So, pictured above are my two Girl Scouts. My daughter is 9 years old and she's a Girl Scout Brownie. My niece is 17 and she's a Girl Scout Senior and Ambassador. Sarai has only been in the Girl Scouts for 2 years. Arshawna has been in the Girl Scouts for 13 years. Although they are wildly different in age, they both have one big thing in common. They love being Girl Scouts and have set very specific goals that they plan to accomplish as part of their experience. … (0 comments)
grow your business: FAQ: How to Decide What Tasks Turn Over to a Virtual Assistant
- 01/09/14 11:45 AM
FAQ: How to Decide What Tasks Turn Over to a Virtual Assistant I had a great conversatin with a prospective client recently which made me really think about this: what do prospective clients want to know about working with a Virtual Assistant? My first FAQ post for 2014 was about How to Work with a Virtual Assistant. Here is my next FAQ: How to Decide What Tasks to Turn Over a Virtual Assistant! If you are like a rising number of real estate professionals, you find yourself in a position where you may be ready to move forward working with a Virtual … (1 comments)
grow your business: Surefire Methods to FAIL at Real Estate
- 01/17/09 04:08 AM
I've read lots of blog posts just this week giving all kinds of great tips on how to make it as a real estate agent. Clint Miller of Real Estate Client Referrals even wrote a great one giving you a list of Mistakes Not to Make. Well, you know what to do to succeed in real estate. So in this post, I thought I'd focus on those of you who may want out but aren't quite sure how to go about doing that. If you want to fail at real estate, here are some quick and easy ways to do it. Be … (7 comments)
grow your business: Different Strokes for Different Folks
- 12/22/08 07:52 AM
I read a blog where someone really didn't "get" blogging - Why Blog by Mike Butson. After someone made a comment on my post about not seeing any value for getting business on Twitter, I started thinking about how we feel about the marketing methods we choose to utilize to grow our respective businesses. One thing I realized was that everything isn't for everybody. Not everyone will "get" blogging. Not everyone will get Facebook, or LinkedIn or Twitter. Some will not get any form of online networking and marketing. We all need to realize that there will be different strokes for different … (6 comments)
grow your business: I'm Heading To Columbus Folks
- 09/18/08 04:23 AM
So, guess who's coming to the great Buckeye State? None other than Gary Keller himself! I finally have an opportunity to meet him in person and hear him speak on his new book, "Shift: How Top Real Estate Agents Tackle Tough Markets." Want details? SHIFT - Columbus, OH October 15, 2008Event Time: 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM The Hilton Columbus at Easton Town Center3900 Chagrin DriveColumbus, OH 43219 Cost is $20 and includes a Shift bookRegistration Begins at 1:00 PM Are you planning to attend? I'd love to meet up with some of my AR associates! Since it doesn't start until … (5 comments)
grow your business: Are You Marketing On ApSense?
- 09/08/08 05:21 AM
Hi everybody! This weekend, while surfing the net for social networking sites to set up profiles on for a client, I came across a site called ApSense. Have you heard of it? Well, I hadn't before now but I'm really excited now that I've stumbled upon it! The most exciting thing I saw was that it was virtually untapped by the real estate community - no VA's, just a handful of agents, no stagers, no financial lenders!! Let me tell you a little about the site... You set up a profile and put as much information in your "Business Center" as you'd like … (9 comments)
grow your business: And The Winner Is - Unique Marketing Contest, Summer Edition
- 09/05/08 06:23 AM
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this exciting contest! Whether you submitted an entry or simply commented on the submissions to help refine them, you've all made this a wonderful contest! Thank you also for your patience while judging was taking place! As I'm sure you can understand, it is very difficult to not only coordinate schedules when havng multiple people judge a contest but also to pick the top 3 entries when there are so many great ones submitted! The object was to come up with a unique marketing idea - something out of the box. … (23 comments)
grow your business: And The Winner Is - Unique Marketing Contest, Summer Edition
- 09/05/08 04:36 AM
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this exciting contest! Whether you submitted an entry or simply commented on the submissions to help refine them, you've all made this a wonderful contest! Thank you also for your patience while judging was taking place! As I'm sure you can understand, it is very difficult to not only coordinate schedules when havng multiple people judge a contest but also to pick the top 3 entries when there are so many great ones submitted! The object was to come up with a unique marketing idea - something out of the box. … (6 comments)
grow your business: And The Winner Is - Unique Marketing Contest, Summer Edition
- 09/05/08 04:33 AM
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in this exciting contest! Whether you submitted an entry or simply commented on the submissions to help refine them, you've all made this a wonderful contest! Thank you also for your patience while judging was taking place! As I'm sure you can understand, it is very difficult to not only coordinate schedules when havng multiple people judge a contest but also to pick the top 3 entries when there are so many great ones submitted! The object was to come up with a unique marketing idea - something out of the box. … (0 comments)
grow your business: Why Do You Charge So Much?
- 09/02/08 08:58 AM
OR I Can Get An On-site Assistant for $10 Per Hour! What The Heck? I have propects contacting me on a weekly basis...at least 3-4 per week. Most of these "prospects" aren't really prospects. You know what I mean - they are just like real estate "looky-loos;" those people who aren't really serious about making a move, they're just looking to see what's out there. Well, as a Virtual Assistant my "looky-loos" are pretty much the same thing - tire kickers. They aren't really ready to utilize a VA, they're just "gathering information." One of the biggest stall factors I've found … (7 comments)
grow your business: Who Needs A "Mommy's Helper??" Me! Me! Me! Me! Meeeeee!
- 08/19/08 07:38 AM
Ok, the time has come where I'm recovered enough (???) from having my delicious twins (yes, I bite them often (but not hard) because their cheeks are so puffy and they taste soooo good!) that I'm ready to kick it up into high gear. You see our goal is for my husband to quit his quite lucrative job with Sprint to work for me as my tech support go-to guy. In order to do that, I need to pick up at least 5 more clients. In order to do that, I can't keep going "business as usual." I need a Mommy's Helper. Do any … (17 comments)
grow your business: Most Unique Marketing Idea - Contest Ends On Friday!
- 08/19/08 06:13 AM
This is the last week to get your submission in for the Most Unique Marketing Idea Contest - Summer Edition!! There are already some really good ideas posted If you've been looking for a unique way to promote yourself, hold open houses, or build your database, head on over to the AR group Unique Marketing Contest - Summer Edition to see all the current entries. Even if you don't submit an idea, you may want to visit the group to get some ideas you can use yourself! You won't regret it! Every submission gets 200 points. In addition, you can win … (3 comments)
grow your business: Meeting in Ohio?
- 08/09/08 06:32 AM
Are any of my fellow Ohio Active Rainers interested in a face-to-face meeting? I'd love to network with you! I have seen other groups of members in the same area getting together for a networking event. It sounds like a ton of fun! If you're intereted, just raise your hand! I don't even mind organizing it if enough people are interested. I'm looking forward to an opportunity to meet some of you! ~Renae - Market 4 Real! _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Need help with consistently marketing to your leads and your listings? Don't put it off! Contact us today for assistance and get started on the … (8 comments)
grow your business: Guess What's Coming Back to Town at Active Rain!
- 05/09/08 04:04 AM
Guess what's coming back to Active Rain??The Unique Marketing Idea Contest! Did you miss your shot at submitting a unique marketing idea in the last contest? If so, this is your opportunity to get in on the fun, the action, the out-of-the-box thinking, and the POINTS!! Check Out All Past Contest Entries And Winners Here! One prize winner said: "I just wanted to thank you again for the contest! I have met with Dr. Jay twice now and it has been a great experience for me. I am really excited with the information that he is giving me specifically for my … (4 comments)
grow your business: The Hidden Thing About Blogging
- 05/07/08 04:23 AM
Let's face it...we all started blogging for business reasons. Maybe it was to build name recognition, to get the word out about our business, or to pick up new clients. And these are all perfectly good reasons to blog! In the last few months though, I've started noticing something else when reading other people's blogs as well as comments on my own blog posts. The blog posts are becoming subtly inspirational. The comments are becoming encouraging. Not intentionally, over-the-top, cram-it-down-your-throat inspirational. The funny thing about these posts is that most of the writers were not trying to be inspirational. It happened … (9 comments)
grow your business: Making Top Producer Work For You - Part 3
- 05/01/08 07:25 AM
In this series, I've been talking about utilizing more of the features in Top Producer to make it work better for you. In the introduction to the series, I talked about the frustrations agents have using Top Producer in Making Top Producer Work For You. In part one of the series, I began talking about How to Use Top Producer for Lead Management, which discussed capturing lead information from your website and assigning multiple categories to your contacts. In part two of the series, I discussed a few more ways to use Top Producer to manage your leads. In this post, … (12 comments)
First of all, thank you so much to everyone who has participated in this exciting contest! Whether you submitted an entry or simply commented on the submissions to help refine them, you've all made this a wonderful contest! The object was to come up with a unique marketing idea - something out of the box. Our winners did just that! So, without further ado, the winners are...
1st Place Virtual Open House - Misty Lackie
2nd Place Project American Dream - Lindsey Hasford
3rd Place Movie Madness - Sue Prins
Congratulations to each of you!! You should be hearing from the … (16 comments)
grow your business: The Best of Both Worlds
- 03/21/08 10:00 AM
Have you ever noticed just how convincing children can be? When they want something, they can convince a whole world of strangers that they deserve to have it. I know. I've got 4 children with twins on the way in about 1 week. The 3 oldest are really good at "pleeeeeeeeaaase." After 13 years at this though, I must say that I'm somewhat immune to that word for the most part - and the puppy dog eyes, tears, tantrums, and all the rest. However when it comes to clients, I find that I can be such a sucker. I don't say that in a bad way, especially since … (13 comments)
grow your business: Last Chance: Unique Marketing Contest Ends Today!
- 03/21/08 05:01 AM
Today is your last chance to enter the Most Unique Marketing Idea Contest! There are some awesome prizes being given out - including points! Also, if you haven't already done so, check out the group Unique Marketing Contest to see some of the almost 30 ideas that have already been posted. This is your perfect opportunity to pick up some ideas to jumpstart your own marketing campaign for this Spring and Summer. Take a look at some of the prizes being offered: 1st Place Coaching session with business coach Brett Noel (30 days unlimited telephone and e-mail coaching plus a copy of the e-book … (11 comments)
grow your business: Is It Truly "Unprofessional"?
- 02/17/08 10:10 AM
I came across a blog today where the agent was wondering about taking her child with her to an open house. Some comments were made about how taking a child to work was "unprofessional." That got me to thinking. (And I really hope this doesn't turn into a controversial subject.) Why is it that mothers are perceived as unprofessional when they put the welfare of their children ahead of anything else? I guess that would be my primary question. Most of us became entrepreneurs (Virtual Assistants, Real Estate Agents, Stagers, etc.) because we wanted and/or needed the flexibility to care for our children. … (13 comments)
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Setting Business Goals - Even My Girl Scouts Do It
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