Comments on: Realtor’s® guide to making a living in a Web 2.0 World ~ Part One

By: Alexis Jameson

Alexis Jameson — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:15:46 +0000

Good post and commentary. I think Realtors internet marketing is great but people
are getting way to caught up with it and think that if you
are great at blogging and marketing…the $$ just rolls in.

By: Jerry Kidd

Jerry Kidd — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:40:29 +0000

Elad, thanks for the kind words! I agree, they are universal truths, but they become really important to anyone (like real estate agents) who has to be self directed. I just spent a day getting myself back on track by attending an all day seminar. The speaker had a slightly different approach that spoke to the same issues.

And yes, Ira’s comment about PM Churchill was dead on!

Thanks for the comment.

Jerry

By: Elad Kehat

Elad Kehat — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:10:57 +0000

Jerry – you nailed it with “They all treat this as a business”.
While most people who read this post are probably real estate agents (I’m the exception myself) your six traits are just as applicable for lawyers, doctors, engineers, plumbers – work hard, know what you’re doing, get better at it, and you’re bound to succeed.
Thank you for this post and for Ira’s comment: it’s always good to be reminded of how important it is to stick the course and never give in.

By: Jerry Kidd

Jerry Kidd — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:54:03 +0000

Rick-

That’s awesome! I’ll be getting to the social tools after I cover the basics and when I do I am going to reference your successes.

Thanks for sharing this!

Best regards,

Jerry

By: Rick Rodriguez

Rick Rodriguez — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 17:15:10 +0000

Hi Jerry,
Just wanted to past a lead I received from Facebook this morning. Here it is “Jack made a comment about your photo album “6235 Boone Drive”:

“Rick, that is just what I’m looking for. I’m sure I can’t afford it though. I’m on my way to work. I’ll call you this morning.”

I spoke to Jack. He is in my friends list on FACEBOOK and a former high school classmate. I’ve only recently kept in touch with him (about 1 year) on Facebook. he said he had been thinking about calling me and when he saw the pictures of my listing/post. He called and told me that he was in the market. So, i am now working to find him a home.

Thanks,

Rick

By: Jerry Kidd

Jerry Kidd — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:34:19 +0000

I was thinking of Churchill’s speech when I wrote that paragraph AND the training that I received in the Marine Corps about improvising, adapting and overcoming. Both have served me well over the years.

I am happy to hear of your successes. As we both know, you have been working hard towards those outcomes!

NEVER GIVE IN

By: Ira Serkes

Ira Serkes — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:21:48 +0000

And then there was this morning, when within two hours received calls from 3 clients who want to buy homes or investment properties.

Yes.. Sunday of Labor Day weekend… and within two hours.

NEVER GIVE IN

By: Ira Serkes

Ira Serkes — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 04:18:56 +0000

I’m always inspired by Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s speech, which included “Never, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, ever, give in. Never give in. Never give in.”

Sometimes it’s hard – when you (we, actually can go months without a sale)… and then all of a sudden you close 1 transaction and sell two homes in a week and a half (us, last week).

So.. NEVER GIVE IN.. and NEVER GIVE UP!