Password to Achieving Your Goals

It can get very confusing having passwords for so many different things that it’s hard to remember them all off the top of your head. Then I remembered something that I did years ago when I was working hard to save money for a skiing trip to Whistler, Canada.

My bank at the time allowed their clients to change their account pin numbers into a word that made it easy to remember. My pin name became the word ‘Canada’. Which meant that everytime I deposited money into the account I felt that I was getting closer towards my goal & if I ever did a withdrawal I would always end up taking out the smallest amount possible. It worked a treat.

Achieving your goals is based on writing out your goal, keeping your mind on it & then working towards your goal. Most books you read suggest regular positive affirmations too.

To help you stay focussed on your goal why don’t you change your account passwords to reflect whatever it is that you want to achieve. It will then act as a daily reminder. It has really worked for me & I hope this simple tip helps you achieve your goals

Lack of detail bugs buyers

Years ago I saw a TV ad with little kids playing up in their tree house. Playing pretend parents with their dolls the little girl says to her brother. “You better go & pick up the kids” & the little boy says, “Yes just as soon as I knock off the rest of this drink”. He pretends to drink the rest of the beer out of an empty beer bottle.

The caption at the end was – “Everything you say & everything you do someone is watching you”.

Nowadays this is even more evident with marketing over the internet. With real estate marketing your attention to detail is extremely important.

Take a look at how one persons great impression of a real estate company can change just over a small item that was left in the photograph of a kitchen. Read this article

The author asks if he is being too petty, but it’s important to be aware that it had enough impact on him to write about it to his audience. The item included in the photo was a can of pest spray.

It may not be enough to turn a buyer off, but then again how would you ever know?

None of us get things exactly right all the time, but be aware the small things do count.

Understanding Gen Y’s Real Estate Needs

Here’s an interesting article from USA Today regarding the changes in real estate marketing towards Gen Y’s.

The comments on the article are even more interesting as it shows a real disconnect between the real estate industry, lenders & the Gen Y’s. Overall the different points of view are very interesting.

Here’s the link

The future of the real estate industry is in the hands of Generation Y.

 

I’ve been really looking forward to today, but I’m even more excited about tomorrow.

My first post on a blog that is ultimately here to help all of us understand a lot more about where the real estate industry is heading with technology. I am really excited to see what ideas develop along the way. I’m especially looking forward to being able to contribute some personal insights for the industry, but I’m even more excited about some of the contributors that will be joining in along the way.

Whether you are a Baby Boomer, from Generation X or Generation Y this blog will always provide information to help you.

After 20 years in real estate I’ve seen a lot of changes take place, but these changes are nothing like the massive real estate 2.0 changes that have either already been developed or are just over the horizon.

I really want this blog to help fill the gap for some of the agents that currently struggle with technology & ultimately assist them to understand what today’s online real estate customer wants & expects.

If you feel you can help please feel most welcome to comment or contribute your thoughts or insights.