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This weekend, many of us, along with our clients. are celebrating Easter or Passover.  While this holiday does not result in a major work slowdown that often occurs around Christmas, many offices tend to be closed on Good Friday or people leave early to prepare for Seder dinners.  Once we get past the weekend, we have holidays every other month until October, plus traditional vacation times.

For you, as a broker or agent, there will be times when you too will be vacationing or celebrating.  Other times, the slowdown will be a great time to learn more about the technology that is so important to business today.  Most everyone has an automated database that has lots of features for keeping in touch with prospects.  How are you organizing your database?

For some insights on getting yourself up to speed in your downtime, take a look at Preparing Your Database For The HolidaysWhat puts great agents ahead of good agents is that they maximize what other people often regard as downtime.

 Commitment for the Week:

Show us your commitment by commenting with your thoughts, plan and deadline below!

Make A Commitment: I will make the most of slow times by reviewing the behind-the-scenes-technology that makes my business tick.
Deadline: _________

Bob Corcoran

Patrick Schutte
Flex Realty - Prescott, AZ
REALTOR

Good advice, Bob!  I spent all of the Christmas break learning about Wordpress and creating some blogs...I like the database tip for these holidays. Thanks!

:) PS

Apr 10, 2009 10:08 AM
Pat Fenn
Marketing Specialist for CJ Realty Group/Cindy Jones Broker - Springfield, VA

Our team is fully booked for Saturday but have told our clients we are off on Sunday. 

Apr 10, 2009 10:11 AM
Steven Simmons and Marti Schmidt
John L Scott Ocean Shores - Ocean Shores, WA
Ocean Shores Real Estate www.theoceaniscalling.com

This weekend our office is OPEN and we are in and available!  Expecting great things to happen and if it is slow, will study and stay busy with internet marketing.

Happy Selling,

 

Steven Simmons & Marti Schmidt

Apr 10, 2009 10:16 AM
Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities
Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

Booked on Saturday; celebrating with the family on Sunday.  Oh, and I'll be writing a counter offer Saturday evening.  I'm betting my clients will call on Sunday evening to discuss, and that's fine with this "on call" agent.

Apr 10, 2009 10:25 AM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

We are having a huge open house tomorrow and then taking Sunday off off off! 

Apr 10, 2009 10:47 AM
Heather the Realtor Orlando, Lake Mary
LemonTree Realty - Orlando, FL
First Time Home Buyers, Bank Owned Homes

I am booked full tomorrow with clients but I refuse to work this Sunday I havent had a day off but I will still end up touching my computer and sending emails.

Apr 10, 2009 10:51 AM
Bob Corcoran
Corcoran Consulting & Coaching - Swansea, IL

For those of us in business for ourselves, tinkering with the systems has recreational value! Enjoy the holiday - &  your downtime.

Bob

Apr 10, 2009 11:28 AM
Elizabeth Bolton
RE/MAX Destiny Real Estate Cambridge, MA - Cambridge, MA
Cambridge MA Realtor

Hi Bob ~ I left the office at 9 pm this evening and have a full day tomorrow.  I'm doing my best to keep Sunday blocked off - mainly in order to catch up with sleep and dig out my house just a bit. I love holidays for that reason - you have a fighting chance of getting a day off.

Liz

Apr 10, 2009 04:41 PM
Bob Corcoran
Corcoran Consulting & Coaching - Swansea, IL

Hope you can relax a bit, Liz. Sometimes we all need to regroup.

Bob

Apr 11, 2009 04:48 AM