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What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain-March 31 to April 6, 2019

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What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain-March 31 to April 6, 2019

 

I learn something new every day at ActiveRain! With this series, I try to highlight one post per day that gave me that lightbulb moment. It could be something techie, something about Real Estate or the other professions that I never knew, about a place, or about a person. Or, it could be a post that made me sit up and take notice!

 

john henryMarch 31: John Henry Power of a Sign, Puffing, and other marketing thoughts.

What are your thoughts on this? Are signs working for you? John, as Michael Jacobs would say, ponders on the subjects.

 

gayle rich boxmanApril 1: Gayle Rich-Boxman    Are You Investing In Your Greatest Commodity? Yourself?

A must read for every agent, especially the A-types!!!  The post is spot on and be sure to read the comments.

 

ron and alexandra seigelApril 2: Ron and Alexandra Seigel Branding Moments: Give Your Clients a License to Chill

This is the kind of marketing that we can all apply to what we do. For Staging, for example, I let my clients know that what I recommend are theirs to choose to do or not. You should see the look of relief on their faces.

 

 

barbara todaroApril 3: Barbara Todaro Maximum Production By Using a Marketing Agent|Best Use Of Your Time

Marketing these days is a full-time job and let's face it, the one you have as an agent is already full-time enough.

 

sally and david hansonSally K and David L Hanson Be ProActive When You List Your Home for a Smooooother Transaction

Sally and David make an excellent point here. Getting that listing signed doesn't mean you're done!

 

 

elizabeth WeintraubApril 4: Elizabeth Weintraub Why Are ADT Home Security Guys Scamming Realtors?

It seems like other agents have felt scammed as well. But Elizabeth takes action!

 

mike cooperMike Cooper Up a Power Pole without an Elevator

Mike offers a great analogy as well as a happy-ending story.

 

 

denise copelandApril 5: Denise Copeland Listing Drama Resolution

Everyone can relate to this and you don't have to be an agent. Denise suggests the perfect way to handle these moments.

 

trisha bush-leforeApril 6: Trisha Bush-LeFore It's An Honor To Be Your Daughter

What a beautiful post to honor her parents! Read this if you want your heart to smile.

 

marte cliffMarte Cliff Are Real Estate Commissions Fair?

Often some of the best posts cause us to begin informative discussions. What do you think??

 

 

 




Don’t forget to check out Carol Williams  Second Chance Saturday posts as well.  I always find a post or two that I missed.

 

You can find previous What I Learned This Week at ActiveRain posts here.



Thank you for letting me do what I love doing...learn something new and interesting every day!

 

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Comments(42)

Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Michael Jacobs I have done that many times myself. 

Myrl Jeffcoat thank you for the feature in your group!!!

Hi Nina Hollander hope it gives you a good Sunday reading list. 

 

Apr 07, 2019 09:42 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Donald Urschalitz glad to hear that your week was busy!!! 

Kat Palmiotti it's a rainy day here so I'll have some time to read too. 

Apr 07, 2019 09:44 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Happy Sunday, John Henry Enjoy your afternoon read!

Sheila Anderson don't know if you're heading to your antique shop but if you do go I hope it's a busy day for you. 

Apr 07, 2019 09:56 AM
Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty
Waves Realty - Melbourne, FL
Florida Space Coast Homes

Looks like you learned quite a bit this week Kathy...and from some of my favorite bloggers!

Apr 07, 2019 09:57 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sharon Lee that kitty was on my mind as well. 

Dorie Dillard CRS GRI ABR hope that you and Geno get to see the family today!!!

Roy Kelley Monday night...Virginia vs Texas Tech!!!!

 

Apr 07, 2019 09:59 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Grant Schneider That's great!!!  I got a lot of reading done while watching basketball. 

Ron and Alexandra Seigel I hope that you both are enjoying a sunny day and if so I will live vicariously through you!  It is grey here. 

Apr 07, 2019 10:01 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sally K. & David L. Hanson very happy to do so !!!

Will Hamm I can't wait to check out what recipe you've shared with us today. 

Debb Janes EcoBroker and Bernie Stea JD The good thing is that both games were close and fun to watch. There was a missed call at the Auburn game but that stuff happens, unfortunately. Hope your mom enjoys Monday night's game!!!

Apr 07, 2019 10:10 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Sharon Tara Enjoy them!!!!! 

Cindy Edwards So good to see you here!!!! Thanks for stopping by. 

Carol Williams two words...HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!

Apr 07, 2019 10:12 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Jeffrey DiMuria 321.223.6253 Waves Realty it's been a fun week of reading. 

Apr 07, 2019 10:13 AM
Chris Ann Cleland
Long and Foster Real Estate - Gainesville, VA
Associate Broker, Bristow, VA

I see I missed everything.  Thanks for catching me up.

Apr 07, 2019 10:19 AM
George Souto
George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT
Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Kathy you keep on adding to my reading list.  Great job with the picks.

Apr 07, 2019 12:40 PM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

OMG Kathy, I thought I could just pop in and see what you had picked and comment on within the limited time I have at the moment. All of these command a later return, it'll take me atleast an hour to peruse and comment on all of them. The scrutiny will have to be much later now but thank you!

Apr 07, 2019 01:12 PM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Great list as always Kathy Streib my Sunday AR reading 

Apr 07, 2019 02:14 PM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Kathy!!! OMG, had no idea! Thank you, darlin', I'm honored.

Well, I took my own advice and spent the weekend "off the grid" so-to-speak, with a group of girlfriends who've been together for 25+ years. It was so easy, no drama, completely accepting and at the beach! Doesn't get any better. 

 

Apr 07, 2019 06:03 PM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I liked Elizabeth's post since ADT is a real problem in Oklahoma City also.

Apr 07, 2019 07:33 PM
Leif Price
Chirpy Home - Portland, OR
Blogger at Chirpy Home

Missed some of these blogs and have to read them now. 

Apr 07, 2019 07:33 PM
James Dray
Fathom Realty - Bentonville, AR

Morning Kathy.

Got five of them for this past week.  I must be living right

Apr 08, 2019 01:26 AM
Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573
MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME
Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Thanks for the round up Kathy Streib to squeeze out more knowledge and add more time, one moire time up on stage under the blogging spotlight! Three of these I missed the first time around.

Apr 08, 2019 03:01 AM
Matthew Klinowski, PA
Downing Frye Realty - Naples, FL
Naples Golf Guy | Find Your Dream Lifestyle

Good evening Kathy. Thanks for pulling together a great list of posts for the week. Missed several of them. It's hard to keep up during season. 

Apr 08, 2019 06:52 PM
Jeff Dowler, CRS
eXp Realty of California, Inc. - Carlsbad, CA
The Southern California Relocation Dude

Kathy:

Another great list, as always, with plenty of posts I missed. Clearly I have some catching up to do.

Jeff

Apr 11, 2019 08:24 AM