I am going to start this post off with a bit of insight about myself. I am a giver. I love helping people find the perfect house. I love learning about them, and what they feel is important, and then helping them narrow their search to a suitable property. I, however, am only human. Sometimes...
Thanks for the comment Andrew, it is definitely a live and learn experience. And hey, if it didn’t happen now it would have happened later. At least now I know how to approach it in future situations!
I totally agree, Mike. It’s unreasonable, and I think quite rude, to expect someone (a realtor, for example) to put in a huge effort and time commitment for a client only to get snubbed. Mistakes happen, you missed a house, but your clients could have had the decency to say, “Hey, we found this house….” Sadly, realtors are not the only professional service suppliers that are somehow expected to provide their services for next to nothing, or nothing at all. It’s far too common in many industries.
Live and learn, I guess. Sometimes we need to choose our clients as carefully as they choose us.
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So in my last blog, I talked about a few changes I am implementing this year, in order to create a better overall atmosphere of work for myself and my clients. As I was getting down to the end, I mentioned one point that I thought should be elaborated on a bit more. I am...
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I agree 100%, Mike! What is keeping those publications (and newspapers in general) afloat? The mistaken belief that the ROI is there and/or simply doing it because “that’s just what you do”. Good on you for seeing past it and doing something more effective.
Thanks for the comment Brian!
What you said about “standing on the corner and yelling your name” is kind of what I was hinting at. I understand that print still holds value for a portion of the community, but a larger portion has shifted away, and the timeline behind the whole print process really is a detriment if time is of the essence (as it more than likely is with real estate).
And the poor design of real estate print advertising is a large portion of the reasoning behind my moving away from it. I simply do not want to be associated with that out-dated model of (self) promotion!
I think this is a very good point. As a guy who sells printing AND interactive products, I have some insight. A lot of real estate print is hideous. It’s effectiveness is limited by that.
YHYM is a terrible piece to read and if it was re-designed, it could be vastly better. I think you have to temper your criticism of print with the quality and execution of each piece. The just listed/sold flyers are less useful for me certainly – in a hot market they are to slow to get messages out.
Print is a good way to “stand on a street corner and yell your name”. It’s really as simple as that. It works. The ethics of carving up boreal forest for that purpose are a debate in their own right.
You are very effective at using new/social media. Many Baby-boomers are not. Really it’s just a testimony to fresh blood doing things in a new way. A lot of people we sell websites to are classic – wanting a cool web presence and then not really using it. Print is easy – web based marketing actually is harder in many ways.
AND my wife uses REALTOR.ca daily.
Very valid points! I support your support for less tree massacre!
Thanks Mike! Glad you feel the same way.
Here Here..I’m with you man
Andrea and I were out for a walk yesterday and got into a discussion relating to business, and what plans we had to make some changes from how we operated our businesses last year. I had very good start-up year helping people either find the right home or sell their previous home, but I believe...
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If I lived in Canada and you weren’t my brother, I’d totally pick you for my realtor. I mean, I would because you’re my brother, but even if you weren’t, I’d still totally pick you. You’ve got a good attitude, you’re focused on others than just yourself, and your posts actually make me smile, even though I live in Scandinavia and the majority of what you say doesn’t apply to anything in my life. You rock!
Great job Mike. #1 is very smart, we are offering a service by finding them a home and listening, not just saying here go to this website pick some crap out…..
Mike…you rock!! Love your new plans for this year, those changes are all really positive and efficient. People who just coast along from year to year thinking they are making the world a better place by staying the same are dull. Anyhow, keep up the great work.
Hi Mike,
I just wanted to let you know I always come visit your site to see what’s new in Mike’s world. This week, Mike’s doing call’s from a tree, I dig it.
I also just wanted to let you know your a breath of fresh air in the real estate industry. We have not seen one other Realtor out there that interests us like you do. Your the type of Realtor we’d hire in a second. Keep it up.
South Hill, buried between nature and commercial Red Deer, is a unique area that holds a lot of potential for the avid investor. The neighborhood is very walkable due to its proximity to Gaetz Avenue and the amenities nearby. South Hill overlooks the downtown core and is bordered by Waskasoo Creek to the west along...
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Located on the cusp of downtown Red Deer, overlooking the city from above Waskasoo Creek, lies the neighborhood of Mountview. Situated to the east of Spruce Drive, and directly north of 32 Ave, Mountview is a diverse community that borders on many great outdoor activity areas in town. It also happens to be home to...
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