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How Much Does Your Wasted Time Cost?–Florida Real Estate School
How Much Does Your Wasted Time Cost?
Let’s face it: you waste time. We all do it. You’ve set aside a morning or afternoon to get some real work done and before you know it you’re sitting on Netflix on a 6-episode binge of Gossip Girl. But what’s the true cost of wasted time when you’re a real estate agent (or any other self-employed person for that matter)? It’s important for you to ask yourself what your goals are related to time.
How many hours do you plan to devote to real estate?
How many hours do you want to spend NOT working?
Here’s a good way to judge the value of your time.
How much is your wasted time costing you?
After looking at this chart, how much does every hour wasted cost you? If you make $50,000 a year, for example, you just spent $150 watching those 6 episodes of Gossip Girl.
Be honest. How do you waste time? Consider how much time is spent in non-productive activities and consider replacing them with something productive instead.
Don’t be like this guy. Forget about the socks, just use your time wisely!
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-344-7510
5 Habits of Successful Real Estate Agents
5 Habits of Successful Real Estate Agents
Successful real estate agents come in many different styles, but they all share one common trait: desire. They all want to meet prospects and expand their sphere of influence at every opportunity they get.
Here are 5 habits that separate the truly successful superstar agents from the competition:
They keep up with technology
The best agents are always up-to-date on the latest technology trends, and this includes digital marketing. Search Engine Optimization (SEO), meaning how easy it is for your potential clients to find you and your listings, is constantly evolving. If you aren’t keeping up with the most recent search engine algorithm updates from Google, then you’ll be left in the dust by a superstar agent who is.
TIP: Did you know that some agents are effectively using camera drones to capture stunning imagery of their listings? Don’t be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to utilizing technology to improve your odds of success.
Credit: droneandquadcopter.com
They communicate effectively
The best agents respond to phone calls, texts, and emails with lightning quick speed. Why? Because they know that if they don’t snatch up a prospect, some other more attentive agent will.
Be the agent who answers questions and follows up with clients all the way through the transaction. By being accessible, you can make your client feel important and cared for, which is good for both of you.
Mold your communication medium to the needs of each client: if they like to text, then text; if they like to talk on the phone, then call.
Great network
Don’t be intimidated by agents who are more successful than you. Indeed, the best way to become better is to spend time with successful people and pick their brains.
And of course the top agents know more than just other agents—they know the best contractors in town, the best lenders, the best insurance providers, etc.
The larger and more successful your sphere of influence is, the more successful you’ll be.
They know their market
Expert agents know the ins and outs of their target area. They’re able to tell prospects which schools are the best, where the local hot-spots are, and the unique selling points of their area of expertise (that’s why top agents are often referred to as “neighborhood experts”). The top agents will also know how long houses have been on the market and which ones sold recently and for how much.
They invest in themselves and their business
The best agents are always learning. Complacency will rot your business from the inside out, even if you think you’ve made it to the top already. Always improve your business with material upgrades. And don’t forget about your own well-being while you’re at it.
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
13040 Livingston Rd #12,
Naples, Florida
34105
239-344-7510
Resources:
http://www.inman.com/2016/04/12/7-habits-of-successful-real-estate-agents/
http://realtormag.realtor.org/tool-kit/rookie/article/7-habits-develop-now-for-future-success
http://www.realtor.com/advice/for-pros/six-habits-of-successful-agents/
http://newmedia4agents.com/blog/7-habits-of-highly-successful-real-estate-agents
LarsonEd Offers New Health Insurance Classes!
Family-owned and operated Larson Educational Services has had its doors open in Fort Myers since November 2008. We at LarsonEd are excited that for the first time in our company’s 8-year history we are offering health insurance education. This is in addition to our already established courses in mortgage, CAM, and real estate.
Beginning in August 2016, we will offer the Florida 2-15 Health and Life Insurance pre-licensing course. This license allows you to sell all forms of Life Insurance, Health Insurance, Medicare Supplement, HMO, Home Health Care, Managed Care, and Long Term Care policies. You may sell FIXED Annuities with this license as well.
As a professional education business, we are always looking toward the future for possible trends and opportunities. We feel that there will be a steady, continued growth in the health and life insurance industry in Florida. Now is a good time for us to bring our high standards and exam preparation expertise to this growing field. It also allows us to diversify our course offerings and give additional career options to our current and future students.
In our classes, you’ll learn about the Florida Health & Life licensing requirements, responsibilities, liabilities, and standards of conduct. We also include, at no additional charge, all the EXAM PREPARATION you need to pass your exams. Click here for the exam prep schedule.
Comprised of 12 modular units covering the basic principles and business fundamentals of insurance, our experts will prepare you not only for success on exam day, but will help you get off to a fast start once you have received your license. Because our course has a modular format, you can mix-and-match dates and locations if you need flexible scheduling. Just call us at 239-344-7510 and we’ll help you put a schedule together.
You can’t find that flexibility at any other insurance school in southwest Florida! Plus your tuition payment is good for one year! You can attend the course again to review for no additional charge.
We accept registrations all the way up to the course start time.
If the course date you want is listed as *SOLD OUT*, please call us 239-344-7510 to be placed on our waiting list. If we have any cancellations, students will be contacted and placed on the course roster based on the order they went on the waiting list.
Tuition: $339
Includes:
- 1-year enrollment period to complete or review the course
- Our exclusive student workbook
- Our Health & Life Exam Preparation. No separate class needed!
- Tuition DOES NOT include the State Manual. State manuals can be purchased online here http://naifa-florida.org/study-manual-30th-edition/
To sign up for the 60 hour Health & Life Agent Pre-Licensing course, click here: https://www.larsoned.com/insurance/licensing/pre-licensing-courses/60-hour-health-life-agent-pre-licensing-course/
2016 Dates and Times
Weekday Classes: 6 days, Monday through Saturday from 8:30am to 6:30pm
There is a 10 minute break every hour and a lunch break from 12:30-1:30pm.
| August 22-27 (Weekday) | Fort Myers |
| October 17-22 (Weekday) | Naples |
| November 14-19 (Weekday) | Fort Myers |
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
13040 Livingston Rd #12,
Naples, Florida
34105
239-344-7510
Top 7 Time Management Tips–Florida Real Estate School LarsonEd
Top 7 Time Management Tips
In this age of constant distraction, it’s easier than ever to get off of task. Use these 7 simple time management tips to improve your focus.
- Assign blocks of time and deadlines for each task.
Make a realistic estimate. Expect the inevitable interruptions. Consider importance versus urgency.
- Set priorities
Some classify tasks as A, B or C priority. This helps clarify what is important and what is urgent.
- Create a daily “To-Do” list
This is a simple but not necessarily easy task. It’s the most significant difference between people who are successful in their careers and those who are not.
Make sure your daily goals are realistic.
- Schedule work days and days off
Consider the unusual aspects of a licensee’s schedule. What are the most active times? Make appropriate use of holidays as either break time or planning time.
- Schedule face-to-face time with a client, someone in your target market, or someone in your sphere of influence
Along with the globalisation of online communication comes a lack of face-to-face interactions. You’ll set yourself apart from your competition if you make time to meet with people in person.
- Schedule direct preparation time to:
Prepare a listing or buyer presentation, prepare a CMA, or prepare marketing materials.
Florida real estate school
- Schedule planning time to:
Develop, review and revise your marketing plan; perform market research and analysis; review your budget and financial status.
Use these simple time management tips to use your time more efficiently and improve your productivity.
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-344-7510
Why We Often Miss Opportunities–LarsonEd
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-344-7510
Online Marketing Tips (VIDEO)–LarsonEd
The Keys to Effective Online Marketing for Real Estate Agents (VIDEO)
Online marketing is one the most cost-effective ways to market yourself and your listings. Your business is your database. The Internet is your resource with the most potential to contribute the greatest number of relationships to that database.
A key to Internet success is to drive business to your website and listings. This can be done through traditional advertising, search engine optimization (SEO) or natural placement on search engines, blogging, and social networking.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the visibility of a website or a web page in search engines through organic / algorithmic (unpaid) search results.
- The higher on the page and more frequently a site appears in the search results list, the more visitors it will receive from the search engine.
- It is easiest to obtain a top ranking for niche areas (“Heritage Palms Golf and Country Club Condos”).
- More competitive areas (“Fort Myers Real Estate”) could take longer.
Bottom line, you won’t see a large increase in traffic until you’re on the first page of search results and in the top of the rankings. Find a niche and develop a central theme or message that you communicate in all media and platforms. Goal: get known for ONE thing.
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-344-7510
Have a Safe Memorial Day Weekend–LarsonEd
We at Larson Educational Services are proud to be Americans.
That means we respect and honor the sacrifices that so many men and women have made to help keep this country so great.
While we all enjoy time with our families and friends this weekend, take a moment to remember exactly why we are able to enjoy the freedom we have.
All gave some – some gave all.
Brad Larson
Naples real estate school
Larson Educational Services
13040 Livingston Road #12,
Naples, Florida 34105
239-344-7510
Know Someone Who Wants to Get Into Real Estate?
Credit to Naples real estate school LarsonEd co-founder Dave Larson for the photoshoot
Give the gift of education
It’s graduation season!
Do you have a daughter, son, nephew, niece or grandchild who might want to get a real estate license now that that they are graduating high school or college? LarsonEd is offering Gift Certificates for such an occasion.
Simply give us a call at (239) 344-7510 or stop by our Fort Myers or Naples locations to purchase a gift certificate for the classroom Florida 63-Hour Sales Associate Pre-Licensing Course. Your graduate can choose from any class schedule we have through the end of 2016. They just simply contact our office to register and provide us with the Gift Certificate Code and we’ll register them for class.
BUNDLE AND SAVE $$$! Package the Pre-Licensing Course with our famous 1-Day State Exam Prep Course and get $50 off the regular price. Retail price for both classes is $468, but when bundled as a Gift Certificate, we’ll drop the price by $50.
As always, thank you for making Naples real estate school Larson Educational Services your School of Choice!
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
13040 Livingston Road #12
Naples, Florida 34105
239-344-7510
Negotiation Tips Part 2 Video–Naples Real Estate School
Negotiation Tips Part 2–Florida Real Estate School
We get it, you became a real estate agent because you love to talk. But here’s a nugget of harsh truth: sometimes you have to listen as well. In fact, your entire career depends on your listening skills. Otherwise, how will you understand your clients’ needs and make all those sales? (Hey, at the very least try to pretend to listen.) Here are Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services’ simple listening techniques for effective communication:
6. Fight distraction and bad listening conditions.
Have you ever been out with friends and everyone is sitting at the table, faces turned down, with the blue glow of their cell phone illuminating their dead countenance? Don’t be that person. Put your phone on silent and give other people your full attention.
7. Show patience and don’t interrupt.
A pause doesn’t necessarily mean that the speaker is finished talking. Sometimes people are just looking for the right word or articulating their own thoughts to themselves before telling them to you. There are few things more frustrating in a conversation than feeling like you can’t pause for fear of being interrupted. Silence is one of your most underutilized conversational tools.
8. Listen between the lines.
If you take everything a person says at face value, then you’ll miss the majority of the information they make available to you. People often (unintentionally) hide their true thoughts or motives in the lines between their words.
9. Clarify what you are hearing.
Don’t be afraid to ask the other partner to put their thoughts into other words for your own understanding. While people often find it annoying when they’re interrupted by someone who only wants to talk about themselves, most people don’t mind being interrupted for a clarifying question; it shows that you care.
10. Watch for changing tone or volume of the speaker’s voice, facial expressions, gestures, and word emphasis.
These physical changes can signal emotional changes in the speaker’s mind. Pay attention to the conversation points at which these changes happen in order to better understand the speaker’s thought process, even if they are not explicitly telling you what they are thinking.
Picking up on subtle social cues can help improve all of your social interactions
Utilize these simple listening techniques to not only improve your negotiation skills, but also to provide better service to your clients.
About Larson Educational Services:
Utilizing 30 years of real estate training and professional education experience, Florida real estate school Larson Educational Services is the premier provider of Florida real estate licensing, exam preparation, post-licensing, CAM licensing, mortgage loan originator licensing, and continuing education in Southwest Florida. Classes are available in Fort Myers, Naples, Sarasota, and online.
Brad Larson
Larson Educational Services
1400 Colonial Blvd. Suite 44
Fort Myers, FL 33907
239-344-7510
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