california coast country homes: How Effective Is Your Home Office? - 02/15/13 10:43 PM

Home office setup is really important for all of us that work from home.  We’re going to be more effective if we set up our home office correctly from the beginning.  We spend less time and energy finding stuff that we need.  And we can earn more money because we’re organized.
Where is an ideal place to have your office?  I suggest that you have it in a room in your house with the door that locks and closes for privacy, for confidentiality, and security of your documents.  Get a lockable filing cabinet, especially if you have children or guests in … (9 comments)

california coast country homes: Is your Office GREEN? - 02/15/13 10:08 PM

A green office is a business that is energy efficient and environmentally conscious.  It has healthier air circulation and less toxins in the environment that we’re breathing.
Why have a green office?
We want to have a green office because we consider the future.  We’re going to be here for quite a few more years and after us, the future is for our children, our grandchildren, their children and grandchildren to inherit. We want to be energy efficient because we want to not only be green and do the right thing; we also want to save money on energy costs. We … (5 comments)

california coast country homes: Gifts - 12/20/12 10:35 AM
To those who are still thinking about what gifts they are going to give this Christmas, here are some suggestions you can give to your family members, friends, clients, prospects, and vendors.
Gift baskets Plants & Trees Personalized gifts (housing related, such as home owner books, engraved knives, engraved glasses) Gift cards or gift certificates Christmas Cards or Thank You Cards Everybody loves to receive gifts and everybody loves to give gifts too.  It’s nice to see somebody smile and be excited when they receive something from you.  It just lightens your day and takes a little pressure off when everybody … (3 comments)

california coast country homes: Send Thank You Cards - 11/28/12 08:43 AM
Awhile back, I took an REO workshop from a top REO broker in Las Vegas.  She says that one of her keys to success is to always acknowledge and appreciate those people who help your business grow.  She sends out thank you cards EVERY DAY.  That's quite a big commitment. 
But how did this broker manage to get all those cards written with her busy schedule?  "Every morning when I come into my office, the daily thank-you cards are written, addressed, stamped, and waiting for my signature."  Well it's great she has a team, including a fabulous assistant to help make sure those cards get out every day!
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california coast country homes: Benefits of the Apprentice Mentor Program - 06/23/12 09:22 PM
It’s important to affiliate ourselves with top producers.  If you hang-out with the top producers, you’re going to be a top producer.  If you hang-out with people who aren’t very active in the business, that’s probably where you’re going to be.  So it’s all about affiliating with people who are where you want to be, and where you want to go.
We recommend participating in a formal Apprentice Mentor Program.  For the apprentice, ask yourself “What would you like to learn?”,  “What can you contribute?”  You can just ask yourself those questions.  For  mentors – “What can you teach to others? … (2 comments)

california coast country homes: Which Payment Plan do you Prefer? - 06/18/12 10:56 AM
It's Your Choice!
If you were going to save thousands of dollars, would you prefer to pay monthly or annually?  Right now, you’re probably paying monthly AND annual fees to your broker, AND a big slice out of each commission.
Our system eliminates that costly overhead.  We help you streamline your business for maximum productivity.
Make MORE + Spend LESS = Keep MORE.  That’s our philosophy!
California Coast & Country Homes was designed with YOU in mind.  We know.  We’ve been in the business a long time.  And we’ve seen too many agents struggling, even after earning large commissions.
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california coast country homes: Want a custom Facebook business page? - 02/19/12 12:31 PM
Create your own custom designed Facebook page for free! Pagemodo is a FREE service to create custom Facebook pages.  Of course, the free version is limited to only 1 page and it has pagemodo ads at the bottom.  You can pay to upgrade to better plans.  But to try out the service, or if you're on a zero budget, this is a great professional-looking page!
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