Q: “Denise, I am taking this time to schedule my client appreciation event which I was going to have this summer – a lovely garden party with big hats and tea. I know it sounds weird, but I have gotten a lot of my clients from my garden club, so it is really relevant. But […]
Every year around this time I hear from agents that are examining their current year’s production and are worrying about finishing the year strong. After nine months of hard work it is normal for agents to get tired, lose some of their selling steam, and be looking forward to the holidays. Most agents want a […]
Q: “Denise, I know this is crazy but I love fall! I love pumpkin spice everything, the cute pumpkins, apple cider…I love it all. I have been thinking of putting together a “Welcome Fall” package for my past clients. Do you think this is cheesy or a good idea?” A: I think it is a […]
Q: “Denise, I had two projects that I really wanted to get done this summer for my business: Start planning my late fall client appreciation event Get my database updated But my business has been crazy this summer and every time I sat down to do it, I had a seller who was thinking about […]
If I had a dollar for every time one of my clients asked me my opinion about the latest and greatest business building product or gimmick, I would be a multi-millionaire. Agents are always looking for ways to improve their business model and to increase their income, but they often overlook their best asset. The […]
Q: “Denise, I had a tough year last year. I don’t want to get into it, but until that point I had always been a people person. You know…if I was short on business, I just needed to do an open house and I would have five new clients. But the life has been sucked […]
Q: Denise, I always wonder about what I should send to my clients this time of year. I usually just send a card, but others in my office are giving their clients wreaths, pies, and cookies. I do send a meaty personalized report in January, but am I missing the boat here? Should I just […]
My last two Zebra Reports (Increase Your Referral Base and Easy-to-Follow Referral Generating System) have illustrated not only the importance of staying in contact monthly with your database (made up of both potential and past clients, also called sphere of influence or SOI) but also an easy plan to follow that keeps you top of […]
Q: Denise, is it too late to plan a client appreciation event for this year? A: That depends! I say it’s never too late … but you may have to be flexible on what kind of event you have. Depending on what you have in mind, some venues may be booked. If that’s the case, […]
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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