productivity: Pros & Cons of Hiring a Real Estate Virtual Assistant
- 08/11/15 07:35 AM
Time and money are interchangeable - so at some point in your real estate career, you have probably seriously debated pulling the trigger on hiring a real estate virtual assistant. And why not? If time is money, then you can just pay someone to do all your busy work so you can spend more time with clients, right? Well, sort of. Along with the benefits of having a virtual right hand guy or gal helping you out - there are also some pitfalls you should consider.
A very wise man (my dad) taught me that when you're trying to make a … (4 comments)
Not only have you heard that saying a hundred times, I’m willing to bet you’ve also caught yourself muttering it aloud. Real estate is an all-consuming profession so it’s important that you stay organized and have a solid strategy to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance. Establishing good time management habits can make a huge difference in your day-to-day productivity.
We asked a number of our top-producing agents for some real estate marketing tips on what they do to stay organized and compiled a list of the … (2 comments)
productivity: 3 Task Management Tools Perfect for Real Estate Teams
- 07/16/15 03:18 AM
It's one thing to manage your own day-to-day tasks - it's another thing entirely to keep a group of agents with shared tasks organized and on track. The good news is, there are several tech tools that can be used to simplify the process. If you're looking for a great task management solution to help your team get more done, you're in the right place.
3 Task Management Tools Perfect for Real Estate Teams:
Asana: If you’re not crazy about the idea of getting granular with your time management or if you feel like you’ve got a good handle on your schedule but could … (3 comments)
productivity: Periscope for Real Estate: An Introduction
- 07/07/15 04:00 AM
Periscope is making big waves in the real estate industry. It's been headlining over at Inman on a regular basis and has been popping up left and right on various real estate sites - but what exactly is it and how can it help you and your business?
In essence, Periscope is an app that allows users to live stream from anywhere. In addition to its live-streaming abilities, Periscope (owned by Twitter) also offers an interactive online environment unlike anything that's ever been created before. Now that you know the most basic of basics, let's take an in-depth look at what Periscope … (34 comments)
productivity: 3 Free Money Management Apps for Real Estate Pros
- 06/16/15 08:17 AM
Tracking expenses is a tricky endeavor for real estate pros. For one, your income is extremely variable, which makes it challenging to manage and monitor finances. It also makes it much tougher to save for a rainy day when you never know with absolute certainty what's coming down the pipeline. Luckily, there are lots of great mobile tools (and powerful apps for real estate pros) that simplify the process.
Here are 3 great options:
Mint: Mint provides you with tools to help manage your spending, budgeting, earnings, and investments by syncing your accounts to your mobile device. This free app has a lot of … (14 comments)
productivity: 7 Real Estate Memes Every Agent Can Relate To
- 06/09/15 03:48 AM
Everyone loves a good real estate meme - and there are hundreds of them floating around the internet. Today, I'm going to share a few favorites that all agents can relate to - but first, I'm going to teach you something... Where did the word meme come from?
According to an excerpt from todayifoundout.com: “Meme” was coined by the often controversial evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins in his 1976 book, The Selfish Gene. In it, he states the following:
We need a name for the new replicator, a noun that conveys the idea of a unit of cultural transmission, or a unit of imitation. ‘Mimeme’ comes from … (0 comments)
productivity: 9 Real Estate Tips to Help You Avoid Summertime Stress
- 05/26/15 05:43 AM
The kids are out of school, the days are getting longer and hotter and you're busy as all get out. So how do you keep your wits about you through the summertime rush? Incorporate these sanity-saving tips into your day-to-day life:
11 Real Estate Tips to Help You Avoid Summertime Stress: Stay Organized:
One of the biggest challenges agents and brokers face when things get busy is staying organized. It's easy to end up in a situation where you have an important conversation, then immediately get pulled into another meeting or appointment before you have time to process the information you … (0 comments)
productivity: 25 Free Tools to Help You Build Your Real Estate Business
- 04/28/15 06:14 AM
To help you boost your business growth - we put together a list of our 25 most popular premium real estate downloads and organized them by category. Enjoy!Top 25 Free Tools to Help You Grow Your Business: Social Media Social Media 101: A Guide for Real Estate Pros This information-packed eBook will help you decide which social platforms you should be using to market your business (and why!). SEO & Visibility Guidebook We've compiled a list of major sites you need to have a business presence on in order to be more discoverable online (including popular social sites!). Use this guidebook to generate brand … (3 comments)
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