success: Top Agents - How do they stay successful in today's market - 08/20/08 02:37 PM
A recent Power Broker Roundtable by NAR address issues on how top agents stay successful in this down market, participating brokers all have similar anwers to the question and I am summing up below :
Retrain in basic sales strategies, - making the most of relationship selling and working more effectively … (1 comments)
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success: Letting Go - 08/20/08 09:40 AM
Today, whether due to a change in the biological clock, or finishing the process of my son's college send-off, I had one of those rare moments where two dissimilar things have a similar outcome. I was struck oddly by the thought of attachments, to things and to people which become … (0 comments)
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success: GREAT SUCCESS TIPS & ADVICE (PART - 3) LET'S GET STARTED - 08/19/08 11:20 PM
GREAT SUCCESS TIPS & ADVICE (PART - 3) LET'S GET STARTED
This is the third week on Great Success and I would like to thank all the readers.
THE KEY TO SUCCESS:
Many people who came before you searched for success and never found it. They thought of it … (12 comments)
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success: A Lesson from Michael Phelps on Success - 08/19/08 04:08 PM
There are 3 (and only 3) keys to success and they all start with the letter A. Aptitude, amplitude, and (most important) attitude. Sports creates so many great analogies because the results can be so clear and concise.Aptitude- Michael Phelps had the god given ability to swim fast...No question about that. … (1 comments)
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success: IN SEARCH OF BUSINESS PARTNERS FROM ALL 50 STATES - 70/ 30 - (Please Reply) - 08/18/08 10:24 AM
IN SEARCH OF BUSINESS PARTNERS FROM ALL 50 STATES - 70/ 30 - (Please Reply)
I am searching for 1-2 Real Estate Agents per state in all 50 States across the United States. This is not a trick or a joke of any kind.
Working for a Real … (8 comments)
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success: Flat World Thinking - 08/18/08 02:55 AM
FLAT WORLD THINKING
Our limiting thoughts keep us where we are, keep us sabotaging ourselves - keep us from achieving our goals. Let me give you an example:
What was going on in the world in 1491? We all know what happened in 1492 - but more importantly, what was going … (2 comments)
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success: To Be Single Or To Be Team, That is the Question - 08/18/08 02:50 AM
I have always said that a partnership means you have to do twice as much just to break even. In addition, you have to wonder, can your partner keep up with you.
The benefit of a partnership is to bring something to the table that you do not have. Experience, Talent, … (6 comments)
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success: LEARNING IS RISKING - 08/18/08 02:46 AM
Learning is Risking. Everytime we adventure to learn something new, we take a big risk beyond our comfort zones.
Every time we ask our clients to try something for the first time, we're asking them to take that scary step outside their comfort zone as well.
Brett Noel
California's … (1 comments)
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success: Community Garage Sale a Huge Success - 08/18/08 02:26 AM
I started out passing fliers in my new Geographic Farm area about a commubity open house. I made up a great flier. ( If you want to see the flier I used, email me and I will send you acopy )
So far 14 homeowners have registered. I will ne door … (0 comments)
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success: Three Important Rules when discussing Lead Generation - 08/18/08 02:21 AM
Three Important Rules when discussing Lead Generation.
Rule #1 - Lead with Revenue which means that you need to make money before you spend it. Don't put lead generation activities on your credit card because you don't have the money to spend.
Rule #2 - Don't attempt more than three strategies. … (0 comments)
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success: A Good Economic Model For real Estate Agents - 08/18/08 02:00 AM
This is a simplified version of an economic Model using some assumptions based off effective training and knowledge as a professional real estate agent.
80% of the listing appointments you go on will result in a listing and 65% of your listing agreements will result in a closed deal.
65% … (0 comments)
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success: Top 10 Best States For Foreclosures in July, 2008 in the United States - 08/17/08 12:25 PM
Top 10 Best States For Foreclosures in July, 2008 in the United States
Rank State Total 1 every 1000
1 Vermont 5 61,911
2 West Virginia 38 23,100
3 South Dakota 30 11,760
4 Mississippi 190 6,534
5 North Dakota 65 4,735
6 Montana 142 3,042
7 Delaware 132 2,900
8 … (0 comments)
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success: We have to become bigger than our problems - 08/16/08 02:25 PM
Nature shows that with the growth of intelligence comes increased capacity for pain, and it is only with the highest degree of intelligence that suffering reaches its supreme point.
Arthur Schopenhauer
We have to become bigger than our problems. They say that great challenges come to great souls to make them … (3 comments)
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success: Closing is an attitude - 08/15/08 06:10 PM
Closing is an attitude. Your attitude should reflect that you are there to make a sale. You are not their to visit, educate or make a friend. All of these are possible but only one will pay the mortgage. That is the sale. Closing is an Art. The professional salesperson studies people … (6 comments)
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success: Join Our Team!!! - 08/15/08 03:29 PM
Hello Everyone,
This is my first of many blogs on Active Rain to come. While I don't have a significant amount of information to speak about at this time, I do however want to invite anyone who wishes to advance their career whether your are brand new in real estate … (1 comments)
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success: My Blogging Birth - 08/15/08 03:19 PM
My Blogging Birth
I'm finally sitting here in front of my computer attempting to write my very
first blog.
Guess that makes me a Blog Virgin. I consider myself pretty technologically
savvy,
but this little thing called blogging has me shaking in my fuzzy bunnies.
Ok, first question, what are … (9 comments)
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success: Quote of the Day - Create Real Estate - 08/15/08 10:30 AM
A wise man will make more opportunities than he finds.- Francis Bacon
In a world of Short Sales, Foreclosures, and down news on the market seemingly pouring out of every media outlet, it's easy to throw our hands up in despair.
I listen to Realtors complain, cry, yell, and drown in a … (1 comments)
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success: On being passionate about what you do - 08/15/08 10:29 AM
I really respect someone who has a true passion and energy for what they do. Thomas Edison said that he never worked a day in his life - it was all fun.
This morning I saw part of an interview with the new gold-medal winner from the USA in women's all-around … (10 comments)
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success: Are you looking for Gold? - 08/14/08 11:50 AM
I recently heard this story and thought that is was worthy of sharing it with others.Back in the 1800's, in the middle of the gold rush, a man named R.U. Darby traveled west with his uncle to dig and grow wealthy.They stopped in Colorado, and Darby's uncle staked a mining claim. … (2 comments)
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success: Its all in your head - 08/13/08 09:45 PM
The decisions of everyday.....there are hundreds of them! Some are simple and mundane and some are not. That is the way it is. Our lives are filled with conundrums and problems, issues and trip-ups, let downs and despair and how we handle each one is what helps build the content of … (7 comments)
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success: Aaron Zapata Attends the Tom Ferry Success Summit - 08/13/08 08:11 PM
Right now I am in the desert at a Tom Ferry Success SUMMIT! It's four days of training, skills improvement, and a time to recommit to the things that make this business great. On Friday, we get to see Tony Robbins to close the Summit!
So far I've learned what it … (0 comments)
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success: How to Motivate Yourself for Any Given Task - 08/13/08 05:52 PM
Real Estate Blogs
Motivation Blogs
Written by: Calvin Anderson
Topic:
How to MOTIVATE
yourself for any given task
Noun 1.motivation
- the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired
goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to
behavior; "we did … (7 comments)
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success: GREAT SUCCESS TIPS & ADVICE (PART - 2) SEVEN STEPS TO SUCCESS - 08/13/08 07:57 AM
GREAT SUCCESS TIPS & ADVICE (PART - 2) SEVEN STEPS TO SUCCESS
If you didn't read GREAT SUCCESS TIPS & ADVICE (PART - 1) here is the link, so you don't have to search for it. My first post will lead you into this one so you have … (12 comments)
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success: Culture. What you believe really matters. Success - 08/12/08 09:41 PM
Can you tell someone (like the whole AR world) your business's culture? Is it set on purpose (under your control) or is it an accident? My business coaching firm has well defined points of culture that guide the company and the coaches...and they're spot on for quality, accuracy and results! I hope they inspire … (2 comments)
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success: Cool Olympic Success Lessons & Curiosities - 08/12/08 03:56 PM
(Drum-Roll Please...)
How 'Bout Team USA!
Are you watching the Olympics? I've been watching some, and I've learned a few interesting things:
(first of all, you can watch EVERYTHING live and recorded at www.NBCOlympics.com)
1. In soccer, statistically, the other team is more likely to make a goal in the 5 … (0 comments)
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success: Daily dose of Inspiration and Motivation - 08/12/08 02:16 PM
Quotes of the Day
"The ability to concentrate and to use your time well is everything if you want to succeed in business-or almost anywhere else for the matter." Lee Iacocca
"Champions aren't made in gyms, champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, … (2 comments)
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success: A Real AMERICAN Team - 08/12/08 11:23 AM
I could not help but notice that our men's gymnastic team is made up of many national origins. That is what America is all about, isn't it? That is awesome to see!
Kevin Tan.
Alexander(Sasha) Artemev.
Raj Bhavsar.
Also, we have Chris Estrada. I think he got hurt and was not … (9 comments)
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success: USA Wins The Bronze - 08/12/08 03:03 AM
I was watching the USA Gymnast team win the bronze medal. It was a great event as they were not expected to win a medal.
The one word I heard them say over and over again was NEVER QUIT , NEVER QUIT
A reminder that no matter what goal , what … (1 comments)
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success: Are you late and distracted by Everything In life? - 08/12/08 12:03 AM
I had an appointment with a new coaching client at 3:00pm. At 3:10 I called to see if he forgot. He said he was just around the corner.
As he walked into the office, he saw me waiting. Walking towards me another agent asked him a question and he then focused … (3 comments)
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success: Will 2009 Be another Banner Year for Foreclosures? - 08/11/08 11:46 PM
I was talking to an agent that specializes in REO sales with banks. She told me that the banks are gearing up for the first quarter of 2009 in anticipation of the final 5 year adjustables coming due now.
What has been your feedback in regards to this topic? Will the … (1 comments)
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success: The Top 10 Things People Procrastinate about - 08/11/08 11:38 PM
Excercising
Cleaning out closets,Drawers and other Cluttered Spaces
Losing Weight
Household Cleaning
Preparing a Will or other estate planning
Keeping up with reading related to work
Writing letters (Personal correspondence, not work related)
Investing/Saving for the future
Making home Repairs or arranging for others to do them
Getting Organized in General
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success: Nails In The fence - Control Your Anger - 08/11/08 10:21 PM
There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the … (0 comments)
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success: Failing Forward - 08/11/08 09:04 PM
We will all get rejected in business and life..and when we do, consider the following words of encouragment...... '[Do not] assume it is impossible because you find it hard. Recognise that if it's humanly possible then you can do it too.' - Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor Very often when we find something … (6 comments)
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success: Does anyone have a good flier for garage Sales - 08/11/08 01:37 AM
I was going to have a mega grage sale in my geographic farms and was going to create a flier for the event when I thought I would ask if anyone had a good Garage sale flie in their possession.
I would appreciate it.
You can send it as … (4 comments)
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success: Are you working with the best broker? - 08/10/08 08:59 PM
So one of the first things I quickly learned in Real Estate is that you work as an independent broker...not as an employee of the company! I know this sounds naive but after working for 10 years for a company as an employee it is a very different concept. We … (1 comments)
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success: Set Open House Goals - 08/10/08 02:36 AM
1. How many leads do you want to get
2. How many people do you want to meet
3. How many Buyers will you attract
4. How many sellers will you attract
5. what percentage of invitees will attend
Goals are statements that you want to achieve by a certain time. … (4 comments)
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success: Tips For Signs - 08/10/08 02:32 AM
1. Invest in a large Number of Signs
2. Design your sign so that your name is in Large Print
3. Brand Your name - Put your name on all signs
4. Always use colorful Balloons with your signs
5. Place at least ten signs out
6. Ask neighbors with corner … (4 comments)
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success: What to do with a Showcase listing on Realtor.com - 08/10/08 02:27 AM
The average consumer looks at fifty four homes. When marketing your home on the Internet and Realtor.com, Your Header should have your Phone number in It.
If you have a show cased property, this will be a great tool to use when going after expired listings. Show then how you market … (1 comments)
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success: What if you became a "HOME OFFICE SPECIALIST" - 08/10/08 02:18 AM
25% work less than a year on the Job
50% less than five years on the Job
Average person will have 10-14 jobs by the age of 38
23% of the work force works in Pajamas
62% said they would like to work from home
95% either work … (0 comments)
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success: Valuable Information On First Time Home Buyers - 08/10/08 02:14 AM
78% of First Time Home Buyers are between the age of 21 and 29.
By the time they reach 21 years of age they will have
Watched 20,000 hours of TV
Had over 250,000 emails
10,000 hours of telephone
10,000 hours of video games
FREE E- … (0 comments)
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success: How Important is online Marketing? - 08/10/08 01:49 AM
How Important is online Marketing?
90% of realtors say that onlone marketing is important or extremely important and 79% spend more of their advertising dollars on print than online.
Isnt it time to shift your investment in marketing to that which is more effective? Internet marketing.
Buyers are more than 900% … (0 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 91-100 The Final Ten - 08/10/08 01:43 AM
•91. Call your clients to offer to review their tax assessment figures
•92. Call your clients to thank them for their business
•93. Call your clients to tell them about your website
•94. Call your clients to give holiday greetings
•95. Drop by your clients with a small gift
•96. Email … (0 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 81-90 - 08/10/08 01:40 AM
•81. Distribute (include to seller) business card sized listing information flyers/brochures
•82. Give buyers a digital disposable camera and watch what they take pictures of
•83. Get back cover of school directory by agreeing to obtain all advertising
•84. Send postcard announcing complimentary ice cream truck in neighborhood
•85. Include … (0 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 71-80 - 08/10/08 01:37 AM
•71. Buy or create coloring books for your clients children. Mail them with a letter and a box of small crayons
•72. Send out home improvement tips - leaky faucets,how to fix a sheet rock, etc. Be the Go to person
•73. Write 5 Personal notes a day
•74. Scan … (0 comments)
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success: To Survive in Todays market you must Adapt - 08/10/08 01:31 AM
Adapt - To Adjust Oneself, To adjust oneself in today's shifting real estate market, To adjust ones attitude and philosophy to succeed and to do what it takes to create success and become success.
Awareness - To become aware o f the market place
Decisions - To have the ability … (0 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 61-70 - 08/10/08 01:29 AM
•61. After listing a home, go door to door on that block and let neighbors know about the home. Ask if they know anyone that may be interested.
•62. When you represent a buyer, ask permission to put a Sold sign in the yard for a few weeks after closing that … (0 comments)
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success: What to say when someone asks you "How is The real Estate market" - 08/10/08 01:27 AM
I was recently at a seminar held by Realtor.com and the speaker (I believe his name was Mr.Pigman) shared a great response to this question.
The first thing I liked about the answer was that it didn't separate the market. Its not a buyers marker,Its not a sellers market, Its an … (0 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 50-60 - 08/09/08 07:12 PM
•51. Mail out school calendar information - holidays, events etc.
•52. Order stamps with clients new address as a closing gift.
•53. For a holiday gift - give a bottle of wine in an attractive package to all buyer and seller clients you have worked with this year. Put personal labels … (2 comments)
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success: It's All in Your Control - 08/09/08 04:36 PM
It's All in Your Control
"We fail to see that we can control our own destiny; make ourselves do whatever is possible; make ourselves become whatever we long to be."
ORISON SWETT MARDEN
The first time I read these words was in December of 1993, when a mentor gave me a … (0 comments)
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success: Weekend Update (Rentals, Olympics, and Richard Flint) - 08/09/08 03:33 PM
I couldn't wait to tell you, because I am SOOO EXCITED and I wanted you to help me celebrate! Ready?Wait for it!As of Today, I am at 100% occupancy on all of my rentals!Yep, I filled my last vacancy today! I haven't been at 100% since OCTOBER! (Yes, Florida has been … (2 comments)
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success: The Key to Success in Business and Life - Pass it On! - 08/09/08 05:56 AM
Yesterday I had
an appointment with my hair stylist. We were talking about
customer service and staying on top of your game in your chosen
profession. Danielle is an amazing young woman who is so booked up that
I need to make appointments 6 months in advance to get her. … (23 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 41-50 - 08/08/08 07:15 PM
•41. Send Newsletters - Print and regular mail service or email. One vendor for newsletters is www.realtytimes.com and check out www.home-warrantycom/index.php
•42. If you are creating a newsletter, include home sales statistics for the target area and target city
•43. For "A" list clients - send a concierge service letter. Ask … (4 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 31-40 - 08/08/08 06:59 PM
•31. Send New Homeowners instructions for filing the homestead exemption in January
•32. Follow up on all mailings with Telephone calls ( Important )
•33. Have a great list of Vendors - be the go to person for your clients. Go to experienced agents for their vendor lists
•34. Call clients … (1 comments)
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success: "The Millionaire Real Estate Agent" - 08/08/08 02:11 PM
If it was a good enough title to get millions of people to read his book, I thought the same might be true for the title of my blog. Anyway, I have just started reading the book and I am going to be blogging on the different tools and resources that … (7 comments)
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success: What does Your client communications convey? - 08/08/08 01:58 PM
As my first blog, I wanted to first thank Active Rain for this concept. It is well thought out and can serve to benefit the Real Estate profession.
In the Service world, it is very important to convey a positive response to clients. For example, ask yourself the following questions:
When … (5 comments)
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success: 101 Marketing Ideas - Items 11-20 - 08/08/08 01:52 PM
•11. Send Just Listed Postcards
•12. Send Just Sold Post Cards
•13. Send birth announcements for your own children and grandchildren to your own clients - helps keep clients feeling connected to you
•14. Join the PTA - Even if you don't have children
•15. Walk around the neighborhood, meet … (0 comments)
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success: What is the Number One Source to Find Buyers - 08/08/08 01:20 PM
You would be surprised to find out where the number one source to find buyers is The answer is not in the newspaper, and its not the internet, It's not Open houses, and its not in Geographic farms.
The number one source to find buyers is through listings. Want more Buyers? … (9 comments)
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success: Bloggers love helping other bloggers succeed - 08/08/08 11:26 AM
Jim Walberg, the co-Owner/Broker of The Bay Area Team in San Francisco, told me something really cool a few days ago. He said, "Bloggers are the most open and sharing community I have found on the Internet. They want every blogger to win!" I have definitely found that to be true.As … (5 comments)
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success: Making your own luck - 08/08/08 07:10 AM
How much does luck play into success? Luck is a byproduct of personal initiative and perserverence. Fortune will smile on those who attempt challenges and those who are not afraid of some rejection and failure on their way to success. Of course your probabilities for gaining a prospect as … (0 comments)
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success: GREAT SUCCESS TIPS & ADVICE (PART - 1) - 08/08/08 12:16 AM
Who wants to be Successful? Who is Successful already? Who knows how to be Successful?
I am going to have a Success Tips & Advice at least once per week, around the end of the week.
The reason for these blogs is because I am successful and I would like … (17 comments)
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success: This must Happen to Change - 08/07/08 11:22 PM
One of my favorite quotes on change and getting uncomfortable
"The Truth is that our finest moments are most likely to occur when we are feeling deeply unconfortable,unhappy,or unfulfilled. For only in such moments,propelled by our discomfort,that we are likely to step out of our ruts and start surching for he … (3 comments)
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success: Is success in who you know? Inspire me with just the opposite! - 08/07/08 07:16 PM
I work hard to advertise and keep myself knowledgeable on current events and market trends. I figure I must if I want to be considered by potential clients. Nonetheless, through my continual efforts, I'll every now and then run into frustration with this career.
There have been plenty of times that … (3 comments)
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success: Love It - Hate It - 08/07/08 06:23 PM
Success and career coaches advise a person to find what they love to do and then think of a way to get paid for it. Another way to put this is - If you never got paid for the job you did, what job would you do?
I am going to … (0 comments)
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success: Reaching Your Goals - 08/07/08 12:34 PM
Brian Williams of MSNBC was the keynote speaker at the June, 2008 Ohio State University graduation ceremonies. He was a colorful speaker and shared some humor with those in attendance. For example:
Why was O.J. heading toward Michigan during the famous "White Bronco" chase?
Answer: Because no one in Michigan … (7 comments)
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success: "Success Is Where Preparation Meets Opportunity" Zig Ziglar - 08/07/08 11:02 AM
This quote from Zig Ziglar is framed in my office.
I don't know if you're like me, but I'll admit to loving success, while struggling with the discipline required to prepare for that success.
Success
exciting
necessary
builds on itself
attracts others
results driven
Preparation
boring
tedious
necessary
builds on … (58 comments)
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success: Pace Yourself for Success - 08/05/08 02:53 PM
No, this is not me, but it sure is close enough to what I looked like however, after climbing with my son Max and nephew Mat up beautiful Mt. Washington in New Hampshire during vacation. But, as painful as this was, it taught me a valuable life lesson.
You see, pride bested common sense as my … (6 comments)
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success: SUMMER SHORT COURSE: Real Estate Web Marketing 101 - 08/05/08 07:48 AM
Think of this as a very, very short version of summer school:
Check you ROI on your current marketing plan.
80% of home buyers are on line-, so make sure all your listings are on line.
Then, re-align your marketing budget now for fall and winter to reflect reaching that 80%.
… (3 comments)
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success: DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME IF YOUR GOING TO HAVE AN OPEN HOUSE - 08/05/08 01:16 AM
What I mean by that is: Don't waste your time if your going to have just one open house and think that will be a good source of business for your real estate career.
One open house is not a system. Treat your open house system like a business. How many … (5 comments)
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success: The Front Door - 08/04/08 09:56 PM
One of the most important areas to keep clean is the front door. The reason is that buyers stand behind the real estate agent as he bends down to open the lock box.
While the agent is looking for the key, Buyers are standing and looking around. if they see dead … (1 comments)
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success: You have The Ability to Track Everyones Email who clicks to your Website - 08/04/08 09:32 PM
I have been sharing with agents for a while now the tool that will skyrocket your real estate business. What If you could get the email address of every person that clicks to your website.
They dont have to register, they dont have to sign in. Just the fact that they … (1 comments)
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success: Moving with Momentum! - 08/04/08 06:28 PM
The leader's best friend is the big "Mo" according to leadership expert John Maxwell. Sometimes that begins with a phone call, an e-mail or simply a cheerful smile. Moving forward with momentum is the key!
Each one of us as Real Estate Professionals (Agents, Home Stagers and all others) are leaders. We … (20 comments)
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success: The Proper way to get Price Reductions - 08/03/08 02:38 AM
Treat your seller like a buyer. Every 10 days that seller needs to be in the car looking at homes that are competing aginst your listing. If you are not getting showings and offers, its price.
Educate the seller and let them know about the other homes buyers are looking at.
… (4 comments)
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success: Does Color Count - 08/03/08 02:18 AM
What color is your sign? Does Color Count? Does your For Sale sign have the ability to stop traffic. Perhaps like a stop sign or a Red Light? Is your For Sale sign huge, big, small? Do you have a light on it during the evening?
Does your For Sale sign … (0 comments)
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success: I saw BATMAN Tonight - 08/03/08 02:14 AM
Ithink i have seen all the Bat man movies, and this was a great movie. The action was good, the actors were fantastic. The Joker should win an Oscar.
If you have a chance to see it, I think you will enjoy it. If anyone knows where I can get a … (0 comments)
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success: What to say to an Expired Listing - 08/03/08 02:11 AM
The difference between an expired listing and a FSBO is that a FSBO is looking at net, an Expired is looking at marketing.
The question is, " Mr. Seller, would you like to know why your home didnt sell? Yes,
I believe it didnt sell because it wasnt exposed to the … (1 comments)
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success: Would you Be Offended If - 08/03/08 02:06 AM
Would you Be Offended If I came over to your home to see what I could do to get it sold? What a great question to ask an expired.
When they say No, They really mean, No I wont be offended if you come over to my home.
Brett Noel
… (0 comments)
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success: Are you being Checked Out? - 08/03/08 02:04 AM
My new client that I listed their home just told me they did a background check on me before making the decision that I would be her agent.
She checked for any criminal histories and all sort of research. I passed with flying colors. When I asked her what she foud … (1 comments)
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success: Why Buyers Prefer Internet over Newspaper advertising - 08/03/08 01:59 AM
Buyers want three things when looking for a home
1. Information on the property ( Lots of Information )
2. Pictures ( Lots of Pictures )
3. Virtual Tours
It is difficult for Newspaper advertisers to offer these three things that buyers want. So when you list a home. Share … (8 comments)
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success: 2nd Question to ask at an Open House - 08/03/08 01:55 AM
The first Question you ask is " Which home in the neighborhood do you live in. The 2nd question is
Where are you from?
Where the first question is intended to find out if they are a hot prospect or a neighbor looky loo, the 2nd question tells you how far … (0 comments)
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success: Money Lies on the Other Side of Fear - 08/03/08 01:48 AM
What a great thing to remember. Money lies on the other side of Fear. Success has a way of testing you. It wants to know. Do you really want it.
Next time you experience Fear. Celebrate it. Knowing that money lies on the other side of Fear.
Brett Noel
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success: I Just read a Blog about agents and Lenders Losing their homes - 08/03/08 01:45 AM
It was a great blog that was geared towards members only. It reminded me and I think we can all benefit from this.
It is not what happens to us that maters, It is how we respond to what happens that makes all the difference in the world.
What happens, happens … (0 comments)
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success: Open House Extravaganza Worked - 08/03/08 01:34 AM
What better way to dominate an area or take over market share than to have the city see all your open House signs.
In Paso Robles, I organized for the first time an Open house Extravaganza. On the first Saturday of each month I will have as many agents as possible … (0 comments)
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success: Your "Once in a Thousand Years" Opportunity. - 08/03/08 12:22 AM
I can see it now - In 50 years, somewhere in the world will sit someone talking about how they remember how things were back in 08.
"I was there in 08 when the country faced some of its biggest challenges. Now those were difficult times!"
Think about this for a … (4 comments)
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success: Seven-letter words have a special place in sales - 08/02/08 09:16 PM
We learn words at a very early age. Words are important. It’s how we communicate.
In sales, we would literally be out of business without words and our capacity to use them properly.
Interestingly, I have found that 7-letter words – as much or more than any other length word – … (6 comments)
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success: It's Saturday - Are you being productive? - 08/02/08 02:28 PM
I just attended a brief seminar on how to make $100,000. It turned out to be a recruiting endeavor by a brokerage firm but never the less, I chiseled away something positive.
The speaker spoke about the basics of what we must do as Realtors to be successful and I listened … (2 comments)
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success: A better week for the TEAM.... - 08/02/08 01:26 PM
Ths week the Dan Brudnok - John McGoven Team had its best week.
We received and successfullyy negotiated an agreement of one of ur listings and t was a cash deal and settles mid-August......John and I were both out today w/different Buyer's, the first time in our short time together an … (4 comments)
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success: Active Rain's been Active for Me! Just got my 11th deal last night! - 08/01/08 07:12 AM
Your personality. Your consistency. Your topics. YOUR ETHICS. These are all important factors in getting you out there in the community. I'm not really sure why I've had a lot of success on AR. I'd like to believe that the most predominant factors are my education, consistency and ethics. While communicating … (85 comments)
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success: Local Stager Abducted to the world of Redesign and loving it. - 07/29/08 07:44 PM
Seems extremely ironic that what I thought I planned to pursue in the way of staging homes to sell has totally gone by the wayside. The market is different here than other parts of the country houses cannot be built fast enough and existing homes are selling like hot cakes. Know … (6 comments)
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success: Excellent quotes - 07/29/08 05:42 PM
Courage is fear holding on a minute longer.
- George S. Patton- American Soldier & General
Many of life's failures are men who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
- Thomas Edison- American Inventor
Inches make a champion.
- Vince Lombardi- Hall of Fame … (4 comments)
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success: Is 99.9% Good Enough in your real estate business? - 07/29/08 04:23 PM
Is 99.9% Good Enough?
Today I had a listing appointment with a client that was referred to me because of my skills in "Alternative Financing" and moving properties that nobody else has been able to sell.
Anyway, as I printed the Mapquest to his house, there was an ad at the … (2 comments)
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success: The change is in the air, and Real Estate will never, I mean never, will be the same. - 07/28/08 09:18 PM
Hello Activerainers,
I, for the last twenty three years, have worked hard, and put on paper some of the most magnificent techniques that are fool proof. I can show you how to make a $100,000 a year while you work 30 hours a week. I now am in the process of … (9 comments)
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success: Choose to Win Daily! - 07/28/08 01:12 PM
A lot of people like to make excuses. Often we make excuses and don't even know it. For example if you are blaming the market or the economy for your poor sales performance - THAT IS AN EXCUSE!
We make the choice whether to have a productive day or not. It's … (7 comments)
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success: How Much Money Can Effective Marketing Cost? - 07/28/08 01:59 AM
Lets say the general price of marketing to a client is about $1.00 per marketing piece.
If your in contact with your client at least 41 times a year that averages to $41.00 per client. ( This includes drop by's Visits, Phone calls etc)
Lets say to close 36 transactions in a … (7 comments)
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success: Three Hours of lead generation a Day. What does that Mean? - 07/28/08 01:22 AM
Many agents confuse three hours a day of lead generation by being in front of people for three hours a day. In reality, Lead generation included the following
Rntering New Contacts in a Data base
Printing Mailings
Practicing Your Scripts
Calling people
Taking Notes
Leaving Messages
Writing Personal Notes
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success: How to Get Permission to market to Clients - 07/28/08 12:55 AM
Its human nature to want to help other grow. To grow personally as well as professionally. When growing your real estate business ask one question.
"I send my friends and customers information on real estate markets from time to time, Would you be interested in receiving it?"
Simply Ask for … (4 comments)
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success: People you Meet - Use them or Lose Them - 07/28/08 12:08 AM
In the game of real estate your income will grow in proportion of your database. Your data base grows by meeting people. It's not just meeting people that matters its putting them into a data base and consistently keeping in touch.
THE HUMAN MIND WILL FORGET YOU EVERY 16 DAYS!!!
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success: WIN YOUR SPOUSE'S SUPPORT - 07/27/08 01:10 PM
AND HAVE THEM LOVE YOUR CAREER!
Sadly the rate of divorce is ever climbing and in the Real Estate business it is horrifying! We are near the top of professions where divorce is highest. But really, it isn't surprising when a Realtor is just starting out. You live and breathe real … (16 comments)
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success: The Fine Art of Pulling Weeds - 07/25/08 08:04 PM
A few weeks ago my parents prepared their garden for pumpkins. They turned the soil, fertilized, planted the seeds, and watered. Then they went on vacation for two weeks.
Upon their return my father went straight to the garden eager to see if his pumpkin vines had sprouted. He was thrilled … (3 comments)
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success: TOP TEN WAYS TO OVERCOME FEAR OF REJECTION - 07/25/08 03:00 PM
WHAT'S THE BEST THAT COULD HAPPEN? Your imaginings exceed reality by far. Imagine how you will feel when your prospect says YES!
BEGIN. Schedule an appointment to begin making contacts. Go ahead, put the date and time in your planner, then keep that date with yourself; it is not negotiable. … (4 comments)
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success: success - 07/25/08 01:26 PM
We often think of success as winning the big game, getting the promotion,
making a ton of money, and so on. Yet, success is much more than winning.
Success is about rising above mistakes, failures, hardships, heart aches,
setbacks and pain. Success is about pursuing what truly matters to … (4 comments)
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