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Rainmaker
2,220,323
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

I keep my appointments on my phone calendar so I can get reminder notices when appointments are due.

Dec 13, 2017 12:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,848
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

I keep everything in my Google Calendar.  It allows for inviting people, starting video conferences with attendees.  The address feature syncs up with my maps and tells me 15 minutes before I need to leave to arrive on time... BASED ON TRAFFIC CONDITIONS.  One click and I can get driving directions or call a phone number listed in it.  Plus I get daily emails of my itinerary.  Can't beat that!

Dec 13, 2017 11:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,052,056
Candice A. Donofrio
Next Wave RE Investments LLC Bullhead City AZ Commercial RE Broker - Fort Mohave, AZ
928-201-4BHC (4242) call/text

I have/use both but rely more on my paper daytimer, and that's never going to change. On-the-fly, I use calendar in my phone--but it gets committed to paper too.

Dec 13, 2017 10:12 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

I am old school.

Daily appointments get written onto a yellow pad. This pad may contain information needed for that days appointments.

So, what is the value of holding a yellow pad and/or showing your work done on behalf of a client?

I've been caught to many times in a Sprint anomaly. They admit to nothing.

Dec 13, 2017 09:38 AM
Ambassador
6,392,879
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Everything feeds into Outlook and is distributed to the appropriate calendars for all involved.

Dec 13, 2017 09:20 AM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

My appointments are all entered into my calendar in Outlook, which is then synced to my phone. I write lots of things down, but not my appointments.

Dec 13, 2017 09:19 AM
Rainmaker
716,049
Richard Bazinet /MBA, CRS, ABR
West USA Realty - Scottsdale, AZ
Phoenix Scottsdale. Sellers, Buyers & Relocations

Appointment tracking PAPER = 1950

ELECTRONIC = 2017 going on 2018

I do exactly the same thing that Nina Hollander said. One pc on my desk, one portable laptop when out-of-office, one smartphone , and that's not all, also one new Samsung wearable!!!  All in one beautiful fully synchronized e-ecosystem. One for all - all for one. It's beautiful, effective, efficient, and it works. Keeps me on the ball at all times.

And, I forgot... my car does on screen email, text messages, calendaring, reminders, etc.. etc... 

Dec 13, 2017 08:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,225
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Both!

I'll always use a planner, pen to paper locks it in the brain better and it's always with me. It's always been more visual, interactive at the ready and not subject to power supply.

Google Calendar for the reminder alerts on big appts. only. 

Dec 13, 2017 05:59 PM
Rainmaker
851,242
Brenda Mayette
Miranda Real Estate Group, Inc. - Glenville, NY
Getting results w/ knowledge & know-how!

I just mentally need to write it down.  The old school system works for me so I'll keep it. 

Dec 13, 2017 01:43 PM
Rainmaker
805,799
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

I use an electronic calendar, it is on my phone and I always have my phone on me that way I am not going to miss something. Unless of course I forget to add it. 

Dec 13, 2017 12:38 PM
Ambassador
2,435,649
Kat Palmiotti
eXp Commercial, Referral Divison - Kalispell, MT
Helping your Montana dreams take root

Electronic calendar all the way. I love it. The less I have to carry, the better.

Dec 13, 2017 12:22 PM
Rainmaker
1,525,616
Sybil Campbell
Fernandina Beach, FL
Referral Agent Amelia Island Florida

I do everything in my I phone and it is backed up in the cloud.

Dec 13, 2017 10:29 AM
Ambassador
2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

 Both. 

    I don't use Daytimer brand anymore, I just print out the daily Appointment/To Do list.  

Dec 13, 2017 10:06 AM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

All electronic here!

Dec 13, 2017 03:48 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

I still love using my Paper At-A-Glance Executive ... also use my Outlook Calendar ...

Dec 13, 2017 02:17 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Both. first they go to my phone schedule with all necessary notifications and remindings, since it is google and icloud, it is synced with the rest, I also write it down in my paper calendar.

Dec 13, 2017 01:21 PM
Ambassador
3,164,119
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

I do still keep a fairly small monthly paper appointment book.  However I feel it's "back up" to my electronic one.  I glance at it on Monday and make sure that they are in sync and I haven't missed jotting down and putting in my google calendar 

Dec 13, 2017 11:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

Well, there was one year that everything got screwed up. That is what my fear is against good ole' paper. Last year I bought a paper appt book & did open it up but hardly wrote anything in it because I had gotten out of the habit. Not a good use there is it?

 

Dec 13, 2017 10:47 AM
Rainmaker
7,834,939
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Paper. An appointment book.

Dec 13, 2017 09:57 AM
Rainmaker
1,153,794
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Google Calendar takes care of this. There are many others available but the choices here are almost endless.

Dec 13, 2017 09:44 AM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Steve,

We have it both ways, it depends on the situation. A

Dec 13, 2017 09:24 AM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I use my iPhone and my wife's big calendar on the refrigerator...

Dec 13, 2017 10:33 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Physical copy has never disappeared.

Dec 13, 2017 05:06 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

iPhone.... Completely paperless here.

Dec 13, 2017 04:18 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,013
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

iPhone helps and I still like written notes

Dec 13, 2017 02:53 PM
Rainmaker
5,215,388
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

It took me years to go straight digital and it was confusing at times! It was worth it!

Dec 13, 2017 02:09 PM
Rainmaker
900,008
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

I've heard "experts" say ditch the to do lists; just use your calendar.

Dec 13, 2017 01:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,712,676
Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Electronic. My apple stores it on my three devices with one entry.

Dec 13, 2017 01:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Steve Penner I use an app called DejaOffice. It's a CRM with contacts, calendar (daytimer), daily journal, memos, tasks, etc. The nice thing is that it will sync across my iPad, iPhone and desktop. The program is free. There is a cost for CompanionLink to sync across platforms.

Dec 13, 2017 11:17 AM
Rainmaker
4,881,462
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Both

Dec 13, 2017 11:11 AM
Rainmaker
911,228
Jeff Pearl
RE/MAX Distinctive / LIC in VA - Lovettsville, VA
Full Service Full Time Realtor

Paper. Don'thave to worry about not getting a signal or battery going dead.

Dec 13, 2017 10:15 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I love my job....no appointments, unless I call for it....

Dec 13, 2017 09:35 AM
Rainmaker
1,598,452
Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Electronic only, Steve. 

Dec 09, 2018 08:11 AM
Rainmaker
2,071,025
Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Yes, all of them. 

Paper and electronic. 

Dec 09, 2018 08:01 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Both.  I use paper for many things.  Appointments go on my calendar and then I make a daily list of appointments and things to do ... it just works well for me.

Dec 14, 2017 07:32 AM
Ambassador
5,228,997
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

No, my Apple calendar syncs with all of my devices and all of my assistants' devices. I live by that thing!

Dec 13, 2017 09:27 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I got rid of the Daytimer several years ago and track appointments through Google calendar and reminders.

Dec 13, 2017 07:37 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Depends.

Dec 13, 2017 09:54 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I moved from a daytimer to Google calendar years ago.  I enter appointments on either my phone, laptop or home computer and they all sync.   

Dec 16, 2017 03:04 PM
Rainmaker
4,935,551
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

I still have a paper daytimer.

 

Dec 16, 2017 11:39 AM
Rainmaker
599,274
Nathan Gesner
American West Realty and Management - Cody, WY
Broker / Property Manager

I keep track of eveything with my Google calendar that is always with me.

Dec 14, 2017 08:15 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

All digital because it's easier to keep track.

Dec 14, 2017 05:15 AM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Calendar on Mac - syncs to all devices

Dec 14, 2017 04:54 AM