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Pajama Game

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Real Estate Agent with Atlas Property Group and Abbey Church Properties

One of the things I like best about a home office is being able to work in my jammies. I'm not talking Victoria Secrets or Frederick's here...I'm talking good old fashioned PJ's.

The problem, of course, is getting too comfortable.  I've blogged before about how much I hate being an Indiana realtor in winter. I'm not sure it got up to 20 degrees here and more snow is on the way. 

So once again, I have to work very hard at being productive even when I'd rather curl up with hot cocoa in front of the fireplace. Here's what can be accomplished in your "night" clothes:

1. Blog on Active Rain, of course

2. Invite others to Active Rain

3. Update your Facebook profile or picture. Keepin' it fresh.

4. Write a new business plan

5. Re-organize your filing system. Or in my case, find my filing system

6. Order new business cards

7. Update your web site. Make sure all your links are working.

8. Follow up on your leads. Follow up some more. Don't forget to follow up.

9. Get some on-line CE's done.

10. Work on a power point presentation

11. Check your farm. And no, I don't mean the Facebook kind. I mean check property values and movement in your prospecting area(s)

12. Write thank you cards, birthday cards, Valentine's Day cards, I'm thinking of you cards

13. It's already about 6 weeks into the new year. Remember those resolutions written on 1/1/10? Review, analyze, tweak, recommit.

14. Resist the urge to do the laundry, vacuum, shovel snow or any other household tasks. This is office time. Just remember to not have your office open 16 hours a day which is a problem for those of us who can always find one more thing to do.

15. Finally, be grateful that we are in an industry in which we can have a pajama party at work!

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John Mulkey
TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA
Housing Guru

Lisa - I love my home office. When I'm tired of sitting at the computer, I can go for a walk through the neighborhood or just watch the birds feeding.  And I have done a couple of early morning radio interviews in my PJs.

Feb 08, 2010 01:48 PM
Elva Branson-Lee
Best Atlanta - Atlanta, GA
Marketing Specialist, Atlanta Short Sale Pr

That's a pretty impressive list there. Lisa, yet just the tip of the iceberg. Working at home is definitely a perk of this business.

Feb 08, 2010 01:56 PM
Diane Osowiecki
Diane O and Friends - Benchmark Realty - Franklin, TN
Greater Nashville Real Estate

Everytime I have tried to work in my PJs I get a call to go out and do something, like show a house or list one.  A blessing yes, but the pjs were so comfy.

Feb 08, 2010 02:10 PM
Lisa Walston
Atlas Property Group and Abbey Church Properties - Greenwood, IN

Diane,

I've learned to be as prepared as I can be. Generally speaking if I think I'm just going to run in and run out of a store real quick and don't bother to fix my hair, then THAT's the time I see everyone I know.

Lisa

Feb 08, 2010 02:37 PM
Amy Jones Group
South East Valley - www.AmyJonesGroup.com - Chandler, AZ
4 Time BEST OF OUR VALLEY Winner

I find I often get more accomplished at my home office without the interruptions of office chatter.  I feel a little guilty if I'm still in my jammies when hubby gets home though!

Feb 08, 2010 03:05 PM
David Cahill
Century 21 Cahill Associates - Boston, MA

I've gotten a lot done in my PJ's before!  There have been many days where I did not have any appointments at the office and just did my work from home.

Feb 09, 2010 01:11 AM
Vern Eaton
Askov, MN
Realtor 651-674-7449

The home office can be a very good thing is one is discliplined enough to use their time wisely.

Feb 09, 2010 06:01 AM
Haris Dedic
Villager Realty 847-878-2588 - Glenview, IL
Glenview Real Estate - Chicago North Shore

Lisa ~ I enjoyed reading the list and checked some items of in my night comfy clothes :) 

 

Feb 09, 2010 01:41 PM
Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

My favorite attire, doing my favorite king of work, sipping my coffee...

Feb 10, 2010 12:29 PM