Terri Stephens

Ok, so pretty much our advice is "FREE" and our Real Estate Market Stats are "FREE". Is there value there?

I was recently approached by a local business in Airdrie, who needs help marketing & advertising their business. OK, I actually look forward to doing up my AD's every week for our local papers.

SO, what can one do to generate more traffic to their business?

I like thinking outside of the box, although some of my clients must think I'm nuts...but they all say whatever you can do to get our home noticed by buyers and their agents. DO IT

WOULDN"T it be nice to get a line up like this outside your "OPEN HOUSE" wholly smokes that would set the neighbourhood on end...and be the talk of the town!!!

SO, next time you're doing the verbal spillage for "FREE" perhaps do it with a twist and get business because of it.

FREE CONE DAY -

I know most of us REALTORS have some pretty funny stories to tell. I recently had a conversation with a Lawyer friend...yes he's a good guy.

The funny stories that we talked about had me crying with laughter. Just goes to show you, when times are tough - putting humor back into our daily routine can be worth all the hardships.

STORY: Was at my Show Home, when a couple came into see the home. Over the next 10 minutes we chatted about the opportunity to build a new home for them. What the prices where, and upgrades that were included.

When the Mother asked if their little girl could use the bathroom. Of course, what are you going to say to a 3 year old. NO? BUT, I guess it was a little to late the kid peed on the floor rug in the bathroom. CLEAN UP IN AISLE TWO?!@#! Accidents happen...but it was a messy clean up for all.

LAUGHTER Is the BEST Medicine...or is that Vodka?

GENEROSITY - GIVING BACK will be a Trend.

·In October 2009, Twitter's owners announced that they will begin selling wine through their label, called Fledgling Wine. The wine will be bottled from August 2010 and USD 5 of every bottle sold will go to Room to Read, a charity that organizes literacy programs for children around the world.

•Chicago's Hotel Burnham launched the charity based initiative 'Casual Blue' in 2009. A USD 10 room credit is given to patrons who leave a pair of (old) jeans, which are then donated to local charities.

As Realtors what can we do to give back? Volunteer our time, donate to charities.

I think the public needs to know how much WE do give back. I know so many local Realtors who go out of their way to help out in our community.

Just today on Twitter - Bill Jones is working on helping a multi-transplant patient who is on the list campaign for money to help through the tough times. Talk about a Champion - Bill Jones is a recent recipient of a new kidney. AMAZING generosity of time and effort.

TREND FOR 2010 - GIVING BACK -

Latest News - Broadcast across CANADA our Real Estate Market is changing. Posting record sales and increased Re-Sale transactions in Vancouver, Calgary and Ontario.

Our INVENTORY is low in AIRDRIE, Alberta. A population of 38,000 we have only 250 active listings alone in our city.

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Airdrie Terri - www.century21.ca/Terri.Stephens