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Ask Denise: Business or Personal Facebook Page?

Q:  Denise, I have a Facebook business page that I made a while ago, but I haven’t been posting to it regularly at all. I only have about 15 people who have liked the page anyway. I do have about 400 friends which include both friends and family, but also past clients. Should I continue […]

Ask Denise: Kudos to Laurie!

Denise Lones

This week’s Ask Denise isn’t so much of a question as it is kudos for one of our very favorite clients, Laurie Way, who took the concept of the Moving Day Kit discussed in last week’s Zebra Report and made it her own. In Laurie’s words, “When we pulled up to the house, three kids […]

Ask Denise: Mid-Year Tips for “Almost Now” Clients

Q: “Denise, this spring has gotten away from me and I have a few ‘almost now’ clients in my pipeline that I need to reach out to. What do you suggest?” A: I would suggest putting together a half-year market review for the area they are considering either buying or selling in. This should include a […]

Ask Denise: My Officemate is Distracting!

Q: Denise, I am spending more time in my office at the real estate office rather than being at home because I have two teenage kids who are now home for the summer. I have a hard time concentrating when they are hanging out at the house so I am going into my office more […]

Ask Denise: My File System is a Disaster!

Q: “Denise, I read your article last week on filing systems. This all sounds good, but over the last 15 years I have been in business, I have accumulated a lot of files. A LOT!!! Frankly my filing system isn’t so much a system as an unmitigated disaster. I don’t even know where I would […]

Ask Denise: Fobs, Frisbees and Client Giveaways

Q: “Denise, what do you think of my buying bottle openers with my logo on them for my clients and to have at open houses?” A: In a perfect world you could have your logo on a number of different items and have those available and match the perfect item to the client. So someone […]

Ask Denise: Kids Are Home For the Summer

Q: “Denise, with the kids getting out of school in a few weeks, I wonder if you have any advice for keeping them happy while allowing me to balance work and fun time with them?” The key to a successful summer is specially-designated work and play times. I find that many people get harried when […]

Ask Denise: Struggling for Listings

Q: “Denise, I am in one of those severe inventory shortage areas and I am seeing agents all around me thriving and getting listings while I am struggling. I am very frustrated. I usually generate leads by holding open houses, but there are no open houses to be had. What should I do?”

Ask Denise: Finding the Right Agent to Cover My Vacation

Denise Lones

Q: “Denise, I want to take some time off this summer. I am in a new office and haven’t had a chance to connect with all the agents yet so I don’t know who I would want to have cover my business while I am out of town. Any suggestions?”

Ask Denise: Too Many Things To Do!

Denise Lones

Q: I have too much to do every week and I am getting so far behind. How do I manage my time more effectively? I feel like I’m drowning!

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