The Assistant Files by Elizabeth Gilbert
In cooperation with Ops Boss Coaching
Are you spending enough time with your agent? Do you have weekly meetings? Do you have daily meetings? What should you be talking about? When we get really busy in our real estate office, we often let things slide. Too…
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I often get asked by agents if I would spend some time with their new assistant. What they really want though is someone to train their assistant for them. Agents are busy, and they realize that if they take time…
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You guys already know how much I love this job. Not every day is a walk in the park, but there’s something about the level of responsibility I’ve been given that appeals to me. I get excited when I look…
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My husband and I have come to the conclusion that we have reached a crossroads in our lives. We both turned 39 years old (he in December and I in January), and we had to let our cat Karley go…
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This book takes the ideas put forth in Richard Koch books The 80/20 Principle and The 80/20 Individual and focuses them on sales and marketing. Hmm, sales and marketing? Also known as…real estate! Now, I haven’t read either of those…
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As my agent Ron Henderson and I get better and better in our roles, here’s one thing we’ve learned that will save you time and make both of you more efficient. We receive offers in one of two ways: it’s…
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As the real estate administrative assistant, is one of your duties to write the description of the listings that go into the MLS? How can you do that without seeing the house? And why would you want to? Driving to…
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There has been some good PR lately about companies who are doing customer service right and getting loyal fans because of it. Stories about Chick-fil-A and Zappos are numerous. Yet we still see companies who just drop the ball. The…
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Depending on your market, you will experience swings in the real estate business. Sometimes these swings are seasonal, and sometimes they are due to market conditions. Here in the Midwest, our swings are typically seasonal. In fact, here’s a breakdown…
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A few weeks back, I posted about a low tech tool to help you achieve your goals. Now I’d like to show you how this can work for your entire team. I implemented this with my own team at the…
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