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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

Great question JJ Canull !!   To have fresh, young ideas generating from someone not yet tarnished, discouraged and beaten down by this business would be most appreciated.   I would brainstorm with them and suck every bit of millenial knowledge from them:  things I don't even know I don't know!!   Social media springs to mind: Instagram, SnapChat etc

Jan 25, 2016 11:24 PM
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LUXURYSOCALREALTY COMPASS La Jolla
Compass - La Jolla, CA
San Diego Partner - The Private Client Network

Handwritten mail

Jan 25, 2016 11:02 PM
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

get licensed so I could USE THEM AND TRAIN THEM TO MAKE MONEY!!!!

Jan 25, 2016 10:47 PM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

JJ,

I am with Barbara Todaro .  A

Jan 26, 2016 12:07 AM
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Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Database , Blog photos for Localism, Social Media Lead Gen (in our name of course).

Jan 25, 2016 11:32 PM
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John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

I like Barbara Todaro and her thinking.

Jan 25, 2016 10:54 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

If they are well suited to putting up real estate sign posts, that is what they would do.

If they are interning to boost their resume or work experience, I would involve them in the research, analyisis and implementation of a new project.

If they appear to be efficient and/or increadibly proficient and nimble with a joy stick, it will be CC vidoes.

Should they demonstrate the ability to engage in conversation, they will be writing.

If they are the sort I would be hesitant to invite home to meet Mom, I would introduce them to the other agent in need of help.

But it ALL begins with my question to them "How can I help you get to where you want to go?"

Jan 25, 2016 10:40 PM
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Evan Maroulitsas
The Agentcy Real Estate Firm - Sterling Heights, MI
Real Estate Broker/Owner

Manage my social media.

Jan 25, 2016 10:32 PM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

None

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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

No idea.

Nov 20, 2019 04:42 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

As much as they can.

Apr 19, 2019 11:51 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

All the jobs that don't require a real Estate license.

Jan 30, 2016 12:45 PM
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Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

 JJ - I would have them do everything that I didn't want to do.

Jan 28, 2016 02:26 PM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

All the social media with my web site, direct mail, and maybe some paperwork.

Jan 27, 2016 08:17 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Right now ... it would be to remove all the broken links on my AR blog posts.  I know I have many. It would be a horrible job for anyone to do ...

Jan 26, 2016 11:52 AM
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Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

I would have them shadow me and deliver door hanger at around my listings if legal.

Jan 26, 2016 07:29 AM
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Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

I would have them post some of my social media posts, and find old expireds for me to mail to.

Jan 26, 2016 06:07 AM
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Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Prior to 2009 I had an entire Team of Assistants, Interns, and they handled all the administrative processes so I could be productive doing Real Estate.  Today I'm by myself and seriously considering an Intern and/or Assistant again.  However I have to agree with many before me that it can take so much of my time training that it's not worth it ... or so it seems at first. But after you have invested the time in most cases if you vetted the candicate properly you will have a great assistant and they may end up loving Real Estate and get licensed and then you are making more money and it will be time to hire another Intern.  Ah!  Such is life in the business world ... keep moving forward and grow!

Jan 26, 2016 05:20 AM
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Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

JJ Canull Anything that doesn't require a real estate license.

Jan 26, 2016 04:56 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Open House, Flyers, Lock Boxes, Answer Phones, Prospect, Advertisement...

Jan 26, 2016 03:51 AM
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David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

JJ,
The challenge is it would take more time to train them and monitor them than they would be worth to me. There isn’t a lot they can do without a license. I also agree with Barbara Todaro.

Jan 26, 2016 02:46 AM
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JoAnn Moore
The Mortgage Market of Delaware - Georgetown, DE
Home Loans in Delaware

I was a Realtor at one time before becoming a mortgage broker. My daughter in law was my paid assistant and it was great having her along with me showing properties; much safer. She also took care of the property management side of things. 

Jan 26, 2016 02:02 AM
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Liz and Bill Spear
Transaction Alliance 513.520.5305 www.LizTour.com - Mason, OH
Transaction Alliance Cincinnati & Dayton suburbs

Take pictures of subdivisions, gather stats, create custom IDX pages and get the posts out there.  Those pages work for us and the resource I lack the most is the time to do them the way I want them done.

Jan 26, 2016 01:33 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

Phone call prospecting and appoint setter.

Jan 26, 2016 01:24 AM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Fetching coffee.  Oh wait, those were my days as an IT intern.

 

I really don't have enough irons in the fire to justify having an intern, even part time.

Jan 26, 2016 01:06 AM
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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
Retired Agent / Broker / Prop. Mgr, Wenatchee, WA

Hi JJ,  I see by your profile you are very experienced in real estate, and have been a member of AR for quite a long time.   So, I am guessing you are asking because you might have an intern at your disposal?

As for what tasks to have them do, it would depend on what they are good at and what you need.  Real estate agents spend a lot of time keeping busy with busy work... so there is a long list of things an internn could do for you while learning the business.  

I was a bit of a perfectionist, control freak, so it was hard for me to delegate. However, I could have used someone to do a wide variety of things including posting signs, preparing mailings, delivering paperwork, errands, etc.  

Jan 26, 2016 12:58 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Learning how to handle phone calls, emails and building the database are important functions.

Jan 26, 2016 12:39 AM
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Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Clerical and gofer type tasks.

Jan 25, 2016 11:04 PM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

I wouldn't do an intern in real estate. It would take more time than it would be worth for me.

Jan 25, 2016 11:04 PM
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Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Take videos and photos.

Jan 25, 2016 10:34 PM