Though a fundamental asset to your real estate business, answering your cell phone can sometimes be a hazard to both your health and business. Ever caught yourself swerving on the road to pick up that phone call on the highway? I’ve done it; I’ll be honest. What’s a better way to respond to phone calls?
To Answer Or Not To Answer
Your cell phone should only contain calls that are from unknown numbers through lead generation efforts. This is so that you can answer these calls quickly and convert them to an appointment no matter where you are. The hidden prerequisite to your business greeting, however, should actually be a thought to yourself. A question that will ensure that your mindset is correct before attempting an “at-bat”.
Yesterday, I wrote about how the Apple iPhone is to be released on June 29th, and today I stumble upon an article by Forbes that goes into detail on why you should wait on an iPhone purchase. The writer, Dan Frommer, hits on some key points that I missed out on, which are quotes and trimmed below.
The iPhone’s battery is one example of a feature that could flop.
The iPhone’s stripped-down data features could also provide incentive to wait for a better offer. (continues) But for whatever reason, Apple decided not to allow the iPhone to work on AT&T’s fastest, “third-generation” (or 3G) wireless network, opting instead for its slower “EDGE” network.
One reason may be the iPhone’s built-in wi-fi capability, meaning it can connect to local hot spots and avoid AT&T’s data network altogether.
Rabid e-mailers or texters may also be skeptical about the iPhone’s keyboard-free design.
We already know that it will cost $500 to $600, depending on storage capacity. But AT&T’s contract requirements could easily quadruple that price.
You may have heard a buzz surrounding Apple’s (the maker of the “Mac” or Macintosh) new phone to be released this month; the Apple iPhone.
This phone features fantastic features such as touch screen technology, can also be used a widescreen iPod, and comes with a internet browser named, “Safari” aimed to provide the owner with a simplistic web browsing experience.
According to this post at Gizmodo, the iPhone is to be released in two versions. There will be a $499 4GB (storage) version, and a $599 8GB version. Not cheap you say? I agree. These phones are going to be a breakthrough in cell phone technology to the US market, but is the US market willing to accept the price point of this phone at this time? Read the rest of this entry »
If you’ve been a subscriber to Top Producer, you’ve inevitably heard from their sales staff regarding the new Market Snapshot software being rolled out to many markets in the US.
This product will allow you to get great looking market updates for both buyers and sellers, which include sold history graphically mapped on a dynamic map. The map looks to be built using Microsoft Live technology, and buyers are updated by zip codes where sellers are updated based on a pre-determined radius.
The Market Snapshot provides valuable and timely data which addresses at-a-glance additional questions that consumers may have. This ability to trigger additional questions and concerns helps to shape a valuable dialogue with the sponsored agent and the inquiring consumer. This positions the agent as the interpreter rather than the simple provider of data which helps facilitate the first telephone contact. - Top Producer Market Snapshot
If you’ve been a subscriber to Top Producer, you’ve inevitably heard from their sales staff regarding the new Market Snapshot software being rolled out to many markets in the US. 
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