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My journal is a behind-the-scenes insight into my life as an independent agent and solo businesswoman. I share personal stories mixed with practical advice so you can learn the lessons that took me 20 + years to get clued up on.
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Losing A Deal Is Painful. Here’s How I Move Past It Quickly.
It’s an agent’s worse nightmare. That deal you’ve been working on for weeks just went south and now you’re in a rant about why you need to quit the industry. This post explains how I’ve learned to keep my emotions in check so I can pivot quicker and get on with agent life.
The Best Referral Partners For Real Estate Agents
These are my top referral partners for my real estate business.
Settlement Gifts My Clients Have Raved About
As a boutique agent with a premium service offering, I’m always mindful I’m gifting my clients something special. This post reveals my top 10 settlement gift ideas that have always delighted clients and left a memorable impression.
How I Mentally Prepare For An Auction
Getting ready to bid at auction isn’t just about having your paperwork in order and deciding on what you’re going to wear. There’s a whole other mental prep that should be taking place if you want to perform at your best. This post shares my pre-auction routine for getting in the zone to show up as my best professional self at auction.
How To Build A Network Abroad
Many of my biggest deals and high-ticket clients have come as a result of tapping into overseas markets, especially the expats. This article explains the importance of these relationships and how I go about building and nurturing my international client base so I get more referrals and repeat business from abroad.
Breakdown Of My First Month In Business As An Independent Buyer’s Agent
In this post I share a breakdown of what I did in Month One of my buyer's agency business.
How To Transition From Selling Agent To Buyer’s Agent
This is the story of how I went from Seller's Agent to Buyer's Agent and why it takes around 3 months to transition your mindset from "seller" to "advocate".
How To Win Clients When You’re The Underdog
Starting out in real estate, business, or any career when you're fresh faced is challenging to say the least. Without runs on the board, how do you prove to a potential client that You are the best choice for them? This post explains how I played the Underdog card to my advantage when I was the new kid on the real estate block, and gives you 4 concepts to adopt to start attracting and winning business now.
Why Every Agent Needs To Build Their Personal Brand
Everywhere you turn, professional women are stepping out as the face of their business via a carefully curated visual identity we have come to know as personal branding. When creating a personal brand, most of us liken the process to simply the identity part - how things look. But the true power of brand extends well beyond getting the look, feel and colour palette right. It is how these elements are communicated alongside values and ethos that will determine the success of the brand and the person behind it. The question is… is it all worth it?
The Events That Led Me To Start My Buyer’s Agency Business
These are the events that played out in order to lead me to the opportunity that would ultimately change my life and career forever.
Why I Snubbed The Franchises And Became An Independent Agent
The decision to work under a franchise or go out one your own as an independent agent will heavily determine the course of your career as an agent. Before you make the life-changing choice, consider your options carefully. There are pros and cons on both sides of the fence and this post will explain how I came to make my decision (3 times).
Why The Real Estate Industry Is Obsessed With GCI
For as long as business has been around, we have been benchmarking our view of success in direct correlation with how much we earn. The more we make, the more successful we are considered. Yes, there is truth in this, but as independent women we must create our own personal reference points for what success means to us. Because success can be anything you want it to be.
It’s an agent’s worse nightmare. That deal you’ve been working on for weeks just went south and now you’re in a rant about why you need to quit the industry. This post explains how I’ve learned to keep my emotions in check so I can pivot quicker and get on with agent life.