Ever watch the cartoon, The Jetson's? One of my personal favorites. Elroy was the best... He coined the phrase, "same time, same sandbox," every time he was summoned home for dinner and dragged away by his trusty robot, Rosie.
Funny how now the sandbox we call the real estate industry has changed. New times, new sandbox, increased opportunities. Today's sandbox is complicated for some, but Elroy would be all about it. Today we enjoy everything from text messaging, PDA phones, web 2.0, podcasts, Flip video cameras which download directly to YouTube, talk to me now buttons on listing details pages, and other technology conveniences that are here to help consumers and agents connect. These products are our friends and we need to embrace what is coming next vs. dreading the reality of learning the newest tools.
The office sandbox has changed too. I see our agents today not even using landline phones. In many offices, the landline phone brokers pay $400+ per unit for, serves only one purpose - forwarding to a mobile device. Who would pick that up and dial it - it is tied down and unlimited mobile plans are inexpensive. Reducing a phone number on a business card creates the opportunity to add more designations or a bigger headshot. Kidding - that is another discussion.
Now a broker can open an office without the need for a $15,000 phone system and work just fine. Cha ching - right to the bottom line baby!
It is 2008 - with all of these options for convenience, it is amazing to me how many agents are still resisting. Where would Elroy be without his "homework helper" machine - with less time to play in his sandbox!
Get with it and get with a brokerage/brand who does - the Elroy's of the world are here and will surpass those who don't.
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