Q: “Denise, I caught your Denise Live this week about how recognizing someone’s personality can help you communicate better and I am looking forward to your four-part series on this! I am a promoter and have a senior seller who worked as an engineer all his life. Although he appreciates the work I am doing […]
Q: “Denise, I want to drum up some business in my farm area before the end of the year. I have been sending a regular monthly update via mail, but want to have a good call-to-action to get people to do something. What do you suggest?”
Q: “Denise, I have a seller who will be listing in a few weeks. He recently retired and will be moving out of state. His house is in decent shape with a nice view, but he has this old truck in his driveway that is a total eyesore. I am not sure if it is […]
Q: “Denise, I would like to start by saying that I hate ceiling fans. I hate the way they look, I hate sitting in a room with one on me, and when they are on high speed, they freak me out. However, I have a client who will be listing her home this upcoming summer […]
Q: “My client refused to do a review for me! What do I do?” A: Before you go jumping to conclusions and assume that they don’t want to review you because you must have done something wrong consider these 3 points. 1. Your client may be the type of person that doesn’t want their name […]
Q: “Denise, I am thinking of mailing to an area, but I am worried about costs! I heard there is another option available for mailing to an area that costs less. The Post Office runs it. What do you know about it?” A: Every Door Direct Mail (EDDM) may be a good option for you […]
Q: Denise, my business has slowed down a little bit (which is actually a good thing) but I want to put myself in a strong position in January. I have heard something about some annual report that you recommend for past clients. Tell me more! A: Absolutely! When I was an agent, creating an Annual […]
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No Comments » Q: Denise, I am getting a new photo done, but I really want to get photographed outside and my co-workers think I should get a traditional headshot inside. What do you think? A: Go for it! Absolutely if you are outside and in your element, then follow you instincts and get your photo done outside.
Q: “Denise, I love love love animals! I am crazy for them. Especially dogs. I non-apologetically have dog hair on my pants, it is in my car and if my clients have a dog, they are welcome to come along on showings (not in the house of course). I love my clients, but I really […]
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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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