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Get out and mingle if your clients don't come to you go to them.

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Managing Real Estate Broker with Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., NHRE# 02863

 

White Mountain Views of …the tallest peak in the North east.

From Loon mountain ski area in Lincoln New Hampshire is one of the most accessible ski resorts from metropolitan Boston. And on a clear day you can see for miles and miles, Mount Washington is about 6,300 feet at its peak. It is also about 60 miles away from my local ski area. Today, with the skies so clear and blue you can see it like its right beside you.

 

Being in the vacation home business this is my office on days like this.

I handed out three business cards on the lifts and one in the parking lot. The best thing about bumping in to people on days like this…is they are having a great time and buying a ski property can really be on their mind.                              

 

I’m here to tell you in my business this is not goofing off, this is networking.

At Least that is my story and I’m sticking with it!!

 

If you get the chance to get out and Ski with a client (Golf, boat etc) you have found a mutual like that can lead to a long term referral net work. I've been a Realtor for 26 years and been skiing all my life, combine what you do with what you love and both will bring you joy.

 

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Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Love it, Steve. What a perfect place for you to work.  When I had a rental condo on Kauai and needed to attend homeowner meetings, I realized that nowhere is it written that work must be disagreeable!

Mar 10, 2010 04:57 AM
Craig Rutman
Helping people in transition - Cary, NC
Raleigh, Cary, Apex area Realtor

Great points made here Steve. You're not goofing off. You're networking with like minded people. The other night I handed out business cards at a concert. You just never know where the business will come from. But if you don't get out and ask for it, you won't get it.

Mar 10, 2010 05:11 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Sounds like my office in my boat on the weekends Steve.  Any place is a good place to meet new clients!

Mar 10, 2010 05:23 AM
Gerry Michaels
Glasswork Media Arts - Gettysburg, PA
GettysburgGerry Social Meida

Steve, between your classroom and your office, I'd say your looking pretty good...I do agree with you about going to your clients, Brian Buffini talks about doing "pop bys" with your clients

Mar 10, 2010 05:34 AM
Leesa Finley
RED Properties - Wake Forest, NC
RED Properties - Raleigh NC Real Estate

Aw, Steve, if I had your scenery and fun things to do I would be "networking" all the time!  Hey, on a side note....I just was at a sellers house (not mine) meeting the roof inspector for my buyer.  The seller and I got to talking and guess where she lives??? White Mountains NH! HA!!!  This was a second house for her and now she will be up there full time - already has a house there though, sorry!  I did give her your name though and said to look you up if she ever needed help!

Mar 10, 2010 06:19 AM
Marlene Hoffman - Naples Beach Condos
Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. - Naples, FL

Steve, that sounds like tough duty, but somebody's got to do it, right?  Nice way to network.

Mar 10, 2010 07:02 AM
Diane Daley
Caron's Gateway Real Estate - Northumberland, NH

The slopes is always a fun place to do business...  I ahve my office logoa dn name on my jacket so I always get into conversations on the lifts...

Mar 10, 2010 08:41 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Craig, I assume many will tell me that I'm making excuses to go skiing (maybe) but I have condos on a golf course locally and the course owner has referred people to me that purchased (because I'm a member and the only Realtor...who pays the dues)...so scoff the rest of you if you must but second home deals are done while recreation is happening

Mar 10, 2010 09:14 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Leesa, These are the connection we make that you never know where they will lead. Thank you for thinking of me.

Mar 10, 2010 09:21 AM
Valerie Osterhoudt
Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT
ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Steve.. So, what you are saying is that you can write off today's lift ticket as a business expense. :).  In this line of work, you always need to be working.  You never know where/when the next client will come from.

valerie osterhoudt

Mar 10, 2010 10:47 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Val, I am trying to tell people we still have great skiing going on. And I did meet a few folks I gave my card too.

Mar 10, 2010 10:58 AM
Monika McGillicuddy
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Verani Realty - Hampstead, NH
Southern NH & the Seacoast Area

LOL Jay does the same thing on the golf course and it works too!

Mar 10, 2010 11:08 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Monika, Jay has the right idea, I always have cards with me when I'm enjoying the things that make or state so special.

Mar 10, 2010 11:36 AM
Robert Hammerstein
Christie's International Real Estate - Hillsdale, NJ
Bergen County NJ Real Estate

Steve - Anytime is a good time to network... Seems strange though that we got all the snow down here this year and seeing these pics kinda proves it to me... Only difference is our state shuts down when it snows as much as it did here this year......And that's my story and I'm stickin to it...

Mar 11, 2010 01:37 AM
Kim Sellers
Lake Arrowhead, CA Coldwell Banker - Lake Arrowhead, CA
Lake Arrowhead Realtor - BRE#01412099 - Lake Arrow

Steve this is my moto.  I go to our local town area and shop, but I am really there to pass out my cards.  I also do this where I get my nails done, chamber mixers, golfing, whatever.  Your right, you can't wait for them to come to you and have some fun doing it.

Mar 14, 2010 01:34 AM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Kim, the key for me is it fun for me its fun for them, no pressure just a good memory of the event and some guy they met that seemed nice.

Mar 14, 2010 03:24 AM