With pretty much the entire world watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo, it seems fairly obvious that cleaning and organizing is a popular topic worldwide. In fact, before the show became all the rage on Netflix, I blogged about how her book The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up had some interesting ramifications for the field of real estate. You see, in her book, she talks about how you ... Continue Reading
How Sunrise Calendar Broke My Heart
I have a question for you, and I want you to be 100% honest. If you left your home for the day, headed to an office 30 minutes away, and got halfway there and realized you left your phone behind, would you go back and get it? Would you be able to last the whole day without your phone? Would you be able to live without it on a weekend or holiday? I’d have to go back—even if it was a ... Continue Reading
Streak: Best Kept Secret for Real Estate Sales Pipeline Management
In an article that I wrote after my California Association of Realtors® presentation last fall, I listed my 10 favorite productivity apps for real estate agents. While technology changes at the drop of a dime, the list is still pretty accurate (except for Sunrise Calendar, which has been swallowed up by Outlook and will not be available much longer—much to my chagrin). Nevertheless, ... Continue Reading
Here’s a Handy List of Productivity Apps that Will Help You Save Time
After conducting a recent survey of “pain points” for real estate professionals, the results indicate that real estate pros want two things: 1) more leads in their sales pipeline, and 2) increased productivity. “When you have to schedule time for showings, meeting appraisers or photographers, reviewing home inspections and more, it is easy to feel overwhelmed sometimes. I am always ... Continue Reading
6 Amazing Realtor Safety Devices
In light of the tragic news regarding Realtor® Beverly Carter, I’ve decided to dedicate this week’s post to Realtor® safety. As children, we are told to never talk to strangers, yet our job as real estate professionals often involves interacting with those who we have never met before. While there is no telling when something awful may occur, the good news is that smartphone apps and ... Continue Reading
How do I get more people to watch my videos?
When Will People Watch My Videos? I attended this workshop a few weeks back, which was supposed to teach me how to make real estate videos like a “rock star”. While I conduct “rock star” trainings myself, truth be told that I wasn’t feeling like Hitchcock or Spielberg when I left the video workshop. In fact, just last week, I provided 5 easy ways to get a grip on video. There are ... Continue Reading
What Everyone Needs to Know About Agent Video
I’ve attended lots and lots of workshops and seminars on how to make the world’s best real estate video. And, if you have ever seen me take a picture or film a video, then you’ll immediately notice that I’ll never be a Spielberg or a Lucas. But, I’ve still managed to find a few good ways to improve upon my video content and increase my video’s online visibility. It’s not rocket science, ... Continue Reading
Easy Peasy – How to Get on Page One of Google
Real estate isn’t really a game. It’s a serious occupation where real estate professionals have the opportunity to impact the lives of hundreds (and even thousands) of homebuyers and home sellers. However, over the last several years, the rules to this “game” have changed. Instead of identifying properties available for sale through an MLS book and communicating with your client in ... Continue Reading
5 Awesome iPad Apps for Agents
Awesome iPad Apps for Agents. Hey, that may be a tongue twister. Are you using your iPad in real estate? If so, then perhaps you have already explored the amazing apps available for agents. Here are five apps that you definitely want to have on your iPad: Dropbox Simply put, Dropbox is like a file cabinet in the cloud. Install Dropbox on your phone, your tablet, and your ... Continue Reading