All this month in Club Zebra we are talking about technology! No matter your relationship with technology, this is a great time to do an assessment of how technology is, or isn’t, working for you. Take a few minutes and ask yourself these questions:
Posts Tagged ‘organization’
Branding Spotlight: Presentation Folders
Imagine: You have a packet of information for your client. Reports, graphs, flyers, buyer or seller info, check lists—so many pieces of paper! Do you staple it? Do you paperclip it? Or, if it’s really thick, do you put a binder clip on it? None of the above! Tuck everything into a beautifully branded folder […]
Top Trends in New Construction
In the world of new construction and home building there is always a rolling set of trends and preferences that buyers get excited about. Buyers’ needs change over time and trends have a way of coming in and out of favor. This week I want to share my recent findings related to the hottest new […]
Ask Denise: Future Value Calculator
Q: “Denise, I am excited about your upcoming investment class, and I want to get my assets and accounts organized before the class. What would you suggest I do for tracking purposes?” A: Great question and I am so glad you are coming to my class! I love the Future Value Calculator because it allows […]
Ask Denise: Office Organization
Q: “Denise, I am working on organizing my office next week. Do you have any fun organizational tips?” A: I do! I love organization. Here is how I would tackle it: 1. Remove everything that isn’t in the right place. That is right. Take it out in the hall, into another room or somewhere where […]
Tax Pressure!
April 18 (tax day this year) is coming up quickly and many of us are experiencing the nail-biting tension of getting receipts and forms in order. If there’s any time of the year that forces us to face our own shortcomings with a head-on vengeance, it’s tax day. The below lessons are not just relevant […]
5 Tips for Organizing Your Real Estate Office
It seems like getting one’s office organized has been on most of my clients’ minds this January. However, like many busy people, it can be difficult to know where to start. If this sounds like you, here is a list of areas you may want to tackle in the coming weeks: 1. Filing – If […]
Ask Denise: Overwhelmed
Q: “Denise, I have been trying to clean my office, but every time I start, I spiral into feeling completely overwhelmed! What do you suggest?” A: What I suggest may overwhelm you at first, but it is actually a great way to handle this situation. (I would recommend getting a helper or two.) Step one […]
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 […]
Six Areas to Address When Getting Your Business Organized
One of the best ways to give your business a boost is to make a conscious effort to get your business organized. Last week I addressed computer file management. Here is a list of some additional areas in your business that could use some organizing.