by AdminMelissa | Mar 30, 2017 | General Business Tips
Have you read The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up? Currently number #1 on The New York Times Bestseller List (How-To Category), it’s a tiny little book that talking about ways to remove clutter from your home. While we would all like our property listings to appear...
by AdminMelissa | Jan 12, 2017 | General Business Tips
Friends, I’m sorry to report that with the New Year, not only come the resolutions and the new goals, but also comes the time to begin preparing your tax return. For the real estate agent, this is not always an easy task—unless you have a really good system in place....
by AdminMelissa | Nov 24, 2016 | General Business Tips
With Thanksgiving upon us, there seems to be no better time to reflect on the year, on what you have, and on how to be a better you in 2017. It’s also a great time to express thanks and gratitude, not only for what we have but also for those that support us and who...
by AdminMelissa | Aug 25, 2016 | General Business Tips
A few weeks ago at a local Women’s Council of Realtors® meeting, I was asked to give a little talk about How to Beat the Real Estate Bullies: Smart Strategies for Surviving in a Shark-Eat-Shark Industry. While the talk was extremely informal, the topic is actually a...
by AdminMelissa | Apr 7, 2016 | General Business Tips
If you are a regular reader of my blog, then you already know how I feel about email. Simply put, it’s a super effective marketing tool and a great way to send quick informational messages. However, it is generally not a great way to negotiate and it is definitely not...
by AdminMelissa | Feb 18, 2016 | General Business Tips
As a real estate professional, it is important for you to connect with clients, prospects, and affiliates. Meaningful connections usually mean more transactions in your sales pipeline. So, when you are in the moment, you don’t want anyone to feel as if anything is...