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Agent2Agent Tips & Advice

By
Real Estate Agent with RE/MAX Connections DRE #00476662

This was my first Agent 2 Agent newsletter from 2007

As Brian Buffini does with his conference calls, I have 3 items of value for you.

1) Rick DeLuca's Marketing Tip - total focused energy

One of the frustrations I see many agents have is, "there's not enough time to get it all done." One of the best things I ever did to increase my efficiency was to set an appointment with myself twice per day. Once in the morning and once in the afternoon for 30 to 45 minutes seemed to work best for me. During these "total focused energy" times I would hold all my phone calls and have a list of activities in front of me so I knew exactly what I was going to work on during this time. I simply put my head down and began to get them done; free from interruptions from phone calls and other agents.

By the way, I put a STOP sign on my desk during these times so other agents would leave me alone. Here's the bottom line. When you have focused energy and are free from interruptions, you will generally get done in 30 minutes that would normally take 2 hours! Try it - you'll like it.

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They have access to many advertising specialities and Pop-By items

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3) Internet links I use

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www.sidestep.com

www.kayack.com

www.bestfares.com

http://top20.travelzoo.com/ gives you the 20 best travel or lodging deals each week from over 600 sources.

http://www.gothere.com/sandiego.htm

I am never too busy for your referrals to:
San Diego County and the North Coastal Communities of
Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe, Solana Beach, Cardiff by the Sea,
Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside, Camp Pendleton, Vista & San Marcos

Tim Lorenz
TIM LORENZ - Elite Home Sales Team - Mission Viejo, CA
949 874-2247

very good ideas I know it works because years ago I took time for myself.

Jan 07, 2010 04:23 PM
Vickie Nagy
Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate - Palm Springs, CA
Vickie Jean the Palm Springs Condo Queen

I get travelzoo weekly, but sometimes wish I hadn't thrown the email away. Thanks for posting that direct link. I've saved it for future reference.

Jan 07, 2010 04:24 PM
Cameron Novak
The Homefinding Center - 1000 Palms, CA
Real Estate Broker since 2008

Thanks for posting.  I needed a reminder to stay super focused.

Jan 07, 2010 04:28 PM
Kim Dove
Watson Realty Corp - Jacksonville, FL
Realtor - Jacksonville FL

Ok, this one certainly gets bookmarked. If only I could get the time for myself thing down pat.

Jan 07, 2010 04:32 PM
Diane Williams
Pell City, AL

Staying focus works so does a To-Do-List

Jan 07, 2010 04:35 PM
Dennis and Sunshine Smith - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Connections - Carlsbad, CA
Making a Difference 4U in San Diego Real Estate

Tim - I hope you have taken some time for your self more recently than that!!!

Kim & John - It is up to you to set your priorities.  Aren't you the most important one.  Without you, your focus and your activities, it does not get done.

Diane - especially if the to do list is well planned and prioritized every evening or every morning.  I found it best if I plan in the evening.  I can review the day and congratulate myself for what went well and be ready to start in the morning.

Jan 08, 2010 04:36 AM