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Jun. 20, 2006 - More Attraction

More On The Law of Attraction...

Everything that you have right now, you have attracted to you. If you want to attract something different, it is entirely within your power with intention, attention and action! What great news, huh?

If you want to be more powerful in attracting the components of your perfect life, here are two tools to help you:

1. Watch this movie:

You can either watch it online for about $6 or order a copy of it
www.WhatIsTheSecret.tv

2. There is a great little book called The Passion Test. This link will let you buy from Amazon. The test helps clarify what gives you the most passion and joy.

Both of these will hone your attraction skills and you may surprise yourself at how easy it is to get what you really, really want!

Have an awesome week!!! It's up to you.


 
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Jun. 17, 2006 - Set Strong Boundaries

Do you ever feel you are a victim at the mercy of others? Would you love to have a strong MOAT around you so they can't impact you? If so, here are  good ways 5 ways to strengthen your personal boundaries:

1. What behavior in others is unacceptable?You do not need to put up with behavior that is hurtful, disrespectful or just plain rude! If you do not respect yourself and set boundaries, it is likely you will be negatively impacted by others. Make some conscious decisions about what is and what isn't acceptable. This is a very personal thing and no one else's standards or boundaries have anything to do with what you choose for yourself.

2. Then Communicate Those Boundaries. Life is too short to work with jerks! Luckily, most clients don't fall into that category, but maybe just need a little coaching on giving your proper respect. On the other hand, if they are rude jerks, you don't need them. Once you communicate and set boundaries with others, they will usually respect them. You may need to remind them, but most people want it to be a win/win.

3. Days off and office/work time. We are one of the few professions where the norm seems to be that an agent should be around 24/7 for their clients. We have done this to ourselves! Stop it! If you tell people in advance your working hours, you will not lose clients, but will be garnering the respect you deserve. My friend, John Smith, printed on his business cards:                      Office Hours: M-F 9 am-6 pm,Saturday by appointment, Sunday-Family Day.

4.Give Up Being Mother Theresa You may be in this business because you like people, but you can not solve everyone's problems. I am particularly talking about getting sucked into dramas. As an agent, we can provide all the business information they need, but don't need to become co-dependent about helping them solve their life problems. Some people thrive on the excitement of crises and dramas. This isn't a productive use of your time unless you ware working on getting your therapy license.

5. Enjoy Yourself One of my favorite quotes is by my husband, Bub, who says,"If you aren't enjoying yourself you are doing it wrong." I misquoted him once by saying "If you aren't having fun, you are doing it wrong" and he corrected me by explaining it was about enjoying SELF. In other words, liking the person you are and the things you are doing.

When you respect yourself and set boundaries, this tells the world you are a person with high self-esteem who is true to their own values. You may find yourself letting go of some relationships, but it will probably be a relief instead of a problem.

What boundary could you implement this week? Implement one, see how it feels and then I bet you will extend that moat around you to really give yours self some protection
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Jun. 6, 2006 - Procrastination

Procrastination
 
So you call yourself a procrastinator!  I hear people labeling themselves this negative name often. And, there certainly are times that it may apply. More often, though,  at least with the people I coach, this is not the case. They are not lazy people who love to put things off. They are stuck in taking action. There are some ways to move through this and get unstuck! Let's get deeper to the heart of what keeps you from taking action.
 
Usually, I find, the procrastination stems from one of two sources:
1. Either you are unprepared to take action
or
2. The action you think you should be taking is not something that is aligned with your values.
 
Let's take a look at how to stop beating yourself up as a procratinator and make some progress with the things you are putting off.
 
You Are Unprepared To Take Action
 
This "procrastination" can usually be solved by identifying what you need to learn:
 
Develop A Skill: For instance, you may have decided you want to work For Sale by Owners and you have names and are not picking up the phone to call them. If you haven't developed your strategy that goes along with these calls, you may feel worried that you will "blow" the call by saying the wrong thing.
This procrastination can be solved by developing some scripts, knowing where this call fits in with your system and plan. Perhaps even role-playing with another agent before you make the first call would increase your comfort level. Then you'll find once you are prepared, it will not be as hard as you imagine. And, as you find you can do it, you build your confidence level with each call.
 
Set A Deadline : Another example of this type of procrastination is failing to make a decision or choice.
For instance, failing to choose a computer for your business, even though you really need one. Sometimes there is just too much information and instead of that making it easier to make a buying decisions, it makes it harder. Set a deadline and research up until that point and then CHOOSE! This method works well with all decisions you are putting off.
 
Trust Your Gut: This one is a little tougher to pin down. I can't count the number of times that I have put off moving forward or making decisions because it just didn't feel right. Many of theses times I was hard on myself for "procrastinating." And then, some information came to light or another better choice appeared that would not have been options if I had moved quickly. I believe the universe has it's own timeline that isn't always the same as my mine. Practicing patience brings better results, sometimes, than unfocused action.
 
Not Aligned With Your Values
Check With Your Values: Let's go back to the procrastination in calling FSBO's scenario. For many people, they hate getting calls from people they don't know soliciting business and don't want to be one of "those people." They have a core value that is around respecting others and it feels wrong to them to violate this. What I find is that usually people are not aware of the conflict in core values and just berate themselves for not doing what they think they should be doing.
 
There are two ways to deal with this.
First, determine if it really is a conflict. Are you really doing something that is against your integrity? If so, give it up! You will never feel comfortable or make progress if that is the case.
 
More often, the second way of approaching this situation is more on target. Examine that core value and determine if it is the TRUTH that the action you are procrastinating about is in conflict. Here's what I mean: another perspective on the FSBO scenario: a real estate agent will usually net a FSBO more money than they will get selling it on their own. They need someone to help them through the complexities of the selling process. Instead of your services being unwanted hype, you genuinely can serve and help this person. If that is what you see yourself doing, instead of interrupting their dinner, your feelings about making the call and the chance you actually will take action on it can be seen in an entirely different light!
So, quit badmouthing yourself and get into action! Develop the skill, set a deadline, trust your gut and check in with your values. And one last tip.....do anything that can be done in 2 minutes or less, just do immediately and you'll have fewer things to procrastinate about!
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Jun. 3, 2006 - Technology Resource List for Real Estate

I put this document together for my

Strategies For the New Marketplace GRI 314, the Arizona GRI Class I teach.

 

Would love to hear of other resources you are using that I should add to the list!

 

BLOGGING

Free Setup                                           http://www.realtownblogs.com/login.php

www.RealEstateBlogSites.com          www.bloggingsystems.com

 

COMPUTER TOOLS & RESOURCES:


Autoresponders

http://www.autoresponseplus.com                  http://www.intersend.com/      http://www.trackmy.com

Check Prices and Information on Technology:

www.cnet.com            www.buy.com            www.dealtime.com     www.mysimon.com               

Accessories www.kensington.com

Classes, Newsletter & Technology Information  From Hewlett Packard http://www.hp.com/sbso/solutions/real/resource.html

Clip Art & Fresh Graphics  for Newsletters and Web Pages

 www.realestateclipart.com    www.free-graphics.com

Animated Clipart   http://www.animationfactory.com/            www.animations.com                                               www.gifworks.com

Computer Tablet Resources

Article with Comparisons and Uses http://www.joeann.com/PDF/TabletPCs.pdf

Product Comparisons www.vreo.com    and  http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/evaluation/products.mspx

Microsoft Info on Tablets      http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/tabletpc.mspx

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/tabletpc/default.mspx

NewsGroup for Tablets   http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?dg=microsoft.public.windows.tabletpc

Motion Computing suppliers:  www.toptabletpc.com  

Software for faxing, signature encryption & storage    www.vreo.com  

Tutorials on the Tablet      http://www.vreo.com/solutions/redtablet/videos.aspx

Desktop Search Tools    http://www.copernic.com/    

Google Desktop  http://desktop.google.com/?promo=mp-gds-v1-1

 

Database Management

Respond  Turn Outlook into a Real Estate Related Database www.seminarsandsystems.com

Electronic Signatures            http://www.docusign.com

Firewall Protection & Spyware Software  Free     www.zonelabs.com

Mapping Resources: Google Earth  http://earth.google.com/

Mobile Resources: To Clone your PC and access it from afar   www.gotomypc.com

Printers Free      From Xerox  www.XeroxFreeColorPrinters.com/NoRisk

Spyware Software    Site for resources    www.spyware.com      

free   www.lavasoft.com      (ad-aware)                       http://www.spysweeper.com   $29

Translation Tool    Google Translation http://www.google.com/language_tools    

Update Drivers                              www.drivershq.com

 

CLIENT & MARKETING TOOLS


 Advertising Sites

www.CraigsList.org

 

 

BUYER TOOLS:Strengthen Your Buyer Loyalty

American Dream Passports are a wonderful way to explain how you work and let others know these are your clients.                www.dreampass.com

Community Bulletin Boards: . You don’t need a site to use it.An example at http://iccb.internetcrusade.com/iccb/display/index.asp?BoardID=5  then email Mike-JF@MikeBarnett.com       For information on setting one up for you

CD Business Cards       http://www.homediscplay.com    www.jentec.com     www.imediapro.com

Lead Generation     http://www.realprosystems.com

www.Iprosystems.com

 

LISTING TOOL:  Ace The Listings: E- Book 450 Ideas To Help Your Home Sell Faster.gives you a license to personalize and copy for your personal use. It's packed with forms and step by step information to help your seller get their house sold more easily. Only $97 www.1shoppingcart.com/app/aftrack.asp?afid=36714 

Marketing Sites- Tools and systems

High End Marketing Materials            www.Imprev.com                 

Newsletters, flyers, marketing tools     www.sharperagent.com

Pat Zaby’s Marketing Library              www.seminarsandsystems.com

Email Campaigns &  Cards for your website   www.emailacard.com  

Individual Websites for your listings:

Do it Yourself: Buy the domain name and set your own up OR Use a 3rd Level Domain Address     Vendors: http://powersite.agencylogic.com/affiliate.aspx?code=fossland  You will have to register but you can set up a site for free once you do

Postcards, Mailing Pieces and mailing systems:

www.postcardmaker.com     Free Email Postcards

www.amazingmail.com                      www.GooderGroup.com

www.QuantumMail.com                    www.Expresscopy.com         

www.toolkitcma.com                         http://www.realprosystems.com

www.RealEstateMailers.com             www.SharperAgent.com  

Add animation, signatures, recorded messages to email:

www.incrediMail.com      Note: contains spyware

Branding Company    www.MirameDesign.com

Newsletter For Farming and Market Report Positioning

Real Times Emailable Website Newsletter http://realtytimes.com       $299-$399 per year

Add yourself as a Market Specialist for an additional $599.  See more information at

http://realtytimes.com/imarketing?open&promo=RTCFP

Template  Newsletters:    www.TrueWire.com

e-newsletter Content:

www.rismedia.com        www.realtor.com     www.realtor.org       www.RealtyTimes.com

 

DIGITAL CAMERAS:

 

Articles to help you  choose a Camera:

http://realtytimes.com/rtnews/rtapages/20020903_digitalcamera.htm

http://www.pcworld.com/reviews/pguide/0,pgid,31,tk,best2004a,00.asp

 Digital Photo Albums:         www.ofoto.com

www.yahoo.com  then choose PHOTOS

Turn Regular Photos Into Digital:              www.snapfish.com

Photo filing, editing and sharing                   http://picasa.google.com/


EMAIL RESOURCES

 

   Convert Your Faxes to Email  

Dedicated fax number to receive your faxes as e-mail     Receive Only free   www.j2.com

www.efax.com   www.callwave.com      www.snappyfax.com

Go Get Outlook Express:                           www.microsoft.com

 Eudora e-mail client for free:                     www.eudora.com

Outlook Classes for free   http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/training/default.aspx

Convert files           http://www.irfanview.com/                  

Moving From an AOL Address (or other ISP’s) without losing all your contacts: 

Service that will reroute your mail and send everyone the change of address when you change ISP’s                   Return Path          http://www.returnpath.net

Free Service to Help You Migrate ISP Accounts:

Notify your contacts of your new e mail address, http://trueswitch.com

re-routes emails to your new address, and several other application.

Listservs         www.constantcontact.com  or use Yahoo Groups

Email Accounts and Pointer Sites:

For Autoresponder  information email:          Info-Products@InternetCrusade.com

Spam Eliminators:

Free Trial  www.mailwasher.net                   www.keir.net/k9.html

For Fee $29   Award Winning Software    iHateSpam Program  http://www.myaffiliateprogram.com/u/hatespam/t.asp?id=1143

Virus Information:

A Great Resource Page on Viruses        http://www.mfseminars.com/av/av.htm    

Remember that VBS, PIF, EXE and SCR are the most dangerous file extensions and must be scanned prior to running them. In fact, only the EXE could actually be something you would even bother scanning, the others are almost always viruses and should just be deleted.

On the other hand, TXT, JPG, GIF and PDF are harmless attachments and can be presumed safe.    

            The Virus Myths page http://www.vmyths.com

FREE Virus Software   www.grisoft.com/us/us_dwnl_free.php

Web Based Email   http://www.mail2web.com/

Miscellaneous

Instant Messenger Programs:                      http://aim.com (for aol’s I M)

http://Messenger.yahoo.com                           http://Messenger.msn.com

Miscellaneous Tools

$25 logos created for you at     www.gotlogos.com 

Auto Billboard                         www.hyperhitch.com   

Closing Platform from Stewart Title  www.sureclose.com

Create Online Surveys            www.zoomerang.com

Gift CD’s for Clients            www.thecdguys.com

Free Color Printer      From Xerox     www.freecolorprinters.com

Free Business Cards and Postcards    www.VistaPrint.com/freeproducts

Home Feedback    www.homefeedback.com

Magnetic Garage Door Banners    www.DoorSignLLC.com

Must Have Lead Generator www.realprosystems.com          http://www.360agent.com  

Never Lose Your Tech Info:  Organizer :  http://www.epowerorganizeit.com/

RealPING     A button on your website that connects immediately   www.RealPING.com

Showing Beacon                           www.showingbeacon.com

Transaction  Platform www.settlementroom.com

WebPage Management   http://www.trackmy.com

 

Popup blockers:

 http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/misctools/fwpopblock.html

Google Toolbar                                                      http://toolbar.google.com/

Power Point Presentations Tools:

http://presentations.animfactory.com              www.CrystalGraphics.com

Products and Tools for Manipulation of MLS Data:        www.PocketRealEstate.com

Real Estate Cyberspace Society:    Society membership, 888-344-0027

www.recyber.com/invitation.html   You get taped interviews, Settlement Room and lots of other resources for $149 per year

Rebates and Free Stuff :  

Lots of neat free stuff: http://www.risa.net/freestuff.html

Rebates or discounts on many real estate related products   www.joeann.com/GRIdiscounts.htm

Newsletters To Subscribe To & Sites With Resource Links:

Real Estate Related:

Joeann Fossland,                  www.joeann.com/newsletter.htm      

Bernice Ross                         http://realestatecoach.com/rcnewsletter.html

Matthew Ferrera                 http://lb.bcentral.com/ex/manage/subscriberprefs.aspx?customerid=3370

Pat Zaby,CRS                      http://www.patzaby.com/Newsletter/            

Allen Hainge                         http://www.afhseminars.com/news.htm

Michael Russer                    www.russer.com

Joe Klock                              subscribe by emailing joeklock@aol.com                  

 Risa’s Web Tips                  web@risa.net

Jim Gillespie                          http://www.RealEstateSalesCoach.com/ezine_subscribe.htm

Dirk Zeller                             subscribe by emailing info@realestatechampions.com

Newsletters Technology Related:

Kim Komando                        www.komando.com    Computer tips

Woody’s Office Watch          http://woodyswatch.com/office/subscribe.asp?i

PDA & SmartPhone Sites:

Palms, Zires, & Treos       www.palm.com               Treo           http://web.palmone.com/

Sony Clie             www.sony.com                Blackberry    http://www.blackberry.com

Comparison Shopping    www.brighthand.com     www.treonauts.com

Software & Freeware:     For your PDA     www.palmgear.com   www.memoware.com        

Freeware for your PDA     http://www.freewarepalm.com/moresoftware.shtml

Exchange Service    http://www.4smartphone.com

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