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I learned some great things from my son this week that really apply to the real estate industry!

  1. Build your database. I thought I had a pretty good database until I realized my 14 year old already had over 250 contacts in his cell phone!
  2. Back up your data.  (I have known this one for years but here is his reminder.)
back up your data

He spent the night at a friends house and their dog decided to get some more iron in it's diet or something!  I am confident that he will have his contacts back up to over 250 before most of you do.  I am also glad that our cell phone provider has unlimited texting plans for kids like him!

Jim Paulson, CRS, GRI, EPRO, SFR

NAR Employer Assisted Housing Instructor and EPRO Instructor
Owner/Broker - Progressive Realty Corporation
Specializing in Boise Idaho Real Estate
http://www.IdahoMLStours.com
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8 Comments on Real Estate lessons from my 14 year old

JUL
19
2010
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Its amazing what we can learn from our kids. My son has had a great time helping agents in our office learn how to use their smart phones.  Our broker still won't touch one!
3:59pm • #1
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@Nell, I have gone through so many versions that you would think I would be smart just via the osmosis factor of holding all that "smart" next to my brain all day.  Pretty soon, your broker may learn that if they don't step up to today's technology, you might be forced to step out (to a brokerage like mine).
4:54pm • #2
JUL
20
2010
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Building your database is an important part of our business, probably the most important.  Good lessons to learn.
2:44am • #3
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@Christine, I figured if my 14 year old could have 250+, I should at least have 2,000 but I don't (yet).
4:55am • #4
JUL
22
2010

That must have made you mad. I'd have been pretty mad if a dog chewed up my phone.
8:36am • #5
JUL
23
2010
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@Rich, This is why he doesn't have an EVO like I do.  It takes a lot more than that to get me upset these days.
2:07am • #6
JUL
29
2010

That looks like a seriously big dog with big teeth got to it. Let's hear it for little yap-yap dogs. LOL
9:04pm • #7
AUG
04
2010
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Hi Jim -- My daughter's cell phone died and nothing was backed up and it had TONS of stuff on it, this was very painful, and it wasn't even business.  This post just caused me to backup my bb right now, it's been a week and this post made me feel vulnerable! :)
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Jim Paulson (Owner/Broker)

Boise, ID

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Jim Paulson is currently the Past President of the Ada County Association of Realtors. I try to use this experience coupled with my 20 years being a licensed Realtor to help bring you relevant information and hopefully an occasional thought provoking idea or two. I am a member of the Greater Boise Chamber of Commerce and and Accredited business with the Better Business Bureau. I can help with Idaho Foreclosures, Boise Idaho Short Sales, building a new home, or even using First time home buyer grants and niche lending prodcuts to buy or strategically sell homes. I am here for your real estate marketing needs! http://www.IdahoMLStours.com Http://www.Progressive-Realty.info Virtual Tour Inventory WidgetGet Adobe Flash Player


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