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RealtorMarney: Planning for Success - January 2025 Challenge

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Real Estate Agent with Cummings & Co. Realtors

ActiveRain’s January 2025 Challenge is Planning for Success. 

Specifically: What planning actions are you taking this month to ensure a thriving business in the year ahead?

Planning for the upcoming year is very important to set yourself up for success when you are in a business like ours.

Last year was a tough one personally for me, with the death of my mother on the second to last day of 2023, and having to handle her estate from afar in 2024, including traveling for her funeral, and two trips to clean out her house to sell.

I generally like to follow up with select past clients with little goodies throughout the year. It helps me to catch up with them and remind them of how much their referrals mean to me and my business.

With what I had to handle in 2024, I didn't do deliveries.

So in my focus on marketing to past clients, I want to get back to doing these small touches.

I already have plans for 4 different items to deliver throughout the year, and may add more if time (and creativity) allows.

Here's to a healthy, happy and successful 2025.

Thank you for the great challenge, Leanne Smith and Will Hamm !

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Marney Kirk

Cummings & Co. Realtors

108 W. Timonium Road, Suite 100, Timonium, MD 21093

E-mail: marney@realtormarney.com 

Website: www.realtormarney.com 

Office: 410-823-0033 Cell: 410-493-4884

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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Marney and what a great plan to share with us here in the Rain.  I am sure 2025 will be a great year for you!

Jan 09, 2025 06:18 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Marney - understandably, everyday life can shift priorities beyond the practice of real estate.  A return to basics is a fine example of enhancing your successful marketing strategy of the past.  Here's wishing you continued success in 2025.  

Jan 09, 2025 06:22 AM
GilbertRealtor BillSalvatore
Arizona Elite Properties - Chandler, AZ
Realtor - 602-999-0952 / em: golfArizona@cox.net

Hope you have a great 2025 Marney, great information. Thanks for sharing it.

Have a super fantastic week!

Bill Salvatore, Realtor- Arizona Elite Properties

Jan 09, 2025 07:54 AM
Dorie Dillard Austin TX
Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX
NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good morning Marney,

So sorry for the loss of your Mom. I know it was a huge job for you, especially from handling from afar her estate. Sounds like you are on track for a successful 2025!

Jan 09, 2025 08:29 AM
Gwen Fowler SC Lakes & Mountains 864-710-4518
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc - Walhalla, SC
Gwen Fowler Real Estate, Inc.

2025 is going to be the best year yet.  Just go back to doing the things that you know works.  Buyers are still buying, and Sellers are still selling.

Jan 09, 2025 10:11 AM
Leanne Smith
Dirt Road Real Estate - Golden Valley, AZ
The Grit and Gratitude Agent

Yes life can handle us unexpected challenges and working through the estate of a parent is a difficult one.  Thank you for sharing your planning success for 2025. I am sure your past clients will totally understand.

Jan 09, 2025 12:59 PM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Best wishes for great success this year. Carefully plan your actions for the best results.

Jan 12, 2025 02:02 PM
John Juarez
The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA
ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

You have a plan in place, Marney. No you have to do it. Great plan, by the way.

Feb 08, 2025 03:31 PM
Patricia Feager
Referral Specialist - DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX
Licensed to April 2027

Marney Kirk - I was sorry to learn your mom passed away at the end of 2023. Grief and taking care of the estate and everything else is shocking to the system and emotionally straining. I hope 2025 is going much better and I wish you continued success. 

Mar 09, 2025 02:21 PM