Business Strategies
Can 90 Days Really Affect Your Whole Year?
After all, 90 days goes by quickly. It’s only 25% of the entire year. How can such a small sliver make that big of a difference? In a nutshell – You are less likely to be derailed, and more likely to see results faster. When you have the whole year ahead of you it’s pretty…
Read MoreMerry Christmas to You, The 2019 Mentorship Group Is Open – with 2 Awesome Bonuses
Woohoo! I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am to be back with the mentorship group. And just in time for the holidays. This can be a funky time, personally and professionally. Whether you are enjoying the season and soaking it all in, or hibernating, waiting for it to all be over…
Read MoreWhat Are Your Non Negotiables?
It’s business planning season. Time to review this year, and chart your course for 2019. There are dozens of templates out there, but most of them are missing one key element: What are your non negotiables? Those things that are essential to keep you functioning at your best. We rarely, if ever, talk about these…
Read MoreClient Conversations in a Changing Market
There’s no denying it, the market is different right now. There is more inventory, homes are taking longer to sell, and we are seeing more price reductions. There is a feeling of everyone holding their breath, waiting to see how it all shakes out. My guess is that we won’t really know what is going…
Read MoreTap Tap – Is This Thing Still On?
That every other week blog post thing turned into a little longer than I thought. Sorry about that! This year’s real estate market has been one for the record books. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. Back in April, things got super busy, and I did exactly what I tell everyone else not to…
Read MoreWhich is Better, Buyers or Sellers?
In this market, you probably answered Sellers. After all, inventory is low, chances are you can sell it in a week, and whether there is 1 offer or 10, you come out a winner. And at every sales meeting, your managing broker is likely telling you to focus on listings. I get it. There’s a lot…
Read MoreWhat’s Your Definition Of A Win?
We a lot of different things in real estate. We consult, we market, we negotiate, and most of all we serve our clients. The end result is often a sale, but not always. Consider this: A successful agent might sell 30-50 homes a year. More if you are part of a team. But regardless, most…
Read MoreJoin The Start / Stop Challenge
If we are connected on social media, you may have seen my post in January kicking this off. A friend of mine did this a few years ago, and I thought it was brilliant. Whether it’s New Years resolutions, or any other type of goal setting, it’s pretty typical to come up with a list…
Read MoreGetting A Dog Was The Best Business Decision Ever
And it has nothing to do with meeting clients at the dog park. The truth is, I’m a scheduling disaster. I book all of my appointments mid day, thinking I’ll do my office work in the afternoon. Good in theory, but I work from home, so by mid afternoon the boys are there, and I’m…
Read More12 Success Secrets From The Seahawks
The NFL draft started yesterday. They trades their first round draft pick to have more picks in the 2nd and 3rd round. Why did they do this? Because it’s part of their strategy. Just like the Seahawks, you need a strategy for your business to be successful. This week, since I’ve got football on the…
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