There''s been a number of articles published here on ActiveRain about Real Estate agents attempting to justify their commissions. Many of these explanations seem to fall short of truly making a convincing argument for consumers. The problem we face in our industry today is not a matter of whether or not the cost of our services are justified, but our inability to communicate the value of those services adequately.

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What is it about you and the manner in which you conduct/perform your business that establishes your value to your clients? What differentiates you from the masses of other agents in your respective market? What is it that qualifies you to earn/merit the trust, respect, and support of your clients?

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Your challenge will be to tell us, no, convince us, as to why your abilities, talents, and services offer true value in today's challenging market.

We don't want the usual party line hype. Your declaration of value needs to be concise, heartfelt, and credible.

Here's your one chance, so make it count.

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This challenge is for both Mentor and Apprentice. Each of you will be required to submit an entry. You both will be judged on your ability to articulate your value, and gain/earn your viewer's trust/confidence. Submit your 'Declaration of Value' in two formats:

1) A single page Word document attachment, and email to Rich Jacobson.

2) A video (3 minutes max) sharing your 'Declaration of Value' with us. Post to your blog, with a link in the 'Comments Section' of this post.

Deadline for submitting the Week 8 Challenge is Noon (PST) on Friday July 18th.

This ones is for all the marbles in China, so we expect some truly amazing entries!