Is your business like Kim Kardashian’s marriage? Even if you don’t follow gossip or tabloids, or don’t watch news it’s hard to not hear about Kim Kardashian’s marriage to NBA basketball player somename or the other, (I don’t follow gossip or watch the news. Sorry I don’t know his name) only lasted 72 days. Only…
I want you to do something. Look at your marketing and the marketing from your brokerage and franchise. Is it at the level it should be? My observation is that we have been horrible in the real estate industry of creating marketing that conveys emotion and creates desire. I don’t know if its because we…
I sat down and chatted with Jay Thompson recently. Jay is the author of the blog PhoenixRealEstateGuy.com We chatted about productivity. Jay is not only a prolific blogger. He is also a broker/owner of Thompsons Realty. He is very involved in the real estate industry, always contributing to the online world with his knowledge and…
How do you stay productive? Do you use lots of different gadgets, tools and technology? Are you an ol’ fashion pen and paper person? I sat down with Gary Chambers, who is a full time Realtor and owns and operates a 2,000 acre farm also, and we talked about how he stays productive. In this…
“There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work, and learning from failure.” – Colin Powell I was able to go to the Pro Wakeboard Tour stop here in Washington last week. Got a little too much sun, but had a great time. A conversation that Katherine and I had…
Professional One Franchising has been asking some thought leaders and influential industry types about ROI in Social Media… Some how I accidentally got added to that list and just yesterday they published my video. Here is my video answer response to the question, “Is there ROI in Social Media?” This isn’t the first time I’ve…
I had 5 real estate coaching calls yesterday. The calls went pretty awesome because my clients are pretty awesome. The calls are all different, because my clients are all different and have different challenges. I thought I would pull the curtain back on what coaching with me is like. If you are not sure if…
Real Estate Agents first instincts in marketing seems to be spray and pray. Cast as wide as net as possible with out even giving any thought to what you are fishing for or if you are in the right waters. Real estate marketing is not about mass exposure, but making an impression. You can learn…
Surviving Your Serengeti by Stefan Swanepoel My weekly book review this week is on Surviving Your Serengeti. This is a book that will be published in February 22nd, 2011. You can pre-order this book from Amazon right now by CLICKING HERE. This book is not your typical “business book”. It is a narrative, a story…
Here are 4 Productivity Tips from 4 Productivity Junkies: #1 Christina Swarat Ethridge sells homes in Coeur d’alene, ID give this productivity tip: Focus on one thing, with your whole heart, without distraction. it worked for weight loss last year, putting it to work for marathon this year, putting it to work for business this…
Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. – Albert Einstein Here you are in 2011. You have the opportunity to start the year with a bang. By taking off the right way, you have a better chance of finishing the year with your goals and objectives achieved. So what…
“When you examine the lives of the most influential people who have ever walked among us, you discover one thread that winds through them all. They have been aligned first with their spiritual nature and only then with their physical selves.” – Albert Einstein Getting Your Strategy And Tactics Aligned In Your Business As I…
Reduce your plan to writing. The moment you complete this, you will have definitely given concrete form to the intangible desire. – Napoleon Hill Free Business Plan For Real Estate Agents A real estate business plan is basically figuring out where you want to go, defining where you are at now and deciding how you…