I was thinking today of some of the strange things we do for our customers clients. I was recounting a story where I was attending the opera and when I checked my phone during intermission I had six messages. One person wanted to meet me right after (the opera was a matinee), the other the next
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02/16/2008
I was inspired to write this after reading a few recent blogs about how sales have been better in December, January and February. Data I have seen in this area would support this as well.It seems to me that the turn back is happening. We went back down, things stagnated for a little bit and now
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02/15/2008
Has anyone switched to Vonage?I have. As the song goes, "Don't believe the hype"!Sure, the phone rings and you get some great online tools to see who called. The voicemail to text add on is neat and there are lots of other cute bells and whistles.Here have been the problems:Aside from shoddy in
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02/14/2008
That's my problem. I love them all... big ones, small ones, old ones, new ones.They have such personality; they tell stories. They express the architects vision. They tell the owner's stories. They have hidden secrets, sometimes gifts sometimes not. But I realized today that I am sick -- I l
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02/14/2008
Like Emeril Lagassee would say, BAM!You just never know what's going to happen. However, the work of follow up is important to all of us. It brings things back we never knew were still around. It allows us to wake up to emails from people who contacted us earlier. I had this revelation again
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02/13/2008
We are considering renting booths at home shows and fairs (we have already purchased a booth at the Greater Columbia Home and Garden Show next month thanks to Active Rain member Karen Yip's suggestion. However, my question to all of you is about the smaller fairs:Have you done any local fairs?Wh
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02/11/2008
I have found follow up to be a useful tool in making sales.However, I wanted to ask each of you: how often do you follow up with prospective buyers?Once they become buyers, my system is simple: monthly till their home starts and weekly thereafter. I am talking about prospective buyers. I want t
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02/10/2008
On Monday 2-11 the Northeast Columbia Epcon Community will host its second in a series of two presales events.Several great Phase I Homesites remain.Where: Woodcreek Farms Country ClubWhen: 2-11, pmWhat: Information about the new Epcon Community (special incentives)Why: To get informed
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02/08/2008
Think about it... how many free luches do you get as a Realtor? How many do you give? How many dinners, cocktail hours, golf tournaments, etc? Now think about the old economic adage, "there is no such thing as a free lunch". Do you remember what it means?Opportunity cost. What could you have
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02/06/2008
What: Northeast Columbia Epcon Community Informational EventWhy: Learn about the Northeast Columbia Epcon Community and get great information about the most unique community in NE Columbia. When: Thursday, February 7, 2008 Monday, February 11, 2008Where: 2/7/08: WildeWood Clubhouse 2/11/2
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02/05/2008