I am traveling often to do real estate trainings and social media talks. I try to carry on the airplane as much as possible for a few reasons. 1. Saves huge amounts of time. Not having to check a bag and not having to wait around for a bag can save 30-60 minutes. Maybe not…
I am really looking forward to the new movie, Cowboys and Aliens. I’m a big Sci-Fi geek and growing up, my Dad was always watching Westerns. So the blend of the two genre’s works for me. Maybe you have seen the trailer or a commercial for this movie recently, but I guarantee you’ve seen a…
Note from Darin – Man, the guy guest posting today, I think I’ve been reading him online for4-5 years. I still continue to read him and even many of many coaching clients read his stuff for ideas and inspiration. The man, the myth, the Brand…Ken Brand! Ken shares with us today a chapter from his…
I am a big fan of the movie 300. The commitment that the Spartans showed is probably difficult for most of us to understand. The culture that they built of warriors isn’t exactly the culture we live in today. A scene that really sticks out to me is when King Leonidas, of the Spartans runs…
“What’s measured improves.” – Peter Drucker This week I’ve been talking a lot about knowing the value of your time. Read: How you are losing $8,000 a month or more and Why You Need To Value Your Time Today I want to share with you an exercise that I do in live trainings and real…
I just got done doing a Blog Talk Radio show with Jonathan Rivera, Benjamin Bach and Jimmy Mackin. We talked about marketing and conversion. I shared that to be successful with marketing you have to understand how people think. And to be successful at sales, which is conversion you have to understand how people decide….
He didn’t tell me how to live; he lived, and let me watch him do it. ~Clarence Budington Kelland My Dad, Lloyd Persinger is one of the most productive people I know. That’s a picture of him and me. His work ethic is second to none, even though he is retired and turning an age…
Timing is everything. If having effective marketing is about having a niche market and a target audience, then marketing, networking in social media is all about timing. “if a tree falls in the woods and there’s no one around to hear it, does it make a sound?” If you send out a tweet and there…
The other night, Katherine and I went to the movies to see Limitless. It’s a movie starring Bradley Cooper (Katherine’s celebrity crush) and Robert Deniro. The premise of the movie is that Bradley is “starving artist”, not living up to his potential, when he comes across a drug that allows him to access 100% of…
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…
Using Video In Your Real Estate Business? I got this question about microphones and doing interviews, “Greatly enjoyed your Video presentation at the Dallas ReBoot. I have a question about equipment when doing an interview type video. I use a Kodak Zi8 because of the ability to use an external mic. But when 2 people…
“There is nothing as mysterious as something clearly seen” Robert Frost It is so easy to get overwhelmed in today’s world. Opportunity is every where and really most distractions are disguised as opportunities. So how do you stay focused? How do you gain clarity about what to do, why you are doing it and keep…
That’s where the fear comes from—from your uninvestigated thoughts. ~ Byron Katie Yesterday I asked you, “Are you afraid of money?” The more I observe business success and failure, the more it confirms my belief that it all starts with mindset. Not just knowing the How To’s or What To Do’s or Goal Setting or…