It's a fact of life that you can't escape: Leave town and the phone will ring like crazy with customers demanding your help.

If you need a sale, plan a vacation. It is a no doubt sure fire complication of our industry. The last time we were on vacation I referred a client to one of our agents, they bought in one day. More vacations for us?

I took a couple of days off to handle some kiddie business and I couldn't access my messages. The box was so full it kept kicking me out of the system. People were so used to me answering them they went into a panic (LOL). Oh my word, that was too funny (and very frustrating).

Happens to me all of the time.

The best way to stir up business is to go on vacation.

I am laughing so hard at this! Whenever my business starts to slow down, my assistant suggests that I leave town and it seems to work every time! What I usually do is try and go someplace where I absolutely cannot be reached and leave it in the hands of folks at my office. We are fortunate to have a system here we are able to competently help each other out! Now...let's see, maybe I should head to the Caribbean...

Richard, it's happening to me right now!  A week before I left I pretended to go on vacation...it didn't work. 

It's so true!  But, being the conspiracy theory fan I am, I think the real estate fairies keep track of all REALTORS' vacations and do this just to mess with our heads!   

How'd I not follow your blog after all this time?? ;-)

Richard, It's just a condition of employment in the real estate business. I swear though, that there is a sensor on 95N as soon as I get out of town. Real estate agent trying to escape. Rich

Richard..happens every time.  One just comes to expect this to happen.

Maybe you should set aside all of your advertising money to just plan vacations with, that way you will constantly be busy and you want worry about any money spent on planning the vacation because you were already going to spend it on advertising. It's just a thought.

I personally can make my phone ring by painting my fingernails green. Yep. They're green right now. I thought I had no business, so I'd have some fun with wild fingernail colors. I've now had 3 calls on a listing I've had for several months, with no interest.

But, regarding the people who are demanding of your time, in my experience, those are the ones who in reality, are NOT serious! And they're jerks too. Just my opinion. I've spread my sunshine here. Now I'm off to spread some more happiness elsewhere. LOL

It's Super Richard to the rescue!!

You are too funny. Keep up the great blogging!

Richard:  Love the pic!  There's another side to this phenomenom. As soon as your internet is down, or cell phone reception is bad....or both happen as happened to me today on floor duty....EVERYONE needed something ASAP.  Maddening!

Richard, this universal force is definitely something that is going to happen when you leave town. I think somehow it is related to Murphy's Law too.

Richard,

This is a problem but one that will always happen, we just need someone good watching our business while we are gone.

Hi Richard:

I know EXACTLY what you mean!

We refer these callers and give away, usually 75%...

It's a lot, but it's the choice we sometimes have no other option to make.

You know what they say ... if you are having a slow week or need to get some activity on a home, go on vacation and all will break loose, never fails.  Just learning to handle with grace and preparation is the key.

I am taking JL's advice.  The money will be well spent!

I was just thinking this same thought today since I'm leaving town this weekend.  My attitude is always 1/2 of something is much better than 100% of nothing.  Always look at the half glass full!