Want to develop new business NOW? 3 lessons from the road
Like many of us, I´ve logged a fair amount of travel time this year. No matter whether you´re on an airplane on the way to a client visit or in your car on the way to a property, you might as well make the most of it. I admit that for me, almost anything is […]
Want to Win at Negotiating? Top 10 Tactics
Do you need negotiating tactics and strategies you can use today? Here are my top 10. No matter what business you’re in, you likely have to negotiate, every day. We’re all so hyper-connected these days that it’s easy to overlook the impact of a few essentials for negotiating. What are yours? 1. Do your homework. […]
3 Business Tactics I Learned from a Chef
Want to channel your inner Julia Child and help your business? I admit that I’m no stranger to Food TV, however my newest inspiration came from an in-person cooking demonstration given by Chef Zov Karamardian from Zov’s Bistro. You never know where your best business strategies will come from, food included. I am fortunate to […]
Got CAM? 3 Sure-Fire Tactics to Make Your Life Easier!
What’s your favorite season of the year? I’d bet not many of us would say “CAM season is it!”. Here are 3 sure-fire tactics you can use NOW to save time on the back end.
247 Billion Emails? 3 Ways to Control Distractions Now
Have you been on a conference call lately? If you have, you´ve probably noticed that it can be challenging to keep everyone´s attention on the topic at hand. If you´re like me you´re busy multi-tasking: listening to the call, sorting out a to-do list, even throwing in a few texts. In fact, experts say the […]
Want to Turbocharge Your Team? 3 Mistakes NOT to Make!
Just watch one episode of the television show “Undercover Boss´ and you´ll see what successful (and unsuccessful) team motivation looks like. Executives on the program go undercover in their own companies to learn more about their employees, the challenges they face and what motivates them. As we all do, the bosses on the show encounter […]
Real Estate Management: The Adventure! Who Knew?
Did you plan to have a career in property management? I don´t know about you, but I started my career in the hotel field and fell into property management completely by accident, and what an adventure it´s been. Who knew that I´d be fortunate enough to be able to work for excellent companies, meet great […]
Leadership: 4 Sure-Fire Ways to Inspire Your Team
Studies say only 33% of workers are engaged in their jobs these days-understandable due to our topsy-turvy work world, but certainly less than desirable. You´ve heard the saying “it starts at the top”; more and more, I think it actually starts at the bottom. Here are 4 ways to ramp up your leadership skills now: […]
How to Win New Clients: Make the Most of Your Management Proposals
Are you winning the management accounts you’d like? If not, now’s the time to take a step back and reassess your perspective. Take the time and effort to put together a great proposal and owners will find it easy to choose your management company. Here´s the secret: View the management proposal as a way to […]
Great resources if you’re just starting out
If you’re a college student just starting out, or even if you already have a job and are looking for additional resources, try the Student Newsletter available through IREM. Here’s the link to the current edition: http://www.irem.org/getrealgetready/IREM_Newsletter/currentIssue.cfm