A personal practice I have done for over 20 years is called my Hour of Power. It is a time where I sit in my office every workday for one hour of uninterrupted time. I do this so that I can focus on key tasks that I need to do without ANY interruptions. I don’t […]
Q: “Denise, 2016 seemed like a blur! I felt like I was being pulled in all directions by buyers and sellers and I never found the time to implement some of the systems that I need. For example, I have been in the industry for nine years, but still don’t have a system for taking […]
Today’s potential clients are tomorrow’s commission dollars. If you don’t have a system to stay top-of-mind with them who knows who they might actually wind up buying or selling their next home with? What if you had a system that didn’t just keep track of who told you they were interested in buying or selling in […]
Q: “Denise, I feel like I need to make some changes on the financial side of my business. I get these monthly reports from my bookkeeper, but frankly, they just track the same business categories as the IRS forms. I need to track my business using different expense categories, but my bookkeeper doesn’t want to […]
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, 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 […]
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 […]
Q: Denise, how do you feel about partners vs assistants? I think an assistant would be less expensive than sharing my business 50/50, and since an assistant can do everything a partner could I’m not sure I see the downside. What am I missing? Why do agents have partners instead of assistants? A: What a […]
We’re half-way through August and almost completely finished with summer. In preparation for the new school year, many of you are shopping for pencils, paper, and crayons – or laptop, tablets, and cell phones, depending on the age of your children! You may be fitting in one last vacation before school starts, or harvesting those […]
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No Comments » Q: I took the summer off to spend time with my family. How can I jump-start my business? A: It’s great that you had time with your family this summer. And now is the time to get active again. You’ve probably let two critical areas of your business slide over the summer – lead generation, […]
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