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Get the Most Out of Your Next Networking Event
The term ‘networking’ may conjure up queasy sensations of glad-handing used car salesmen, but it’s necessary for growing our pipeline and it doesn’t have to be unpleasant. In fact, networking events can – and should – be enjoyable, as they give you a chance to add to our pipeline and present your best self to…
Read MoreAre You a Driven Pro?
Highly successful real estate professionals, no matter the geographic market in which they operate, be they in commercial or residential real estate, tend to share many of the same qualities. To a lucky few, these qualities are innate, but most achieve success by carefully analyzing these qualities and cultivating them. We’ve identified six qualities/personality characteristics…
Read MoreTime is Money
Benjamin Franklin, inventor, author, politician, and one of America’s founders, is credited with coining the phrase, ‘time is money,’ in the advice he gave to a young tradesman. Boy, if only he’d lived long enough to see how many ways technology gives us to waste time in a 24-hour day. Old Ben was onto something:…
Read More4 Steps to Help You Nail the Close
Whether you are a listing agent or buyer’s agent, selling luxury properties or rentals, the time inevitably comes that you must close a deal. There’s no time during the sales process more fraught with the possibility of flop sweat than the close. But, follow our advice and practice these techniques at each stage of the…
Read MoreIt’s Time to Get Organized!
A successful career in real estate requires the ability to adeptly spin plates and juggle tasks, but if you are a chronically disorganized person with dreams of becoming a titan of real estate, have no fear. While there are naturally organized people, anyone can master simple steps to install some order into their lives since…
Read MoreWork-Life Balance for New Parents
In today’s hyper-technical age, few of us are immune to the challenges of finding a balance in our work life and personal life. In the real estate industry, the challenge may be more pervasive because at the most basic level, every agent and every broker is an entrepreneur, and entrepreneurs aren’t known for the ability…
Read MoreWrite an Awesome Business Plan
Yogi Berra, legend of Major League Baseball, catcher, coach, and manager for teams including the New York Yankees, New York Mets, and Houston Astros, was as famous for his mangling of words as skills on the diamond but hit the nail on the head when he said: “If you don’t know where you are going,…
Read MoreThriving Amid the Chaos
Nothing is more important to a successful career than keeping our eye on the prize and retaining focus. But in 2018, there are countless ways by which we can be easily distracted: smartphone apps, 24/7 cable news stations, the finger-in-the-electric socket that is politics, the ability to watch TV on our computers at all hours…
Read More5 Office Productivity Hacks
Time is money, right? The one thing we absolutely can’t buy is more hours in each day so to maximize our earnings, we also need to maximize our productivity and time management skills. Our settings can have a profound impact on how efficient and productive we are. Arguments abound as to whether a messy desk…
Read MoreOwn the Morning
Mom was right: the way you start is the way you finish. The truism applies to your daily routine. If you start your morning with strong and productive habits, you’re far likelier to have a successful and productive day all the way through quitting time. Let’s review some of the habits and practices guaranteed to…
Read More4 Traits of Great Sellers
All too often, the words ‘sales’ or ‘salesman’ conjures up images of the stereotypical glad-handing, fast-talking used car salesman, ready to make a quick buck at the expense of the customer. Polls regularly show car and insurance salespeople rank the bottom of lists based on perceived trustworthiness, and some polls show most respondents distrust all…
Read MoreThe Keys to Real Estate Success
4 Keys to Real Estate Success In a boom market, real estate sales look like an easy way to generate income: basic licensing classes are packed with eager wannabe agents. How hard can it be to sell a house, right? Anyone who’s been in the industry a while knows that no matter the economy, our…
Read MoreDeveloping Your Leadership Skills
Often, we hear of someone successful, “He/she is a born leader.” It starts early, on soccer fields and in classrooms. But even if no one ever said you are a natural leader, don’t despair. Contrary to conventional wisdom, leadership isn’t an inherent skill. Sure, some people exude a natural charisma, but you don’t have to…
Read MoreThe Drones are Coming
Using Drones in the Real Estate Industry In one of the many ways evolving technology is affecting the real estate industry, the usage of unmanned aircraft systems, or ‘drones,’ is providing brokers and agents with sophisticated tools for marketing properties. The detailed aerial views drones provide are an affordable way to showcase homes, a plus…
Read MoreMicro-Progress Instead of Perfection
The launch of any big project is daunting, be it a new career, writing a book, or even the seemingly mundane task of conquering office clutter. Many of us, scanning the landscape in front of us, respond predictably: we procrastinate. The more we procrastinate, the more we dread starting. The solution is one so simple…
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