This is the third time I've attended Keller Williams Realty's annual meeting, which we call Family Reunion.The previous two I attended were in Las Vegas, and 2008 was held in Atlanta. What a great time. Words really can't do it justice... there is an electricity in the air, the people are magne
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02/17/2008
It's a wet and coldish day here in Cleveland Heights right now... a bit of rain drizzling down on the snow, creating an icy patch of tundra across lawns and under-plowed driveways. The birds are flitting about, looking for food. I just threw the last of my bird seed out for them in my backyard.
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02/17/2008
I have spoken this week with a few agents who have considered making the inevitable move to Keller Williams... Wow! Are they sharing some incredible stories. I post this blog with the hope that more agents will consider joining Keller Williams Realty. Come talk to us... I can guarantee that yo
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02/16/2008
I am focusing on Lead Generation as the key to success in this difficult market... My top leverage points for lead generation are my sphere (those people I know and who know me) and the calls that my listings generate (warm inbound calls).I commit to following up on all possible leads first thing
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02/05/2008
Hey Keller Williams 'Rainers: I am so excited about Family Reunion... I just printed the education program off the http://FamilyReunion.kw.com website. There are so many great speakers, and so many great topics. I've also received an email from househunt.com for their hospitality event on Monda
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02/05/2008
I really enjoy ActiveRain, and I am receiving numerous referrals from other agents who have viewed my blog! I just recently joined MySpace and FaceBook, and am wondering if any 'Rainers are having success growing their businesses with these networking sites. A friend from church just invited me
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01/21/2008
Just in case you are new to blogging for your real estate business, and you're wondering if it is worth the effort, let me share with you that I have received 6 referrals in the last four months, two alone in the last 4 weeks, from agents across the country searching for a Cleveland agent.I ask t
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01/16/2008
Do you have a list of favorite websites, or very beneficial websites, where you advertise your listings... an absolute must, a real no brainer? Sure, I advertise my listings on Realtor.com, and HarmonHomes.com. And I take full advantage of the Keller Williams Listing Service, which then feeds n
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01/16/2008
2007 was a tough year! Ouch! I am glad to have it behind me. But I learned a heck of a lot! I think any agent who commits to getting thru this market is going to be a top agent for the long haul.I just read a great book by Seth Godin entitled The Dip. The premise is that many people quit whe
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01/16/2008
In early December, my PC was giving me grief... running slow, taking forever to turn off, error messages, just awful. I decided I needed a new computer in order to return to productivity. I was spending way too much time waiting for my computer.I took this opportunity to switch from PC to an Ap
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01/16/2008