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The Magical Box

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Services for Real Estate Pros with Arch Telecom

Over 16,000 years ago the first human inhabitants of the Americas located themselves in what is now Clovis, New Mexico.  In 1932 an archaeological expedition discovered their artifacts and this led to some astonishing revelations.  For years it was believed the first people of the Americas had migrated from Patagonia, but no evolutionary trail could connect the Clovis people to Patagonia.  The Clovis people were far more advanced, in fact light years ahead of the people of Patagonia.  However, it seems their existence was very short; perhaps only ten years.  It was as if the people of Clovis just magically appeared, evolved at warp speed and then disappeared.  What was most astonishing was their homesteads.  They were very large and architecturally sophisticated.  In one homestead, a small box was unearthed.  Etched into the box (in Paleo-Indian of course) was this:

“There is a little known, but highly regarded real estate secret that will increase your business by 300% in 3.2 days.  Buyers will beg to buy from you.  Sellers will price their homes appropriately.  Lenders will return your calls.  The secret lies inside this magic box and it can be yours for only $19.95!  But wait… if you call within the next 15 minutes we’ll send you the mini magic box for FREE.  It does everything our magical box does, but mini-style… Call now, operators are standing by!”

 Could this magic box’s secret possibly be true?  It certainly would explain the highly evolved homesteads of the Clovis people.  The archeologists decided to open the magic box, but no latch, hinge or opening could be found.  They tried to force it open using hydraulic machines, then high-res lasers and finally explosives.  The magic box was impenetrable.  Dumbfounded, the magic box was sent to the world’s leading real estate coach.

 The Great Leap Backward

The real estate coach took one look at the magic box and announced he could open it with one hand tied behind his back.  Suddenly the magic box opened as if on command.  Inside the box were two pills, one red and one blue.  A note inside said (in Paleo-Indian of course), “If you take the red pill, when you wake up tomorrow you will be the most successful real estate agent in the world.  You will automatically find qualified buyers and motivated sellers, and financing will never be a problem.  After ten years of unparalleled success, you and everyone you work with will become extinct.  If you take the blue pill you will wake up tomorrow and nothing will have happened.  For there is no magic to selling real estate.  To succeed simply lead generate everyday, then qualify your buyers, instruct your sellers to price it right and only work with lenders who will return your calls.  Ten years from now you will have true wealth and happiness.  You and everyone you have helped will live happy and full lives.” 

At the end of the day only Santa Claus has magic.  For a box containing Santa Claus magic, please send $19.95 to:

Arch Telecom, Inc.

210 Barton Springs Road, Ste. 275

Austin, TX 78704

www.archagent.com

 

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Margaret Goss
@Properties - Winnetka, IL
Chicago's North Shore & Winnetka Real Estate

You've piqued my interest!  "for there is no magic in selling real estate," is exactly right - and $19.95 seems like a bargain!

Jun 17, 2010 01:29 PM
Bernadine Hunter, SFR, ACRE
Keller Williams Greater Columbus Realty - Pickerington, OH
"Finding Solution to Your Real Estate Needs"

Interesting post, but I must have missed something.

Jun 17, 2010 04:14 PM
Terry Chenier
Homelife Glenayre Realty - Mission, BC

Yeah. I kind of lost it too. What was this about? And why the star?

Jun 17, 2010 05:36 PM
Ron T. Weems Jr.
Weems Property Group | KW North Sound - Bothell, WA
Managing the details one home at a time.

They are selling something.

Jun 17, 2010 06:36 PM
Claudette Millette
The Buyers' Counsel - Ashland, MA
Buyer, Broker - Metrowest Mass

A magic box? Blue and red pills? Real estate success in ten years? 

Exactly how many of these pills have you ingested today?

 

Jun 18, 2010 12:49 AM
Erik Elsea
Erik Elsea-Jones & Co. Realty - Fort Myers, FL

I'm not sure what those pills will do but I want whatever you are taking.

Jun 18, 2010 01:14 AM
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

This sure is much more creative than the shills that call me on my mobile promising me that I will be at the top of Google. Great story but incredibly deceptive, no transparency at all, no explanation of what you really do. If this was emailed to me you would be immediately put into the blocked senders list. A rose, is a rose, is a rose. A come on, is a come on, is a come on.

Jun 18, 2010 02:03 AM
Coleen DeGroff
Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Realtors - Gainesville, FL
Haile Plantation Real Estate - Gainesville FL

Is this an infomercial?

Jun 18, 2010 03:50 AM
Arch Telecom
Arch Telecom - Austin, TX

Thanks for stopping by, we appreciate your comments.

I would summarize this post :

  • To entertain (this is tongue and cheek)
  • To point out that you need to choose your technology wisely and implement it even wiser.

Jun 18, 2010 04:07 AM
Phil Leng
Retired - Kirkland, WA
Phil Leng - Retired

Hi Arch,

(I feel like we are good friends now.)

I had to read all the way through, but I did get it.

Someone has a good sense of humor!

Phil

Dec 16, 2011 11:20 PM
Bill Roberts
Brooks and Dunphy Real Estate - Oceanside, CA
"Baby Boomer" Retirement Planner

I didn't even know you were on ActiveRain until I visited your website. There I watched an old webinar that mentioned your blog on AR. Now I find that you have abandoned  it. What's  up?

Bill Roberts

Oct 26, 2013 07:03 AM