When I first read Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor, ePRO, CRS, RCS-D Contest - Riches in the Niches it made me smile - real big! I thought back to my early days in the business of which I had no clue as to what a niche meant. What I did know is that I wanted to work with people I knew, liked and had similar lifestyles. I loved to hike, play tennis & racket ball, golf, aerobics and I loved being a real estate agent. And I hung out with like-minded happy folks.
I started out my real estate career … (31 comments)
There is absolutely no question in my mind how priceless my network is and has been for my entire career in real estate. Fortunately I learned early on the why and how of connecting and building a network from my Father. He was a master network. He could strike up a conversation with anyone, about anything, anywhere in the world. As kids it used to drive us crazy when he strike up a conversations but now we all 'get it'!
My husband Gary (Mr Banana) and I work closely together with our network and our clients. Gary is the nuts and bolts guy … (30 comments)
networking: MUST SEE: Queen of the Loan Performs at San Francisco ActiveRain Camp!
- 12/04/09 09:16 AM
MUST SEE: Queen of the Loan Performs at San Francisco ActiveRain Camp! As I posted earlier this week, the ActiveRain Camp in San Francisco was absolutely phenomenal! One of the coolest things about it was getting to meet my fellow RainMakers ... and to learn all kinds of fantastic new ideas from them! Over lunch break I just happened to sit with and get to know Mary Anne Daly, also known as the Queen of the Loan. Mary Anne is an amazing person because she figured out a fantastic way to incorporate her love of singing into her loan business - … (17 comments)
networking: Networking Basics Series: "Anybody Who" Is Never a Good Lead Part 3
- 10/01/09 05:03 AM
Networking Basics Series: "Anybody Who" Is Never a Good Lead Part 3 You may or may not agree with me on this one, but I think two of the most dangerous words in all of networking are "anybody who." We hear it all the time: "A good lead for me is anybody who ______________." Fill in the blank with your own answer. Plumber: Anybody who has a sink. Chiropractor: Anybody who has a spine. Arbonne/Mary Kay Distributor: Anybody who has skin. Carpet cleaner: Anyone who has a floor. Realtor®: Anybody who is looking to buy or sell a home. The fact … (15 comments)
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