Tomorrow late afternoon, a colleague and I are headed south to Richmond, Virginia for The Turning Point.
And, don't you know it! I wound up writing an offer today on a house with the sellers in Sri Lanka and sketchy email. The listing agent is a buddy from my Pardoe days, so that should help. That's why God invested the Internet and the Blackberry.
I'm pretty psyched! For the last couple of days, I've been listening to some of Buffini's CD's in my car, and what he says is pretty consistent with my values. What is not consistent is moi!
Most of my business is word of mouth. And the rest is from Open Houses. I've never made a cold call, chased an expired listing or knocked on doors in my long career. I was blessed with a lot of friends and former colleagues who gave me business from the beginning, and it's all been pretty accidental.
Listening to the CD's, one thing surprised me. Buffini is an Irishman! He even has a big of a brogue! The thing that didn't surprise me was how he got that people love their homes! And I so appreciate him for flying across the country to put on this workshop so soon after fires destroyed his own.
Assuming I can find internet access in Richmond, I'll keep you posted! If I can't find Internet access, I will probably get the shakes from Active Rain withdrawal DT's - I am such a freakin' addict!
Pat, take a deep breath - it's Richmond, not Sri Lanka. Of course there's going to be an Internet hook-up.
Have fun Patricia, then when you get home I'll share our expired listing secret. SHHH
Are you gone long enough for us to do some dirty muddy tracks all over your blog with smileys?
Please?
I love Brian Buffini's ideas! He changed the way I thought about the job of being a realtor. I took his coaching program for a year. One of the best ideas I took from his seminar was doing the referral directory... I have it on my website and although it's for my clients to use, I use it all the time myself... Also, the referral directory has really helped my website rise in the search engine rankings. My realtor friends tell me that every time they do a search for a contractor, my website pops up! Cool! Have fun and I hope you bring home some great ideas!
Ginger Allen
JaneAnne, we totally share a love of Ireland and green stuff. I just found your blog and plan to read a bunch when I get back. So far, WOW!
Sheri, a good friend of mine is doing the 100 Days thing now. Loves it!
And Nester and Katerina, I'm not driving, which is great! And I doubt that I'll be able to leave the old Mac in my suitcase!
Keith & Robin, LOVE the smilies! Thank you! This is getting funner and funner!
Marchel and Brian, Yeah, the shoes are fun and comfortable!
Ginger, the tapes are wonderful, and they just make you want to hear him in person even more!
and Forest, it'll be a fun way to get ideas for blog posts, too!
Todd, I think I already have a wireless card from my internet provider, and I'm about to have to call my 22-year old techie-nephew to figure it out.
Mary, I'm coming back on Friday, and i should get home early enough to blog about it,
And Yolanda, I'm told that Sri Lanka has totally squirrelly internet and email service. Sun spots or something.
About the shoes! I have a friend and neighbor with a fabulous wardrobe, and she wears lots of "wearable art". She does most of her shopping at craft shows, and a couple of weeks ago I went to one in Bethesda with her. The shoes were done by Jill Stern. Her stuff is all fun! And comfortable!
Patricia,
Thanks for posting on our Buffini Group Blog here on the rain! Enjoy the ride! I mean with Brian Buffini for two days! So, true, whenever I plan to go away to an event, the business gets busier! Bring lots of cards, we are networking more than ever! The referral directory on Clubnet pays for my Coaching and more!
It's Still a Good Life!
Fran Rokicki, Clubnet~Mentor