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Tis the Season to Buck the Trend of December "Dead Month"

By
Real Estate Agent with Crestridge Partners

 

It's surprising to me to see how many agents and people in the real estate/banking industry consider December a "dead month" for conducting business. 

Yes this is the holiday season.  Yes there are plenty of people who are going on vacations to see family, play in the snow or lay out and soak up the rays of some tropical island.  But why should that be used as an excuse for relaxing our efforts?  Most of us here have chosen the career path of independent sales.   We like to set our own hours (often long) and we like that our succcesses are directly related to our efforts.  Because of this fact we cannot let up our efforts. 

I am reminded of a story a friend of mine in retail told me about how he was able to achieve success through good times and in bad.  Before Thanksgiving, he is planning for Christmas, before Christmas he is planning for New Years.  Before New Years, he is planning for Valentines Day...then for Mother's Day, Fathers Day and every other conceivable opportunity to improve his bottom line.  Why should any of us have any different work mentality. 

We may be in a period when cold weather is upon us and things tend to move a bit slower.  But if done right; even in the days of winter, seeds can be planted that will reap the crops of tomorrow. 

 

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Carol Zingone
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Florida Network Realty - Jacksonville Beach, FL
Global Realtor in Jax Beach, FL - ABR, CRS, CIPS

Michael, I have two more to close this month, got one more into contract yesterday that will close in January - wee! Love this time of year!

Dec 08, 2010 10:04 PM
Rene Bayani
Crestridge Partners - Irvine, CA

Outstanding!  Great job and dedication!

Dec 09, 2010 04:08 AM
Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400
The Top Team @ Charles Rutenberg Realty 255 Executive Dr, Plainview NY 11803 - Plainview, NY
Long Island Condo and Home Specialists

Michael, True many people feel that December is a slow month, but we have 2 clients today that we have scheduled appointments for, and yesterday we got a rental listing - Not bad...

Dec 11, 2010 12:15 AM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Michael,

You are so right about planning ahead and preparing for business for tomorrow. 

A Read that was well worth the time.

 

Dec 11, 2010 07:50 PM