home depot: Are You Missing Opportunities? - 05/02/11 12:56 AM
Residential real estate is perhaps the most unique of all sales arenas.  Sales trainers have said for decades that "opportunity is all around you."  That has varying degrees of truth, depending on what it is that you're selling.
With real estate, though, it's especially true because everyone needs a place to live.  This can sometimes be forgotten as we miss opportunities to make new contacts while we're going about our own business.  Especially in this economy, it's important to be mentally prepared for those opportunities that arise when you least expect it.
I'm reminded of a conversation a couple of years … (3 comments)