Posts by Anne Shoemaker
How To Battle Buyer Fatigue
More listings are beginning to hit the market, giving buyers more options. However, after competing in bidding wars for months on end, “buyer fatigue” has settled in for many. According to an article by Redfin last month, 7 out of 10 buyers are still facing bidding wars. After losing a handful of bidding wars, any…
Read MoreRefresh Your Client Appreciation
Client appreciation helps show just how valuable your clients are to you and your business! It is no secret that REALTORS® give gifts to both buyer and seller clients to say “Thank You” for choosing them as their representative and agent. Unfortunately, oftentimes those gifts can become redundant or simply aren’t original to your brand. Below are…
Read MoreThe Importance of Time Blocking
Think you’re good at multitasking? Do you think you can do it all, all at once? Think again… We as humans officially have less of an attention span than a goldfish. No, really! According to Microsoft Corp., “The average attention span for the notoriously ill-focused goldfish is nine seconds [and] people now generally lose concentration…
Read MoreDo You Need A Virtual Assistant?
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Read MorePrep Now for the Busy Season
The weather is cooling along with the real estate market, but that doesn’t mean it’s time to slack off and wait until February to prep for your busy season! Now is the perfect time to make certain you are ready for all the listings you’ll be adding and showings you’ll be going on. Making sure…
Read MoreDetox Your Inbox
Are you tired of sacrificing productivity and the endless frivolous subject lines of emails? It doesn’t take long to get into overload with emails coming in, so here are some tips for keeping your emails in check: Gmail offers a priority inbox with options for important and unimportant emails based on the sender and subject…
Read MoreCreative Marketing for Realtors®
Any advice you receive these days about marketing seems to focus on social media. Printed media, however, doesn’t need to be overlooked as a way to share your brand with the public. If you’re not sure where to start, or how to start, here are some ideas and answers so you can get started! First,…
Read MoreReal Estate Agents and COVID-19
The COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has filled the globe with uncertainty, especially when it comes to making a living, and the real estate industry is no exception. You’ve just listed several new homes, you have clients coming in looking to buy, and home-quarantines are a real possibility. You very likely have children that are out of…
Read MoreTaking a Day Off Work for Your Physical, Mental and Emotional Health
You have likely heard the saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Well, I don’t know about dull, but I can tell you that all work and no play probably makes Jack a tired boy! There are many reasons why people may not be using their vacation days to take a…
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