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Why a Good Bartender Has the Skills to Be a Good Real Estate Agent

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Some people do begin their real estate careers right after high school or college, but most come to real estate after doing something else. Some have retired, and other are just looking for a change of pace.

When writing agent bios I always look at those past careers to see how they can tie in to real estate sales. Often past experiences can reinforce the skills that the agent wants to emphasize.

Some past careers make for a tougher transition than others. For instance, school teachers have to teach themselves listening skills after years of being the one doing the talking. On the other hand, a good school teacher has the skills to educate buyers and sellers about the reality of today’s market.

That’s one skill that a bartender might not have, but I think good bartenders possess the majority of skills needed for a successful career in real estate.

My definition of a good bartender is one who has a following – a person who is a “draw” for the establishment where they work. They can mix a good drink, but it’s their people skills that turn occasional customers into “regulars.”

So what skills do bartenders possess that would make them be good real estate agents?

A good bartender knows how to listen. Just think of the time they spend listening to their customers. And while they may not have to listen wholeheartedly to everyone, they need to pay close attention to their regulars. Just as good real estate agents need to pay close attention to their buyers and sellers.

And then they’d better have a good memory. Not only does he (or she, of course!) need to remember what each person at the bar wants when they hold up a finger for another drink, he needs to remember what to set down in front of a regular when they walk in. And then, he needs to remember what that person does for a living, the names of their children, etc. Agents need to remember the personal information along with their clients’ wants and needs.

A good bartender respects what the customer wants – he doesn’t try to suggest that something else might do. As an agent, he probably won’t show someone a home on a busy street if they’ve specified wanting to live on a quiet cul-de-sac.

A good bartender can talk to people from all walks of life and treat them equally. He must be non-judgmental and friendly, in all but the most extreme cases. And when faced with those extreme cases he has to think and act quickly without getting flustered. Good practice for dealing with the surprises buyers and sellers sometimes spring on an agent.

A good bartender knows how to keep confidential information. Good bartenders can’t be gossips. Can you imagine how fast they’d lose their following if they started mentioning that Mr. Smith came in for a drink with Miss Jones, or if they mentioned that a salesperson from X company was involved in a long conversation with the owner of Z company? In real estate, keeping client information confidential is a must.

A good bartender has to have people-management skills. He needs to be able to say “You’ve had enough” without turning a customer into an enemy. That takes a bit of finesse! This skill could translate well into the finesse that’s needed when clients ask an agent to do things that go against regulations.

So – if you’re a bartender and thinking of a change, consider real estate. You have the skills!

The Top 10 Tips to Weight Loss, Health, and Fitness-Tip # 1

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1. Fill Up On Premium
2. Get Satisfied, Not Stuffed
3. Search and Destroy
4. Eagle Eye All Labels
5. K.I.S.S.
6. Stockpile Handy, Healthy Snacks
7. Tricky Tactics
8. Don't Kiss and Tell
9. Stockpile Mental Ammo
10.     Seek and Shine

Tip #1: Fill Up On Premium

The most important tip of the “Top 10 Tips” is to always fill up on the best-for-you-foods first; then you can eat other foods.

The moment you decide to make some changes in your diet in order to lose weight and/or gain health and fitness, the very first thought that probably pops into your head is: “What am I going to have to give up?” You can’t help but moan.

Instead of thinking about what foods you “have to” sacrifice, focus on what foods you “get to” add to both fill you up and satisfy you.

You “get to” add at least 10 fresh fruits to your day. Does this sound like a lot of fruit? If you would consider eating fruit only throughout the morning, enough to satisfy you and fill you up, you may surprise yourself and eat as many as 10 fruits by noon.

Even if you can eat only 5 fruits until noon, by eating fruit for snacks, you can easily eat 10 fruits by the end of the day.

You also “get to” add 10 vegetables to your daily food plan. This is even easier than eating 10 fruits in a day. Most of the time, your lunch should include a large, green-leafy salad with 10 different vegetables. Just with this one salad, you have already eaten at least 10 vegetables and at least half of the fruits by noon, and dinner is yet to come.

For dinner follow the one rule: fill up on salad and other vegetables before eating other foods. If you eat enough vegetables to fill you up, you may naturally gravitate away from those foods that are void of nutrition and fiber, and full of fat, cholesterol, and animal protein.

Simple addition: 10+10 premium foods by the end of the day, plus whole grains and beans, equals better chances for better health today and for the rest of your days.

Common Internet Marketing Tips

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The advertising, promotion and marketing of services and products in the Internet are referred to as Internet Marketing. The secret to be successful in this business is to work hard. One must learn to adapt and react to whatever comes one’s way. To help you achieve your objectives, it’s best to get proper training and gain insightful facts. At the moment you can use these Internet marketing tips to help you get started.

Stop depending on products to generate money for you. A single product cannot stand on its own and make a steady cash flow for you. On the other hand, there is no bad or good product. You can sell just about any product if you market it well. One important Internet marketing tips that you should always keep in mind, “don’t wait for the product to do all the work for you”. You are in charge of how good or bad other people will perceive your products.

Give your customers the right choices. As a consumer, everyone wants choices. That’s why it is important to always give them a choice and something to decide upon. But you should be careful in giving too much choices. Although you may stumble upon a website that sells only one product such as an eBook or a training module. What we don’t know is the Internet marketers are still giving us choices. To buy your product or not. Selling is not an exact science. There will come a point that the individual will be presented with choices but still end up without purchasing anything. The wisest thing to do is give them the right choices of products by presenting something they actually need.

Know the people you cater to. This is another sensible Internet marketing tips. Marketing online is also catering to a specific demographic. But as a matter of fact, you are catering to more than one demographic. This means, the target market may go to different levels. The first level is the obvious people who need or demand our product or services. The tricky part is the sub demographics, it can go as far as many levels down. Getting enough information about them will mean a lot because they are potential clients or consumers.

These are only few of the Internet marketing tips that you might want to keep in mind. There are also other Internet marketing tips that might be helpful to your business online.