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Is a Sphere of Influence Approach Enough in Today's Market?
First, allow me to apologize for using that tired phrase "Today's Market." Real estate is most certainly local, so "Today's Market" in Denver is much different from Today's Market in Detroit, Dallas or Des Moines. I get that. But, for the sake of argument (or discussion), let's just assume that in most US real estate markets, "Today's" is not as much as fun as "a Few Years Ago's." Deal?
I'm just wrapping up the Savvy Prospector 12-week course, which was a live online program that helped real estate agents (and a few loan officers) create, maintain and nurture an effective prospecting strategy, which of course included a heavy dose of SOI. (Hey, it was my show and that's what I believe in).  As always happens when I teach, I learn. Perhaps even as much as my students.
What did I learn from The Savvy Prospector program?
Well, I'm not sure if this lesson came from the program or simply from being out there in the world selling real estate, but I've decided that in "Today's Market", SOI alone is NOT enough to maintain the lifestyle I'd grown accustomed to. Now, before you (depending on your frame of mind) gloat and smugly ... more

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