Comments on: Confessions of a Newbie http://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Who moved my cheese? : agentgenius.comhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1233 Who moved my cheese? : agentgenius.com Tue, 27 Nov 2007 04:51:33 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1233 [...] blogging long but are taking full advantage of it for as long as it lasts and as my fellow genius Teresa Boardman said “There are marketing techniques that were never even dreamt of in the 80’s and I do my [...] [...] blogging long but are taking full advantage of it for as long as it lasts and as my fellow genius Teresa Boardman said “There are marketing techniques that were never even dreamt of in the 80’s and I do my [...]

]]> By: Vicki Moorehttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1142 Vicki Moore Thu, 22 Nov 2007 04:00:34 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1142 Thank you for sharing such a personal part of yourself, Teresa. I never have fit in with my peers either and I've had many of the same experiences. I was told by a trainer that I would never make it. Various agents I've worked with have been truly awful, rude, condescending, and have even sabotaged me and each other. There's a kinship, a mutual appreciation as I've called it in the past, within the blogging community. It's unfortunate to have lived so long without it. I really look forward to hearing more from and about you. Thank you for sharing such a personal part of yourself, Teresa. I never have fit in with my peers either and I’ve had many of the same experiences. I was told by a trainer that I would never make it. Various agents I’ve worked with have been truly awful, rude, condescending, and have even sabotaged me and each other. There’s a kinship, a mutual appreciation as I’ve called it in the past, within the blogging community. It’s unfortunate to have lived so long without it. I really look forward to hearing more from and about you.

]]> By: Carson Cootshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1119 Carson Coots Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:31:30 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1119 Very inspiring. We need more results-driven voices to encourage fresh thinking in the industry. You have a great success story. I am looking forward to reading your thoughts. Very inspiring. We need more results-driven voices to encourage fresh thinking in the industry. You have a great success story. I am looking forward to reading your thoughts.

]]> By: Norm Fisherhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1114 Norm Fisher Wed, 21 Nov 2007 13:05:52 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1114 “It wasn’t until I stopped focusing on what I wasn’t good at and started using my skills that I started having successes.” ...and likely having some fun at it too. With 15 years behind me, I have to admit that I am also feeling like a "newbie," but loving it. Always appreciate your leadership Teresa. Nice to see you here. “It wasn’t until I stopped focusing on what I wasn’t good at and started using my skills that I started having successes.”

…and likely having some fun at it too.

With 15 years behind me, I have to admit that I am also feeling like a “newbie,” but loving it. Always appreciate your leadership Teresa. Nice to see you here.

]]> By: john harperhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1103 john harper Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:55:28 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1103 Everyone in blogdom knows I've only been at this real estate gig a year, but my mother has been telling me to "zip it" forever. Thanks to Ben for letting me sound off! Good to see you here - I'll publish the other half of your face here later also! Everyone in blogdom knows I’ve only been at this real estate gig a year, but my mother has been telling me to “zip it” forever. Thanks to Ben for letting me sound off!

Good to see you here – I’ll publish the other half of your face here later also!

]]> By: Marianahttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1099 Mariana Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:40:04 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1099 Burn the Box! Burn the Box! Burn the Box! Burn the Box!

]]> By: Benn Rosaleshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1097 Benn Rosales Wed, 21 Nov 2007 00:28:30 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1097 I say burn the box. I say burn the box.

]]> By: Marianahttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1095 Mariana Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:51:12 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1095 Teresa - I, too, entered the world "just" 6 years ago. 9/11/01 to be exact. 'Tis a new generation of agents that will take over the world. (And by generation, I do not mean birthday age, but "entering the business" age...) And the box? Well, I haven't found it either, but I am not really looking for it. Welcome to the Genius! :) Teresa – I, too, entered the world “just” 6 years ago. 9/11/01 to be exact. ‘Tis a new generation of agents that will take over the world. (And by generation, I do not mean birthday age, but “entering the business” age…)

And the box? Well, I haven’t found it either, but I am not really looking for it.

Welcome to the Genius! :)

]]> By: Teresa Boardmanhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1094 Teresa Boardman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:28:54 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1094 Ines - I figured you were a born Realtor. :) Scoot - that was the most valuable life lesson I have learned to date and I was a slow learner. Had I stayed in my old job or occupation that is one of the many lessons I would not have learned. Ines – I figured you were a born Realtor. :)

Scoot – that was the most valuable life lesson I have learned to date and I was a slow learner. Had I stayed in my old job or occupation that is one of the many lessons I would not have learned.

]]> By: Scoothttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1092 Scoot Tue, 20 Nov 2007 23:21:24 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1092 "It wasn’t until I stopped focusing on what I wasn’t good at and started using my skills that I started having successes." I believe that has to be the statement of the day! If we would all spend as much time on what we are good at, as we do trying to fix things we aren't, we would get a lot more accomplished. And in the end I believe we'd find we're fixing those things anyway. It's a new world, cold calling and high pressure sales, don't work anymore. People are smarter now. I for one am glad! “It wasn’t until I stopped focusing on what I wasn’t good at and started using my skills that I started having successes.”

I believe that has to be the statement of the day! If we would all spend as much time on what we are good at, as we do trying to fix things we aren’t, we would get a lot more accomplished. And in the end I believe we’d find we’re fixing those things anyway.

It’s a new world, cold calling and high pressure sales, don’t work anymore. People are smarter now. I for one am glad!

]]> By: Ineshttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1085 Ines Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:38:35 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1085 5th year of business here! Rick and I dropped our professions to give our local market real service. From the first day, we concentrated on what made us different and what extra value we added to the table. It's been a bumpy road, mostly because a lot of people don't respect the industry as a whole and we were not used to that. But overcoming adversity is my cup of tea. We have more in common than we knew! 5th year of business here! Rick and I dropped our professions to give our local market real service. From the first day, we concentrated on what made us different and what extra value we added to the table.

It’s been a bumpy road, mostly because a lot of people don’t respect the industry as a whole and we were not used to that. But overcoming adversity is my cup of tea.

We have more in common than we knew!

]]> By: Teresa Boardmanhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1081 Teresa Boardman Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:20:59 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1081 Athol - I had no idea. :) Athol – I had no idea. :)

]]> By: Athol Kayhttp://agbeat.com/editorials/confessions-of-a-newbie/#comment-1079 Athol Kay Tue, 20 Nov 2007 21:14:27 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=398#comment-1079 I just finished my first year in the business Teresa. Like you I look at other agents with blank incomprehension as they still use a typewriter or clear their email weekly. Just bizarre. >>It wasn’t until I stopped focusing on what I wasn’t good at and started using my skills that I started having successes. That's the money shot. I just finished my first year in the business Teresa. Like you I look at other agents with blank incomprehension as they still use a typewriter or clear their email weekly. Just bizarre.

>>It wasn’t until I stopped focusing on what I wasn’t good at and started using my skills that I started having successes.

That’s the money shot.

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