Do You Believe in Sharing Ideas? Strategies? Even to a Competitor?

Active Rain - The Real Estate Network: Where thousands of agents are able to have their voices heard through today's technology - "blogging". Do you believe in sharing ideas? Even sharing ideas online to your competitors? Ideas that could be used against you, possilby enabling another to steal away a larger share of the real estate market from you? Hmmmm. Why are so many real estate agents sharing their ideas here, online, at Active Rain?

Real Estate Agents are a competitive breed - always on the search to sharpen skills, while keeping a close eye on what their competition (local real estate agents) are doing. But what sets real estate agents apart from many other professions, is their willingness to share key business strategies, even if it means possibly losing market share. I see examples of this more and more everyday, especially now...at a time where the economy has forced some real estate markets to tighten up, where real estate agents are getting discouraged, with thoughts of leaving the real estate profession. Instead of being close lipped or turning our backs against those agents who are in need of encouragement, agents who feel lost in this real estate puzzle...I witness top real estate agents across America, sharing...giving...offering their help & expertise, knowledge & teachings, free e-books, even coaching...to keep our industry going & growing, not wishing any harm to another agent, but freely offering words of wisdom, making weak agents strong again, encouraging positive attitudes & so much more.

Real Estate Agents are Winners! I am proud to be associated with my real estate family, as a licensed agent here in Ohio. When times get tough, hard...don't let yourself get into a "state of quit". Remove the option to fail  - keep climbing the ladder, you will find success. If you find yourself overwhelmed...stop the clock! Look around - log in to your active rain real estate family. Answers can be found here, online, that can honestly turn yourself around with a new outlook & fresh ideas. Don't be afraid to blog, share your voice, share your knowledge. Let's work together & have a great 2008!