Thursday, March 5, 2009

Market Center Newsletter March 6, 2009

NEWSLETTER FOR THE WEEK OF MARCH 6, 2009

QUOTE: "Never speak of the times as being hard or of business conditions as being doubtful. Times may be hard and business doubtful for those who are on the competitive plane, but they can never be so for YOU. YOU can create what you want, and YOU are above fear. When others are having hard times and poor business, YOU will find your greatest opportunities. Train yourself to think of and to look upon the world as something which is becoming, which is growing ..." Wallace D. Wattles, 1910, The Science of Getting Rich, Chapter 16. A complete FREE download of Wattles book is available on http://www.thescienceofgettingrich.com/. It is also on http://www.slidellcalendar.com/.

Keller Williams Becomes the Nations Third Largest Real Estate Franchise. Read about it http://www.bizjournals.com/austin/stories/2009/03/02/daily9.html

David Knox, First Tuesday 10 Minute Training Video.
THIS IS GREAT STUFF! Securing Higher Offers: https://www.davidknox.com/knox_sales_meetings/030309/

Knock off all 12 hours of CE classes ONLINE for $65.00 including the required 4 hours of the Agreement to Purchase. http://www.bbolc.com/home/louisiana-real-estate-ce.html

FANNIE Instructions Its Servicers NOT to Cut Commissions on Short Sales. On February 24, Fannie Mae sent Announcement 09-03 to its servicers instructing them not to negotiate commissions on short sales below the amount negotiated by the listing agent (unless the commission exceeds 6 percent). The requirement took effect March 1, 2009. Scroll down on the linked page until you see this article headline. While there you might want to read the other articles on this link as well.
http://www.larealtors.org/news/default.asp


KELLER WILLIAMS HEALTH PLAN LINK:
http://www.myplan.us/. Login: Keller, Password: Williams.

Book Recommendation: GET MOTIVATED by Tamara Lowe. This is really good stuff. You can take a 25 question quiz that will help you to determine your Motivational DNA. Once you know that, you know what motivates you and what does not. It also helps you to know how to motivate others like your children and maybe even your broker J. http://www.getmotivatedbook.com/.

NEW DVD: I have obtained a DVD with two speakers on it. Zig Ziglar, there is no one better. It is a 90 minute live presentation (awesome!) outlining the 5 Keys to Igniting Motivation & Success. There is also a 30 minute presentation on goals by Krish Dhanam. I had the opportunity to see and hear Krish in person and he was simply OUTSTANING as is this DVD. I will schedule a showing of the Zig Ziglar DVD with the Training and Education Committee.

When you fall, GET BACK UP. Watch this video and maybe the things you have been complaining about won’t seem as bad as you thought they were. I sincerely hope everyone takes a few minutes to see this; you won’t forget it – EVER! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MslbhDZoniY

New Rules for a New Economy. This is an article on SalesDog. One thing not mentioned in the article is what Gary Keller has said in The Millionaire Real Estate Agent, you can ONLY grow your business in a down market. That is when the cream truly rises to the top by going back to the basics of prospecting every day forever! http://www.salesdog.com/newsletter/2009/nl0416.asp

One Man’s Dream Come True – Dancing Around The World! Imagine what you can do when you put your mind to it. Short entertaining video on YouTube.com. http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/?fbid=iO3pxDw1ClB

Muhammad Yunus, Banker to the World's Poorest Citizens, Makes His Case; article. One man with an unusual idea is literally changing the world by initially investing $27 to help 42 poor people. When you think outside-the-box, nothing is impossible. http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1147

How much is one red paperclip worth to you? Check out this unbelievable story of how one man turned one red paperclip into a home simply by trading up. 8 minute long video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BE8b02EdZvw

VOWS, How and Why. Virtual Office Web Sites.
This article explains where we are headed with web sites and how it will benefit both the consumer and the real estate agent.
http://www.inman.com/opinion/guest-perspective/2009/03/3/vows-how-and-why

New Branson MO type entertainment type theater to open in Satsuma, LA, on I-12 about 20 miles or so WEST of Hammond. Opening set for May. http://www.pacoswainpromotions.com/

Happy For No Reason author Marci Shimoff YouTube Video; short and good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ACidcPZNwdo

NEWEST NUGGET FOR THE NOGGIN. “What You Think Of Me Is None Of My Business” posted to http://www.nuggetsforthenoggin.com/. Check it out.

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