Keyword: knowledge

What’s the next step?

What’s the next step?

This past week has been a week of discovery. I hate to admit it, but I haven’t done a lot of real estate this week. I’ve been busy doing a lot of thinking and planning instead. The previous week was a slow one for me, so I didn’t have future business to take care of today. Don’t get me wrong, ...

Matt Stigliano | 2009/04/01  | 8 Comments News

Being known as the expert.

Being known as the expert.

As an agent, we’re expected to be the experts. Trust in an agent requires a certain belief that no matter what the situation, you, the agent, will have the expertise to guide the client through whatever comes along. We need to know our local markets, the national markets, home prices, contracts, title issues, mortgages – you can add whatever you ...

Matt Stigliano | 2009/03/11  | 8 Comments How to

Knowledge Seekers

Knowledge Seekers

Why Would One Need You? Question: When asked to articulate why your career needs to exist, how would you respond? It may not surprise you to know that most agents cannot answer this very simple question. If you are thinking that you couldn’t answer this question, you may want to reconsider your career choice. After all the bravado and rah-rah ...

Matthew Rathbun | 2008/09/21  | 6 Comments How to

What is Social Media’s Shelf Life?

What is Social Media’s Shelf Life?

Virtual Real Estate We’ve all heard them… You know, the Brokers and agents who disparage the use of technology and more specifically social media in your business practice. The conversation is something to the extent of “Get from behind that computer and go sell!” To an extent I agree. I know that technology is a good venue by which to ...

Matthew Rathbun | 2008/06/17  | 24 Comments Marketing