Most people enjoy having fresh fruits and vegetables within easy reach without the required work in growing them. Shopping at the local grocery store or farmer's market can easily achieve that desire.
For us, maintaining a healthy garden space means manually pulling weeds, ridding pests naturally, encouraging full potential growth through measured means like consistent watering and fertilization.
Successful gardening can be achieved by: Showing up Being proactive Paying close attention Self-motivating practices Finding solutions to problem
Jumping in with enthusiasm by showing up every day and the less effort required. Leave for a few days and come home to overgrown … (21 comments)
Many newbies fail due to improper financial planning, jumping right in after passing the real estate test, thinking of easy money made with only a few hours work. Getting caught up in the fantasy of immediate success, they are sorely disappointed after realizing it takes both time -and- money.
For those just starting out, putting away enough money for expenses is crucial to implement systems, including maintaining a professional web site, email address and contact management system, internet bills, office space, supplies plus computer and hardware/software.
Real estate broker fees need to be figured in, cell phone, marketing and advertising, not to mention education fees, client meetings and lunches, and closing … (38 comments)
Setting up a business’s infrastructure correctly ensures streamlining, fluidity and ease of transacting. Regular maintainance and systems checks are also necessary for non-interrupted continuance day to day, week to week.
As business owners, we all know that it cannot run itself. Too many days without checking critical business functions and disaster can strike with devastating consequences. Managing integral functions must be done, such as: Web site Online payables Showing service Email campaigns Contact management MLS client campaigns Quarterly tax requirement Electronic signature program Operational iCloud back up system If you lack the time to check on a regular basis … (1 comments)
Many newbies believe a real estate agent's life is easy money made with a few hours work. Some often get caught up in the fantasy of expensive cars, lavish vacations and McMansions. They are sorely disappointed once realizing it takes time to become successful in this industry.
For those just starting out, my advice is to put all systems in place immediately. Have a web site, email address and contact management system and manage everything well. Use your Sphere of Influence, as that will begin your database towards success.
Practice scenarios with other agents in the office, consult with the broker when necessary and get … (10 comments)
You know the saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket."
For real estate agents just starting out, my advice is to avoid tying all systems to a brokerage. Have your own separate web site, email address and contact management system in place. That is the biggest mistake I made when first becoming an agent, through ignorance.
Due to a difference of opinion, the owner of the real estate brokerage refused to pay the Web Master for services rendered and she went in and deleted E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G. Never to get it back. Along with it went all my contacts, emails and … (20 comments)
Having recently taken a week off for a girl's vacation, I soon realized that anything can happen when more than 2,300 miles distance from the office. While away, I learned that: a client wanted to cancel his listing another wanted an Open House flier one wanted a price reduction done Was it necessary that everyone know that I was on a sunny beach relaxing? No. Thanks to technology, everything was done remotely. No longer is the need to always be present to ensure office work flow.
Thanks to Docusign - an electronic signature program, Printworks - a design App that sends documents in pdf form and … (8 comments)
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