Bucks County Real Estate Careers Podcast with Debbie Spaulder

Do You Have a Career or a Job?

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 11:31:00 -0700

Do you have a job or a career? There are a few questions you can ask yourself to find out.

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Do you have a career or a job? What’s the difference between the two?

Well, Webster’s dictionary defines a job as:

A regular, remunerative position.
A specific duty, role, or function.
Something that has to be done; a task.
An undertaking requiring unusual exertion.
A small, miscellaneous piece of work undertaken on order at a stated rate.

So, a job is a necessity. You clock in, do your work, and get paid a certain amount per hour.

Webster’s defines a career as:

A speed in a course, or course of passage.
An encounter or charge.
A field for or pursuit of consecutive progressive achievement especially in public, professional, or business life.
A profession for which one trains and which is undertaken as a permanent calling.

I look at this question and say, “Can you see yourself doing something bigger than you are doing right now? Is there accountability and positivity? Who am I meant to be? Do I have a growing business that can be there without me?”

Can you see yourself doing something bigger than what you are doing right now?

I really believe that you should ask for what you want. Stop being realistic. Ask for what’s possible, not what’s probable. As I’ve been told, “Income is a result of good work. Passive income is a result of good decisions.”

I’d love to talk to you about a job or a career and how you can go from one to another. If you have any other questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to me. I look forward to hearing from you!

How to Silence Your Drunk Monkey

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Mon, 17 Jul 2017 11:06:00 -0700

We all have a negative voice in our head that bogs us down with self-defeating thoughts. I call that voice the Drunk Monkey, and there are a few ways you can get rid of it.

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Everyone occasionally has that negative voice inside their head. I like to call that voice: the Drunk Monkey.

The Drunk Monkey makes us question what we’re doing, why we’re doing it, whether we’re making good decisions, if we’re doing enough prospecting, or even just if we’re good enough in general.

So how do you silence your Drunk Monkey? Personally, I like to make sure I’m doing my best to maintain a positive environment.

This can look differently for everyone. But, some things to try could be: self-reflection, gratitude, affirmations, coaching, and goal-setting.

Whatever it means for you to create a more positive life, silencing your Drunk Monkey is a personal process.

With that in mind, though, Keller Williams has a program coming up in August called BOLD: Business Objective: a Life by Design.

I’ve been through this program several times, myself, even before I was with the company.

So, you can participate at no cost whether you’re part of the company or not.

It’s time to let go of that Drunk Monkey and stop letting it affect your life.

If you have any other questions or would like more information, feel free to give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Do Business Effortlessly With These Helpful Tech Tools

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Thu, 25 May 2017 10:49:00 -0700

Which technology tools should you implement in your business in order to save time, be more responsive, and do business more effortlessly?

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Everyone is looking for ways to save time, be more responsive, and do business more effortlessly. Today, I thought I would share a few technology tools to help you do just that.

A lot of people are looking for ways to keep notes that will transfer between a desktop and mobile platform. You are probably already using tools like DocuSign, Google Drive, or Dropbox.

Evernote is one of my personal favorites. You can organize your professional and personal projects, write to-do lists, and take pictures to accompany each list. Another tool I enjoy using is Slydial; when you don’t have the time to chitchat, this tool connects you directly to someone’s voicemail. You can even input your own caller ID so that it looks like you’re calling from your phone.

Evernote is one of my personal favorites.

Another tool that I’ve been using for a couple months is called Folio for Gmail. This is a great app for co-op agents. You can also send this app to your buyers. Folio keeps a timeline and sends out automated reminders to everyone, and can be viewed on tablets and phones.

Finally, I would like to recommend the service called Updater, which is a moving concierge that you can offer to your clients. Updater will change your clients’ utilities, their newspapers, and things like that.

If you want to learn more about any of these tools or you’re looking for more technology ideas, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!

How to Use Social Media to Grow Your Business

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Wed, 22 Mar 2017 11:25:00 -0700

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As a Realtor, it’s incredibly important to know how to navigate through social media. However, some agents find social media confusing and overwhelming.

Personally, I like to make educational videos. These videos allow me to create content that helps people learn while also developing relationships with past and future clients.

Here are a few mistakes to avoid when you start to use social media for your business:

Don’t be unprepared and unorganized. Go in with some kind of plan.
Don’t put your focus on one platform. Personally, I have five different social media platforms.
Don’t wait to learn everything. Social media is constantly changing, so just jump in.
Don’t put your guard down. Be flexible with social media marketing.
Don’t strive for perfection. Just go with it!

If you have any other questions about using social media to grow your business, give me a call. I would be happy to help you!

3 Easy Must-Do’s for Growing Your Real Estate Business

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 14:02:00 -0800

You can grow your real estate business in no time with these three easy must-do’s.

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What are the three must-do’s for growing your real estate business?

1. Bring your website up to date. This is a must in today’s always-on-the-go business world. Make sure your website is mobile-friendly and highly customizable. Statistics show that over 90% of homebuyers start their search online, and over half use mobile devices. Get a user-friendly website with easy-to-change templates.

2. Set yourself apart from others. As I always say, “If everybody’s going to the left, I’m going to the right.” There are plenty of affordable advertising options available to you at the click of a button, thereby making your listings and yourself more visible.

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Take advantage of the amazing prospecting tools available to you.

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3. Know and connect with your prospects. With cold calling a thing of the past, getting in touch with prospects can be much easier and faster. Take advantage of the amazing prospecting tools available to you. You can track your website traffic, automatically send emails to leads, and convert leads into sales, all thanks to customer management software (CRM) and effective lead management tools. Get the marketing tools you need to put it all into practice.

I’d love to talk to you about all the tools available at Keller Williams and help you expand your business, so please reach out so we can start brainstorming. I look forward to hearing from you!

Did You Achieve Your Goals in 2016?

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Wed, 18 Jan 2017 11:21:00 -0800

Have you put together your business plan for 2017? Did you achieve your goals for 2016?

Have you fully completed your 2017 business plan? Today, I wanted to talk about your 2017 goals.

Many agents think that with less than two weeks left in a year, there won’t be any business left to be done. Keep in mind, though, that if you’re working with a buyer, you really only have until mid-January to have any hope of closing in the first quarter. It also marks a great time to pick up the phone to wish them happy holidays and let them know how much you appreciate them.

If you haven’t done it, right now is really the time to work on getting your business plan for 2017 together.

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Right now is the time to work on getting your business plan for 2017 together.

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I can’t stress enough how much you should focus on what you’ll do to improve. How did your 2016 go? Did it work out the way you expected? I can say that with an 87% failure rate in real estate, most agents would say no. That doesn’t mean you’re in the wrong business or even on the wrong track, however. It could mean that you’re working with the wrong team or the wrong company.

As you move forward, you need to think about the sales skills and processes you need to improve upon. Where do you want to go in your business? What kind of market share should you go after? Do you have a database or are you just working off of a paper pad?

If you fell short on your 2016 goals, then 2017 might be time to ramp it up. If you have any questions for me about growing your business or you want to do some brainstorming, give me a call soon. I look forward to helping you!

Happy Thanksgiving, from Our Family to Yours

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 09:45:00 -0800

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays, so today I wanted to take the opportunity to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving.

Today I wanted to take a few minutes to wish you a very happy Thanksgiving. We pray that you, your friends, and your loved ones experience great joy this time of year and have safe travels wherever you’re headed.

Make sure that you enjoy your time with your family. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. What we do in my family is take some time to think about what we’re thankful for and tell one another. As our children have gotten older, we’ve started to set more time aside each year to enjoy each other’s company.

We hope and pray that you experience the great joy and peace around Thanksgiving this year. We thank you for all you do, from our family to yours.

In the meantime, if you know anyone who’s looking to buy, sell, or invest in real estate, please feel free to send them my way. I’d be happy to help!

5 Ways to Maximize Your Morning Productivity

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Fri, 30 Sep 2016 09:19:00 -0700

Do you have trouble getting your mornings off to a productive start? Here are five tips to help you get the most out of them each day.

Mornings can be a struggle for everybody, especially for those of us that have trouble organizing our schedules. Here are five tips to help you conquer and maximize your mornings:

1. Prepare the night before. If you only do one thing, spend a couple of minutes each night organizing your to-do list for the next day. It might take you 10 minutes that night but could save you hours the following day.

2. Manage your energy, not your time. Be in tune with your biological clock. I know whether I’m more productive or less productive at certain times of day, so I make sure not to do any heavy business analysis after lunch, for example, and do all of my lead generation first thing in the morning.

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10 minutes of preparation at night could save you hours the following day.

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3. Set your intention for the day. I’m a firm believer in positive affirmations, and I think you’ll find that they can really help your outlook on the day.

4. Be grateful and positive. One thing I really enjoy doing is keeping a gratitude journal. I’ll write a positive affirmation in it as soon as I wake up, and have even gone so far as to send out an email detailing the things that I’m grateful for.

5. Focus on what’s important. Try to identify the one thing that you’re going to do today that’s the most important. This will also help you learn to say no to the things that are not worth your time because it’s the only way to get everything done.

As a bonus tip, decide to be pleasant, charming and confident today. Think about how you can be of service to other people, and help them in any way that you can. I also wanted to recommend a great book that I read recently called "The Miracle Morning for Real Estate Agents" by Hal Elrod. It’s full of great tips that will help you maximize your morning productivity.

Follow these tips for your morning and you’ll thank yourself for the rest of the day. If you’d like any more tips on becoming more productive or you have any questions about real estate in general, give me a call or send me an email. I’d be glad to help you!

How To Get A Life By Design

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Wed, 7 Sep 2016 11:22:00 -0700

Today I wanted to talk about BOLD: Business Objective, A Life by Design for those interested in a real estate career and improving their production.

Are you ready to rock your real estate career? Would you like having more listings and sales work for you? Are you ready to increase your ability to influence?

I'd like to invite you to this free event, where you can learn proven sales techniques that you can implement the very same day. You'll leave with referrals in hand and a greater ability to influence those you come in contact with.

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You'll leave with referrals and techniques you can use the same day.

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Join me Thursday, October 6th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Jamison, Pennsylvania.

This program is designed to get you to think differently. The bigger you think, the more money you can earn. You owe it to yourself to attend! It could change the way you approach your real estate career and your life. We really want to help you before the shift in the market so that you're ready when it comes.

If you have any questions, please call or email me!

Become More Productive with These 7 Tips

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Tue, 9 Aug 2016 13:57:00 -0700

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Today I’d like to share some secrets that will help you maximize your time as a busy professional. Here are seven productivity tips for successful entrepreneurs:

1. Tap into the power of now. Do it now, read it now, make it now – get it done.
2. Relentlessly focus on one thing at a time. Multitasking is a myth!
3. Be decisive, but also purposefully delay decisions. Decisions, like what to have for lunch, can be easy, but others require more time.
4. Do the most-feared thing first. Stop procrastinating and get your least favorite task out of the way now so that you can get on with your day.

Multitasking is a myth!

5. Learn to say “no” to things that don’t advance your career. Things that create little value for you and your business are not worth your time.
6. Do one extra thing. When you’re calling your prospects, try and call one extra person. When you’re mailing newsletters, try to mail just one more.
7. Learn when to cut your losses. We’ve all had bad systems, bad clients or bad strategies. Instead of hurting your business, you have to know when to call it quits.

If you’d like to talk more about improving your productivity, or have any ideas for future topics, please reach out by giving me a call or send me a text or email. Looking forward to hearing from you!

4 Conversations to Set Up Agents for Success

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Thu, 21 Jul 2016 14:36:00 -0700

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We want to help you grow your business. Whether you’re a new agent, an expansion agent, or a mega-agent doing a lot of business, ask yourself - can you use extra tools to improve your productivity? If so, we have a new calculator that’s available in real time on your smartphone, tablet, or computer. There are four things we want to track with it that can help you:

1. How many appointments are you going on?
2. How many listings are you taking?
3. How many properties under agreement?
4. Your profit.

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We will give you the tools to do this.

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I invite you to join us Monday at 1:45 PM in our training room. Once you’re aware of these four areas, you will know where to most efficiently spend your time. We will give you the tools to do this, so if you would like more information on following the MRA economic model or you’d like to increase your business, send me an email or give me a call.

Improve Your Business - Attend Agent Masterminds

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Thu, 26 May 2016 09:16:00 -0700

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Before I joined Keller Williams, I attended many of their training sessions and seminars. Keller Williams is a learning-based company and, whether you work with Keller Williams or not, you are welcome to attend our upcoming training event this June!

The event is Thursday, June 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Join us at Penn State in Great Valley. You’ll learn:

How to Grow a Mega-Team
Hiring Your First Assistant
MBA in the MREA
Expansion
Think Big . . . Now Think Bigger!

There will also be breakout sessions based on your level of production!

This event will be led by top agents - some of these agents are running at $10 million and above, and one is doing 1,200 transactions a year! You will surround yourself with other top producing talent and have an opportunity to network, share, and learn from your peers.

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WHEREVER YOU ARE IN YOUR BUSINESS, THIS WILL HELP YOU!

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We take your career seriously. We don't believe in learning for learning's sake; we believe in learning for earning’s sake. Wherever you are in your business, this will be a great help for you!

If you are interested in coming, I would love for you to be my guest. Just give me a call or send me an email if you have any other questions. I look forward to seeing you on June 9th!

Grow Your Business With Our New Coaching Program

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Mon, 16 May 2016 13:31:00 -0700

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Empowering agents to build successful real estate businesses. That’s why we’ve created a new program called Productive Coaching. Through continual support and accountability, you can finally increase production to where you want it to be. Coaching helps you focus on productivity, time management, and plenty more.

We Can Help Take Your Business to the Next Level with Our Custom Playbook

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 07:40:00 -0700

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Are you new to the real estate business and looking to get started off on the right foot? Are you doing 4-5 transactions per year, but looking to take your career to the next level?

If your answer to either of those questions is yes, I’d love the opportunity to talk to you about my productivity coaching business. We have an entire playbook full of systems and information that can help you with the structures and foundations to help you get your business to the next level.

If you have any questions for me, I would love to be of assistance. Just give me a call or send me an email. Talk to you soon!

Welcome to My Recruiting Blog

Debbie@PADreamHomes.com (Debbie Spaulder) — Mon, 18 Apr 2016 13:38:00 -0700

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Hello there! My name is Debbie Spaulder and I am the productivity coach here at the Keller Williams Newtown office. We are so delighted that you’ve decided to join our team, and just wanted to send you a quick message today to welcome you!

I look forward to helping you build your business by putting the correct systems in place, holding you accountable, and meeting with you regularly to discuss strategies on how to grow your business. If you have any questions for me, you can reach me by phone or email anytime. I’ll be in touch!