The Lazy Investor
Last week, I held my first ever 'webinar' - and I'm HOOKED! Two weeks ago, I had barely heard of this word, but I gotta tell you, it is the greatest thing going...
I mean, where else can you have;
- dozens of people listening to you, talking live, back and forth, from anywhere in the world
- all viewing the same webpage at the same moment
- all with absolutely NO TELEPHONE CHARGES!
Yes, there are teleconferences, and you can tell everyone to 'go to my webpage at such and such, but then you have to spell it a dozen times and still, some people don't get it.
With a webinar, YOU control the pages viewed, so you can make sure you are all looking at the same thing - every time.
Now, while it is the "cat's meow" for me, teaching regular sessions and such, why did I say that it is for EVERY Real Estate Investor, Agent and Realtor(r)?
Well, how about this - You want to show off your properties, right? And you want the person you are showing to see them as quickly as possible, without you having to go to the property, right?
The web lets you do that, of course. But, what if the person has a question? What if they don't like that property and want to see something different?
Traditional methods only put them back to a search page - a lonely place for someone that isn't used to poking around your site. This is a person looking to buy, not spend time searching.
But with the 'webinar' technology I'm using, you can have a button on your main page and every other page to let the BUYER contact you RIGHT NOW, LIVE. You can speak with them, answer any questions, and even show them other properties - all without leaving your desk!
And, if you aren't available at the moment, they can contact you for an appointment so you can show them all the properties, then set the time to meet them at the property for final viewing and signing the contracts!
It is a 'perfect' addition to the LAZY method!
Another great thing about having this service is that you can keep in touch with friends and family in far-off places - all without long distance charges!
The cost for this service depends on how many people you will have in your 'room' (the term for the meeting place of your webinar), but it certainly rivals the cost of a telephone line and those pricey teleconferences.
And, the service I'm using costs MUCH less than anything else out there that I know of - like hundreds of dollars per month less!
Plus it gives you features you will never get from teleconferences. The benefit of everyone 'being on the same page' sold me right away. Then, I used it for a live event...
Just once, and I'm convinced that teleconferences are headed for dinosaur status...
Check it out for yourself - I think you'll be convinced, too.
Go to www.TTCGlobaltalk.com and talk with Tim (he's one of the owners). You can usually find him hanging out at the Public Demo Room (there's a link on the main page to get there).
Be sure to tell him that I sent you!
Happy Investing,
Steve
Friday, November 26, 2004
Wednesday, November 10, 2004
Doing what you say you are going to do...
Don't you just hate it when people don't do what they say they are going to do?
I mean, what use is it to someone that tells you they will be somewhere - and then, they don't show up?
It wastes time for you (making you angry in the process) and also is a waste for them- the one that didn't show up - actually, in two ways. One, they have just wasted their breath (yeah, not much of an inconvenience), but the other, they have wasted their time in creating a friend with you, as a few times of this and you can't/won't take any more of it.
To me, it is simple - do what you say you are going to do. If you can't do it, don't promise it.
If you find that you have been late and/or not shown up for something more than once, you need to reevaluate your own time management morals.
Of course, not being precicely on time for everything happens to everyone, on occassion, but the thing is - if you are never on time, you are "overpromising and (certainly) underdelivering".
Strive to be on time. In my opinion, being 15 minutes late for something is almost inexcusible. I mean, your car had better have blown up or something. And, you should have at least called to tell the other person you have had some catastrophic issue - it is only common courtesy.
Do what you say you are going to do - not just in being on time, but doing deals that you promise. Other people are relying on you being truthful to them. If you say you are going to call them back, CALL THEM BACK! If you say you are going to make the deal work - MAKE IT SO!
Don't lead people on, just tell them the truth - what you can/cannot do, and move on.
Overall, you will have many more people happy with you because you were truthful than you will ever have happy about your 'stories'.
And, your business will reap the rewards, too. Doing what you say is a rare quality that, when found, you want to stick around that person as much as you can - but, be sure you respect their position and do what you say you will with them, too!
Happy Investing,
Steve
I mean, what use is it to someone that tells you they will be somewhere - and then, they don't show up?
It wastes time for you (making you angry in the process) and also is a waste for them- the one that didn't show up - actually, in two ways. One, they have just wasted their breath (yeah, not much of an inconvenience), but the other, they have wasted their time in creating a friend with you, as a few times of this and you can't/won't take any more of it.
To me, it is simple - do what you say you are going to do. If you can't do it, don't promise it.
If you find that you have been late and/or not shown up for something more than once, you need to reevaluate your own time management morals.
Of course, not being precicely on time for everything happens to everyone, on occassion, but the thing is - if you are never on time, you are "overpromising and (certainly) underdelivering".
Strive to be on time. In my opinion, being 15 minutes late for something is almost inexcusible. I mean, your car had better have blown up or something. And, you should have at least called to tell the other person you have had some catastrophic issue - it is only common courtesy.
Do what you say you are going to do - not just in being on time, but doing deals that you promise. Other people are relying on you being truthful to them. If you say you are going to call them back, CALL THEM BACK! If you say you are going to make the deal work - MAKE IT SO!
Don't lead people on, just tell them the truth - what you can/cannot do, and move on.
Overall, you will have many more people happy with you because you were truthful than you will ever have happy about your 'stories'.
And, your business will reap the rewards, too. Doing what you say is a rare quality that, when found, you want to stick around that person as much as you can - but, be sure you respect their position and do what you say you will with them, too!
Happy Investing,
Steve
Thursday, November 04, 2004
Getting things done - NOW
The Lazy Investor
Several days ago, I told you about Appraisers and such.
Well, we have been struggling with our appraiser - not getting the thing done, making what we felt are excuses, not actions and generally winding up almost losing three deals (worth almost $200,000 in my pocket) over it.
Not what I call a 'happy' time!
Well, yesterday, we had enough. I turned my wife loose on the appraiser! If you know Irena, you may be surprised at that statement. She is one of the sweetest, kindest, most patient people you could want to meet. But, when she gets going, watch it!
I've only seen her like that twice in the almost 12 years we've been together and let me tell you, I learned a lesson the first time that I didn't want it to be pointed at me again! ;)
Well, she let loose on the appraiser, got his bosses phone number and started letting loose on him. I was on the phone to the Real Estate Commission - first to the local chapter, then I found the state level person to call.
Presenting my case in detail - how we have been told for weeks now that the appraisal was 'an hour away', often times told 'it was already sent' and issues of 'computer problems', 'health problems' and a variety of this, that and something else (once, it was a 'car accident' that was keeping us away from closing), the Commissioner was concerned about how this was being handled, too.
Now, don't get me wrong - some things do come up, like health and car accidents, and cannot be avoided. But, dozens of them, all in a row, happening to the same fellow that was doing our appraisal? Seemed just too much.
Well, the Commissioner told me that she would check into it. My wife was done with the appraiser's boss (we knew the guy we were dealing with was an apprentice and that the real appraiser had to sign off on everything - another issue we were told was a problem - "The appraiser doesn't like my reports and we have to change a thing or two - the appraisal will be finished in an hour..." - how many times can we listen to that one??) The appraiser told Irena that he would have the report out by the end of the day. At one point, I spoke with him and he told me the same thing.
To shorten the story a bit, we had called around 3:15 in the afternoon. From the previous experiences, we felt that we would have the appraisal early this morning.
But, the happy part of the story is that we did, in fact, get it before 5 yesterday!
Amazing what people can do when they get motivated, isn't it?
It is a shame we had to go to that level - reporting them to the commission and such, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. Our backs were against the wall as well - heck, I'm not loosing a couple hundred grand over incompetence!
So, what's it going to take for YOU to get motivated? To get up off your back side and make it happen in your life?
If it is time for you, and you want to talk about your steps, consider me 'the commissioner'.... We can put a plan of action in place and hold you accountable to make sure it is getting done.
It works - and is certainly one of the most successful ways to make things happen NOW.
Happy Investing,
Steve Majors - The Lazy Investor
Several days ago, I told you about Appraisers and such.
Well, we have been struggling with our appraiser - not getting the thing done, making what we felt are excuses, not actions and generally winding up almost losing three deals (worth almost $200,000 in my pocket) over it.
Not what I call a 'happy' time!
Well, yesterday, we had enough. I turned my wife loose on the appraiser! If you know Irena, you may be surprised at that statement. She is one of the sweetest, kindest, most patient people you could want to meet. But, when she gets going, watch it!
I've only seen her like that twice in the almost 12 years we've been together and let me tell you, I learned a lesson the first time that I didn't want it to be pointed at me again! ;)
Well, she let loose on the appraiser, got his bosses phone number and started letting loose on him. I was on the phone to the Real Estate Commission - first to the local chapter, then I found the state level person to call.
Presenting my case in detail - how we have been told for weeks now that the appraisal was 'an hour away', often times told 'it was already sent' and issues of 'computer problems', 'health problems' and a variety of this, that and something else (once, it was a 'car accident' that was keeping us away from closing), the Commissioner was concerned about how this was being handled, too.
Now, don't get me wrong - some things do come up, like health and car accidents, and cannot be avoided. But, dozens of them, all in a row, happening to the same fellow that was doing our appraisal? Seemed just too much.
Well, the Commissioner told me that she would check into it. My wife was done with the appraiser's boss (we knew the guy we were dealing with was an apprentice and that the real appraiser had to sign off on everything - another issue we were told was a problem - "The appraiser doesn't like my reports and we have to change a thing or two - the appraisal will be finished in an hour..." - how many times can we listen to that one??) The appraiser told Irena that he would have the report out by the end of the day. At one point, I spoke with him and he told me the same thing.
To shorten the story a bit, we had called around 3:15 in the afternoon. From the previous experiences, we felt that we would have the appraisal early this morning.
But, the happy part of the story is that we did, in fact, get it before 5 yesterday!
Amazing what people can do when they get motivated, isn't it?
It is a shame we had to go to that level - reporting them to the commission and such, but sometimes you have to do what you have to do. Our backs were against the wall as well - heck, I'm not loosing a couple hundred grand over incompetence!
So, what's it going to take for YOU to get motivated? To get up off your back side and make it happen in your life?
If it is time for you, and you want to talk about your steps, consider me 'the commissioner'.... We can put a plan of action in place and hold you accountable to make sure it is getting done.
It works - and is certainly one of the most successful ways to make things happen NOW.
Happy Investing,
Steve Majors - The Lazy Investor
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