Articles by Don Hobbs

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Career Development »

[20 Nov 2007 | No Comment | 12 views]

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Business Planning, Career Development, Coaching & Mentoring, Lead Generation »

[23 Oct 2007 | One Comment | 4 views]
Resist the urge to hibernate this winter. Now is the time to position yourself for success in 2008.

It’s no secret that with the onset of winter, real estate agents tend to lose focus and go into virtual hibernation. In fact, it’s easy to redirect your attention to the endless list of activities that go hand in hand with the holiday season. But the reality is, today’s distractions can have painful repercussions come the new year.
You see, what you’re doing today will make, or break, your first quarter. One could argue if you haven’t started planning for 08, you’re already too late to start strong. So I can’t …

Business Planning »

[24 Sep 2007 | 3 Comments | 13 views]
With the declining market and the growing fear, is it time to get out of real estate?

Everyone is talking about. The real estate market is bad…and it’s going to get worse. So what does this mean for agents?
This big unknown has fear spreading like a virus. Agents everywhere are bracing themselves for a catastrophic fall. They’re paralyzed with fear, plagued by the uncertainty of where the next deal will come from.
Sure, it’s scary. But for those who invest in their business, it’s far from devastating. Be honest with yourself. If you were succeeding a couple years back because of the hot marketplace, you are in trouble. …

Uncategorized »

[22 Jun 2007 | No Comment | 13 views]

Now that we can be in touch with anyone at any time, we risk losing touch with ourselves.

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[2 May 2007 | 3 Comments | 11 views]
Do You Have Control Over Your Business?

The truth is that too much time is spent chasing “the deal” and others start to call the shots ‘ on your priorities, time and schedule.

Education & Training »

[27 Apr 2007 | 3 Comments | 6 views]
The Bragging and Boasting School of Marketing

Time to rethink the “Top Negotiator” and “Million-Dollar Producer”mentality and consider a campaign that bonds you with your market.

Inspirational »

[25 Apr 2007 | 3 Comments | 5 views]
Build Your Practice by Changing Your Mindset

Get off the treadmill and admit that you can’t grow a business all on your own.

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[12 Apr 2007 | One Comment | 0 views]

Too many agents want their own marketing tools used when they hire an ad agency to create a campaign. The results? The roof crashes in on them.