Summer’s almost over.  I hope everyone had a chance to enjoy the heat and smell the flowers.  Summer’s about over, now let’s talk business

What are you going to do to help your business adjust in the everyday changing market?   Are you going to listen to everyone else complaining?  Are you going to agree with them?  Are you going to get proactive? 

If you decide to get proactive, what are you going to do?  Have you really thought about it?  Education is the key!  Please allow me to give you a few suggestions or reminders.

Take the “Effective Negotiation” class offered by WCR Sept 12.  This class is an ABR elective, a PMN designation class and approved con-ed.  Hmmm, that tells me it’s a good course.  I know it is I took it.

1. Stand around successful people.  Listen.  Just listen.
2. Ask successful people questions.  They aren’t afraid to give neither advice nor information.  They are the confident people that freely share information.
3. Come to the Flint Chapter Women’s Council of Realtors® monthly meetings.
4. Take Kinnexus classes at FAAR.  You will be surprised at what you don’t know.
5. Create or join a goal group.  Find someone to hold you accountable for your actions.
6. Learn to use the programs you have already on your computer.  Outlook, Explorer, Top Producer ect…. (I bet you have computer programs you pay for and don’t use!)
7. Ask your children or grandchildren what’s new on the internet.  They’ll teach you a thing or two.
8. Attend functions at the Cultural Center; you will be able to educate your clients first hand about the Cultural experience.  Experience your community.
9.  Join a real estate committee or a business group.  It doesn’t matter which one.  Just meet new people, I think they call that “Networking” (-:

 Remember, sitting behind a desk or standing around in an office is not proactive in the real estate business.