Regina P. Brown, e-Pro Realtor®

Sometimes people wonder why I attend so many workshops, seminars, conferences, and training sessions.

Training keeps me sharp and keeps my mind alert. New, fresh ideas keep me at the top of my game. And meeting new folks, learning new methods keeps me energized day after day.

Maybe I'm a workshop junkie?

I love listening, learning, and thinking. I take notes. Tons of notes. And share them with others. I collect cards and send an email to each new person I meet.

I get excited just thinking about attending a training!

Especially in the real estate industry, there is so much to learn. After 20 years I am still learning new things, finding out about new laws, discovering better methods from my colleagues.

Others who are not familiar with the sales industry, do not understand the need to stay mentally challenged. They don't realize the need to fuel our motivation.

Sales professionals know that we are constantly rejected. For everyone 100 people we contact, maybe only a handful will do business with us. So that's perhaps 95% rejection? It's very easy to get discouraged, depressed, down.

Just another reason to continue "fueling" ourselves with positive motivation to KEEP GOING!

Well, it's time to get going to another training...

Regina P. Brown
Broker, Realtor®, e-Pro
Author of eBook "Stop Foreclosure Fast: Solutions to Save your House"
Author of forthcoming book, "Virtual Office Guide for Business Professionals: Work & Profit from Home"
Join & post to my NEW ActiveRain group at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice

Text copyright © 2009 R.P. Brown, All Rights Reserved

You've heard of those THIEVES who hijack real estate "for sale" listings from Craig's list and "rent" them out? Collect the security deposit via wire or bank account, and then disappear, leaving the renter with no money? And no house?

Well, one of my favorite clients, "Kent" called me yesterday. He's renting an apartment right now, planning to buy a house in the future (using my fabulous real estate services, of course). He's moving to a new rental and wanted me to check it out for him.

Kent said that his friend Shelly applied to rent a house, gave the deposit to the "landlord", and then found out she had been SCAMMED because the fake "landlord" took the money and ran! So she was out of a deposit and nowhere to live!

So Kent knows I have ALL the info at my fingertips. He gave the address of the rental and asked me to find out who the real owner is.

I went to our MLS and determined if the property is for sale. Then I researched the property info on file at the county tax office (online, of course, through our local MLS). I found out who the owner was and her address. Then I went to www.whitepages.com and did a reverse address search on that address to see who lives at the owner's address. Also I was able to find the phone number of the owner, to call and ensure that the property manager was authorized by her.

RENTERS: Don't get DUPED. Do your "due diligence" research before giving your hard-earned money to anyone, even a landlord or a property manager. If you don't have the tools to do the research, just call your favorite real estate agent to help you!

We've got all the tools to help you make smart financial decisions!

Regina P. Brown
Broker, Realtor®, e-Pro
Author of eBook "Stop Foreclosure Fast: Solutions to Save your House"
Author of forthcoming book, "Virtual Office Guide for Business Professionals: Work & Profit from Home"
Join & post to my NEW ActiveRain group at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice

Text copyright © 2009 R.P. Brown, All Rights Reserved

At the end of a day, does it ever seem like you've been SO BUSY and yet you can't even think of ONE THING you accomplished? Isn't that frustrating!

Want to get a better handle on your workday? Do you need to get in control of your day instead of letting it control you?

WE'RE HERE TO HELP YOU!

Visit http://www.virtualofficebizpro.com/ and click on "Forms" on the left. You'll see your choice of format, either PDF or Word for the following FREE document:

• To Do Today Checklist

You can use the form online (Word) or print a bunch of copies. I recommend completing it the NIGHT BEFORE so it'll be ready when you come into your office in the morning. No guessing, no distractions - just start on the list without feeling overwhelmed.

And check them off when you've completed an item. At the end of the day, transfer over the UNDONE items to tomorrow's list. So simple, isn't it!

Feedback? I think I'd like to see a "prioritization" of the items on the list. Please let me know what else you'd like to see, and I'll prepre it for the next revision.

ENJOY! And get in control of your day - YOU'RE the boss of your DAY!

Questions? Please contact me and I'll be happy to help you!

Regina P. Brown
Broker, Realtor®, e-Pro
Author of eBook "Stop Foreclosure Fast: Solutions to Save your House"
Author of forthcoming book, "Virtual Office Guide for Business Professionals: Work & Profit from Home"
Join & post to my NEW ActiveRain group at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice

Text copyright © 2009 R.P. Brown, All Rights Reserved

If you have, this is your opportunity to get interviewed by a major media outlet! The QUERY this morning is looking for the following (notice today's deadline for a response):

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Freelancers who have landed good clients via Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn

Media Interviewer: Ed Gandia

Email: ed@TheProfitableFreelancer.com

Media Outlet: The Wealthy Freelancer

Deadline: 05:05pm EASTERN - 20 May

Query: For a book I'm writing for a major publisher, I need to interview a freelancer (any profession, doesn't have to be creatives) who has had success using either LinkedIn, Twitter or Facebook to land one or more good, profitable clients. Interview shouldn't last more than 10 minutes. Basically want to learn how you've used any one of these social media tools to generate leads that eventually converted to one or more good clients. If interested, please email me at ed@TheProfitableFreelancer.com and type "Social Media Success" in the subject line. In the body of the email, please indicate what type of freelancer you are and a very brief description of your success.

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If you are selected to be interviewed for this upcoming book, please post an AR blog so we can celebrate with you!

Regina P. Brown
Broker, Realtor®, e-Pro
Author of eBook "Stop Foreclosure Fast: Solutions to Save your House"
Author of forthcoming book, "Virtual Office Guide for Business Professionals: Work & Profit from Home"
Join & post to my NEW ActiveRain group at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice

Text copyright © 2009 R.P. Brown, All Rights Reserved

Pssst! I'll let you in on a little secret: Did you know that YOU can get leads and referrals from fellow AR members? That's right, AR members who have buyers and/or sellers post their referrals at:

http://activerain.com/action/lead_referrals

To find a lead in your state & city, click "Browse Available Referrals".

http://activerain.com/action/lead_referrals/browse

I posted a referral today and received an email within 10 minutes. Then another response. And another. In all total, 7 responses from top agents within the first few hours of the referral! Wow I am impressed with the quality of the agents responding and how many are paying attention to the AR referral site!

I got so many leads so quickly that I had to go in and cancel the ad! So I guess it's not such a big secret after all, right?

Regina P. Brown
Broker, Realtor®, e-Pro
Author of eBook "Stop Foreclosure Fast: Solutions to Save your House"
Author of forthcoming book, "Virtual Office Guide for Business Professionals: Work & Profit from Home"
Join & post to my NEW ActiveRain group at http://activerain.com/groups/virtualoffice

Text copyright © 2009 R.P. Brown, All Rights Reserved