When the business gets challenging and things feel out of control – whether through a lack of business or an overflow – it’s easy to lose sight of what you’re pursuing. After all, what good is a goal (or a promise to yourself) without a reward? And, what good is the endless pursuit of grand goals without little triumphs and celebrations along the way? It’s like running in an endless loop like a hamster, instead of enjoying the journey.

While searching for something new, something motivational to share with our coaching clients this week I came across an amazing video I had to share.  It’s a clip from television, but it touched that “never ever give up” place inside me.

At first I was ready to flip to another video, thinking that there was nothing spectacular here, but I held on just a little longer, and I’m so glad I did.  Soon, as the video rolled on, I found myself cheering out loud with the crowd, while a rash of goosebumps raised to attention.

Has your Internet browser been running slower than normal? Or when you type in a website it sends you somewhere else completely? These are signs that your computer may have picked up some spyware.

Here are a few more telltale signs:

Annoying pop up ads appear even after you’ve closed your browser
Your Web browser’s home page was automatically reset
There are new additions to your toolbar - buttons or bars
Connection to the Internet takes considerably more time than usual

If
this sounds familiar, you’re likely infected, …

Commonly I receive questions about the best place to buy technology
so I thought I would share some of the top spots I use. Like most
people, I love a good deal. There is just something "hunter-gatherer"
about it. For any product I look at buying, I typically begin my search
online just to see what others say about the products (so I know I’m
getting a good product.) The best places I’ve found for opinions are Amazon.com for user feedback and PCWorld.com for a tech views. Once I’ve solidly decided on a …

Like most agents, you may be wondering how”?to get”?your website to come up in the general search results when someone does a Google or Yahoo search.”? Perhaps you already know how to subscribe to become a Sponsored Link, but getting”?noticed in the free”?search results is still a”?mystery.”?

While there are many companies who are happy to”?optimize your”?site (for a fee, of course…that’s a topic for another article), there are some basic things you can”?do”?on your own to improve your ranking.“? Click here for more…

When I first automated my real estate business, my goal was to increase my touches with my clients while decreasing the amount of work it took to accomplish it. “?Simply put, I wanted to build my relationships with my clients without compromising my free time, since it can be a daunting task to stay in close contact with a long list of clients.

You see, my overall motivating purpose in life is to spend more time with my wife and children, not spend more time in my real estate business.”? I needed to have systems in place so I could enjoy the lifestyle of a high income earner without being married to my business!

In this changing market there seems to be an excess of inventory, and buyers have a tendency to want to look at every home before they make a decision.”? If you only have a couple of clients this might work for you, but for busy Realtors it’s important to get them to make a decision so you can get on to the next client and closing.’In challenging situations”?consider combining some”?low tech”?tools with”?high tech to”?help your clients find what they’re looking for…and help you see the closing table sooner.

The number one question that I get asked at every seminar and event is, “which contact manager should I use”"”" Is it Top Producer, Agent Office, Act, Outlook, Goldmine or some other database”?? How many times have you heard it said that the best contact manager is the one that you already use”?? While this statement is true, allow me to elaborate on what makes a contact management system effective.“?

In my opinion, your real estate contact manager should be more than just a place you keep names, addresses and phone numbers for the purpose of sending out your holiday greetings once a year…

Virtual tours have evolved.“? They’re quick; they’re clear and simply said, statistics prove that consumers love them’increasing views and decreasing days on the market. “?So, which properties should you put virtual tours on?“?

This is a blog about nothing.”? Literally nothing.”? I ran across”?a website today that helps companies create an”?instant article based solely on their company name.”? It’s a corporate gibberish generator that”?creates a prospectus-length article so full of”?jargon”?it essentially says nothing.”? Sadly, some”?of it makes sense and I am pretty sure I’ve”?seen”?it in actual”?press releases over last several years.