You can't turn around these days without hearing about social networking. Facebook is all the rage, and while many people are using it to connect with friends, relatives, and clients, there are still a lot who are not. When I talk with my coaching clients I often find out that they are not yet taking advantage of all that Facebook can offer a real estate professional. Why would that be?
If you'll think back to our last discussion, you'll recall the concept of psychic vampires – those things that hold us back from doing what we want and need to for our lives and businesses. Well one of the most common psychic vampires I see is good old procrastination. Too often people know what they need to do, but keep putting it off. They can't find the time. They don't know how. They are intimidated and think they can't understand a new technology. Every one of those is a psychic vampire, sucking the energy out of them.
But we've already learned that vampires are no match for action, and that action doesn't have to be a grand gesture or large change. It can – and should – be small steps in the right direction. Like downloading a checklist. Like actually using that checklist every day. Like setting up a Facebook page for yourself, or getting your 12-year-old nephew to help you do it. And then learning how Facebook can leverage your time and influence.
Like other online social networking sites, Facebook can be a great tool in your life, or it can be a massive waste of time. Real estate professionals cannot ignore modern social networking, so the trick is learning to manage the stress that can go along with learning a new technology. Just like the first time you put a house in the multiple list, you take it step by step. And once you've learned the basics then you can explore more possibilities. But you do need to take that first step. If your own procrastination psychic vampire is holding you back, I've created an easy checklist to help you get started. It will help you create a framework for using Facebook so that you get the best from your time.
This is one example of why The Real Estate Game is so helpful. It helps you isolate issues, take action with nano-steps toward your goal, and provides accountability. Instead of seeing your to-do list grow longer as you become overwhelmed and fall into analysis paralysis, that list gets dwindled down and you are empowered and energized.
There is magic in action. When you simply get started, you rid yourself of one more vampire and begin taking steps in the direction that's right for you and your business. You might find it helpful to look at the earlier articles in this series (see the list below), and don't forget to download the checklists and keep using them. If you have been using the checklists, I'd love to hear how they h
ave changed your day, week, or month. Please scroll down and leave a comment – you can help others who are battling their own psychic vampires at this time.
Time to get started. Take one small step, and I'll see you on Facebook.
Patti Kouri, Accelerated Performance Coaching
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