By: Neil Goradia We have all seen the headlines: AI revolutionizes the real estate industry! (and every other industry, for that matter). Generative AI, Analytical AI, AI is taking over! AI AI AI! All I hear about is AI and how if I’m not using it I am absolutely behind and missing out on business opportunities, or extra time or …
Manage Your Mental Health and Increase Productivity at the Same Time
Taking care of your mental health is one of the top ways to ensure productivity at work. Mental health influences one’s ability to maintain productivity. According to Psychology Today, “poor mental health, manifesting most often as depression, anxiety or burnout, can severely decrease motivation and production while increasing stress.” The term mental health might feel a bit like a buzzword …
Set Your Home Office Up for Comfort and Productivity
By: Barbara Ballinger When office doors shuttered during the pandemic, many people had to figure out how to work from home. Lots made their dining tables and couches into workspaces, while others converted guest bedrooms into offices. Others moved into bigger or more versatile spaces so that they could have a dedicated space. Hybrid work is the future, meaning the …
Get Off the Hamster Wheel
By Lee Davenport What were your sales goals last year? I… I didn’t have any. Were you happy with your sales results? No, I wanted to sell more! What are your sales goals this year? I… I don’t have any. How are you going to have a better sales year? I’m so frustrated because I just don’t know! It breaks …
Under the Sells-Scope: RealtyBackOffice
By Lee Davenport Have you ever tried an office management software system made by supposed industry experts who were former brokers or real estate office staff in a former life (usually before the recession and today’s technology)? If you have, you must have gleefully signed up for the free trial only to be disappointed by the inner workings of the …
Making the Most of Your Open House (Downtime)
By Lynn Minnick You’ve done all the prep work for a successful open house event: Every online venue has your open house details posted, signs are up, packets for buyers and potential sellers are prepped, the music is picked out, refreshments at the ready, you’ve thought about what questions buyers are going to ask, and you’re ready for them to …
Who Has What It Takes? Here’s The Test!
By Dave Robison More than five years ago, I had agents take a test before they worked with me, which tested their sales skills and emotional resilience. I had a couple agents making over $80,000-$120,000 a year who had tested in the “Find a new career; you shouldn’t be in real estate” category. Where are they today? Not in real …
How Do You Run Your Business?
By Crystal Webster I’ve been to a national office supply store what seems to be about every day this month in an attempt to get ready for the spring and summer months. Occasionally, I purchase the wrong item and it takes me a little bit to return it to the store. I returned a day planner the other day because …