Wednesday, June 24, 2009

Market Center Online Newsletter for Friday June 26

QUOTE: “All that we are is a result of what we thought.” Budda. Think about this. You are where you are at this moment because of what you thought, said or did up and until this point in time. What you become will be a result of what you think, say or do from this point forward. Any Aha’s here? Want a different future? Change the way you think!

LATEST NUGGET. “Hanging Pictures” This Nugget was written as a result of the Gary Keller presentation Shift Two. You can access it at: http://www.nuggetsforthenoggin.com/.

CRISIS IS THE BEST TIME TO EFFECT CHANGE. WHAT’S YOUR CRISIS? Article link to Jeffrey Gitomer’s latest blog.
http://www.gitomer.com/articles/ViewPublicArticle.html?key=ajcdMibak3PttJgh9b0W1g%3D%3D

MAKE A “YOU-TURN” TO SELL MORE by Anne Miller. This is a great link to a SalesDog Newsletter article reinforcing the belief that in sales it is NOT about YOU and IS all about the CUSTOMER! Great read!
http://www.salesdog.com/newsletter/2009/nl0431.asp

CHANGES IN NEW ORLEANS METRO AREA HOUSING AFFORDABILITY. Link to the report. The full report has been uploaded to http://www.slidellcalendar.com/ in the DOCUMENT section and then in the MARKETING DOCUMENTS file. http://www.gnocdc.org/HousingAffordability/

FROGG TOGGS CHILLY PAD.
This is a new kind of towel that helps to keep you cool in the summer’s heat. I have not personally tried it but it was listed as an award winner Best of Show at the 2007 Product Award Show. It feels dry but is actually wet. $14.95, check out the site. http://www.froggtoggs.com/chillypad.asp

10 SIGNS THE ECOOMY REALLY IS THAT BAD:

1. I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail.
2. CEO's are now playing miniature golf.
3. Hot wheels and Matchbox cars are now trading higher than GM cars.
4. McDonalds is selling the quarter-ouncer.
5. People in Beverly Hills fired their nannies and learned their children's names.
6. The most highly-paid job is now jury duty.
7. People in Africa are donating money to Americans.
8. Motel Six won't leave the light on.
9. The Mafia is laying off judges.
10. When the bank returns your check marked "insufficient funds" ,you have to call them and ask if they meant yours or theirs.

GREATEST SALES STRATEGY EVER by Jon Gordon. This one is just too cool and definitely thinking outside the box. http://www.jongordon.com/newsletter-062209-greatestsales.html

LEADER OF NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS (NAR) SOUNDS AN OPTIMISTIC NOTE. Very good article: http://www.star-telegram.com/business/story/1445464.html

FREE MP3 FILE AND FREE EBOOK. Use this link to see a 4 minute video that explains the MP3 file and also the Ebook. The MP3 is an audio that you listen to that puts your mind in an alpha state is 30 minutes long; the brief movie explains it better. There are several links to downloads, the first one did not work for me but the second one did for the MP3 and Ebook. http://www.supermindevolutionsystem.com/page1

SAGE IS SET FOR RECOVERY. A very interesting article link. http://www.inman.com/news/2009/06/22/report-stage-set-recovery

YOUR CLIENTS DON’T KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW. This is a great article that I have uploaded to the Document Section of http://www.slidellcalendar.com/ under Listing Documents. I have taken exception with a couple of points but the article otherwise is very good. I have made my exceptions in RED.

WANT A GOOD LAUGH (WHO DOESN’T). If this doesn’t make you laugh in a good way, nothing will. Even Simon laughed! http://mail.google.com/mail/?ui=2&ik=db5ed59e2e&view=att&th=1220a6efe6b4146c&attid=0.1&disp=attd&realattid=0.1&zw

NOMAR CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSE OFFERINGS. http://www.nomar.org/coned/2009/ceschedule.pdf

LOUISIANA REALTORS ASSOCIATION ENEWS DIGEST. Good stuff including a report on how strong the Baton Rouge economy is and looking for suggestions on changing the statewide Agreement to Purchase. http://www.larealtors.org/news/default.asp

MISSISSIPPI BROKER BUZZ; LEADING IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY– good article. http://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/122080f1298ac6c3

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