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Reading With Richard – Happiness and Motivation
. Looking for some inspiration? Here’s a list of my favorite books on happiness and motivation. . Happiness The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor In line with the BE, DO, HAVE model we teach at RRi, The Happiness Advantage promotes the theory that happiness fuels success, not the other way around. . Authentic Happiness…
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Feng Shui and Serving Your Real Estate Clients Better
In a recent survey, 81% of Chinese-Americans indicated that feng shui encouraged their most recent home purchase1 and 36% of those surveyed also said they would avoid a real estate professional if they had NO knowledge of the principles of feng shui With more than 20% of Canada’s population being foreign-born (60 percent coming from Asia,…
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Converting Market Statistics to Real Estate Market Intelligence
In today’s information prosperous world, communicating your value is more challenging and more important than ever. The fact is, many buyers and sellers believe they know as much (or more) than the average real estate professional today. So how do you rise above this mindset? It’s simple but not easy. Your job is to communicate…
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Video in Your Real Estate Business
More video content is uploaded to the internet in 1 single month than TV has produced in 3 decades.1 It’s estimated that a third of all online activity is spent watching video.2 This is a market we all need to tap into. Still, there are many sales professionals who either aren’t utilizing video at all or…
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6 Tips to Get More Online Reviews
There’s no better marketing today than third party marketing and RRI Coaching Member Darin Germyn, Macdonald Realty’s #1 Producing Agent in Surrey, BC, has a few things figured out when it comes to online reviews. Last year, online reviews were responsible for at least 6 of his transactions and he’s hoping this year to take that number…
ReadCreating a To-Do List That Actually Works
Between showings, offers, prospecting, negotiations, and our personal lives, accomplishing the tasks on our to-do list is almost always harder than we expect. We think we can do it all and in record time, but that mile-long to-do list is a recipe for disaster. At the end of the day, there are items that don’t…
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3 Steps to Help Motivate Buyers Holding Out For That “Perfect 10” Property
If you’re like most REALTORS® in a buyer’s market, you have a few unmotivated buyers who are having trouble deciding on what or when to buy. In markets with excess supply, many buyers tend to hold out for that ‘perfect 10’ house at the ‘perfect 10’ price, which as we know, simply does not exist. Here…
ReadFor Those Who Need An Extra Hour in Their Day
Admittedly in my early years, I was not a “morning person.” In fact, in my teens, my mom would have to tip my mattress on its side just to get me out of bed. As I matured, my interest was sparked in discovering what made some people more successful than others. What I discovered is this:…
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25 Things to Post on Facebook
So, you have a Facebook business page…now what? If you’re just using your page to post information about yourself and your listings, your followers will quickly get bored. They want useful information, so follow the 80/20 rule –80% value added content, 20% promotional content. If you’re wondering what the 80% is going to look like,…
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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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