Lessons Ive Learned in the Accumulation of 136,839 Points on Active Rain- September 10, 2008 My post yesterday entitled "The Best Kiss Off Letter to a Client" showed exactly why blogs work and why Active Rain is the best blogging platform for the real estate community. Seriously, it was a great experiment and study of the dynamics of Web 2.0 and the community here on Active Rain. For what it is worth, here's some of the lessons I've learned in my accumulation of 136,839 points and 447 loyal readers who have subscribed in one way or another - 1. If you want your blog to be..http://activerain.com/blogsview/684305/Lessons-I-ve-Learned the best kiss off letter to a client- September 9, 2008 We all struggle with disappointment and frustration from time to time. Some of us rant and yell, some grow quiet in our depression and some handle themselves with the utmost in professionalism. I got this from my friend and premier agent in the Scottsdale area, Dennis Rosvall last night and thought he deserved an award for the best kiss off letter to a client. Enjoy! Gentlemen, You guys can appreciate this. I discovered today that a client of mine, who was..http://activerain.com/blogsview/682903/the-best-kiss-off So You're in Print: Now What- September 4, 2008 You've done it. You've written an article that has been printed in a newspaper or magazine. Congratulations! You did well. But now what That's right; now what Today's newspaper or magazine is tomorrow's recycling, but that doesn't mean that the life of your article is over -- far from it, as a matter of fact. That piece you've written and gotten published, whether it is a top 10 list, book review, article, or "think" piece (like an editorial or letter to the...http://activerain.com/blogsview/674025/So-You-re-in How to Ensure Buyer Loyalty - Ken Dixon- September 3, 2008 This month's Best Practices Module is now uploaded and available for download and will be posted for the next 7 days. Session Title -How to Ensure Buyer Loyalty - Ken Dixon Session Description - Ken Dixon is an amazing agent with REMAX Real Estate Services in Huntington Beach, California who has been able to thrive while the rest of the industry is struggling and working 14 hours a day just to stay afloat. He has developed a fantastic, growing team that gets buyer broker agreements signed on...http://activerain.com/blogsview/672329/How-to-Ensure-Buyer Coaching vs. Managing- September 2, 2008 Management is basically about control - to get things done that the manager or company needs to get done. The client or employee comes second. Management works, but is fundamentally flawed by its power-oriented approach. Coaching, on the other hand, can be a strength-oriented approach, since it brings out the best in people instead of pushing them harder to do the prescribed job. In fact, coaching can help redesign your job, career, and life so that it works better for you, instead of...http://activerain.com/blogsview/671287/Coaching-vs-Managing |