Keyword: relationships

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 Flight Crew Freak Out Factor

The Flight Crew Freak Out Factor

I Though I Was Going To Die Ever have a near-miss death experiences?  I’ve had three.  Two in the water, one in mid air. Whistling along at five hundred and fifty miles per hour,two howling jets propelled us, the flight crew, flea sized bags of peanuts, a million pounds of metal, luggage and ridiculous hope, towards Vegas. It was noisy. ...

Ken Brand | 2009/05/25  | 9 Comments Coaching

Why Lovers and Others Leave?

Why Lovers and Others Leave?

Wonder Why Lovers and Others Leave? Why prospects vanish?  Why calls go unreturned, emails go unanswered and text messages are ignored.  Why past clients list with another?  Why buyers bolt?  Why business is bleak?   People give other people the Heave-Ho for 4 Unfed Human Needs 1.  People Seek SIGNIFICANCE 2.  People Crave CERTAINTY 2.  People Desire an IMPROVED STATE OF ...

Ken Brand | 2009/05/11  | 23 Comments How to

If this is the solution, why do I feel empty?

If this is the solution, why do I feel empty?

Solution in a box. If you’ve spent any amount of time here, you’ve probably seen the phrase “solution in a box” (probably more than once). I’ve read it a bunch of times, but it never quite sunk in 100%. Today, I had a phone conversation with Lani. We got to babbling as we do about what’s going on and she ...

Matt Stigliano | 2009/04/29  | 22 Comments Coaching

Real Estate = Life

Real Estate = Life

This is as impromptu a post as it gets but HAD to share because I’m a bit emotional and need to get it out.  I came back from RETechSouth feeling great for many reasons. I need to tell you that I was very impressed with the attention to detail of the conference in general – speakers, transitions, giveaways, interaction with ...

Ines Hegedus-Garcia | 2009/03/23  | 28 Comments RE Moments

Relationships Key To Success

Relationships Key To Success

2008 sucked.  Pure and simple.  The economy sucked.  The real estate market sucked.  Many people’s lives were really not good in 2008.  We all know that 2008 was a rough one for many of our friends, family and associates.  Excuse my lack of eloquence but enough suckiness. Let’s get positive! I was tired about hearing about how bad 2008 was, ...

Ginger Wilcox | 2009/01/02  | 9 Comments Coaching

Super Hero Style or Yawn, Shrug and Muggle?

Super Hero Style or Yawn, Shrug and Muggle?

 ”What makes a good agent?”   You and I could write a multi-chaptered book about the answer. Maybe we will someday. In the meantime, here’s a shortish answer in blog post form. Basically, you have to behave like a Super Hero with multiple personalities.  You’re smart, you can do it if you choose. Consider this… Your Job Is Not Selling ...

Ken Brand | 2009/01/02  | 13 Comments Highlights

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

The Real Estate Agent or The Friend ?

The Real Estate Agent or The Friend ?

You can Become Too Emotionally Involved Building Relationships is key when establishing trust and rapport with clients whether buying or selling a home. Unfortunately, it is easy for this relationship building to be misconstrued as a friendship being formed. It’s easy when the real estate transaction is not a “happy” occasion, but that of sadness, to cross over between the ...

Kim Wood | 2008/11/12  | 5 Comments How to