Life is serious. We have children to raise and bills to pay. Jobs to get to and cars that break down along the way. Plus, many of us were raised by parents who assured us we would rue the day we became adults and to enjoy our youth as long as possible because worry lay…

You may be noticing more news articles and blog posts on work-life balance, but that’s no surprise: technology, for all its advantages, encourages multitasking and gives us the notion we can manage more than one task at a time competently. In fact, research shows most of us only pay attention about 47 percent of the…

Those long, agonizing days in English composition class may be a distant memory but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to continue to hone your writing skills. Effective business writing is essential to a successful business: the corollary is that poor or ineffective writing skills can cost you money if clients don’t understand the message…

Some experts say time management is the ‘mother of all business skills.’ Knowing what items to prioritize and how to get the most amount of productive work into the workday cannot be underestimated. Yet many people feel constantly stressed and run late, the latter of which can be a deal killer in the real estate…

Lead generation excellence separates the good from the great real estate agents. In fact, it’s probably not a stretch to assume that the top 1% of the 1 million plus agents got there because of powerful lead generation habits. Espresso Agent has identified a number of intangibles that drive super agents: Great sellers exhibit high levels…

Real estate agents are always looking for an edge, some way to enhance their productivity and effectiveness. But often, they can feel overwhelmed with to-do lists that seem to grow exponentially, obscuring any sense that important things are getting accomplished. We suggest you consider these five steps to improve your productivity: TRACK TIME SPENT ON…

If you’re playing at the top end of the real estate game, you know the pressure to perform can be relentless. Regardless of how successful you may be, the stress can wear you down over time. With Espresso Agent, you have a superior CRM system that can make your job easier. In today’s post, we’re…

Regardless of how good you are with the fundamentals (i.e. power dialing, lead generation, customer relationships), it’s critical that you remember it’s the mental intangibles that keep you balanced and focused on success. Here are six strategies for maintaining your psychological, emotional and physical equilibrium on the way to closing more deals. 1. YOU ARE…