assistant: Meet My New Assistant! - 05/17/08 01:28 PM
My new assistant has arrived! Her name is Katy and she will be helping me stage homes for a couple of months this summer. She is from Lansing, Michigan and will be a junior at the University of Michigan next year. She is in Air Force ROTC and will be going … (0 comments)
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assistant: Giving your assistant the tools they need to work efficiently. - 05/10/08 11:17 AM
In my year of experience dealing with top producing agents. I have seen a lot of things that work well for agents and a lot of things that don't. It seems every real estate agent and every team of realtors has their own ways and means of making things work.
One … (0 comments)
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assistant: Big Brother Is Watching... - 04/17/08 07:11 PM
In the case of the real estate agent, Big Brother is your friendly Search Engine; the most popular of which is good ole Google.
When writing articles and community information for your website, be sure that your content is fresh and unique. The large search engines such as Google, Yahoo, … (2 comments)
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assistant: Good Idea or Keep My Day Job? - 04/17/08 12:43 PM
Good Idea or Keep My Day Job? (so to speak)
I have been kicking around an idea for several years now about what I would like to do professionally and if it is something that would take off or not and I would love to get some feedback from realtors.
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assistant: Outstanding opportunity to work with one of the Chester County’s Top Performing Realtors® - 04/15/08 05:11 PM
REVStaffing is handling the recruitment of an In-Office assistant for their client. Please refer to position opening KG01LA when responding to HR@revstaffing.com with your resume and contact information. Please include three references.
Outstanding opportunity to work with one of the Chester County's Top Performing Realtors®
POSITION: Client Care Coordinator
DUTIES:
Schedules and maintains calendar of … (0 comments)
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assistant: Do you have or need a secretary? - 04/11/08 03:30 PM
How many of you have an unlicensed assistant or a secretary. If you do, how do you use them. It seems to me a full time secretary would cost (at least) $30,000 a year. That would be cheap if it didn't result in a reduction of my net income but I … (22 comments)
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assistant: Why You Need Online Real Estate Transaction Management - 04/11/08 01:39 PM
Our online real estate transaction management system offers secure document management, messaging, ordering, calendars, contact management, task tracking and more. You get automatic management reports showing all of your current transactions and their status.
Your clients can log in at any time for up to the date transaction and status information.
Access
Client … (0 comments)
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assistant: New Adventure - 04/09/08 03:16 PM
Well, here I am in Norfolk, Virginia! We moved from San Diego, California and took two weeks to get here. Stopping to visit family in between and of course, we couldn't miss going to Graceland on the way. Graceland was wonderful!
I experienced a week of life in the country where roosters … (10 comments)
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assistant: My Real Estate Assistants...Westfield's Finest - 04/08/08 10:07 AM
THE BEST REAL ESTATE ASSISTANTS IN THE BUSINESS!
That's right, they are my children...but don't let those cherubic and youthful looks fool you, these are some sharp girls in the workplace. At the ripe ages of seven and three they: put out mailings, accompany showings, monitor home inspections, attend listing appointments, join my buyers at … (4 comments)
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assistant: Benefits of Hiring Contracted Assistant - 04/03/08 11:27 AM
I have to tell you about my experience of contracting with a local assistant. WOW! Why didn't I think of this sooner? She is extremely well versed in Real Estate, knows the paperwork and processes involved and takes the ball and runs with it. The details that I just didn't have … (8 comments)
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assistant: Opinion Only - And You know About Opinions! - 03/25/08 11:11 PM
When I decided to expand my real estate assistant services to agents other than those in my immediate office, I didn't know that I would be entering an "industry" of virtual agents with certifications, designations, and everything else you can imagine that has a $ sign attached to it!
There is one … (0 comments)
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assistant: The Value of Expanding Your Team - 03/13/08 12:30 PM
People by nature are adverse to change. The larger the change, the larger amount of resistance you can expect. And if the change requires money to be spent, take cover.
People tend to look at the short term effects of a change as a higher priority than any long term effects that … (1 comments)
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assistant: SEO Tip #1-Optimize Your Text Links - 03/04/08 11:13 PM
Optimize your text links...what does this mean???? Well, if you are a real estate agent in San Diego California one of the key terms you might want to be optimized for is 'San Diego California Real Estate' or 'San Diego California Home Sales'By optimize I mean, increase the chances of … (2 comments)
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assistant: Time Keeps On Slippin', Slippin' Into The Future - 02/29/08 01:58 PM
This morning I heard that old song "Time Keeps On Slippin' Into The Future" and I thought of how time has changed for me since entering the virtual world.
Ever look at the calendar or the clock for that matter and think where did the time go? And then thought … (7 comments)
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assistant: Im Back!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 02/23/08 01:46 PM
Hello again Active Rainer's!!! Its been a while since i last wrote a blog but whether you believe me or not i have been swamped with real estate and various other business endeavors. Consumer response off of this website has been phenomenal. My recent hiring of an assistant has surely helped me … (7 comments)
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assistant: Become Part Of The Solution - 02/14/08 08:29 AM
the right time for a home business in real estate?
Does the current real estate market mean a great home business for you? We keep hearing how bad the real estate markets. Bad lending practices created thousands of bad loans. Now that rates have risen somewhat and monthly payments are increasing, the … (0 comments)
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assistant: Need a personal assistant? - 01/31/08 01:28 PM
Are you looking for a personal assistant, someone to help out here and there? If so, maybe I can help. I have over 30 years of experience as an executive assistant, secretary, admin assistant, project assistant, bookkeeper and transcriptionist.
As you are no doubt aware, the job market is very tough … (0 comments)
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assistant: The Value of an Assistant - 01/30/08 08:28 PM
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assistant: My new listing coordinator is saving me time, allowing me to focus! - 01/16/08 09:00 PM
I am always seeking talent, and in this market, there is more good talent available than ever before... In December, an agent with another brokerage referred to me a candidate for my listing coordinator position; am I ever so grateful! Cathy Smith joined The Kevin Cahill Group on January 2nd, and in just … (5 comments)
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assistant: Laid off - 01/12/08 06:25 AM
If anyone is in need of a virtual assistant or lives in the Dallas area, and needs to fill any position, I am currently available.
Today I was laid off from my job. It's a pretty numbing feeling. To know that you are no longer employed... to know that for the first … (12 comments)
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assistant: Lancaster Real Estate -- Assistant Position Available, Part Time - 01/04/08 11:08 PM
My team and I, The Bob Wells Realty Group of Coldwell Banker Homesale Services Group, are in the process of interviewing for a Real Estate Assistant.
If you are reading this and you are interested, please feel free to email Jeannie Kontis confidentially at Jeannie@JeannieSellsLancaster.com or call 717-286-9712.
We are looking for someone to work … (2 comments)
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assistant: 7 Little Things I Have Made 2007 Great! - 12/28/07 08:42 AM
What a wonderful year it has been!!!
1. Although my production is about 10% less than last year, I did it almost completely without an assistant. Since 1996, I have had atleast a part-time assistant to do my marketing and computer work. Although it was great to delegate this aspect of the … (6 comments)
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assistant: My Day With You. - 12/26/07 03:25 PM
My Day With You
Today I am going to wake up and sit with you,
instead of starting a load of laundry.
I am going to play with you a little more
today and clean the house a little less than I
do normally.
Today I am going to smile when I get impatient
and laugh when I … (15 comments)
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assistant: Because I Said So..... - 12/22/07 07:11 AM
When that movie came out with Diana Keaton 'Because I Said So." I couldn't help but laugh. The reason I laugh, is because I think this is a phrase that I live by. "Because I said so." This is the answer I always give, its a cut and dry answer.
However, … (10 comments)
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assistant: Possiblity Thinker To A Possiblity Achiever! - 12/18/07 08:01 PM
Keys To Becoming A Successful Leader!
Desire 101- You must have a case of the "I want to's." Put some logs in that fireplace of success and keep at it until the smoke turns into that burning heat of desire to achieve the success. If you don't want it bad enough, … (11 comments)
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assistant: Hey AR, It's Snow Time! - 12/17/07 08:14 PM
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assistant: Quick Virtual Assistant Cost Analysis - 12/17/07 08:05 AM
Let's say you needed someone to post to your blog and maintain your website leads. For example you have approximately 36 leads per month that come in through your various websites and you have 2 blogs that need 3 posts per week. It takes a virtual assistant about 20 minutes for … (5 comments)
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assistant: Please Be Courteous and STAY HOME if You Get Sick! - 12/06/07 01:03 PM
OK, those of you that read my posts know that I love my agents! I wouldn't trade them for any others and I'm sure that they are blessings sent just for me. HOWEVER, last week I asked one of them to please STAY HOME as he described how sick he and … (6 comments)
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assistant: Santa and our Children and Children at heart - 12/06/07 04:44 AM
Hello hope all is well with everyone. Happy Holidays to you. In talking with my family the other day. Nothing like having family around. We talked about ways we use to set up stuff to look like Santa Clause has been to the house, either setting out the old cookies and … (0 comments)
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assistant: Are you afraid of success?? - 12/05/07 12:56 PM
What Is FEAR And What Does FEAR Mean?
If you look up FEAR in your dictionary you will find the definition. A feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. That is one of the few definitions. Is having a chance or the opportunity to be successful, … (14 comments)
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assistant: Thanksgiving to Christmas why advertize so early? - 12/04/07 05:09 AM
Thanksgiving to Christmas
What do you think about Christmas advertising before Halloween? It seems that Thanksgiving is not the same - as the commercial business go from Halloween to Christmas what happen to Thanksgiving? As we try to teach our grandchildren the reasons we give thanks, is blinded by the Christmas advertising … (1 comments)
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assistant: Best way to assist Brokers what are your thoughts? - 12/04/07 04:47 AM
As an assistant I often wonder what do you think are the most effective ways to support our Brokers to give them the best assistant.
There is so many things we can do the list is endless, but I wanted to ask what are your thoughts?
And those of you Brokers whom do … (0 comments)
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assistant: Real Estate Investor Assistant - 12/01/07 08:55 PM
Real Estate Investor AssistantHave too many things on your plate?Feel like your chasing your tail?Take steps now to prevent your joy from vanishing.Assistants At Their Best provide services that will help you gain, reclaim and/or escalate your joy in you job.Research Real Estate Owned (REO/foreclosure) HomesResearch Pre-Foreclosure HomesResearch Rehab PropertyBuild strong … (2 comments)
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assistant: The Tree Of Your Life, What happens? - 12/01/07 07:42 AM
Sometimes things seem to go to smooth,
and you don’t realize just how important the little things are.
You keep telling yourself that one day you will do them,
everyday you say it over and over, but that day never comes.
Out of the blue, something comes along and shakes your … (2 comments)
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assistant: Personal and Professional Life At Home... - 12/01/07 12:02 AM
When you first start your home business, everything is great. Your excited and eager to get the ball rolling. You set a goal, a plan and talk it over with our family, who in return are excited for you as well. You may get tingles down your spine just at the … (6 comments)
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assistant: Importance of Family Time! - 11/30/07 09:35 AM
As a parent we all understand the concepts of family time, although do we understand the importance of it? Sometimes we get caught up in the middle of business and work, even though we are doing it for our families, we get pulled so far into work that we start missing … (10 comments)
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assistant: New To Active Rain...Introduction - 11/29/07 01:27 PM
Hello everyone, I wanted to take a quick moment to introduce myself. I am a real estate virtual assistant helping realtors throughout the United States, giving them the support they need to help their business grow successfully! I look forward to posting helpful information, reading interesting posts and developing business relationships in the … (23 comments)
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assistant: FEW OF MANY GREAT VIEWS IN MAINE SEBAGO LAKES REGION - 11/28/07 06:54 AM
Some of the most beautiful sites around my office, I thought you would enjoy these
This is Long Lake on the Right of the Bridge and Brandy Pond on the Left of the Bridge. My office is in the green area just after the bridge on the left. What a view I … (1 comments)
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assistant: First time Blog from Assistant to Brokers, I invite your comments - 11/28/07 06:42 AM
I am learing how to enter photo's, So I share with you my grandson, Proud Grandma for sure.
Hello everyone, thank you for the invite to join you on active rain, I live in Maine and love the 4 seasons. I am an assistant for a few of the Brokers that are … (4 comments)
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assistant: Pearce Virtual Solutions Blogs - 11/25/07 09:48 AM
BELIEVINGThe end of 2007 is nearly here, and we're moving toward the time of year when believing is something grownups can do without feeling silly or childish. We begin to believe in Santa Claus again, we believe the world could be a better place and that peace is attainable, and some … (5 comments)
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assistant: Real Estate Virtual Assistant Directory - 11/18/07 11:10 PM
Virtual Assistant Directory Finding a Virtual Assistant in your area has never been easier!
If there is not a Virtual Assistant listed yet in your state please contact us directly.
Below you can:
Locate a Virtual Assistant in your state/time zone Browse Virtual Assistant profiles, specialties, testimonials, and years in the business Submit a … (1 comments)
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assistant: ATTN: Arizona Brokers--Book A 'Business Building Workshop' For Your Office!! - 11/16/07 01:14 PM
We have the luxury of going 'onsite' within our local Phoenix-metro real estate community. That's right! A virtual assistant actually wants to go to your office and be a bit more hands on!! Currently we speak at renewal hour classes for SEVRAR. Now we want to come to your office and … (1 comments)
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assistant: Another VA Directory Success Story!! - 11/16/07 01:07 AM
I would just like to say thank you to the VA Directory. I just partnered with a great client that was sent to me through an RFP through the VirtualCAS website. It has been a positive experience and I am hopeful that clients will continue to see the value of a … (1 comments)
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assistant: Virtual Assistants--Not Just Service Providers--Consultants By Nature! - 11/13/07 01:44 AM
Yes! That's right...one of the major benefits of working with a virtual assistant is not just the seamless support they provide. With a Virtual Assistant on your team you no longer have to keep up to speed with the constantly changing world of softwares, CRM's, websites, platform updates, etc. DO NOT … (4 comments)
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assistant: VA Directory Success Story!! - 11/12/07 04:34 PM
Hello,
I just wanted to take a moment to pass along what Sandi Logan from Florida wrote today. Sandi Just signed up a couple of days ago in our VA Directory in Florida. If you would also like to be listed in our VA Directory visit this link http://virtualcas.com/services/promote-your-va-business/
I just have … (3 comments)
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assistant: Good help - 10/31/07 12:27 AM
I have read many complaints from Realtors regarding part-time agents and assistants. Yes, in every field there are some people that are lazy and should not be in a given field. But, when you do find a good assistant to help you with your everyday things, it is important to make … (3 comments)
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assistant: why am I still a licensed assistant? - 10/29/07 06:12 PM
I am often questioned on why I am not a real estate agent. I suppose I could do it and quite possibly would be great at it but it isn't in my bones to follow that career path.
I just love being an assistant. It's what I do best.
Being a real estate agent takes a … (3 comments)
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assistant: Virtual Assistant Industry In The News! CNN Video - 10/28/07 01:42 AM
http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/business/2007/09/10/gw.home.office.cnn
Sarah Reiter
www.VirtualCAS.com
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assistant: A Round 'Tuit' and Virtual Assistants - 10/27/07 09:00 AM
A Round ‘Tuit' and Virtual Assistants
Most of us remember, from several years ago, the round ‘tuit' that swept through emails, forwarded ‘round and ‘round the country - maybe even the world. The premise was that if you had this ‘tuit,' you could finally get around to doing all of the things … (0 comments)
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assistant: ActiveRain protocol - 10/25/07 03:52 PM
I am fairly new to ActiveRain and want to make sure I'm using it correctly and not rubbing anyone wrong with my posts. Is there a protocol or even just a silent rule about who posts comments on forums and blogs? What I mean is that I am a Licensed Assistant … (9 comments)
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assistant: MREA Book Club - Keller Williams Realty, Lafayette Indiana - 10/18/07 04:19 PM
Millionaire Real Estate Agent Book Club - Lafayette, IndianaSession Two - The Six Myths
Reading assignment: Pages 47-66
Introduction of new people, aha's from the previous session, and reintroduction of people from the last session. From the reading we emphasized and discussed: Ken Blanchard tells us that the human mind and the … (0 comments)
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assistant: Observations and Opinions of a Licensed Real Estate Assistant - 10/17/07 03:24 PM
By: Diana Walkosak, Assistant to Peter and Judy Corrente, Prudential CA Realty
The La Jolla/San Diego real estate market: True it is not the incredible market it was a couple of years ago but what most people have forgotten or perhaps didn't know is that the amazing market it was, it was … (4 comments)
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assistant: How To Market Your Real Estate Business - 10/17/07 12:59 AM
Most agents miss the boat on marketing, even those spending thousands of dollars on it.You keep spending and in the back of your mind or conciously you know there is a better less expensive way to reach your potential clients. First you have to ask yourself these questions... 1. What … (6 comments)
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assistant: Still Need More Bloggers... - 10/12/07 02:59 AM
We have received a great response to our last blog entry regarding Virtual Assistants listing their business in our VA Directory on a FREE trial basis in exchange for blogging services.
We now have VA's in:
Ohio
Alabama
New Hampshire
Texas
Illinois
Arizona
Wisconsin
and soon Colorado and Delaware
We have referred out 6 RFP's just since last Friday!!!!
If … (1 comments)
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assistant: What is a Virtual Assistant? - 10/09/07 12:34 PM
What is a virtual assistant? Well that depends on who you ask. Basically a virtual assistant is an independent contractor who works remotely or virtually rather than in the office. Virtual Assistants are really entrepreneurs who work with a group of clients to support them as needed with various projects. Virtual … (0 comments)
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assistant: Virtual Assistants-Why They Work For Agents! - 10/05/07 11:09 AM
Most Agents work from home & are on the go all the time. Dashing in for sales meetings or caravans at the office. Also most agents are wonderful with customer service & sales but not so much with technical ability. This is why virtual assistants work for agents. Many VA's will … (0 comments)
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assistant: Using Time Effectively - 08/16/07 01:26 PM
How many roles do you occupy in your business? Are you the real estate professional? what about the marketer? what about the techie? what about the database manager and the assistant? With all the hats you are wearing do you honestly think you are the best real estate professional you can … (5 comments)
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assistant: Your assistant needs an IREAA Membership - 08/16/07 12:14 PM
As a co-founder of IREAA, I'm looking for information from agents on what they would want from an assistant? See the entry here.
If you will spend 5 minutes responding to my questions for information, you can win a one year membership to IREAA (www.ireaa.com) for your assistant!
I will announce a winner … (1 comments)
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assistant: Virtual Assistants - 08/15/07 03:56 PM
I have heard a lot of buzz about this lately and was wondering if anyone has taken advantage of it. If so, how do you like it? Any other information you could tell me about. Do you think this trend will continue? Plus or minues? Any good companies out there? How … (5 comments)
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assistant: Certified Real Estate Assistant Special - 08/11/07 12:38 PM
Are you a real estate agent who has an on-site assistant? This is a great way for your personal assistant to have the training they need in order to help you succeed. Imagine the time it will save to have your assistant trained by the best organization out there for real … (3 comments)
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assistant: What do you want from your Assistant? - 08/11/07 12:17 AM
I know agents that spend several hours per week reading industry e-zines and articles, reviewing new softwares and technologies as well as researching the latest in technology and industry gadgets. The results? You spend hours of your time researching tools and techniques that are rarely put to use.
So what if you … (1 comments)
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assistant: A REALTOR'S WIERD WORKING HOURS !!! DO YOU AGREE ??? - 08/07/07 12:31 AM
My whole life I have been a late night person. For some reason my biological clock says I need to stay up til 1 or 2 in the morning and get up like 9 or 10 AM. I have tried to force myself to go to bed at say 10 PM … (12 comments)
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assistant: Real Estate Transaction Management--Include On HUD - 07/26/07 02:30 AM
Did you know you can put transaction management services on the HUD as a cost of doing business and pass a % or the whole amount onto your client as part of processing the transaction? Then the virtual assistant just invoices the title company at closing instead of the agent.
Learn more … (7 comments)
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assistant: My Assistant - 07/21/07 09:52 PM
It has now been 6 months since I've had my first assistant on board with me, and let me tell you how great it feels to have someone there backing you up. I have for years thought about hiring an assistant, but either the timing wasn't right or I just couldn't … (10 comments)
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assistant: Assistant Needed - 07/04/07 11:55 PM
Hello All!! With everyone on here in basically the same profession I thought this would be a great place to ask this question. I am currently looking for an assistant with some mortgage and or real estate experience. The hours would be Monday-Friday 9-5 @ an hourly rate of $10.00. My … (0 comments)
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assistant: A New Admirer of Brian Buffini - Part 3 - 06/22/07 10:20 PM
Taking a class on 100 Days to Greatness with Brian Buffini has become very difficult. Keeping up the normal routine, selling Springfield Mo real estate and trying to change our work habits is not easy. Closing on a home took priority over class this week. Not only did I miss class, the … (12 comments)
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assistant: What Does a "Do Boy" Do? - 06/16/07 06:45 AM
I think I am about to find out. Interesting week. I think I lost about $30,000 in business because I had to turn it away (no time to go outside my niche) and might have freaked out a potential new business associate when I got short with a stupid person.
Side … (20 comments)
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assistant: What is a Virtual Assistant and how can they help me and my business? - 06/13/07 09:59 PM
I have received this question a number of times here on AR.... the below should be able to help better understand this relatively new profession and how it can fit into your business model. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Have a great night everyone!
Virtual Assistants (VAs) are independent … (6 comments)
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assistant: MSNBC--Virtual Assistant Business In the News--Learn More About the Virtual Assistant Industry - 05/24/07 04:37 PM
Insight into the virtual assistant industry...
Whether you need to hire a virtual assistant or aspire to work from home and be your own boss you can benefit from this short media clip.
MSNBC Video
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assistant: 'Live' Real Estate Leads From Agents that need a Real Estate Virtual Assistant!! - 05/14/07 06:20 PM
ATTN: Real Estate Virtual Assistants
Real time 'Hot' leads for your Real Estate Virtual Assistant business. Please contact me if you have questions or if you are located in Arizona and need a part time position. Thanks!
… (0 comments)
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assistant: Helpful Resources & Tools for Real Estate Virtual Assistants & Real Estate Agents - 05/12/07 04:24 PM
How much time are you spending on research and development? Below are some tried and tested resources that are sure to make your life easier and business run smoother. If you have any recommendations to add to this list please contact us at www.VirtualCAS.com. We'd love to hear about it!
Generate your … (2 comments)
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assistant: 10 Things to Consider When Working with a Real Estate Virtual Assistant - 05/09/07 11:35 PM
Virtual Assistants specialize in different things. So you may need more than one for your needs. Here are some questions to ask and/or keep in mind...
What is the VA's specialty?Do they respond to your inquiry in a timely manner?Are they a 'one-man' shop (this could cause delays)How do they communicate with … (4 comments)
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assistant: Virtual Assistants - 03-21-2007 - 04/30/07 05:44 PM
Your business is growing, you have new clients, you are generating more leads and yet not quite enough to justify hiring adding a full time administrator. Yet you keep finding that you are spending more and more time doing administrative work and not prospecting or calling for referrals. If this sounds … (0 comments)
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assistant: Real Estate VA Directory--Taking Listings!! - 04/05/07 08:09 PM
Finally our new website has launched!! The new Real Estate VA Directory is up and we are in the process of creating profiles in the directory for all VA’s that are interested in listing their business and gaining valuable exposure and hot leads.
It will be one click … (2 comments)
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assistant: Any Questions...Any Answers....Anyone care for a mint? Real Estate Virtual Assistants - 03/30/07 08:08 PM
I have got one post – or two at most - to finish in my series “What can a virtual assistant do for you?” So far, I have penned 3 posts in an attempt to answer this question. If you would like to read them, you will find the first one … (1 comments)
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assistant: The 'Real' Advantage of a 'Real' Estate Virtual Assistant - 03/21/07 10:18 PM
If you have to narrow down the advantages of working with a Real Estate Virtual Assistant to just 1 it would be...
WE SAVE YOU TIME!
In a fast paced technology driven world our software, marketing, and design skills are just the beginning.
Yes, with a Real Estate Virtual Assistant you can expect:
little or … (1 comments)
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assistant: Examples of what a Virtual Assistant (VA) Can Do - 03/16/07 11:04 PM
Here are some examples of what VAs can do:Pre-Listing
Get a lead from your Web site and send you an e-mail with the name and address of the lead. Add the lead to your contact management system. Customize your prelisting documents with photos of the home. Add home photos and your potential … (0 comments)
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assistant: Job Description for a Real Estate Assistant - 03/16/07 11:00 PM
Over the years I am learning that we must be MORE specific in explaining to our assistants what is expected of them. They can not read our minds, so I put together a list of items you and I may want to use training our assistants. Use what works and delete what doesn't. Remember … (14 comments)
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assistant: 5 Key Factors for a Smooth Real Estate Transaction - 03/12/07 07:03 PM
Well, I'm glad to see things are really picking up for 2007! Between the increase in transactions and helping to ensure all the back office systems are in place to accommodate the expanding team...I think it's safe to say that as the Listing and Transaction Manager for The Marriott Group, I've … (10 comments)
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assistant: Job Description for your Real Estate Admin Assistant - 01/29/07 04:09 PM
Do you have an adequate policy when it comes to your real estate assistant and hired employees?
We real estate agents are in business for ourselves as independent contractors. If you have hired employees as office administrators you should have an adequate policy and job description available in writing to cover that … (4 comments)
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assistant: Are You Using A Virtual Assistant Yet? - 01/18/07 12:44 PM
Hopefully, you use a VA (Virtual Assistant) to help you get to the top! If not, perhaps this post, taken from my online newsletter (www.CyberStars.net) will help you see that a VA is crucial to your success….so that you can “do the little things that the winners do”!
By now, … (28 comments)
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assistant: "First Time Home Buyer" - Timing is Everything! - 01/12/07 09:58 PM
My assistant is currently working with a "First Time Home Buyer". She has him prequalified, discussed buyer's agency, explained the closing procedure and he's ready to buy a home. So far, timing has been his greatest enemy - as they find one he likes, another offer is accepted. My assistant checks before showing … (2 comments)
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assistant: Meet my Assistant.... - 01/10/07 05:59 PM
Meet my Assistant Sammy.....
"Ahhh, here's the file!"
Sammy is excellent at punching holes (whether I want a hole punched or not!) and no one can shred paper and documents better ("I wanna shred the paper you're reading...right now!") She enjoys using a computer (abusing the keys is the most fun!). Sometimes I … (13 comments)
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assistant: Listing Coordinator job description: your thoughts? - 01/09/07 11:41 PM
Here is a job description for a Listing Coordinator specialist in my office: what do you think of it? What would you add, what isn't so important?
Job Description
Create a job JacketMaintain listing fileContact Seller for introductionPrepare and mail introductory letter and marketing plan with info that agent submits for inclusion.Get form to Seller … (8 comments)
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assistant: Student Employees ? Hmmmmm - 01/02/07 02:37 PM
For those of you looking for some marketing or clerical help, now might be the time to contact the local highschool. In our area, there are advanced business classes that require students to have jobs. Some classes don't care if you are a burger flipper or copy person and some require that … (0 comments)
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assistant: Virtual Assistant - 12/19/06 06:48 PM
I heard incredible things about VIRTUAL ASSISTANTS. Those are companies who help you with paperwork, budget, payroll (if needed), etc. They are out of state and very affordable for what I heard.
Is anybody using it? Can you refer me to a good one?
I have spent most of my 10+ years … (2 comments)
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assistant: Welcome to WAHM - 12/15/06 11:24 PM
Well Moms since I started this group I have not gotten a chance to post a blog because I have been so busy. Yes it’s a good problem to have I know but I realized today that I needed to hire an assistant. So I started calling around to find … (3 comments)
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assistant: Hiring an assistant - I'm open for suggestions - 12/15/06 05:44 PM
I wonder if anybody can help me decide about hiring an assistant (for the clerical work). I work with another licensed agent in a partnership that is working great. But business is getting to the point of being overwhelming. I still don't see the advantages of an assistant, and the idea … (0 comments)
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assistant: Please...Fill Out a "Missing Person" Report, then You'll get a Reward! - 10/22/06 07:58 PM
I recently had a meeting with a wonderful gal, a Realtor/Broker that is building her business in Investment/ Commercial Properties nationally. We clicked right away..we have children the same age, live in the same town, etc, and even though she is successful, she is finding it hard to find … (2 comments)
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assistant: You need an assistant or a Virtual Assistant - 10/07/06 10:33 AM
Did you know that most real estate agents spend up to 50% of their day on "busy" work that they could easily be outsourcing? Many agents at one point realized that they were worth far more then $50-$100 per hour and decided to "buy back" their valuable time by hiring a VA ( … (3 comments)
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assistant: Building a Team - 10/02/06 08:53 AM
Thought it might be helpful to share a few ideas and information if you are planning to build a team-or changing one-or whatever!
Test all hires with the DISC profiles to make sure that you have personality fits with the existing team. If you're not familiar with this profiling system, you can … (7 comments)
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assistant: MANDATORY OFFICE CHECK LIST! - 09/28/06 01:27 PM
If you don’t have an office manual, operations guide or systems in place, you need one! Our guide has detailed instructions on how every facet of our business is done! Any assistant who works for me and is planning on leaving must update the operations guide satisfactorly before they receive their final … (7 comments)
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assistant: Discrimination - 09/23/06 06:49 PM
My assistant is Colombian. She is very good at what she does. She does have an accent and does speak pretty good english. I have her set appointments for me as well as answer the incoming calls. I have a lot of agents who will be very rude to her and … (5 comments)
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assistant: Real Estate comes down to Communication - 09/05/06 01:28 PM
I have been doing this business a long time. I think it can easly be summed up in one word "COMMUNICATION". This business is all about communication. First we need to listen, and communicate with our buyers. Than we need to communicate the offer. Than we need to communicate with the … (1 comments)
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assistant: Keeping Administrative Staff - 09/05/06 01:08 PM
As a follow-up to an earlier post on Hiring Administrative Staff, I'd like to share some tips on keeping them once you have them & what to do with them.
1) You must have an operations guide before you hire. This explains your history, who you are, what you do, what … (2 comments)
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assistant: When is it time to add an assistant? - 08/29/06 01:09 PM
This question has been eluding me for a few years now! On the first hand, there is the simple cost of it all. Do I really want to spend the additional money? Then I think about the workload... It seems that I only need an assistant when I'm really busy or … (10 comments)
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assistant: An education in education - 08/21/06 09:46 AM
Lately I've encountered a series of contradictions in my industry and I just wanted to put it out there in the event that others are encountering the same challenges that I am. You see, I am a licensed assistant. I'm constantly reminded by my team that I'm much more than that … (2 comments)
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assistant: Benefits Of Virtual Assistants - 07/17/06 09:04 PM
You are only billed for the hours worked.
You have a permanent staffing solution.
You don’t need to provide workspace and equipment such as computer, fax machine, phone and office supplies.
You save on employee taxes. No FICA tax, workers compensation insurance or federal and state unemployment tax to pay.
You … (0 comments)
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assistant: You Need A VA If… - 07/14/06 04:09 AM
You have a successful real estate business and desire to take it to the next level, but know you need help doing so.
You are a newly licensed real estate professional who needs assistance with setting up a contact management system, creating marketing materials and implementing a plan for success.
You have gotten … (2 comments)
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assistant: Blogging...is it for you? - 07/13/06 05:52 AM
Blogging is one of the hottest trends to hit cyberworld in recent years. But, what is it and why is it beneficial to your real estate business.The definition of a Blog, which is short for weblog, is a journal that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption.But, I have … (1 comments)
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