Bonnie Barbieri and The Bonnie Barbieri Team

Change is a good thing, right? I whole heartedly believe so....you need to embrace change - find the good you can get out of it - and not fight it.

Today was time for a BIG change for myself and my team. We have moved to another Re/Max broker....We are now happily situated with Re/Max Marketing Specialists in Spring Hill, FL. To see my amazing team packing boxes...driving across town, and unpacking (in the rain) was overwheling. Our teamwork and chemistry is amazing and I am truely blessed to have these amazing women not only on my team but in my life.

As our new broker put it...we have moved into a villa (our office is a bit smaller) but that simply gave us reason to clear the clutter! It is a closer commute for three out of four of us (further for me as I just moved) but I am NOT complaining one bit! My "technology guru", Nikki, is happy because the people in the office are tech-savy just like she is! Who knows where that will take us!!! :)

My team and I are very excited to begin this new chapter in our careers and can't wait for the doors that will open for us!!

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Donna MacLean, Nikki Pierce, Bonnie Barbieri, Gina Stulec

I've been licensed for a few years now and have had a lot of various situation arise that I have handled, giving me some great first-hand knowledge.

I am considering taking the Broker's course here in Florida and wondered what any of you other agents out there thought or if you have done this yourself. No, I'm not looking to go and start up my own firm - lol - I'm certainly not there yet!!! I do want the education though.

I see a number of agents with broker designations and wondered what made them decide to continue their education but not become a broker of an agency / firm.

Hope your week has started off as a productive one!

I have to say that I was really nervous when the "technology guru" of our team introduced me to Docusign. I am an old-fashioned "have to touch the paper" kind of gal.

After a few weeks of using Docusign I have to say I love it! The turn around time on signatures is crazy fast now!! Saving time = saving money!

So far the response has been positive from our customers....though I am a realist and am fully prepared for a customer that isn't comfortable with electronic signature and would rather sign in person or have me fax documents - either of which I am fine with.

As i continue to revamp my business towards paperless I have had some changes on my team. I've had an "in-office" assistant who was unable to stay with the team. I wish her well and am sure she will do great with whatever avenue she chooses.

My virtual office manager and technology guru, Nikki, has been a great help! She has helped move our team forward and expand. She has been licensed since 2005 and has decided to reactivate her license and help with some buyers!! Such a bonus!

We have a new virtual assistant, Liz, who is going to be fantastic help! She is up on her technology, quickly learning the real estate ropes, and has a background in accounting (something I need!).

We have a full-time buyer's specialist, Donna, and are looking at a second full-time one!

This is an exciting time and as I learn how to use the technology I get more and more excited. I'm finding my days are less stressed and I can focus on whatever I need to each day and am not being pulled in so many directions.

Well, I am taking the plunge!! With the help of my team manager (who has all the technology background) our team is going paperless!! Well, I say paperless but we will not be 100% paperless as our house files will still require paper files. This will allow being able to access files from any location - for any of my team members.

In the process of doing this I am able to make some great cost saving changes and re-mold my business model a bit. I have to say it is nerve-wracking but at the same time very exciting. I have known where I want my business to be and it has taken A LOT of baby steps to get there. I'm now able to take bigger steps toward my business goals and it feels great.

I am really looking forward to what the remainder of this year holds for my team and the exciting changes in front of us!

I hope everyone is having a great week and enjoy your weekend!