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31 Days of December Challenge. Day 28. RE-DEFINE

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Real Estate Agent with Samson Properties SP98364271

31 Days of December Challenge. Day 28. RE-DEFINE.

Should you let your success or failure define who you are as a person? Many people who are successful today failed first. I have yet to meet the person who didn't fail at something first before they finally succeeded. Many people didn't succeed this year in Real Estate. But that doesn't make you a failure. It just means that you have to make some changes and work harder. This market was not like 2005. Some things that you might have to do this year to get back on track again and get your business up and running is somethings that many of us might not want to do.

Some of those things can be Open Houses,Cold-Calling Expired Listings and FSBO's,Door Knocking,Attending Networking Events and Client Appreciation Events just to name a few. While some people might hate doing these things,IT STILL WORKS. Many people here have written blogs on how they have gotten business from doing Open Houses,Cold calling Expired Listings and FSBO's,Client Appreciation Events,Attending Networking Events,Door Knocking and more. Just read the ActiveRain Success Stories. But if it is working for them,I know it will work for me and you too. I've learned in this Real Estate Market that you can't abandon any form of way to generate leads no matter how many leads you have. You have to continue generating leads. Real Estate is a daily lead generating business. 2011 is the year of Re-building. However I have already started process a little early thanks to the great teachers-BLOGGERS here on Active Rain.

Here are some of the things that I did today. I couldn't do much because my pretty young active niece who is here on a visit is under the weather and I got to admit,I am little concerned. She is adjusting to the weather I guess coming from Nigeria. Pray that she feels better.

  • Got another referral from different Active Rain Rainmaker. This person is a cash investor looking to buy in the 30000. I sent him an e-mail and he has yet to respond. I will follow up with him tomorrow.
  • Followed up with a couple of other referrals.
  • Wrote my first blog for the latest contest by Bob ActiveRain Challenge: Never Answer the Same Question Twice (5000 points)
  • Wrote this blog.
  • Wrote my 31 Days of December Challenge. Day 27.
  • Commented and read some other blogs
  • Reviewing other Active Rain profiles so I can improve mine.

Comments (5)

MeLisa Minter, Realtor
Minter Real Estate Services - Taylor Lake Village, TX
Bay Area Houston Real Estate Agent

Hi Lanre,

Thanks for the tips.  I said that I will start back calling Expireds soon and marketing for to new homebuyers.

I hope your niece feels well. 

Dec 28, 2010 01:36 PM
Margaret Woda
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc. - Crofton, MD
Maryland Real Estate & Military Relocation

Sounds like you're a busy guy, these days, Lanre.  You should have a great 2011!
!

Dec 28, 2010 02:04 PM
Trevor Foote ~ Realtor® ~Rocky Mount NC MLS
Moorefield Real Estate - Rocky Mount, NC

So enjoyed your blog...I am a crazy "open house, face to face contact, call on expireds, FSBO knockin', volunteering" success story for this year. I actually made bonus and this is only my second year in RE. Maybe having no experience helps as I don't know any different! I have also found that serving on a Board or two of whatever your passion is...really helps your business and your heart. ;-)

You are so positive that I know you'll always be a success-- I used to be (and always will be) a DC girl, UMCP grad eons ago, worked on 20th & P, married in the city, cud go on & on....

(am sure your neice will feel better too! ;-)

Dec 28, 2010 02:04 PM
Teri Eckholm
Boardman Realty - White Bear Lake, MN
REALTOR Serving Mpls/St Paul North & East Metro

Lanre--It sounds like you had one of those "Who moved my cheese" moments! Redefining is the best way to success in an ever changing world. Good luck to you in 2011!

Dec 28, 2010 02:28 PM
Lottie Kendall
Compass - San Francisco, CA
Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

You've kept busy this month, Lanre. Congratulations to you.

Dec 29, 2010 04:58 AM