New decade: new you! Four transformative resolutions to try

As 2019 winds to a close, making New Year’s resolutions has an added sense of importance. It’s not just another new year ahead of us, it’s a new decade. Here are four resolutions you can put into practice right now that might transform your life and bu… Continue reading

Augment ‘lead generation’ with ‘relationship building’ in your 2020 business plan

Calling someone a “lead” strips the emotion out of rejection. It’s hard when someone you’re on a first-name basis with says they don’t want your service or product, but when a lead doesn’t want your help, it doesn’t hurt so much. Leads are psychologica… Continue reading

8 steps for crafting a winning 2020 business plan

What’s your business plan for your real estate business? What time frames have you set for your goals? Is the plan working? If not, what can you do so that your plans do work? Regular columnist John Giffen walks you through the process of creating a bu… Continue reading

Download the single page business plan for success in 2020

A business plan is one of those lofty ideas that everyone in real estate agrees is a best practice, but few actually put into use. It’s understandable. Agents and teams get disenchanted with goal-setting practices and writing business plans because the… Continue reading