The calendar turned to a new season week, it had me thinking about how there are different seasons in a business as well. These don’t necessary follow a calendar or the Earth’s rotation. Instead, they tend to follow what is happening for you personally or for others in your personal life. For example let’s take look an […]
Whether you run your own real estate business, work for a company, or are part of a real estate team, there are people who you rely on day to day to help the business run smoothly. These are the people I call “on your bus”. In an ideal world, the bus runs smoothly. This means […]
Q: “Denise, you addressed databases in the Zebra Report last week and I hate to admit my database is a mess. I have a leads database which is automatically populated from my online lead source, an old database from my previous career (I have some people who I still reach out to), and I have […]
A group of kids playing tag the other day reminded me of the importance of having a strategy and sticking to it. As I watched, I realized that each kid who was it had his own strategy for tagging others. Some relied on the taunt and tag while others depended solely on their speed and […]
Think about your last transaction. Was it a tough one? Were there moments when you didn’t think it would close? Or was it smooth with barely any bumps along the way? Whichever path the transaction took, I bet there were some standout people involved that helped it across the finish line. Really think about this […]
Q: “Denise, after a few tough months with my business and personal life, I think I just need to take a bit of a break from being fully involved in building my business. I think I just want to work with buyers and make them happy for a few months. Any suggestions and do you […]
The 20-60-20 principle covers many different facets of a real estate agent’s business, but nowhere does it have a more poignant meaning than with past clients. In today’s busy real estate market past clients are often forgotten or agents simply do not have the time to be focused on their past clients while they are […]
Q: “Denise, I just found out I won a production award from my company (my first time). I want to announce this to my database but I don’t want to toot my own horn. What do you recommend?” A: First of all, congratulations! I know how hard you have worked to achieve this level. The […]
How many hats do you wear? As a real estate salesperson, you’re painfully aware that you’re not just a salesperson. You’re a marketer, financial consultant, troubleshooter, negotiator, computer repair person, legal consultant, and customer service representative, not to mention the owner of a small business. Yes, you are the President, the Chief, the Boss and CEO […]
This week I am going to answer some of my most frequently-asked open house questions. Enjoy! Q: “Denise, sign in sheets never seem to work for me. I get people using fake names or when I ask them to sign in, it really puts them off. Should I stick with the sign in sheet or […]
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