THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW...

Shawn Hamilton (Prime Realty Group) — Sun, 20 May 2007 22:19:58 -0500

Many years ago in Scotland , a new game was invented. It was ruled
"Gentlemen Only...Ladies Forbidden"...and thus the word GOLF entered
into the English language.
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The first couple to be shown in bed together on prime time TV were
Fred and Wilma Flintstone.
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Every day more money is printed for Monopoly than the U.S. Treasury.
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Men can read smaller print than women can; women can hear better.
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Coca-Cola was originally green.
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It is impossible to lick your elbow.
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The State with the highest percentage of people who walk to work:
Alaska
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The percentage of Africa that is wilderness: 28% (now get this...)
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The percentage of North America that is wilderness: 38%

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The cost of raising a medium-size dog to the age of eleven: $6,400

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The average number of people airborne over the U.S. in any given
hour: 61,000

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Intelligent people have more zinc and copper in their hair.

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The first novel ever written on a typewriter: Tom Sawyer.

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The San Francisco Cable cars are the only mobile National Monuments.

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Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from
history:
Spades - King David
Hearts - Charlemagne
Clubs -Alexander, the Great
Diamonds - Julius Caesar

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111,111,111 x 111,111,111 = 12,345,678,987,654,321

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If a statue in the park of a person on a horse has both front legs in
the air, the person died in battle. If the horse has one front leg in
the air the person died as a result of wounds received in battle. If
the
horse has all four legs on the ground, the person died of natural
causes.

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Only two people signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th,
John Hancock and Charles Thomson. Most of the rest signed on August 2,
but the last signature wasn't added until 5 years later.

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Q. Half of all Americans live within 50 miles of what?
A. Their birthplace

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Q. Most boat owners name their boats. What is the most popular boat
name requested?
A. Obsession

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Q. If you were to spell out numbers, how far would you have to go
until you would find the letter "A"?
A. One thousand

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Q. What do bulletproof vests, fire escapes, windshield wipers, and
laser printers all have in common?
A. All were invented by women.

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Q. What is the only food that doesn't spoil?
A. Honey

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Q. Which day are there more collect calls than any other day of the
year?
A. Father's Day
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In Shakespeare's time, mattresses were secured on bed frames by
ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattress tightened, making the
bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase......... "goodnight, sleep
tight."

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It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4,000 years ago that for a
month after the wedding, the bride's father would supply his son-in-law
with all the mead he could drink. Mead is a honey beer and because
their
calendar was lunar based, this period was called the honey month, which
we know today as the honeymoon.

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In English pubs, ale is ordered by pints and quarts... So in old
England , when customers got unruly, the bartender would yell at them
"Mind your pints and quarts, and settle down."
It's where we get the phrase "mind your P's and Q's"

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Many years ago in England , pub frequenters had a whistle baked into
the rim, or handle, of their ceramic cups. When they needed a refill,
they used the whistle to get some service. "Wet your whistle" is the
phrase inspired by this practice.

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~~~~~~~~~~~AND FINALLY~~~~~~~~~~~~

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At least 75% of people who read this will try to lick their elbow!

Don't start in Real Estate unless you have a Detailed Database

Shawn Hamilton (Prime Realty Group) — Sun, 20 May 2007 13:10:15 -0500

So what is a Detailed Database?

A Detailed Database is a compilation of contact information from Name, Phone Number, Address, and Email address for the basics to also having birthdays and anniversaries for every contact.

So why have a Detailed Database?

That is where your leads come from, your sphere of influence. You start with you database to announce you're an agent and then follow up by calling all your contacts to see if they or anyone they know may have any Real Estate needs.

So how big should my Detailed Database be when I start?

You should start with at least 100 contacts. It's not hard to make contacts. Start with friends and family, then move on to everyday people you see- grocery store clerk, gas station attendant, barber, dentist, etc... If you are not a people person and out-going, you won't get very far.

Once I have my Detailed Database, what do I do?

Look for a transaction database management company which will keep track of all your contact details. Many agents use companies like Top Producer or Sharper Agent, but if you on a shoe-string budget many times you can get Wise Agent for free by working with Security Title.

What do I do once I have a Transaction Database Management Company?

Call, Call, Call. You are not in the Real Estate Business- You are in the Lead Generation Business. If you have no leads, you have no business.

Good luck and I wish you the best on your Databases.

Learn to Manage your time

Shawn Hamilton (Prime Realty Group) — Sat, 19 May 2007 15:43:21 -0500

If you are not time blocking- breaking down your hours on an excel spread sheet, then you are wasting your time.

Time and land are the two things you can't make more of.

You'll be amazed how much more you can get done when you time block.

I agree with William, make sure to plan for life too. But having time management will keep you on task and bring in your leads.

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THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW...

Don't start in Real Estate unless you have a Detailed Database

Learn to Manage your time