realtors: 10 ideas to start 2008 off with a Bang!
- 11/29/07 08:52 AM
Marketing Plan for January 2008
Here are ten ideas to start 2008 off with a bang. I have not decided whether to push all ten but I have used all ideas before with some success. For me one sale is successful. Only three of the ten actually cost money. The majority are more time driven. Good selling in 2008.
•1. Newspaper presence. We run program adds every Sunday for our Listings. There is an additional charge for our logo. The present well received.
•2. Update our website. To include new updating pictures of all listings.
•3. Email blast MLS sheets to all Realtors … (13 comments)
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realtors: Goal Setting 2008
- 10/31/07 09:25 AM
Goal Setting 2008
An often forgotten source for goal setting is your Broker. Make an appointment with them. Have your questions ready. The best way to be ready is to have them written down. Planning is essential in the goal setting process.
Some thoughts to review:
•1. MLS listings. Look at the data to see how your local market is looking. Look at the days on market etc...
•2. Try to determine how many contact you need to make in order to secure a listing.
•3. A must, write your goals down.
What points do you think you so bring up when goal setting?
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realtors: Chinese Customs
- 09/25/07 02:20 PM
Foreign Customs'
Does any of the Active Rain membership have experience in dealing with Chinese clients? Tomorrow John Walters and I have a listing appointment with a Chinese family. I would like to know what customs I should be aware of. This is a rather larger property and I want to understand their custom and not offend.
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realtors: 2007 Goals, Tax’s and going Paperless
- 08/13/07 05:32 AM
2007 Goals, Tax's and going Paperless
Now that the kids are back in school what to do with my time. Some work related task includes reviewing my 2007 goals and 2007 tax planning. As far as goals, just check to ensure your on track to accomplishing your yearly goals. I am personally behind on vacations. Good point is that my entire business threshold have been or about to be met.
Tax planning, well this is always fun. Christine Bohn posted some great links about where to find needed tax information directly from the IRS. The main focus of her post is Tax … (2 comments)
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realtors: How to Become CEO
- 07/25/07 09:15 AM
How to Become CEO by Jeffery J Fox
Last weekend I read How To Become CEO. The Rules for Rising to the top of Any Organization by Jeffrey J. Fox. This book can easily be read in a few hours. Great inspiration and thoughts of how to succeed in any organization. He covers everything from personal attire to how to treat others. Mr. Fox has six other books all best sellers and dealing with people and business. Let me know if you have read any of his writings.
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realtors: Harmon Homes
- 07/22/07 07:46 AM
Harmon Homes
I met with Harmon Home rep. on recently. It appears that the Harmon Homes can provide a good deal of exposure. Has anyone use this service or is using Harmon Homes for marketing. They will include a online present as well as a monthly publication. The cost is about $500 a month. This includes the full page ad in the hard copy publication. Any feedback is appreciated.
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realtors: Greek Festival
- 05/25/07 03:55 PM
Greek Fest
The 34th annual Greek Festival will be held Friday, May 25 thru Sunday, May 27 2007. The location is the Holy Trinity cathedral Cultural Center, 1200 Robert E. Lee Blvd.
As always there is food and more food. This Greek Fest is offer a special blend where Greek meets Cajun dishes. This will include Greek sausage, a fete cheese and crawfish appetizer.
Traditional Greek bands will perform as well dancers. Admission is $5.
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realtors: Cost of Postage Stamps Increase
- 05/14/07 07:50 AM
Postage Stamps
Today, May 14, 2007 postage stamps have yet another increase. The increase takes the United States Postal Services stamps from .39 to .41. Yes, gas price is going up and with no stopping point in site so it does figure the price of a stamp would go up. It's all relative.
I do have a point; if our system is dependant on supply and demand you would think that the cost of a stamp would be stable. I believe the last increase was in January 2006. Now a days, I usually pay most bills on line. I use email when … (5 comments)
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realtors: Louisiana Governor Contact Information
- 05/14/07 03:04 AM
Governor Kathleen Blanco
Democrat
Contact Information
Website: http://gov.louisiana.gov/
Email: contact@gov.state.la.us
Address:
Office of the GovernorState Capitol, PO Box 94004Baton Rouge, LA 708049004
Ph: (866) 366-1121
Fax: (225) 342-7099
District Address:
Office of the GovernorState Capitol, PO Box 94004Baton Rouge, LA 708049004
Ph: (866) 366-1121
Fax: (225) 342-7099
Send the Governor an email asking for insurance reform. In my case, we still have not been paid for insurance claims due to Hurricane Katrina. I am sure you know others in the same position. The insurance company's will drive out home owners. This is great for listing but who will want to buy at the current level of cost for home owner insurance.
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realtors: Elected Officials Contact Information Federal
- 05/14/07 03:03 AM
Elected Officials
Federal | State
Louisiana, 70047
President George W. Bush
Send Message President George W. Bush
Republican
Contact Information
Email: comments@whitehouse.gov
Capitol Address:
The White House1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NWWashington, DC 20500
Ph: (202) 456-1111
Fax: (202) 456-2461
Send the President an email asking for insurance reform. In my case, we still have not been paid for insurance claims due to Hurricane Katrina. I am sure you know others in the same position. The insurance company's will drive out home owners. This is great for listing but who will want to buy at the current level of cost for home owner insurance.
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realtors: Louisiana Elected Officials Information Federal
- 05/14/07 03:02 AM
Elected Officials
Federal | State
Louisiana, 70047
Senator Mary Landrieu
Send Message Senator Mary Landrieu
Democrat
Contact Information
Website: http://landrieu.senate.gov/hrt/index.cfm
Capitol Address:
U.S. Senate724 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 205100001
Ph: (202) 224-5824
Fax: (202) 224-9735
District Address:
Hale Boggs Federal Building500 Poydras Street, Room 1005New Orleans, LA 701303345
Ph: (504) 589-2427
Fax: (504) 589-4023
Committees
Senate Committee on AppropriationsSenate Committee on Energy and Natural ResourcesSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental AffairsSenate Committee on Small Business and EntrepreneurshipSenate Subcommittee on Disaster RecoverySenate Subcommittee on EnergySenate Subcommittee on Energy & Water DevelopmentSenate Subcommittee on Homeland SecuritySenate Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related AgenciesSenate Subcommittee on Legislative BranchSenate Subcommittee on Military Construction, Veteran's … (0 comments)
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realtors: Plumbers are in short supply in Louisiana
- 05/14/07 01:14 AM
Plumbers are in short supply in Louisiana
There are is a shortage of License, experienced plumbers here in Louisiana. This is added to the slow recovery effort for Hurricane Katrina.
Out of state plumbers, can not become license in Louisiana unless they meet Louisiana strict code for plumbers. This system was in place before Hurricane Katrina.
The one bright spot, I would like to share with you a License Master Plumber I have used for years. His Name is Frank Alongi 504 415 7418. I recommend him and he does all my personal as well as business plumbing work.
If you're in … (1 comments)
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realtors: Backing Up Your Computer Data
- 05/12/07 08:45 AM
Time to Back Up your Computer Data
If you're like me you have a ton of information on your computer. When was the last time up back up your computer? I use all Holidays such as Mother Day, and all other major holidays as reminders to back up my computer. I have an external Hard drive which requires some work on my part. I have been looking for something online for help. I found a site which charges $5.00 a month. One such service is Mozy.com. With more than one computer this is getting to be a pain so I would like … (16 comments)
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realtors: Mother's Day
- 05/12/07 04:28 AM
Happy Mother's Day
To all the Mother's out there a great day. Remember your Mother, the mother of your children and of coarse Grandmother in my opinion. They do a lot to keep the wheel on this thing we call life. We all need them.
I guess I have learned the hard way that purchasing a vacuum cleaner or a new set of Pots does not go over very well. Get them a card and some nice flowers.
To All Happy Mother's Day
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realtors: Calculator vs. Phone Downloadable
- 05/11/07 11:40 PM
Calculators
Does anyone have a downloadable calculator, which will work with the Treo or Smartphone's? Trying to reduce the number of gadgets we carry. I always have my phone with me. The type of program I am looking for is a Financial program. A calculator which can help figure loan cost etc...
Often I will leave my HP12c on my desk or in the car. The HP12c is great and has been around for about 25 years. Like anything times have change. Let me know what you're using.
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realtors: Follow Up to My Post OnStar Services
- 05/11/07 03:24 AM
OnStar Services
Just receive my first report from OnStar Subscriber Services. This report is so detail. It tell you if any action is required as far maintenances require on any of the major systems to include Engine, transmission, Braking and of coarse the OnStar System. It also tells you when the next oil change is due.
In addition, it gives you a break down on how many miles you travel per day. The complete report is printable. This should make the CPA happy.
I really like this system. See my original post Automobile OnStar Service. You can also go to their site … (0 comments)
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realtors: Top 10 Tips to Active Rain Success
- 05/10/07 06:23 PM
# 10 Spell Check often
#9 Commit to a daily schedule
#8 Keep a Theme
#7 Title short
#6 Add Color
#5 Content, Use Links
#4 Keep it simple for the readers
#3 Topic should be current
#2 Add Pictures and Graphics
#1 Have Fun
My favorite is number 1, just have fun. Having fun is very thing to me. If some new business comes from all this all the better. Active Rain post are interesting for the most part. Some times I notice the Bloggers will forget the basic of any writing and that is spell checking. Here on Active Rain many Bloggers are helpful so if you … (26 comments)
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realtors: 25000 Points
- 05/08/07 04:39 AM
Today I eclipse the 25000 point How did I do it. To speak frankly, I was not doing it for the points. I was just enjoying this new found community called Active Rain. I don't really remember how I ran across Active Rain. My advice to anyone is to spend at least 30 minutes a day on AR. If I read a post I comment. Sometimes it short and some times I tried to add to the post with my experience etc... I post on my thoughts and hard learn experience as well as things that get to me. See my … (15 comments)
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realtors: A Follow Up to Adding Color to Active Rain
- 05/08/07 04:07 AM
I have read several post on Adding Color to your Post. I would like to thank the following members:
Mariana Wagner: DIY: How to Make a Cool Border Around Your Active Rain and Localism Blog
Jim Crawford: PUT SOME COLOR IN YOUR MESSAGE
Cynthia Sloop: Real Estate Blog - How I Acheived "Color" in My Posts!
I have tried to get this to work. I finally thought to use FrontPage to do this post. So if it helps you add color use it. This is to help those of us who need your 11 year olds to hold your hand on the computer. I prefer … (6 comments)
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realtors: Join Active Rain Las Vegas Conference Group
- 05/03/07 11:26 AM
Join Active Rain Las Vegas Group
This is an invitation for anyone who may attend the up coming National Association of Realtor Conference to join our group. The group will include discussion on where to stay and programs to attend. This looks to be a great time. If you attended last years conference in New Orleans, you know when Realtors get together anything can and will happen. Please join and comment on your views for this conference.
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Marketing Plan for January 2008
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