A few months back a friend of the family who I was considering hiring as my assistant, made reference to the amount of time I spend on community boards and volunteering with different groups. He told me he thought it was not a wise idea for someone as busy as I am to give that much time to my community. Why do you do it he asked? The answer was because I live in the community.
The second thing he said made me chuckle, "you are so lucky that you keep finding customers". I have heard the second comment from other agents in the past, not just in reference to me but towards any agent who is busy.
Luck has nothing to do with it. Hard work does.
- If you are working open houses and doing floor duty regularly you will meet potential clients and pick up a percentage of them.
- If you advertise regularly and effectively you will pick up more clients.
- If you do a great job for you clients they will give you referrals and you will pick up more clients.
- If you are involved in community groups and where your real estate shirts have signs on your vehicles and are well known in the community you will pick up clients and referrals.
If you do all of those things, the inexperienced, the lazy and the slow agents will all call you lucky. You may be in some way lucky. You may be lucky that they are envious and not doing the things on the list to pick up those clients.
Aloha and have a good day.
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Randy L. Prothero, REALTOR®, ABR, AHWD, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, SFR
Century 21 Liberty Homes
Randy Prothero is well established as an expert in working with military / VA clients and first time home buyers. His home seller's (listing) campaign is one of the most aggressive marketing programs in the area.
Based out of Mililani, Hawaii. Randy services the island of Oahu (Honolulu County) and the Leeward Regional Chairman of the Honolulu Board of Realtors. To improve overall professionalism in his area Randy also offers classes for real estate agents.
www.HawaiiRandy.com * Oahu (Honolulu County) Property Search * Hawaii Military Relocations
Hi, Randy. I was never insulted by the "lucky" thing (but my favorite cereal is Lucky Charms). I recall an associate of mine suggesting that "people just come out of nowhere for her." Nowhere? Nah, but I was "lucky" to discover the right place and the right time- AND MAKE SURE THAT I WAS THERE.
The harder we work, the luckier we get. It really is that simple!
Waterway Realty, Ltd. Co.
WaterwayRealty@gmail.com
Randy,
You are sooo lucky to have such a great personality and that hard work pays off! :)
Randy - L - lots of hard work
U - unsurpassed customer service
C- commitment
K - keen market insight
Y - yes, I can do this
I guess there's more to being lucky than work! Randy, I think it's your clients who are lucky!
Laurie - You are so lucky :)
Kaye - There are many starving agents who can not understand that.
Mott - Every time it is tried
Suzanne - Thank you
Beth - Absolutely
Joan - Even the ones that fall in your lap, many are because you were out there working.
Suzi - I tend to work until I drop some days. I am trying to learn to work smarter. One day maybe.
Linda- Thank you for those kind words.
Randy,
This is like some people who say that a person is a good test taker when that person does well in a test, always. LOL
work it says that everything right ? that's the reason that I am working so hard these days to live well ! :) great blog and great advises for our fellows ! :)
Ray Saenz
I'm old (didn't you tell me that this afternoon?) so I get to not work as hard (besides, you have a family to take care of) but work steady. I have had "luck" ....hmmm....all mine were referrals this year. I think it was my work and performance that got me those. I just got another one from current client in Iraq who is in contract and referred her pilot buddy. They both will be here the first week of October. Work. Work. Work.
No such thing as luck. You taught me that.
Okay...so we get to have another party I can post ....woohoo.. muuuuuahhhh haaahaaaa.
David and Kristin - Even if they ask, they will not follow your advice.
Linda - :)
Yolanda - I am a good test taker. LOL
Ray - Thank you, the good ones always get it.
Sally - For sure you earned those. No luck there!
Lucky? Yes. I think you are getting by on your looks.
LOL
Think I'll take a nap now and check voicemails later... See if I'm lucky.
Seriously...Isn't it amazing how the lucky seem to typically outwork the unlucky?
Randy,
As we know when people give unselfishly, we build relationships.....and relationships build trust. Trust will bring business and referrals. Luck is just the easy word for you did the right things, at the right time, and worked hard. I LOVE your answer about volunteering "because I live in the community."
Someone wise once said :" Luck is the Intersection where Opportunity Meets Preparedness - Great post Randy!
Mike - I noticed that to. The lucky ones do seem to out work the unlucky ones.
Diane - Thank you for those kind words.
Gary - We are in a people and community based business. Being part of the community is a key component we should never overlook. We should always give back.
Monika - Thank you, hard work usually pays off.
Kathy - Thank you. If people don't volunteer than it is not a community, it is just a bunch of houses.
Yolanda - I find that studying makes everyone a good test taker. :)
Jeff and Grace - That sounds like someone who was wise.
Lysa - LOL
Thesa - I am not sure how successful I am. I love what I do and keep busy.
Kathy - Did I say that? I think I was misquoted. LOL
Pete - In any market, but for sure in a tougher market.
You are lucky -but like you said, you have to service your clients well also -which you must do because you are so lucky:-)
I have a question for you as you have just become an epro. I can never post pictures in my blog without affecting my text and somehow moving it down as opposed to the pictures being placed next to or around the text. I noticed in this post your picture is next to your text. Is there a special trick I need to do in order to fix that in my blogs? Any advice is truly appreciated!!
Jeannette - You can move teh curser around to the level you want the picture and then in the dialog box that pops up when you insert the picture you can size and make placement decisions if you hit the appearance tab. Good Luck and good blogging!
Karen - There are those who will continue to believe it is luck. They will be finding another line of work.
Its always amazing how success is equated to luck. Sure you spend endless hours on the internt "wasting" time. Sure you volunteer alot of time which is "wasting" time when you could be out meeting future clients, instead of doing good, and talking to possible future clients who trust you.
I'm called lucky alot as well, and I guess I am. Trying to explain that luck is actually the result of hard work, and dedication falls on deaf ears.
Hopefully my doubters continue to stay in their office and talk about my "Luck" ! In the meantime I will continue to snag up the clients they should have been talking to.
Lane - Being prepared keeps the boy scouts lucky also.
Chad - You are lucky, that they are not out talking to those clients.
When I was a Boy Scout, I was usually prepared to get lucky...
;^ )