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The Gatorade Shower and Celebrating Coaches

It’s an age-old Super Bowl tradition ­– the team has won the big game; the crowd is going wild and the team shows their gratitude and affection for their leader by dumping a cooler of Gatorade all over him. He didn’t throw a single ball, make a single catch or score a single touchdown but when […]

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Goals This Year

5 Steps to Getting Back in the Groove, Fast

The holidays are over and it’s time to shake off the dust and get back to business. If you want to jumpstart your year fast, the best place to start is with a massive “reach out” program. Here are 5 steps to implementing a reach out program for guaranteed results. Step #1 Decide “Who you […]

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NewYearNewYou

Why Your New Year’s Resolutions Will Fail (and How to Fix That)

If you didn’t achieve your resolutions this past year, you’re in the majority of 76% of Canadians who eventually gave up on their resolutions. The stats are discouraging enough with 69% of Canadians who choose not to make resolutions at all, but maybe they’re on to something. This year, why not do something a little […]

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TopApps

The 5 Apps All Top Producers Use

I’m sure you would agree that your smartphone can at times be a major distraction to your personal and business life. However, the positive effects it can have on your life can outweigh the negatives. There are over two million apps available for Andriod and iOS, and with all those options it can be overwhelming […]

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Assistant

3 Obvious Signs it’s Time to Hire an Assistant

Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Let me ask you a question: Have you ever had a month where you did six or eight deals followed by a month where you did zero deals? Odds are that’s not the market’s fault; it’s yours. If you’re not generating new business it […]

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Capitalizing

How to Capitalize on The Changing Market

The Vancouver market and surrounding areas have seen a dramatic shift in market conditions over the past few months. Sales have dropped by almost 39% this month, partially due to a series of government interventions. Conversations on “affordable housing” are on the rise and buyers and sellers are in a holding pattern, waiting to see […]

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GetSocial

5 Posting Tips for Facebook

With roughly 1.71 billion monthly active users and the average person spending 50 minutes a day on Facebook, there is tremendous opportunity to become the main source of real estate news for the people who like and follow your Facebook page. Here are a few tips to make the most of your business page, without […]

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Why Should I Hire You?

It seems just about everyone has their real estate license these days. It’s relatively easy to get and, let’s face it, if you’re willing to work hard; this is a wonderful industry to be in. There are more real estate professionals now than ever before. In fact, I’d suggest that most people know five or […]

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5 Real Estate “Hacks” You Can Do in 5 Minutes or Less

Definition of “Hack” – an appropriate application of Ingenuity Got five minutes to kill? Here are five things you can do right now to increase your productivity and drive your business forward. 1) Set up Google Alerts  If you’re not already using Google alerts to stay updated, you should fix that. You can set up […]

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