Real estate success? It happens by way of the many things you repeatedly do right, and it is your habits that ensure they get done. Here are some habits to develop for your real estate investing success.Ask for people's names, and tell them yours. People are your most valuable resource in real estate investing. The more you know, the more likely you are to find good properties, or buyers for your good properties. Get to know the right people too....more
It's true, You can make a lot of money by investing in real estate. Yet, many investors are not. And when you look at their real estate investment strategy, it's no surprise.The problem is that they have been brainwashed by the so called real estate investment gurus. You know the ones that I am talking about. The ones that tell you that for a few of your hard earned dollars they will teach you all their ultimate short-cut secrets to successfully...more
A Business Necessity - CommunicationThis business necessity is often something we tend to NOT think about since we feel it's something that is always there. What is this necessity? Communication. Communication happens every day. We talk to people. They talk to us. We read letters that come in the mail. We send information via the computer to friends and family all over the world. Communication is everywhere.When it comes to a business, communication (or the lack of it) can mean the difference between a thriving business with good customer relations or a business that continually has problems since customers can't get in touch with you to order products, to handle problems AND receive good reports.So, here are some of the inexpensive ways to keep in touch with your customers and have them keep in touch with you!EmailThis is one of the basic necessities of running a business online. You should have one basic e-mail address (maybe support@yourbusiness.com) or specialized addresses if it would make it easier for you to keep track of incoming messages. Some specialized e-mail addresses might include (returns@yourbusiness.com), (ordering@yourbusiness.com), etcÂ… Email is not 100...more
The beginning of a new year is a time when many of us make resolutions, some resolutions are intended to improve aspects of our personal life and some are professional life-based resolutions to achieve certain goals. Among the personal and professional resolutions you may be making, consider a resolution to improve the health of your business. ...more
Successful business relationships are based on Value, Competence, Trust, and Propriety.ValueValue: The customer's perception of your worth, excellence, usefulness, or importance. Value addresses the customer's question, "What can this person or company do for me?"Value can be articulated by explicitly answering these questions throughout the...more
Judgment is the process of forming an opinion of something by making a comparison. While judgment can play an important role in decisions we must make to live productively, sometimes the thoughts we hold are what prevent us from having what we most desire. Judgments are based on thoughts we hold about people and things. These thoughts are the filters through which we view our world. The limiting beliefs that we hold about ourselves, about what we can or cannot do, are judgments. Judgments can be a tool that causes separation between people rather than bringing them together. Judgments play a significant role when it comes to marketing our business as well. How do judgments of yourself, clients, colleagues, and strategic partners get in the way of your success? Before we can understand that, it's important to understand the underpinnings of why we judge in the first place.1. We don't know how to love. It was Mother Teresa who said, "If you judge people, you have no time to love them." No two things can occupy the same space at the same time. If you hold judgment in your thoughts, then there is no space or place for anything else.2. We are insecure. Insecure people...more
Support functions like training often are the first to feel the impact of difficult times. Ironically, the crunch comes at a time when many businesses may benefit from their services.Let me be clear at the outset, during lean times especially,...more
Proper Funding is a pre-requisite for the successful operation of a Home Based Business. The fact is that without sufficient funds even the best planned Home Based Business whether it is big or small is bound to fail. Cash is an important ingredient...more
Have you sat down and really thought about your financial future? I know people are busy these days and you think "well I'm young now and I'll have time to do it later." You're dead wrong. You are NEVER too young to start saving for retirement!They...more
Abstract: This article distinguishes proactive selling from reactive selling and illustrates the technique and benefits associated with proactive selling.Are you getting "no's" bleed from customers saying no too often? Try asking questions that...more
Unclaimed Money and unclaimed property searches are conducted by most Americans on an annual, if not biannual, basis. With over $25 billion in unclaimed money in the United States most people find money for themselves or one of their immediate family...more
If you are like a lot of people working for Corporate America, continuously working in the same job becomes too repetitive and a change is needed. We call it he "two year itch". But looking at wear to land after taking your next leap forward is not...more