Archive for August, 2009

The 3 New Rules of Social Media

Social Networking Rule No 1. Be Authentic
Today, I’m introducing a guest blogger, Valari Jackson, a gifted coach and friend of mine. Since she teaches how to use social media, I’ve asked her to share her insights on the good, the bad, and the ugly. Here’s her first of three rules.
I’ve all been there. The room [...]

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‘Selective Belief’ + Tenacity + Encouragement =Overachievement (It’s a Good Thing….)

How a homeless girl got to Harvard 
Khadijah Williams’s mother was last spotted living in a storage unit in Los Angeles. But, Khadijah isn’t living there. She’s on her way to Harvard. What an improbable—yet inspiring—story. For as long as she can remember, she and her family, consisting of her mother, and her sister, have drifted [...]

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Who’s Inspiring You?

Who’s inspiring you when you need it? Who’s motivating you? Maybe you’ve never thought about it, but, in attaining goals, having an inspiring mentor is a huge determinant.
How a Homeless Girl Got to Harvard
Khadijah Williams’s mother was last spotted living in a storage unit in Los Angeles. But, Khadijah isn’t living there. She’s on her way to [...]

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Why Become a ‘Database Freak’

Most new agents are certainly not ‘database freaks’. In fact, I estimate less than 5% of agents under a year in the business even have a ‘purged’ (up to date) database! And, I estimate less than 25% have even any sort of populated database. How are they gathering and managing all those contacts they are [...]

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New Agents: When are You Going to Start Talking to People?

You’re a new agent, and you feel you need to do all kinds of things before you actually start talking to people. I know. You’re scared spitless to start actually selling real estate. So, instead, you do all the other ’stuff’ that keeps you out of trouble–that is, away from clients! That other stuff includes:
Paperwork
Blogging
Social [...]

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‘Salesperson’ is Not a 4-Letter Word….

If you’re a newer agent, you’ve probably struggled about what to put on those business cards. Maybe you have shied away from putting ’salesperson’. I know. To some, the word ’salesperson’ has a negative meaning. It did to me as a new agent. I came from the world of music, where there was no ’sales resistance’ and [...]

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So You’re Gonna Put Everybody in your Car…

I know you’re a newer agent. I know you want to feel you’re busy. So, you may have decided to put everyone who suggests they may buy a home sometime in the future (that’s everybody, isn’t it….) and anyone in your car–just to practice. Are you sure?
About Those Standards
Have you heard the saying, “it’s the [...]

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