Maybe it's me, but how difficult is it to put on a pair of slacks or skirt and a shirt with a collar or jacket when meeting with a client? I think professional attire should be required for the job.Our attire sets the tone for our business and the relationships developed from that business. Looking professional says that your time is important and that you are not in the business to mess around. Set the tone for how you want your clients to respond to you. If you want them to respond to you in a timely, professional manner, then dress the part. If you want a casual, no rush kind of response, wear the jeans and t-shirt. There is nothing worse than meeting an agent for the first time and they are wearing jeans.
I experienced this a long time ago when dealing with an agent that was showing me a home for the first-time. We met him during my lunch hour, so naturally I was dressed in business attire. Imagine my thoughts when he showed up in jeans and t-shirt. Immediately I thought, this guy is not going to show me anything to the caliber of what I want to purchase. I could have been wrong, but I didn't stick with him long enough to find out.
As a Real Estate Assistant, I make it a point to dress professionally at all times when working. If I have no outside activities or appointments that day, I still get up, get dressed in slacks and a shirt before I go into my office and take phone calls or log into the computer. We must take our business seriously and give a 100% effort everyday. You know what they say, "Clothes make the man." (or woman in my case). We must be prepared to market ourselves at all times. Think about it, when you go to the grocery store, do you seek out and buy the dented, banged up cans of vegetables on the shelves? No you don't. Take that same principle and apply it to marketing yourself.
What does your attire say about you and how many clients have you won or lost because of it? Just something to think about.
Always Virtual,
Courtney Fontenot,
NAR Certified Real Estate Professional Assistant
Alpha Prosperity Management
Office/Cellular: (713)516-7046 Office/Fax: (281)778-9528
Email: Courtney@alphaprosmgmt.com
Website: www.AlphaProsperityManagement.com
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