Keyword: clients

Why Can’t We Be Friends? The Lost Art Of Acquaintances.

Why Can’t We Be Friends?  The Lost Art Of Acquaintances.

Straddling generational lines. I’m going to be thirty-eight years old in a few months. I come from a generation that knows what a pong set-top box is, remembers life before VCRs (let alone DVRs), and knows that a PS/2 is both a video game console by Sony and the third generation of PCs made by IBM. I played tag outside ...

Matt Stigliano | 2010/03/03  | 28 Comments Social Media

The Vendor Client Relationship – Oh How Things Are Changing

The Vendor Client Relationship – Oh How Things Are Changing

I don’t want to pay for your service Over the past two years, many posts here on AG have been written about how the climate is changing between clients and vendors.  There seems to be a new reality that leaves many vendors (that’s you) scratching their head that for some reason every potential client they meet wants something for free.  ...

Benn Rosales | 2009/06/29  | 26 Comments How to

The First Step In Building Is The Foundation

The First Step In Building Is The Foundation

I’ve been working on building an empire. It’s still in the very early stages, in fact it’s still a long way off from an empire. Right now, it’s more like a small hut in the middle of the wide open plains inhabited by a nomad that’s still trying to figure out fire. I’m still a caveman and I’ve got a ...

Matt Stigliano | 2009/03/25  | 18 Comments Highlights

Fashionably Late

Fashionably Late

When was the last time you posted an item inspired by the news or another web site? By the end of the week, how many people had reported on the same topic? The Scoop Most people want to be first, it’s ingrained into us from childhood.  “Second place is first loser” is a favorite of mine.  We all want the ...

Nick Bostic | 2009/01/15  | 5 Comments Marketing

What does loyalty mean to you?

What does loyalty mean to you?

photo courtesy of Michael Cornelius loyal1: unswerving in allegiance: as a: faithful in allegiance to one’s lawful sovereign or government b: faithful to a private person to whom fidelity is due c: faithful to a cause, ideal, custom, institution, or product taken from Merriam-Webster Online Friends and family. Everyone tries their best to be loyal to their friends and family. ...

Matt Stigliano | 2008/12/17  | 8 Comments Editorials

Holy “change in the weather” Batman!

Holy “change in the weather” Batman!

In real estate I find myself searching for sunny days. We all want to go back to the glory days of real estate when transactions were as plentiful as bailouts seem to be these days. I wasn’t around for those days, but like anyone with a license, I’ve heard the stories. Agents, kicked back in their chairs, surrounded by their ...

Matt Stigliano | 2008/12/11  | 7 Comments Real Estate

Are You Connecting to Your Community?

Are You Connecting to Your Community?

Photo Courtesy of unlovable Connecting to Others I love Twitter, Linkedin, ooVoo, and Facebook as ways to connect with those around me! These applications have allowed me to connect with real estate agents all across the United States, Canada, and parts unknown. It was great, getting open, honest feedback from agents not in my market area. All of a sudden, ...

Rocky VanBrimmer | 2008/09/24  | 16 Comments Marketing

Shhhhh….

Shhhhh….

Agents Talk Business Water cooler talk around a real estate office is much like any other business office, I’m sure. Many agents are friends away from the office, so you hear family stories, what happened over the weekend, vacation tales, lunch plans, and business. When agents talk business, it’s usually lender or title related, a new office policy or the ...

Paula Henry | 2008/06/14  | 21 Comments Ethics

Outlook Letters

Outlook Letters

From time to time I think that we forget, in RE.net, that there are some old ideas that may help some of the newer readers. Do it Yourself E-mail Campaigns I am forever trying to find low cost ways to help agents get the job done. Lots of folks spend countless dollars on e-mail newsletters and automated e-mail systems. First, ...

Matthew Rathbun | 2008/05/24  | 10 Comments Coaching