You can’t go anywhere without hearing about the doom and gloom of the Corona Virus. This brings up fear, anxiety and uncertainty for what lies ahead. We have been down a similar road a number of times before with other viruses and other disasters and one thing is certain, this shall pass and we will […]
I have never spoken to an agent who says they aren’t making money and haven’t been able to figure out why. There is always a reason, a cause, an excuse and often an absence of completing critical tasks. There is also a trail of obvious facts that lead me directly to the cause, the reason, […]
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Q: “Denise, how can I make my meetings with my networking group more effective in terms of getting business?” Great question! The first thing you can do is make sure you are making a great impression. That means showing up early, not being on your phone, dressing appropriately for the group, and not leaving early. […]
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Q: “Denise, I have a dilemma. I have a seller who is a Master Gardener with a number of specimens that she doesn’t want to leave behind when she moves. The challenge is she isn’t going to be moving directly into a new home due to the timing in the market. She wants to be […]
When I first started selling real estate, I was a young “whipper-snapper” who wanted to set the entire industry on fire. I had it all planned. I was going to be the Number One real estate agent in America – no, the WORLD! – and I was going to do it alone. Being young and naïve, I […]
Q: Denise, I read your Zebra Report last week on niche marketing. I think I would like to focus on my kid’s soccer team and work with their parents. How do I make the jump from “Jessie’s Mom” to “Real Estate Agent”? A: This is a fantastic idea and one that has been very successful […]
Q: I need your help! I’m trying to generate leads in my business by taking advantage of some of the things I do in my ordinary life – kids at soccer games, shopping with friends, or volunteer work. I’m struggling to figure out how and when to move discussions from fun personal stuff, to business […]
As I write this I’m looking outside my window – amazed at how our wet Washington winters and springs, followed by a burst of warm weather, have created landscaping in my yard in what almost seems “overnight”. The reality, of course, is that it didn’t happen overnight. I began planning my landscaping project about 18 […]
Q: I often hear agents talking about their ‘pipeline’. What is it, and why is it so important? Answer: In simple terms, your pipeline is the business you have that is due to pay out a commission – i.e. your transactions under contract. In visual terms – your contracts go in one end of your […]
Q: I’ve just moved into a new community. How do I compete with agents who have been here a long time? A: You don’t need to have lived in a community for a long time to be a successful real estate agent! You may have to work harder than you have in the past, but […]
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