So now that you're getting your business in order, you really need to start marketing yourself! Develop a proven way to make clients know that you and your business exist. For the next four months, focus on both the first-time buyer (this will be the last, best time to convert them into homeow
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03/03/2010
Your Services So, you've analyzed your business, done your research, and built your business strategy. Now it's time to analyze exactly what your services are. Be sure you are looking at everything you do for your clients. Do you have assistants? How about a team? Any buyer's agents, listing
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03/02/2010
Once you've taken a look at the competition and written your vision statement, you can really start to build your business strategy. Knowing your strengths and weaknesses from the competitive analysis and how to capitalize on the former and overcome the latter is really going to be what your bus
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03/01/2010
To achieve success, it is important in business to understand your competitors and know how you stack up. Do some research and find out the differences and similarities between your business and how your competitor is doing business. What are your strengths and weaknesses compared to your competi
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02/26/2010
To kick start your business you need to look at every aspect of your business. One of those things is keeping up with your market. Anticipating marketplace changes through investigation is a great way to do this Commit to knowing your market better than anyone else. In uncomfortable times, p
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02/25/2010
Another important step in kick starting your business for success is knowing your vision. Write a vision statement that provides value to the customer. A vision statement can be a difficult thing to write, however, be sure to take your time. It is an important task. If you need some inspira
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02/24/2010
If you want to be more successful in your business you first need to understand your current situation. You need to know what stands in your way before you can begin to clear your path. Begin by reviewing 2009. Start with your goals. Did you hit the mark with all of them? If not, what were the ch
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02/23/2010
Are you as successful as you want to be? It all starts with you. You need to understand that first and foremost you are the answer to becoming as successful as you want to be. I love this quote by Jim Collins, the best-selling author of "Good to Great." "Whether you prevail or fail, endure or d
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02/22/2010
We all want to impress the people we meet, whether it’s by our clothes, cars, or fancy jewelry. But one thing a lot of people forget about is etiquette. Treating others with respect and being gracious is what etiquette is all about. The image you project has a lot to do with not only how you carr
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02/19/2010
We all want to impress the people we meet, whether it's by our clothes, cars, or fancy jewelry. But one thing a lot of people forget about is etiquette. Treating others with respect and being gracious is what etiquette is all about. The image you project has a lot to do with not only how you
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02/18/2010
