Attend the digital interview

Today we check off the key components needed for you to conduct a successful digital interview. Topic – Developing a digital strategy Mentor – Barry Liddle Checklist of key components Your website Social media and content marketing Property Management – Cathie Crampton – Meeting the increased communication demands from owners and tenants Continue reading Attend the digital interview

90% of lost business is already in your business

Do not under estimate how much business is being lost to your competition from business that is already inside your office. Jess Densley says that a staggering 90% of the listings currently being lost to your competitors is business you should already be aware of. Topic – 7 Big ‘leakage’ points in a business Mentor – Jess Densley How to plug the leak of lost … Continue reading 90% of lost business is already in your business

Leverage off listings

Today we talk to another one of the Place top performers.   This time an agent who moved to Australia and was not able to speak the language fluently. But, despite that, has built a very strong business based on how he develops relationships Topic – Top performers tell ‘how’ Mentor – Denis Najzar and Mark Frater No Plan B The leverage ‘checklist’ It is not … Continue reading Leverage off listings

Defining your market and building a tribe

What is your point of difference? That’s the question I ask Daniel Gonzalez today. He makes the point that you need to be unique and true to yourself. Do that and you will have a point of difference. Building a successful business from the ground up Mentor – Daniel Gonzalez – Realty Lane Clear vision How the business looks Points of difference Property Management – … Continue reading Defining your market and building a tribe

Let them make mistakes and learn

More from Carey Smith today. Carey is the CEO for Ray White in New Zealand and he joins us this week to talk about leadership. Today he focuses on team building and talent development. Just because you lead a company does not make you a leader Mentor – Carey Smith Talent matters but it is no guarantee Great leaders develop talent Allow your team to … Continue reading Let them make mistakes and learn

Getting respect in this competitive industry

Today we look at the responses we got from Ewan Morton – leading independent Sydney agency leader to the question “If I had my time again what would I do differently”.  Ewan is honest about how hard it was. “If I had my time again….” – Ewan Morton Mentor – Jacob Aldridge Doing everything himself Learnt through experience that vision and goals aren’t about the … Continue reading Getting respect in this competitive industry

TIME

How to give you an extra day a week?  By getting rid of the to do list…following the rock, pebble, sand process for calendars and controlling your phone and emails. How to get more money, time and freedom Mentor – Mark Creedon The old time management matrix is outdated. Need to recognize that time management is NOT about managing time but it IS about managing … Continue reading TIME

See it as a journey towards excellence

Megan threw the phone to Carey Smith for this segment on leadership.  Carey runs the Ray White New Zealand operation which boasts 4 offices in the International top 10 in the group.  We get an understanding about why that is the case. Use the basics to leverage your way to the top Carey Smith What makes a great leader? People first- values are clear Inspire … Continue reading See it as a journey towards excellence

Getting outsourcing wrong because you have the wrong expectation

Outsourcing is not about getting rid of staff or cutting costs.  If that is why you are looking at it then you are approaching it incorrectly.  So how best can outsourcing be used by small, medium and large businesses and individuals?  What should the expectation be? Outsourcing 6 months on Mentor – Stephen Atcheler How best to use outsourcing? Process business Where are $’s best … Continue reading Getting outsourcing wrong because you have the wrong expectation

Almost half the industry is stressed

As you will hear today, stress at work costs the economy 5 times more than absenteeism.  Jet Xavier shares some of the findings from his national survey in our industry.  Are you feeling stressed?  Here is why. The state of wellness and wellbeing in the industry Mentor – Jet Xavier Stats and Findings Wellbeing programs will increase performance The stigma is one of the problems … Continue reading Almost half the industry is stressed