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Robert J. Russell, IRES, REALTOR 972.292.8967

Client Appreciation Party

When was the last time you had a REAL client appreciation party ?

Think about this:

  • Have a party at a place where there is an open bar
  • Have a place where there are indoor video games
  • Have a place where there is indoor bowling
  • Have a place where you can eat lunch
  • Have a place where you can play miniture golf
  • Have a place where you can ride go carts
  • Have a place where you can ride a dragster that goes 0-70 in 4 seconds
  • Have your event catered
  • Have a place where it doesn't cost you an arm and a leg (or 2 )

Do you know where this place is ? Think of SpeedZone - Dallas

What a better place to have a client appreciation party where you can invite people, entertain and let your clients act like kids ?

MasterMinds of Real Estate just hit 1692 Members (updated 2-13-12)

We wanted to let you all know that this group is TAKING OFF - we are now up to 1692 Members.

What is MasterMinds of Real Estate ?

"This group is for MasterMinds of Real Estate all over the world - come join us and share your Real Estate ideas, suggestions, accomplishments, failures, tips & tricks and anything that might be beneficial to other Realtors regardless of the company.

If you have " Status " and you think you are better than anyone because of the company that you are associated with - please don't join.

If you slam another Real Estate company - you will removed, banned and we will probably call Uncle Guido in Jersey to take care of you !

If you are NOT a Realtor - you will automatically be BANNED from the group. We want to keep this group limited to Realtors only.

Now, come join us - share your ideas and lets make some money!"

Who can be a Member of MasterMinds of Real Estate ?

Only Licensed Realtors. We will not accept anyone who is not an ACTIVE Realtor. Many people have tried to squeeze through the system but we have a system much like Fort Knox where we can tell if you are a Licensed Realtor or not.

What does it cost to be a Member ?

The cost is FREE to join. Free to stay a member - we just ask that you make contributions such as advice, opinion etc. You can do that can't you ?


How do I sign up ?

It's simple just click on the link below and request membership - do it now while your thinking about it:

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1999220


See you on the other side!

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Good Luck

...but Mr & Mrs. FSBO - I have to show your property

Do you ever have a For Sale by Owner tell you " It's not on MLS - we are not paying a realtor's commission "

Check out this video from the Texas Association of Realtors - this answers why MR. & MRS. FSBO that I have to call you


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx_pAAuZIbI


So - thank you for putting up your beautiful and yet original Lowe's brand FOR SALE BY OWNER Sign to let me know about your house


Cordially,

Robert J Russell, IRES, ICREA, REALTOR


Conversation with an Automated Voice messaging service

I called this morning to an Insurance Company to change the bank draft on my account and here is how the conversation went ( The name of the Insurance Company will remain nameless - I will call it XYZ )

XYZ - " Thank you for calling XYZ Insurance Company - if you know your parties extension press 1 now "

Me - I pressed 1

XYZ - "I'm sorry I didn't get that. Thank you for calling XYZ Insurance Company - if you know your parties extension press 1 now."

Me - Now I pressed 1 REALLY HARD on my cell phone

XYZ - " We did not recognize your entry. Please try again."

Me - so now I pressed it several times - 1 1 1 1 1

XYZ - " I'm sorry - that entry is invalid - please try again."

Me - so now I am thinking the number 1 doesn't work so let's see if I can get an operator so I pressed 0

XYZ - " If you know your parties extension please press the five digit number now."

Me - Ok...I don't know the extension so I am pressing 0 0 0 0 0

XYZ - " Thank you for calling XYZ Insurance Company, our offices are now closed - please call during regular business hours. Our hours are 9am to 5 pm."


Needless to say, I was rather upset after that entire ordeal. I can only imagine what people do who have jobs and have to do this during their lunch hour.