Digital Communication Overpowering the Personal Touch
Email, texting, twittering, facebooking, skyping and all the other forms of social media have overwhelmed us and taken over the way we communicate, including myself.
We seem to be so caught up with technology and instantly acknowledging others through blanket responses that we’ve lost our way to communicate with a personal touch.
Being that my time is just as valuable as the next person, I started using an online automated greeting card system to enhance my business and stay in touch with friends and family.
What friend would not love to get a personalized card in their mail box saying “Thinking of You!”.
What client wouldn’t want to receive a personalized card in their mail box saying “Happy Home Anniversary!”
My family and friends adore getting these terrific greeting cards. Receiving them not just on special occasions but when I think I need to reach out to them. The system also provides many gifts to send with my cards. Tokens of appreciation that brighten their day!
I also use this system to connect with clients and prospects to strengthen my business. There’s a card for everything or I can upload my own design. Showing my business associates how much I appreciate them helps me to stand out from the rest. I know this because when they receive their cards in the mail, they let me know how much they loved receiving it!
These greeting cards are a fabulous way to show that you care or stay connected with your business relationships. The best part is that it’s so simple, inexpensive and I love sending them. It makes me feel good that in some way I made others feel good too.
I’m so excited by this service and the results I’ve received that I’d like to share it with you. All you have to do is email me at admin@vacontact.com and I’ll send you access to try it for free on my dime.
SHOW THAT YOU CARE TODAY!
It’s Time to Give It Up!
Time-sapping administrative tasks are a distraction for any real estate professional. But when you’re accustomed to doing the work yourself or think that no one else can do something as well as you can, it’s often hard to delegate.
“Only I have the extra, special, super skills to do this task”
“By the time I teach someone else how to do it, I may as well have done it myself!”
While these are valid reasoning’s, don’t let these barriers hold you back from greater success. Get rid of the idea that you’re the only person who can do anything right. Other people have skills that you don’t have.
Most realtors fail to realize that you must focus on results in order to reach the next level.
You need to be aware of the fact that as a professional real estate agent you just don’t have one job. When you are doing too much by yourself, or you’re spending hours working on a large number of different projects, this is a sign that you will need to begin delegating tasks to an assistant.
Here are 5 Key Tips that will help you get over those barriers and take a well-planned and logical approach to delegation:
1) Figure out what needs to be delegated – Choose tasks that you tend to drag out because you don’t enjoy doing. These tasks that are stressing you out are only sabotaging your chances of personal and professional advancement.
2) Be picky when choosing the correct person – It may take time, but by having thorough discussions about your expectations and the other person’s ability, will allow you to make a good decision about who you choose to assist and support you.
3) Provide Clear Instructions – Having clear documentation outlines the details of the work and provides all of the necessary information that is important. But don’t leave it at that. Once everything has been reviewed take time to answer any questions that may arise. An experienced and trained assistant will guide you through this process.
4) Follow the work and provide feedback – When you have found help don’t simply write them off and forget about them. Follow up to ensure its being done correctly and to your specifications. This will allow you to monitor the work and provide feedback for improvements.
5) Keep checking on what needs to be delegated – Business responsibilities change, so your delegation needs will also change. Regularly check what you have coming in and who you are delegating it to in order to determine if you need to outsource more work. This will help you anticipate any changes as they occur.
It is difficult to excel at multiple things simultaneously.
Your time is valuable! With delegating, you can enjoy more time and flexibility to focus on bigger responsibilities such as planning and strategizing, coming up with new ideas, pursing business prospects and ultimately allowing you to focus on the bigger picture.
Let go and your real estate business will grow! Contact us today to find out how a Virtual Real Estate Assistant can be that support for you.
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Author Bio: VA Certified and passionate about helping entrepreneurs succeed. As President and Owner of VA Contact, Lori Isachsen works directly with real estate professionals for over 5 years coupled with 25 years business experience in management, administration, accounting and computers in both the public and non-profit sectors. My clients enjoy the advantage and benefits of gaining their time to focus where they want to. Lori is skilled and highly proficient in organization, attention to detail, maintaining deadlines, establishing systems and strategic planning. Our goal is to listen to you and what you need in your business through communication and client satisfaction.
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