September 2009 
There are 4 blog entries for September 2009.
Dim Sum Means Happiness on a Plate
Friday, September 25th, 2009 at 9:37am. 96 Views, 0 Comments.
The literal definition of Dim Sum is "A bit of heart". Dim sum is a variety of foods all served in small quantities. The best part is that it is already prepared for you. It rides around on carts just waiting for you to select it and you pay by the plate or dish that you order.
If you have never had it, it is a must try. It is usually served from 11-3 at most places. We have tried many around Orlando and have not found any better than Chan's Chinese Restaurant at 1901 East Colonial Drive.
If you are an adventurous eater, there are many things you can try. From Fried and steamed dumplings to a rice soup with a 100 year old egg. (sounds gross but tastes like it was made yesterday!) There are many different shapes, sizes and flavors to choose from. The best…
Speak Only When Spoken To
Friday, September 18th, 2009 at 3:04pm. 84 Views, 0 Comments.
I have been frustrated lately. Frustrated by agents that have themselves so guarded that they are not even letting their customers in..easily. Recently, agents have been resorting to sending online notices about their listings. This practice grew very large a few years ago and all but dried up until now. These broadcast flyers tout everything from open houses, broker's opens and features about their houses. When trying to reply to some of these listings, I have seen that some agents do not put their email address on the flyer. Instead they have a "Safe Lead" response that opens up a dialog box asking to be filled out with all of one’s vital information. This is a lead capture system. There has been a great deal written on making websites too complex for…
It's Free...Use it!
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at 10:27am. 86 Views, 0 Comments.
I was sent a link to Postlets.com. It is the greatest invention since the electric toaster! This website, first of all, is free. Who doesn't like free? This site allows you to create a listing presentation and after all of the fields are filled in, gives you the HTML code that can be used to post to websites such as Craig's List and Zolve.com.
It puts your listings in a great format that looks like you spent hours on it.
Take the time to check it out. You won't be sorry!What's In a Name? You are Hopefully.
Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 at 10:21am. 31 Views, 0 Comments.
If your last name is, "Sail", it wouldn't be too difficult to come up with something catchy for marketing yourself. Hirschhorn creates a little bit tougher scenario! As a new agent, all you have to do is browse through the hundreds of Realtor ads to get some ideas. Coming up with a play on your name or catchy slogan will help to set you apart from the thousands of other agents in your market place.
I am sure that there are agents who look online to see what agents are using in other markets as well. If there is an agent in California using, "Your Waterfront Connection", if you were in Florida, odds are that you could also use this without any problems. I am not aware of many agents who trademark their slogans. (Not a bad idea though).
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