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I was wrong about the hard sell

I was wrong about the hard sell

I have been wrong before, and I think it was on as Thursday.  I wrote an article about how the hard sell is dead. It is not dead, it is alive and well. I would like to know how effective it is, maybe someone will fill me in. Last week I attended the NAR annual convention in Orlando. I managed ...

Teresa Boardman | 2008/11/12  | 23 Comments Marketing

Man in the Mirror

Man in the Mirror

A Self-Imposed Examination I’ve been so intensely focused of late on the tasks at hand, that I haven’t taken time to gaze into my reflection. “There is no greater test of character but when a person is alone with their thoughts.” Maybe I was afraid of what I’d see. Could I handle the introspection and scrutiny? Would my self-confrontation uncover ...

Rich Jacobson | 2008/10/08  | 8 Comments Economy

How the Internet Delivered me From a Lifetime of Mediocrity

How the Internet Delivered me From a Lifetime of Mediocrity

I’ve had my share of luck in my life, most of it good luck, so generally I live with an expectation that things will almost always get better. In my wildest dreams I never would have expected the whole world to change to accommodate me, but it did. Even in the early stages of my real estate career I felt ...

Norm Fisher | 2008/07/22  | 14 Comments Marketing

There’s Grumbling in the Class

There’s Grumbling in the Class

Perfect Timing Lani and Benn’s invitation to contribute to Agent Genius coincided with the deadline for completing my semi-annual CE and quadrennial Code of Ethics classes. It was appropriate timing! While we all have to take the mandatory classes for continuing education, I have noticed a distinct difference between agents who continue to educate themselves and those who have to. ...

Paula Henry | 2008/06/11  | 18 Comments Point & Purpose