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TAKE CARE OF YOUR CLIENTS BUT DONT FORGET ABOUT YOU

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Real Estate Agent with South Beaches Real Estate Professional

As a Realtor are youprepared for a day on the go? You are all used to taking care of your clients but do you forget about you? ; a simple phone call or email can change our whole day and send us rushing down a route we never imagined when we got up out of bed in the morning.

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I’m sure you never leave the house without checking that you have fully armed yourselves for whatever might come your way, cell phone, iPad, laptop, car keys, contracts, the list can go on and on, and all of these things could severely affect your day should you not give them some forethought.

Do you however, consider that at some point you need fuel to keep you going? Without food for an extended period your body will start to protect its self from starvation, yes starvation. ( I hear you laugh and explore those excess pounds)

When you feel hungry this is a warning, ignore that and you will become tired, irritable and unable to concentrate or focus on the task in hand, how would that look to a client, you turn up yawning to an appointment and the sofa looks very attractive.Tired

Not a problem I hear you say, grab something from the nearest fast food restaurant or a candy bar from the gas station, not a good idea, candy will give you a quick rush of energy and leave you wanting more or you will be back in sleep mode,  fast food will give you nothing but indigestion and then you will still want to sleep, does this sound familiar?


So when you prepare for a day taking care of your clients don’t forget about you, give yourself a little thought before you rush out of the door with your ipad in hand, carry a few snacks in the car that will carry you through a busy day and make you feel better not worse, chances are Mr. Client is more likely to do business with a bright eyed and bushy tailed Real Estate Agent.


TAKE CARE OF YOUR CLIENTS BUT DONT FORGET ABOUT YOU

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Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Good tip, Heather. We all tend to get so involved in the real estate process that we forget to look out for us. Suggesting.

Jun 01, 2012 12:47 AM
Donna Foerster
HomeSmart Realty Group - Parker, CO
Metro Denver Real Estate Assistant

Hi Heather~ I must admit, I've been guilty of the fast food fix a time or two, I'm sure we all have.  If we can take care of ourselves, how can we possibly take care of our clients?  Suggested too!

Jun 01, 2012 02:35 AM
Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers
RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON
Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Oh Heather these are such smart words. Driving home yesterday after a fast moving busy day, I could feel myself phasing out and felt like I was in a drunken fog!!!! Then it hit me, when was the last time I drank any water!!! This is such an important blog for realtors. Yes, I had my cell phone, ipad and files.

Jun 01, 2012 05:22 AM
Eric Michael
Remerica Integrity, RealtorsĀ®, Northville, MI - Livonia, MI
Metro Detroit Real Estate Professional 734.564.1519

Heather, I've been trying to make sure there's plenty of fresh fruits and vegetalbes around to snack on lately. Better than the candy bar you mentioned.

Jun 01, 2012 06:35 AM
Ritu Desai 703-625-4949
Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA
Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

Heather this is a great tip and reminder. I keep a small healthy granual bar just incase I get hungry in between.

Jun 01, 2012 06:49 AM
Ann Samuelson
Suntree Inc. - Astoria, OR
Thanks for the self-care reminder!
Jun 01, 2012 06:54 AM
Jeanne Gregory
RE/MAX Southwest - Sugar Land, TX
The most important home I sell is YOURS!

Wow, I should have read this yesterday.  7 pm last night, phone ran out of battery just as I finished lunch.  I think me and the phone were out of power.

Jun 01, 2012 07:22 AM
Nancy Conner
Olympia, WA
Olympia/Thurston County WA

That can be one of the trickiest things for us as things get busy. I have plenty of healthy snacks at the office, but need to stock up with some in my car as well....otherwise I find myself heading for the nearest coffee shop for a caffeine pick-me-up!

Jun 01, 2012 09:39 AM
Adrian Willanger
206 909-7536 AdrianWillanger-broker.com - Seattle, WA
Profit from my two decades of experience

Hi Heather, yep we're all working in overdrive most of the time, taking a break to re-fuel is awesome advise. 

Jun 01, 2012 09:53 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

There was a time in the late 1980s, when I was so busy selling real estate, that I literally looked at the calendar and realized I had worked 4 months without a day off.  Those were long days too!  Finally I put a day on the calendar for a complete day off.  I needed to regroup, rest up, and get into a better mood.  When the alloted day arrived, I woke up in a good mood, with lots of energy. . .BOY was I upset:-)  Seriously however, it is important to take care of yourself.  I developed some health issues back then (stress related), that took me awhile to get back under control!

Jun 01, 2012 10:19 AM
Tammy Emineth
Personal SEO - Website SEO and Real Estate Marketing - Frenchtown, MT
Content Marketer, SEO Teacher, Website Fixer

Well I'm not an agent but I am a bushy-tailed writer! HA. We have to take time some where. I let myself go crazy on Groupon spa services.. that's my ME time. :)

Jun 01, 2012 10:42 AM
Jan Green - Scottsdale, AZ
Value Added Service, 602-620-2699 - Scottsdale, AZ
HomeSmart Elite Group, REALTORĀ®, EcoBroker, GREEN

And, when you live in the desert, it's even more planning.  My plan includes a cooler, bag of granola bars for something more filling than crackers, and sometimes Subway sandwiches!  Gotta feed the machine!

Jun 01, 2012 03:08 PM
Amanda Christiansen
Christiansen Group Realty (260)704-0843 - Fort Wayne, IN
Christiansen Group Realty

I always try to eat healthy.  It works MOST of the time, but once in a while I have to eat what's convenient.                        

Jun 01, 2012 11:13 PM
Joni Bailey
101 Main St. Realty - Huntsville, TX
Your Huntsville / Lake Livingston Area REALTORĀ®

You are so right. There are times when lunch is not an option. Our little gas station has bananas and oranges at the counter. It works for me! ♥

Jun 02, 2012 01:01 AM
Bob & Carolin Benjamin
Benjamin Realty LLC - Gold Canyon, AZ
East Phoenix Arizona Homes

You are so right -- and other things are being sure to have plenty of water to drink (we are in Arizona and its 110 degrees), and be sure that the food you do carry around is safe in the heat.

Jun 02, 2012 03:16 AM
Robert L. Brown
www.mrbrownsellsgr.com - Grand Rapids, MI
Grand Rapids Real Estate Bellabay Realty, West Mic

This has happened to me several times before. I try to have my water and trail mix in the car just for these times.

Jun 02, 2012 06:35 AM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Heather - I am so guilty of this and so bad about remembering to eat during the day.

Jun 02, 2012 09:28 AM
Tanja Cisliek
Future Home Realty - Seminole, FL
Real estate with passion and professionalism!

Heather, congrats on the feature (guess who suggested you?!). Great post, you're on a roll!!!

Jun 03, 2012 11:05 PM
Anne Hensel
South Beaches Real Estate Professionals - Saint Petersburg, FL
Realtor - Broker - St. Pete Beach, Treasure Island

Heather

Thanks for posting this. It is a great reminder !!! I used to live on icecream and pizza and now you have me eat protein bars...................

Thanks

Jun 09, 2012 11:02 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

 

A great reminder for sure, I always try to have great snacks in the car as well as at the office.

Jun 19, 2012 12:33 PM