Welcome to this edition of The Monday Morning Message.....This week we have the opportunity to keep doing all the great things we have been doing and dump a few bad habits. Pick two habits that you are not happy with and stop doing them. Yes, cold turkey - just stop doing them this week. Maybe it is eating late at night. Stop doing it. Maybe it is going to bed late or sleeping in. Stop doing it. Whatever it is identify it this week and stop doing it. We do not need to stop every bad habit at once. We need to know what they are and chip away at turning them into good habits. After you stop doing your two bad habits this week, replace them immediately with a good alternative habit. That is the true key to changing bad habits. Let's make this the best week of the year!!!
ENCOURAGEMENT CORNER...
As You Travel Through Life By: Unknown Author
As you travel through life there are always those times When decisions just have to be made, When the choices are hard, and solutions seem scarce, And the rain seems to soak your parade.
There are some situations where all you can do Is simply let go and move on, Gather your courage and choose a direction That carries you toward a new dawn.
So pack up your troubles and take a step forward The process of change can be tough, But think about all the excitement ahead
There might be adventures you never imagined Just waiting around the next bend, And wishes and dreams just about to come true In ways you can't yet comprehend!
Perhaps you'll find friendships that spring from new things As you challenge your status quo, And learn there are so many options in life,
Perhaps you'll go places you never expected And see things that you've never seen, Or travel to fabulous, faraway worlds And wonderful spots in between!
Perhaps you'll find warmth and affection and caring And somebody special who's there To help you stay cantered and listen with interest To stories and feelings you share.
Perhaps you'll find comfort in knowing your friends Are supportive of all that you do, And believe that whatever decisions you make, They'll be the right choices for you.
So keep putting one foot in front of the other, And taking your life day by day... There's a brighter tomorrow that's just down the road - Don't look back! You're not going that way!
WORDS TO LIVE BY...
"It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome."
~William James~
"People get what they want in life when they reach the point at which they can see themselves having what they seek."
~Thomas D. Willhite~
"To succeed in life, you need two things: ignorance and confidence."
~ Mark Twain
"Things which matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least."
~Johann Von Goethe~
"The best revenge is massive success."
~Frank Sinatra~
"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."
~Albert Schweitzer~
This week we have the opportunity to do something great. Let's go do it.
Coming back from RE/MAX convention the marketplace was a Buzz with fresh ideas, new tools, and some real good visionary products....No matter which company, association, large or small, conventions work due to the sharing and the ideas you can get in such a short time....
Look forward to sharing those ideas here on Active Rain...
Because it rains when we wish it wouldn't, Because people do what they often shouldn't, Because crops fail, and plans go wrong- Some of us grumble all day long. But somehow, in spite of the care and doubt, It seems at last that things work out.
Because we lose where we hoped to gain, Because we suffer a little pain, Because we must work when we'd like to play- Some of us whimper along life's way. But somehow, as day always follows the night, Most of our troubles work out all right.
Because we cannot forever smile, Because we must trudge in the dust awhile, Because we think that the way is long- Some of us whimper that life's all wrong. But somehow we live and our sky grows bright, And everything seems to work out all right.
So bend to your trouble and meet your care, For the clouds must break, and the sky grow fair. Let the rain come down, as it must and will, But keep on working and hoping still. For in spite of the grumblers who stand about, Somehow, it seems, all things work out.
WORDS TO LIVE BY...
Do the thing you fear to do and keep on doing it... that is the quickest and surest way ever yet discovered to conquer fear. -Dale Carnegie
A difficult time can be more readily endured if we retain the conviction that our existence holds a purpose - a cause to pursue, a person to love, a goal to achieve. -John Maxwell
Only those who risk going too far can possibly know how far one can go. -T.S. Elliot
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. -Winston Churchill
Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase. -Martin Luther King
Complimentary training courtesy of RE/MAX Unlimited and RE/MAX Prestige
FOLKS this would be a great gift to those that you co-broke with and then offer up your SOC program....
Even if they don't take any of these great classes they will appreciate your kindness and they will see why your business is growing
We love to share our training and coaching....please take a look and choose what fits your needs....
Elite Agent Training March 2012
Please join us for any of these Amazing Agent classes coming up in March. This is just the tip of the iceburg. We also have several upcoming "on location" training modules being offered at our offices throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Have you ever asked yourself, what is a tweet and why would I need to do it for business? If so, this is the class for you. Since Twitter is a super easy, keep it simple, social network, we structured our class that way too. In fact, in 45 minutes you will learn how to:
1. Set up a Twitter account 2. Add friends 3. What to tweet about 4. Integrate Twitter into your business 5. Re-tweet 6. Tweet pictures 7. Tweet conversations with many people at the same time 8. Shorten links for Twitter 9. Search for people that are tweeting about certain things (like real estate)
And lots more.... The best part is, this webinar is only 45 minutes long. Yes....you will be an expert on Twitter after this fast paced, easy to follow, Twitter for Real Estate class.
Whether you love it or not, Facebook Timeline is going to be here to stay. This 30 minute course will give you an introduction to the new Facebook Timeline including:
- How information is organized - Privacy controls - Where to find photos, apps, and more - Make sure you aren't hiding your posts - Getting used to the Timeline model before displaying it to your friends
Change is never easy, but when you embrace it, it's always for the better in the long run.
March 2012 Technology Update for Real Estate Agents
In this one hour program we will share with you the most current technology available for real estate agents. This class includes Customer Relationship Management programs, Ipad/Iphone/Android Apps, database management software, and much, much, more.
Technology changes daily in our business...in this new monthly class we will share with you the most up to date applications available! Our Technology Updates change monthly so even if you saw the Technology Update in previous months, this one will offer new and different tools!
Selling Luxury Homes With Best Selling Author Jack Cotton
(Featuring his Segment Comping the Uncompable Home for Homes in Any Price Range)
Join us in a live program featuring author of the Amazon.com #1 Best Selling Book, Selling Luxury Homes, Jack Cotton. During this unique program, Jack will talk about finding and cultivating High Net Worth Clients, the Millionaire Mindset, and creating lasting impressions on luxury home owners. Having specialized in luxury homes in Cape Cod, Massachusetts for more than 30 years, Jack will share how he built an elite client following despite the fact he wasn't "born rich and well connected". Jack will also share with us how to create a 7 step process to "compare the incomparable" luxury property. He has used this technique to comp out properties worth millions of dollars even when there are no multi-million dollar properties within close proximity. This technique has helped agents from around the world comp out difficult properties in all price ranges. Bring your questions and ask the expert because we will have him for one hour where he will share all of his greatest and best kept secrets of Selling Luxury Homes!
Pinterest is the wave of social networking. It's an online pinboard which allows you the opportunity to pin up pictures to share with the world. Pinterest lets you organize and share all the beautiful things you find on the web. People use pinboards to plan their weddings, decorate their homes, and organize their favorite recipes. Is there room for Pinterest in real estate? Come find out in this 30 minute informational webinar on Pinterest for Real Estate!
Darren Hardy is the visionary force behind SUCCESS magazine as its Publisher and Editorial Director. He is the Best Selling Author of The Compound Effect and Living Your Best Year Ever. The chair once occupied by Orson Swett Marden, W. Clement Stone, Napoleon Hill, and Og Mandino is where SUCCESS publisher and editorial director Darren Hardy now sits.
Darren has been a leader in the personal development industry for seventeen years and on February 23rd at 1pm Eastern Time (10am PT) he will be coming to talk about The Compound Effect and Living Your Best Year Ever!
Here are some of the questions we will pose to Darren:
* What prompted Darren to write The Compound Effect? And why now? * What are some of the challenges or success inhibitors people face in today's insta-fix culture? * If the fundamentals of success are so simple, why doesn't everyone have the wealth, health and relationships they desire? * How does Darren define the Compound Effect? * What is the greatest challenge people face in making The Compound Effect work? * What is Darren's strategy for breaking a bad habit or developing a new habit? * Plus much, much, more!
Facebook Pay Per Click Advertising for Great Agents
Have you ever seen those great pop-up advertisements on the sidelines of your Facebook page when you are updating your profile or status? Sometimes they look more like invitations than advertisements.
One of the best tools that Facebook offers is the ability to advertise to potential clients through Pay Per Click Advertising. It's so much better than traditional media advertising. Why? When you advertise in the newspaper you are paying to market your message to thousands of people who aren't interested in what you have to say. You use that method because by marketing to thousands, you might find the few that are interested in listening.
With Facebook, you can advertise to a very select group of people, at your choosing. Best of all, you only pay to advertise to the ones are who interested in listening. That's why Pay Per Click advertising on Facebook can be one of the most effective marketing mediums in your arsenal.
In this 45 minute presentation we show you how to create, track, and continuously improve a one of a kind Facebook marketing campaign that will produce results.
Even if you are newer to Facebook, this class will make you a marketing magnifioso in minutes.
How do you have a pricing dialogue with sellers that will guarantee success? In this 45 minute webinar we will demonstrate how you can talk pricing with sellers so that they are ready and willing to make regular and consistent price reductions from the start. As well, we share the all important "Market Mindset" that must be instilled into clients to create a more enjoyable experience for everyone. Last, but not lease we show you how to create raving fans of every seller by creating expectations at the listing table and exceeding them throughout the marketing and listing process.
It is great to see those prosper in tough times; in fact this is the best time to perservere and prosper as Darren Hardy says. Why? When things are challenging there is less competition...when things are good the playing field is level; therefore now is the time to grow your business and visioin...cherrs....
Topsfield, MA, March 02, 2012 --(PR.com)-- RE/MAX Prestige is proud to announce their new affiliation with RE/MAX Village Properties. RE/MAX Prestige is the second largest real estate firm in Massachusetts and number one RE/MAX real estate firm in New England. RIS Real Estate Magazine and The Boston Business Journal have recognized this amazing firm for the past three years for its exceptional growth and momentum despite the challenging real estate market.
RE/MAX Prestige originally began with one office in Tyngsboro and grew very quickly. Offices were opened in Chelmsford, Dracut, Methuen, Westford, Burlington, Tewksbury, Groton, Pelham, NH, Wilbraham and East Longmeadow. And the company announced last year that offices in Marlborough and Northborough have been merged with RE/MAX Prestige. The company currently has over 250 agents in real estate servicing all of Massachusetts, Southern New Hampshire and Eastern Connecticut.
About the RE/MAX Network: RE/MAX was founded in 1973 by Dave and Gail Liniger, real estate industry visionaries who still lead the Denver-based global franchisor today. RE/MAX is recognized as one of the leading real estate franchise companies with the most productive sales force in the industry and a global reach of more than 80 countries. With a passion for the communities in which its agents live and work, RE/MAX is proud to have raised more than $100 million for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and other charities. Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX. Please visit www.remax.com or www.joinremax.com.
An Allen F. Hainge CyberStar
Realtor, CBR, CRS, Broker Owner
"What we think about, we talk about.
What we talk about we bring about"
About Us:
A veteran of the real estate business, I have seen the ups and downs of this industry. Located in the heart of Brookline, Massachusetts we can service your Greater Boston area needs and surrounding areas.
My partner and I own this wonderful building where we turned a funeral home into a state of the art RE/MAX office.
Please call me for a very easy going explanation of the market and the trends that are coming this year.
We are here to make your buying or selling process an easy and smooth transaction!
Areas of Expertise:
I specialize in finding the right home for the client. I am interested in your satisfaction and not the dollar amount of the sale.
Along with buyer and seller representation, I am responsible for growing our great office of like minded agents here at Re/Max Unlimited.
Call us today for a quick phone conversation or needs that you may have.
We are located in the heart of Coolidge Corner!
Please log onto www.JayMcHugh.com for any further information we can help you with!
Co-Author Get your best deal when selling your home Boston, Massachusetts Edition
Testimonials:
Thank you for taking the time to make my move so easy...I will certainly refer you to my sphere of influence-Mike McVay
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Hello Jay,
Thank you so very much for you sharing your book with me and signing it. I'm so proud to have a copy and have enjoyed reading it.
Congrats with all your success over the years. You really do work very hard and are passionate about your field.
Thanks again,
Sincerely,
Scott Nelson: Boston Herald Real Estate Advertising
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Hi Jay,
Well, the time has come to stop my real estate matters! So you can take me off your mailings and my 2 email sites. Wow , is this real? I move Friday!!!!! I added more windows..it is a story and I am now almost crazy. But, thank you for your notes, coupons, and mainly for your continued support and optimism that this would happen. Will you come by for a drink and the view soon? I will give you a call..maybe even next week . Please thank Xeno also for his work on my behalf. I hope you are well. All along it has felt like you were more than just my buyer's broker and I did feel and appreciate your special attention and the extras. You are a good guy in so many respects. So you must visit at least once, ok ? Be well, Nancy
Things are great. Yes, we received the lovely postcard. It is wonderful finally having sold. In addition, Melissa got a great job offer this week from a biotech place located on my campus. It is what we had hoped for.
Things are getting very busy on campus. I start in 2 weeks and have much to do.
Hope all is well and prosperous!
James
Jay, I received your "thank you" note today! Thank you right back at'cha! You,just made my day! Have an awesome weekend! Dawn S.
Wow. That is great !!!
Thank you very much Jay.
I appreciate a lot for you help.
Definitely I have a great feeling towards your help in the whole process.
I am not a great verbose guy, but definitely I shall try to put together something good as an endorsement email.
Ah, those happy days of old. Purging and Jay forever etched in our memory!
Thanks so much again for mowing the lawn. That was above and beyond the call, and we are very grateful-James W.
Wow. That is great !!!
Thank you very much Jay.
I appreciate a lot for you help.
Definitely I have a great feeling towards your help in the whole process.
I am not a great verbose guy, but definitely I shall try to put together something good as an endorsement email.
Once again, thanks a lot Jay !!!
Sri.
I’m in regular contact w/ Anthony, the atty at Bob Allen’s office. He should be updating you. I have provided Anthony with a copy of the Plot Plan from the instrument survey I commissioned a few years ago.Thanks for everything. Let me know if there’s anything else you need from me at the moment.
Thanks Jay from all of us....we are down her in Florida due to you-tell the team I said hello-Mr. Peterson Tampa, Fl
Thanks Jay and your team for finding us the right buyer, even if it took 3 buyers!-Doug
Thank you, Jay. It has also been our pleasure to work with you.-Marion
Thanks for everything Jay, we never could have done this without you.- Lois
Colleen and I could not have been luckier to have found this home in Foxboro..thanks again-Steve Conley, IT Director Boston Red Sox
Maybe Hemingway had it right when he wrote, "The world breaks everyone and afterward many are strong in the broken places. But those that will not break it kills."
Given this observation, it sure helps to have someone on your side! Thanks for continuing to put forth such a concerted effort on our behalf. I am not sure what we would do without you ... being betrayed by anonymous buyers is one thing, but if you, someone we rely on so much right now, were to drop the ball ... yikes!
Thanks for showing the home. I shall ask a friend to cut the lawn this week. I hate to rely on others, but I sure will help out when it is my turn.
Very much appreciate the update,
James
Some promise and others may deliver....you delivered what you promised-Dave Walter Boston
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Thanks for taking the time to get my business up and running-Associate Broker Boston
Jay you made our first time buyer purchase so easy...please stop by for a visit this summer-Ryan and Amy
Jay you and your staff were awesome...we never thought that this home would close...thanks so much for your patience and understanding-Carolyn and Brett-Westwood, MA
Jay once again thanks for your patience and determination..we started over a year ago and it finally has happened...thanks again-Nancy E
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