2008 is close at hand. I've learned a lot in the last year, some of my biggest lessons came in the last few days....
My feelings and Ego are both bigger than I thought. Getting my feelings hurt is easy, and stems from control issues I struggle with. I've hit a few landmines, I'm dealing with them, and I'm learning (at 51, still learning).
Hmmm, another landmine. That "51" above suddenly looks a whole lot older than I feel...
You get what you pay for I have an IDX provider, $29 per month. It's OK, it's better than some, but it just doesn't have the back end I want. I want all the interaction, agents getting leads, automation. I've struggled for 2 months, but I finally have it coming to town. Costs more, but in the end I'll make more. Cut my PPC budget to pay for it. But my organic searches yield 10 times the activity of the PPC, so I think I'll be OK.
I've Learned to TEXT Ok, let's not get carried away, I have a full QWERTY keyboard on my phone, so I cheat. What I learned was how many people texting. Billions, and more learning every day. The younger the client the more they text. Our MLS is putting all our IDX listings on Text messages, so I did the research. Bought 2 dot MOBI domairns. I now have all my emails sent to my cell (Windows Mobile). Speed, communication, in touch. I preach that mor and more.....
The Serenity Prayer....
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change
the courage to change the things I can
and the wisdom to know the difference.
Change, inevitable. How we deal with it, our choice. I choose to adjust to the times. A whole lot easier that staying stuck in the 90's. Bring it on 2008!!
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