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Re: 3 Mistakes Real Estate Agents Make With Facebook

John Frank — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:38:47 -0000

The truth is you can't Twitter your way to success, have you seen anyone with any great accomplishments twittering, if you spend your time on productive activities instead of wasting time online you will have teriffic results. The problem is most agents don't know effective prospecting methods. And I don't mean just cold calling.

Re: 20 Characteristics of a Powerful Real Estate Agent

Tom Folliard — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 22:10:22 -0000

Neil, After reading those 20 characteristics I don't think there is one of them I couldn't stand to really improve on. I loved the advice you gave Mark Dolan in focusing on the 3 of them for the next 30 days which would have the greatest impact on our business. I plan on studying those characteristics and determining TODAY what those 3 are for me. Then I will focus on those to help get the improvement I need. Thank you for all the great lessons and I'll look you up at the Retreat! Tom

Re: How to Make More Money in Real Estate

Al — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 19:43:04 -0000

Absolutely Redefine your commitment and Goal to what it is that will move you forward or suffer in complacency. What's in your Wallet!

Re: 2 Words… Work Hard

scott — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:59:51 -0000

'Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard'

Re: 4 Skills to Pay the Bills

Boomersint — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 23:49:49 -0000

I spent or actually I would say 'wasted' so much time with the lookie loos... They robbed me of energy and wear me out. I was practically burned out!!

Re: 6/24/2010 Sales Meeting

Sanfordcollins — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 20:54:40 -0000

Neil, that was superb...thanks!

Re: 6/14/2010 Sales Meeting

Jeanette — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 20:58:04 -0000

My friend and I are attending the MFO Superstar Retreat and are in need of going with someone who is driving to Vegas. We will contribute to paying towards the feul as well. It is much appreciated.
Elba and Jeanette
Century 21 A Better Service
562-334-3431

Re: 4 Skills to Pay the Bills

LOLLIE4REAL — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 09:49:42 -0000

U;m working on the 4th skill, I must improve there, by implementing daily it will be a huge success for my busisness, thanks for this review of what I set out to do daily!

Re: Is the Mouse Mightier than the Phone?

LOLLIE4REAL — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:01:18 -0000

Yes, face to face with clients its unbeatable, going to my appt this morning already!

Re: How to Prepare for Tomorrow… Today!

Eric — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:36:01 -0000

Great advice! Something to practice and think about.

Re: “The Sky is Falling” Optimism vs. Pessimism

Don Hobbs — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 17:18:38 -0000

Hi Neil,

If you've not read it yet, pick up the book, "Hard Optimism" by Price Pritchett. It is quite a mental approach, but has some good things to say.

Now in a very different direction, I would say agents, no, human beings, have to allow the feelings of sadness, anger, fear, and not stuff them with slapping the ol' happy face over it. When you begin to allow feelings to flow, like water off a ducks back, those feeling don't run you and you don't have to "fake it until you make it". When you really get to the core of where those feelings come from, What blocks you from success in business and relationships) they cease to run you and you stop attracting people and situations into your life that don't serve you. Just putting a happy face on isn't really the key to success, fulfillment, peace and happiness. Healing the issues from your past, mostly your early past, that are BENEATH the sadness, anger, fear (those things we are taught as kids are "negative emotions", and not OK) is the way to lessen the control they have over your life. This then becomes the way to success, fulfillment and happiness!

What we resist, persists and grows in strength. So don't reject that part of you, deal with it, heal it... and watch life get greater, more positive and more abundant!

Re: Why It Pays to Be Consistent

elbatrujillo — Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:47:44 -0000

I will continue to stay consistant and follow my schedule, thanks for sharing these great videos, have an awsome day!!

Re: Why It Pays to Be Consistent

Diane Schubach — Wed, 26 May 2010 20:18:14 -0000

Excellent and self-evident. Why is it so hard to understand this? I know I need to do it and will do it!

Re: Here’s Why You Won’t See A Tsunami of REOs

Arturo Bugarin — Fri, 21 May 2010 12:04:37 -0000

I agree with you Neil 100%, when money is changing hands our economy prospers. Cutting taxes is never the answer; all that does is drain funds from schools, public safety, parks and recreation, etc. When everybody is working they buy cars, homes, vacations, etc; which is why I see this recovery as sustainable.

Re: The Key To Success & Failure, is the Same

Tony Lanz — Thu, 20 May 2010 15:50:28 -0000

I enjoy these videos very much . Thanks for doing it.

Re: The Key To Success & Failure, is the Same

Lydia — Thu, 20 May 2010 13:34:27 -0000

You are where you are because it's ok for you, and every moment, we have a choice.
This is strong, and so very true Neil. Great message and great to hear again.

Re: A Positive Mental Attitude

Guest — Mon, 17 May 2010 02:16:28 -0000

Thank you Neil, again as always, worth my time to subscribe and listen.

Re: Some Tips on Blogging

saundraallman — Sat, 15 May 2010 10:20:00 -0000

All of these are very good...video blogs? I must try to learn to do this. Sincerely, Saundra Allman

Re: The Secret to Understanding Your Market Area

saundraallman — Sat, 15 May 2010 09:17:04 -0000

If you are doing 25 BPO's a week you are just working for the REO Bank-lender and other agents.....where and what will happen to your own real estate business. you will earn more on the sale of a property or the sale of your listing than a miniscial tiney BPO compensation. Along with BPO comes liabilty too, and it is not even your own listing. Priorities in growing your real estate business ....i have worked a BPO or few, but never would I only want to do BPO's. I have a passion for building my real estate business and makeing a difference in peoples lives one family at a time that they will remember me, for referral, and for repeat business.

Re: Time is Running Out!

saundraallman — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:48:20 -0000

Yes, Today matters! Every day counts! How time goes by so fast, and we can not make it up!

Re: The Answer to a Real Estate Agent’s Financial Problems:

saundraallman — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:08:57 -0000

All so true. I attened Mike Ferry conventions a few times. Seeing, listening and talking with brokers-realtors making $200,000-$500,000 annually from their real estate sales showed me if they are doing that, I could too. Of course we have different things come up in life becasue life happens, however, focus and visualizing, and work in progress can make that happen. If others are doing that, I can too. I can do it! You can too! Sincerely, Saundra Allman

Re: Previewing Property Paves The Way To Making Money

saundraallman — Sat, 15 May 2010 06:01:49 -0000

Yes, this is true. I earned a friendship and then a listing this way. Then another friendship, a listing, a buyer, and a replacehome sale ...three transactions generated from one relationship.

Re: The ABC’s of Success (G-Q)

saundraallman — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:40:06 -0000

Yea that is what I have learned over my 15-16 years in real estate business.! Sincerely Saundra Allman

Re: The ABC’s of Success (G-Q)

saundraallman — Fri, 14 May 2010 22:40:04 -0000

Yea that is what I have learned over my 15-16 years in real estate business.! Sincerely Saundra Allman

Re: 20 Characteristics of a Powerful Real Estate Agent

homes for sale in richmond va — Mon, 03 May 2010 07:31:30 -0000

I think it's about really identifying an opportunity and the potential and knowing how to figure that out. So often you see ideas that you think, huh? Who's going to want that? The great ones have a great ability to figure out what the market will want.