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  WHEN LEAVING MESSAGE: HI!  MY NAME IS _____________________ I'M CALLING TO SPEAK WITH YOU ABOUT THE HOME THAT YOU HAVE FOR SALE.  PLEASE CALL ME BACK AT ______________________________.  I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO SPEAKING WITH YOU.  HI!   THIS IS___________________________ I WAS CALLING ABOUT THE ...

 Friday's bond market has opened in negative territory again following another round of stronger than expected economic data. The stock markets are also reacting negatively to the news with the Dow down 42 points and the Nasdaq down 2 points. The bond market is currently down 6/32, which with yes...

Happy Holidays!   I hope everyone is doing well and enjoying this holiday season. I have asked Jess to give my partners and clients a special on carpet cleaning throughout the rest of the holiday season, please see his attached video and enjoy the rest of the year!   View Video "Holiday Carpet Cl...

I know we all think about this, but do we actually follow through when we earn it? When you earn it with your clients and they are excited about your services. That is the peak time to ask for a referral.Client:  "You really did a great job getting the appraiser out so quickly!"Pickering Group:  ...

REAL ESTATE CASE STUDY The ChallengeSelling a home using traditional advertising is costly and the results aren't easily tracked. Advertising listings can cost a realtor $1,000s of dollars a month: newsletter production and direct mail costs $290; online ad $300; newspaper ad $500; print ads $3,0...

New Day Monday Night and New time 8PM Arizona TimeAre you looking for a new way to market yourself and create a WOW factor? I found one that works for me everyday VMdirect and Hello World. I always get approached to try something new, just like I am doing to you now and it all looked good but mad...

  The Holidays are in full swing and we only have a few weeks left to get a jump start for 2008, what are you doing to create more business and prepare for next year? My team is committed to getting new business partners; we are looking for 8-10 new non realtor partners to bring 20 deals for 2008...

COOKIES AND MILK WITH SANTA! View Video "Cookies and Milk with santa 12/8 9-12" -- Click on the film strip or text link above ( cut and paste code to the internet to see email) and turn up your volume to view your video email from Jeff Pickering. Children can get some one-on-one time with Santa o...

  Dear , We trust that you had a wonderful holiday season with your family and that your New Year is off to a wonderful start.  Let's hope that 2006 exceeds all our expectations and is even more joyous than 2005.  It is at this time of the year that you are going to start receiving 1...

  Effectively working Past Clients and Center of Influence (PC/COI) is typically one of the most neglected parts of a real estate agent's business.  These are people you have either worked with in the past or who know you are in the business.  Logically, when serviced properly, these are people w...