heading back to the office in order to get anything done. In fact, a good number of agents don’t even have an office. (Isnt that what Starbuck's is for?!?) Their office has 4 doors, not just one…and it sports 4 wheels and … (59 comments)

agents: How To NOT Be Afraid of Follow-up - 12/22/10 09:52 AM
Top 10 things people fear the most......
10. Dogs -- I have to admit, I am not afraid of dogs. I am not even afraid of the dogs I probably SHOULD be afraid of...
9. Loneliness -- Again...this is one that I do not have to deal with...I am ok with it. But, I know many people that do have to deal with this daily.
8. Flying -- I love to fly. My wife would rather rip her fingernails out with pliers than board a plane.
7. Death -- Pretty deep subject...I would say I fear the death of those I … (7 comments)

agents: The Realtor® - 10/25/10 01:35 AM
They say that if you can't laugh at yourself, then you can't laugh at anyone.
Putting that theory to the test, check out this short by Brent Chapman.......
The Realtor.
 

I think the part that really kills me about this is that I know agents that are like this...
Smile!! It's all in fun...
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agents: How To Sell A Paper Clip - 01/14/10 01:29 AM
If I were to hand you a paper clip and were to ask you to sell it to me, could you? How would you go about it? What features would you mention? What uses would you bring up? What "special" thing about this paper clip would be the key item in your head that would click in your mind as being "the hook" in your sales pitch?
Interesting questions, right??
Honestly, I've sold paper clips before. Well, office supplies in general. And, when I was hired as a sales rep for the company, I was handed a paper clip and asked … (100 comments)

agents: I've Changed My Mind... Some Agents SHOULD Buy Leads - 01/05/10 06:29 AM
 
I think this post is DEAD ON accurate.  It is written by Steve Shatsky. I have no dealings with Mr Shatsky other than to see his post on the AR email today...but, I could not agree more!!
If you fit this bill, I can help you!
Thank you, Steve! Excellent post!
 
I have seen a number of posts on ActiveRain about buying leads.  Each time it comes up as a topic and a conversation begins there is a divided opinion about whether this is a good practice or not.
I have to admit, I had never given it much … (13 comments)

agents: Let's Talk About What Is REALLY Wrong In Real Estate - 10/27/09 02:25 AM
You can barely toss a random trade magazine or scan through a blog post without there being some reference to fact that real estate agents should be embracing social media. Whether that be blogging to help market themselves or having a business page on Facebook...just about everyone everywhere is agreeing that this should happen on as many levels as can be handled.
The really funny thing is I think this phenomenon is actually hindering a fundamental issue that has plagued (and continues to plague) the real estate industry as a whole --- the fundamental lack of communication between agents and clients.
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