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A collection of storytelling articles detailing behind-the-scenes insights into my life as an independent agent and solo businesswoman. I share personal stories mixed with practical advice so you can learn the lessons that took me 20 + years.
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How To Win Clients When You’re The Underdog
Starting out in real estate, business, or any career when you're fresh faced is challenging to say the least. Without runs on the board, how do you prove to a potential client that You are the best choice for them? This post explains how I played the Underdog card to my advantage when I was the new kid on the real estate block, and gives you 4 concepts to adopt to start attracting and winning business now.
What We Can Learn From The Seasons Of Life
TRIGGER WARNING! If you’ve ever had to say goodbye to a beloved pet, this will hit home. As they say, there are many seasons in this life. This was one of the hardest for me. — here’s what I learned.
Dressing For Success: Could Your Style Be Turning Clients Off?
What we wear matters. Whether we like it or not, clients are judging us on how we present and making a split second often unconscious decision about whether they want to do business with us or not. Here’s how I play the style card to send the right impression.
An Insight Into My Overseas Client Base
How I go about managing international relationships and ways you can break into a market abroad.
The Rise And Fall Of The Boys’ Club
As a 5 ft woman of asian descent, I accepted I was always going to have a target placed on my head for mistreatment, bullying and condescending behaviour in the workplace, and so it came as no surprise when men in the industry “tried it on” as I like to put it. Here’s how I learned to manage it.
Trust and credibility are BIG bikkies in real estate. Bottom line: If you can’t build trust, you won’t win business and your real estate career will be short-lived. So how do you prove your credibility in a way that people believe you, especially if you’re just starting out? The answer is testimonials. Here’s a breakdown of how I go about asking (and getting) a client review so I’m constantly building trust and authority in my space.