Not enough hours in the day....

I'm finding that 100 Days may not be realistic to have a sit down, face to face conversation with 100 potential clients. It seems to take days to get in front of one person. A tough lesson to learn but in this great age of technology that shouldn't be an issue. To the Flip Camera! I about to video my message and send it to my 100 so they can watch at their convenience and just let me know what they think. I am entirely married to the idea of having that sit down conversation with all 100 clients but it's just not looking possible to do in 100 days. Maybe that would be a different story if I didn't have to actually work my real estate job every day with clients who are currently in the process but fortunately that's not the case. The 100 is for future business but I can't let that get ahead of my current business. I mean, I gotta still be in business for the 100 to live up to their promise!

100 Agents?

I traveled to see my good friend Jessica at her local watering hole yesterday after work. We've been friends for a long time and I thought she was a perfect match for The 100. So as I was telling her my philosophy and plan of action she told me how much she enjoyed the agent that helped her find her first place in Charlotte. Whoops! Note to self: Remember to ask if the potential client has an agent already. I have done this in the past but blanked this time. Not only is this ethical but it can save me mental time in figuring out if this client is going to work. 100 Clients in 100 Days is no easy task. So lesson learned. I learned another lesson too. Even though she had an agent she was happy with, she really enjoyed what I had to say. As did her two friends sitting at the bar with us. I've got to remember that a big component to The 100 is changing the expectation of the general public and how they view Realtors and their value. This means that The Conversation is good for anyone and everyone to hear. I also realized something else. Jessica's agent may be like me!? Is it time to start making a list of agents that I could potentially partner with? Maybe so. Maybe so.

The Mayor just called......

Well, the major called me in the middle of a showing late yesterday afternoon. I told my client it was the mayor calling and he waved me off saying I better pick that one up. A little background on the mayor and myself. We have known each other for a long time and have a good relationship both personally and professionally. In fact his wife was a middle school teacher of mine. So he already knows my involvement and commitment to the community. He was calling to tel me that a position had opened up on the County Board of Adjustment. To be truthful, this is the first time I had heard of this committee so I listened to him briefly explain it to me. It sounded interesting so I gave him my gratitude and he told me he would have the committee chair call me in the morning to discuss the process. This is the first time I have been directly asked to participate in government affairs concerning real estate. Why now? On Day 23 of 100 Clients in 100 Days. Is it because the mayor is on Facebook and he is seeing me working away? Is he being influenced by the positive energy of a successful marketing philosophy? Could I have captured his curiosity about a Real Estate Social Network Experiment taking place in his backyard. Whatever the reason, the mayor called me directly to help assist in the direction of real estate for our fair city. That speaks volumes.