For YOU specifically (and I’m asking you to answer this from an AGENT’S perspective), which matters more: getting a great financial deal from your broker (a great split and or a low cap), OR getting amazing support from your broker (admin, technology, practical advice, coaching, etc.)? Follow up question: would you have answered this question [...]

Am I the only one having a problem with this forum? Once I land here I spend literally hours reading the Q&As. I’ve been here two hours, trying to shut it down but I’m still here, loving the way everyone is so open — sharing ideas. How do you give this up? I need to [...]

Anatomy of a First Sale… How’d you get your first real estate deal? Referral? Web lead? Floor call? How did it go? Was it what you expected it to be? Were you prepared for it, or did it make you realize how much more you needed to know? Tell us about YOUR first real estate [...]

A highly successful agent CANNOT do the entire job of real estate alone. To achieve their full potential, they MUST have help from somewhere, whether it be from their broker, a coach, a mentor, a team, etc. Agree or disagree?

One of the most valuable lessons I learned from an advanced business class I took was this idea: “I’m not sure what I want to do, but I know it’s NOT THAT!” Several times in my life, I’ve stuck with things that I knew were not right for me simply because I didn’t see a [...]

What ONE BOOK would you recommend that everyone in this group read, and why do you recommend that particular book?

As you conduct your real estate endeavors, which drives you more: a passion for what you do, or a desire for incremental monetary gain? Please don’t include the word “both” in your response. That’s a cop-out answer.

On by Business PB page – I click on Newsfeed and I get t his message: There are no more posts to show right now. There is nothing there. Any ideas why? I LIKE many local businesses and I know they are posting.

Do you still see value in broker opens/agent luncheons? I realize this will vary from area to area, but we’ve been pondering how others experiences are with them at my office recently. Would love to hear some opinions and thoughts from the group.

Let’s create a thread of our favorite “best RTB real estate practices.” What are the things you do or you’ve seen others do that you think are important, unique, original and or valuable to help raise the collective bar, not just for us as real estate professionals, but also for our clients? I’ll kick it [...]

I have a business Page that is not linked to my personal profile. Anyone know how I can link the two? I cannot add myself as admin on biz Page. Asks for personal password but the biz Page does not have a personal password.

When you create digital content (namely, video) today, are you “future proofing” it? That is, are you thinking about how it’s going to look on a 50″ plasma TV (which is how much of it will be viewed in the not-too-distant future)? This is of particular importance with respect to anything you’re creating that you [...]

When communicating with clients, about what percentage of the time do you use phone vs email vs text vs whatever else you may use? I know it’s impossible to measure this accurately; just use your best estimate. Example: 80% email, 10% phone, 8% text, 2% mental telepathy. ; )

Let’s talk business planning. [1] Do you do it? [2] How formal or informal is it? [3] What is the time frame in which you think about it (this week, this month, this quarter, this year, next year, the next five years, etc.)? [4] Is it just something you made up, or is it based [...]

Wow, this is early, but I am already getting the solicitations for “Daylight savings time” postcards. Is it just me or does anyone else hate the idea of sending these things out? I have never once even heard about a realtor sending these out and someone saying “wow, thanks, I would have never even thought [...]

Drama en’sues’

Has cold-calling ever been a part of your lead generation strategy?

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Great. Now you can get a real estate license in Arizona for even less money. Wheeeee Groupon! *sigh* http://www.groupon.com/deals/arizona-academy-of-realestate

Do you think the Code of Ethics is a perfect document? If not, what would you add, delete or otherwise modify? http://www.realtor.org/mempolweb.nsf/pages/code

New listing: 1st showing, the agent leaves the key in the front door instead of back into the sentrilock lock box (no key trouble, he just forgot); 2nd showing the agent did not lock the back door. Both agents basically shrug their shoulders. WTH!!!!???

Do you believe in “auto-posting” content in social media (e.g., pre-scheduling Tweets)?

Is blogging a part of your business strategy? Why or why not?

What’s the biggest LESSON you learned from whatever your biggest mistake was in real estate? You don’t need to share the mistake; just share the lesson.

How many here are Active Rain members? why join?