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Year End Clean-Up to Start a Great 08

End of the year.. for some 2007 was turbulent, up down, down, hoping for up.. for some it was their best year ever... For all of us its almost time to ring in the New Year and we all hope for a GREAT 08..

Is your desk a pile of papers? Ever wonder where that particular piece of paper you know you wrote that phone number on is hiding? Now is the time to organize.. and while doing so you can get ahead start on the IRS guys.

Just after Christmas many of us will have a bit of a lag-time.. we can be especially productive for our business this week.. Sort, toss out.. Clean off that desk. Make a plan, learn to time block. Project goals. Budgets.

Schedule a consistent time each day for opening both mail delivered by the post office and email. Time blocking is a wonderful way to complete this task. Responding immediately whenever possible will free up time at the end of the day... viola.. its already done.

File, often and consistently put things away as you take them out.. make your own system, I file closed files in one area and open files in another area and how-tos in another area and weekly or monthly market stats in another area.. many times those stats have been great tools to show a buyer or seller where our market has been and what is happening now. The important thing is use a system that makes sense to you.

Use a journal or day planner to do an overview of your week, then TO DO lists for daily tasks.. I find when I do a daily TO DO list, starting from my planner my day goes much smoother, of course always leave room and expect changes, flexibility is the key when you need to run out and meet a new client.

Cultivate new habits to make it truly a GREAT 08!!! HAPPY SELLING ACTIVE RAINERS.

May your year be GOLDEN.

If you would like to buy or sell Real Estate in the AUSTIN TEXAS area call or email me, I will treat you like family! Customer service is not a lost art here!! Gail Tassey gailnttexa@gmail.com or 512-217-9482

Posted by Gail Tassey on 12/24/2007 05:43 AM

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16 Comments on Year End Clean-Up to Start a Great 08

Terrific post as always Gail!My company motto for next year is..We are gonna be great in 2008!I bet you will be too!

12/24/2007 05:46 AM

by BLRGUY(Beach & Luxury Realty Inc)

OH Im planning on that BLR GUY!!! I think it will be a fun and very productive year, since Austin was named as one of the best up and coming investment markets in the USA recently. Maybe you should jump over here and grab a bit of this real estate before it gets over priced. LOL..

Thanks you always being such a cool guy about my posts. Its great to see someone reads them :))

12/24/2007 05:49 AM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

I second what you have to say and what the big guy had to say. 2008 is gonna be great. I have new systems in place ready to hit the ground running.

12/24/2007 05:52 AM

by Linda Futral Sells Coweta, Heard, Meriwether & Troup (RE/MAX Today)

Linda, thanks for stopping in... newsystems are fun.. I used to be afraid of them but now I know I can toss what doesnt work and its ok.. cause its MY business. :)) Wishing you a GREAT 08

12/24/2007 06:01 AM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

I've been working on the physical clutter...papers here, there and everywhere. Now it's time to work on the time management clutter. Thanks for the great tips.

12/24/2007 06:16 AM

by Nancy Pav (Long & Foster)

Nancy thank you for stopping in..I think time blocking is my most valuable new tool I use.. its truly effective. We're gonna be Great in 08.. all of us!!

12/24/2007 06:21 AM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

Just cleaned off my work area and cleaned out the messiest room in my house (laundry room) It feels great. I can hit the ground running in '08.

12/24/2007 06:35 AM

by Karen Webster...Grand Rapids, MI Realtor (5 Star Real Estate, Grand Rapids MI)

Karen, I love that hit the ground running story... about the lion and gazelle.. way to go!! happy 08 and thanks so much for stopping in this morning.

12/24/2007 06:42 AM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

Gail,

Great advice. This pile is getting a bit out of hand and I want to start the new year fresh.... hold on.... ok... pouring the gasoline..... lighting the match..............

Oops

12/24/2007 07:54 AM

by Martin Abeshaus (ZIPVO)

you are tooo funny Martin, but if I lived where its as cold as where you live.. I would keep lots of paper piles ready to ignite :))

12/24/2007 08:57 AM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

GAIL - You're right. This is an excellent time to get some cleaning done. It's on my agenda for this week also. Have a great holiday and a happy new year.

12/24/2007 02:17 PM

by Adam Waldman - Long Island REALTOR® (RE/MAX Best)

Some good points Gail. Don't forget to clean up your computer too.

12/24/2007 02:47 PM

by Hank Roeters (Platinum Partners Realtors)

Adam, thanks for stopping in .. happy holidays to you and your family this season.. wishing you a GREAT 08.

12/24/2007 02:54 PM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

Hank, thanks for stopping in .. that is a very important task also.. I run Trend Micro anti virus and its always after me to fix something.. :)) keeps me on top of it I guess. .. Happy Holidays to you and your family.

12/24/2007 02:56 PM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

Thank you for the reminder on taking this time to clean up and start the new year off with an organized sense of direction. I've got some work ahead of me this week

12/25/2007 09:08 AM

by Cris Burlew, Broker ~ St Pete Beach FL Real Estate (Beach & Luxury Realty, Inc.)

Cris, thanks for stopping in... yep.. we all need to be ready set for next week.. Lets start the year off with a big bang.. everyone go write a contract or two. :)

12/25/2007 12:05 PM

by Gail Tassey (Keller Williams Realty)

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