Glenn's Thoughts...
Various thoughts about real estate, business, effective communication, sales, and marketing.
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2011
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What is hot eventually cools. That which is coveted is eventually forgotten or ignored. Excitement fades, new becomes old, and the greatest is typically outdone in time. The same goes for our messages. Today's hot marketing slogan is often overused then discarded. The buzzwords management loves o...
06/30/2011
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Whether requesting documentation, calling for a showing, visiting a business, dining out, or even reading the comments people make on public blogs, I often wonder, "Are customers just an unwelcome interruption to many businesses (including Realtors and lenders) and their staff?" Why do I think th...
06/28/2011
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Every time I hear someone say, "How can you think that way?" I think, "They just told on themselves." I find this question is not uncommon when in discussions of purchase offers, appraisals, listing prices, commissions, and a host of other topics involving real estate, business in general and lif...
06/27/2011
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At a recent chamber of commerce networking event, a woman approached me. She looked familiar and I recalled that we had briefly chatted at a previous networking event. I tried but could not recall her name or her business. She had on a name tag but unlike most of the other business people at the ...
06/26/2011
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Beware! Zombies are amongst us. They are found everywhere. They may be buyers, sellers, colleagues, service providers, or even brokers. Watch out and be careful because zombies don't care about your listings, your reputation, your messages, your goals, or your plans. They don't care to add real ...
06/14/2011
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Glenn S. Phillips
CEO, Lake Homes Realty / LakeHomes.com