Do you delegate your tasks in real estate to an assistant or service or are you a hands on person and do them yourself? I guess I am use to doing so many different tasks that I just prefer to do them myself! I am not good at delegating because I am very particular, and like the best results! Here is the way I figure it... by the time it takes to explain to someone what I want or need, and get them the information... it is easier to do it myself! Fliers, banners, ads, websites, CMAs, Logos, Banners, lables, postcards, marketing materials are easy to me. The secret is to have a database contact manager, and for the mundane like fliers....create a template so that you are not reinventing the wheel each time you make a flier! It isn't rocket science! If you create a template that you can easily change the photos, price MLS # and viola... a new custom looking flier designed in under 10 minutes, and duplex printed in both sides color! It is at the listing the same day. I don't have to email it to anyone, call them on the phone, leave a message, and hear...they'll get back to you after lunch. I also like the fact that I do not have to pay an assistant or pay to print copies. If my task is the web or Internet, I do my own research buy a domain, set up hosting, and have the outline of an entire website up in a few hours, and a full blown website designed with in a week or so. Again I bypass tech support, and just get it done! To me it is all about getting the best results, at the best possible price and the most expedient delivery of that market materials!
My websites are all easily found on the top of the searches in Internet searches, my fliers look wonderful and they are created in HP Real Estate Assistant that cost about $79, my web templates run be about $69, and my hosting costs about $50 a year. I did not create my fliers, HP did! I just customized a look! My color Laser Printer cost me about $2000 a few years ago, and it duplex prints! So not only do I avoid paying an assistant a full salary, I save gas, time, and get immediate results! So do you do your tasks yourself or do you have an assistant or delegate the work out?
