Comments on: Golf, Gadgets and The Root of Realtor Problems http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/ Mon, 19 Sep 2011 02:22:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 8/18/2009 http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-744 Top 5 real estate posts of the day for 8/18/2009 Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:01:33 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-744 [...] Golf, gadgets and the root of Realtor problems –Matthew Dollinger hits a hole in one with this post. Any agent looking to improve and thinking [...] [...] Golf, gadgets and the root of Realtor problems –Matthew Dollinger hits a hole in one with this post. Any agent looking to improve and thinking [...]

]]> By: Andrew Olson http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-742 Andrew Olson Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:32:20 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-742 Very well written, Matt. I really appreciate the analogy with golf. Especially since I really stink at the sport. The ol' phrase, "Blood, Sweat, and Tears" might be a little strong, however nothing in life comes for free- or even at a discount. Work, dedication, practice, discipline. All seem old fashioned at times, but perhaps too many seek the quick fix rather than those four basic concepts. Self-improvement and the eternal quest of continuous improvement keep a person from stagnation. "The only thing that isn't undergoing change is dead." We must continually re-invent ourselves, seeking new ways to do things better. Often this means going back to the basics and building a strong foundation of fundamentals. Thanks for the post! Very well written, Matt. I really appreciate the analogy with golf. Especially since I really stink at the sport. The ol’ phrase, “Blood, Sweat, and Tears” might be a little strong, however nothing in life comes for free- or even at a discount. Work, dedication, practice, discipline. All seem old fashioned at times, but perhaps too many seek the quick fix rather than those four basic concepts. Self-improvement and the eternal quest of continuous improvement keep a person from stagnation. “The only thing that isn’t undergoing change is dead.” We must continually re-invent ourselves, seeking new ways to do things better. Often this means going back to the basics and building a strong foundation of fundamentals. Thanks for the post!

]]> By: Jon Severson http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-741 Jon Severson Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:20:22 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-741 Matt, Great post. One of the things I constantly see is people thinking Facebook or Twitter will save their business or grow it by 10x....it just doesn't work that way. In fact, I'll even argue that many people are running their business into the ground relying solely on Social Media. Worse yet, by the hands of all these supposed Social Media "Trainers" and "Experts" out there. Many are out of work hacks that are just rebranding themselves as such. Great article Matt. As usual. -Jon Severson Sevolutions New Tech/Media Consultant. Matt,

Great post. One of the things I constantly see is people thinking Facebook or Twitter will save their business or grow it by 10x….it just doesn’t work that way. In fact, I’ll even argue that many people are running their business into the ground relying solely on Social Media. Worse yet, by the hands of all these supposed Social Media “Trainers” and “Experts” out there. Many are out of work hacks that are just rebranding themselves as such.

Great article Matt. As usual.

-Jon Severson
Sevolutions New Tech/Media Consultant.

]]> By: Brendan Aiello http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-740 Brendan Aiello Tue, 18 Aug 2009 04:30:11 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-740 Hey Matt, Great Analogy. As the younger realtor in my office agents often come to me and ask for advice about "this social media" thing. I begin to share tips of iceburgs but they are never satisfied. They want two sentances that will cure everything. I say its like moving to a new country and you have to learn the language to survive. Yes, you will be shy at first, eventually you will open up and do some stuff wrong - but eventually you will be able to function. -Brendan Hey Matt,

Great Analogy. As the younger realtor in my office agents often come to me and ask for advice about “this social media” thing. I begin to share tips of iceburgs but they are never satisfied. They want two sentances that will cure everything.

I say its like moving to a new country and you have to learn the language to survive. Yes, you will be shy at first, eventually you will open up and do some stuff wrong – but eventually you will be able to function.

-Brendan

]]> By: Rob Hahn http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-739 Rob Hahn Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:26:17 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-739 You shot a 86??? Wow, that's fantastic. I once shot a 77 at the Broadmoor Championship course in Colorado. Was really, really impressed with myself. Then I realized I had the back 9 to play. Great post, Matt. :) -rsh You shot a 86??? Wow, that’s fantastic.

I once shot a 77 at the Broadmoor Championship course in Colorado. Was really, really impressed with myself. Then I realized I had the back 9 to play.

Great post, Matt. :)

-rsh

]]> By: Jeffrey Douglass http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-738 Jeffrey Douglass Tue, 18 Aug 2009 03:17:44 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-738 Technology is a tool to make us more productive. It does not replace market knowledge, experience, ability to put together a good contract, or understand the Clients needs. Matt, thanks for the insight as too many agents are being sucked down the tech tunnel of hope for something that will save my business! Technology is a tool to make us more productive.

It does not replace market knowledge, experience, ability to put together a good contract, or understand the Clients needs.

Matt, thanks for the insight as too many agents are being sucked down the tech tunnel of hope for something that will save my business!

]]> By: sara bonert http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-737 sara bonert Tue, 18 Aug 2009 00:13:02 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-737 It's like Linda Davis (now infamously) said "If you have a crappy business, a blog won't help." But congrats on the golf game. I said the same thing this year, but you executed much better. Speaking of golf- after this weekend Tiger might have to head on over and see Chad too! It’s like Linda Davis (now infamously) said “If you have a crappy business, a blog won’t help.”

But congrats on the golf game. I said the same thing this year, but you executed much better.

Speaking of golf- after this weekend Tiger might have to head on over and see Chad too!

]]> By: Matthew Dollinger http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-736 Matthew Dollinger Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:59:04 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-736 Absolutely Reg - but the root of the post is thus: If you're a crappy agent IRL you'll be a crappy agent online too. It begins and ends with education. When you're an awesome rockstar wealth of knowledge agent it will transfer online in a much better way. Absolutely Reg – but the root of the post is thus:

If you’re a crappy agent IRL you’ll be a crappy agent online too.

It begins and ends with education. When you’re an awesome rockstar wealth of knowledge agent it will transfer online in a much better way.

]]> By: Reggie http://theyoufactor.com/2009/08/17/golf-gadgets-and-the-root-of-realtor-problems/comment-page-1/#comment-735 Reggie Mon, 17 Aug 2009 21:56:20 +0000 http://theyoufactor.com/?p=458#comment-735 First I want to thank you for the shout out! Second I want to agree with you. It absolutely drives me nuts to see trainers sell overnight success via social media. Now I'm not saying that it can't happen, but the reality is that most agents will need to really work at it. They will need to pay it forward and build social capital before they start to see the results. It’s also important that newbie’s to social media understand benefits don't always come in the form of leads. Many times these benefits come via thought leaders in the form of new re strategy or tools/techniques to implement and gain local advantage. Thanks again! First I want to thank you for the shout out! Second I want to agree with you. It absolutely drives me nuts to see trainers sell overnight success via social media. Now I’m not saying that it can’t happen, but the reality is that most agents will need to really work at it. They will need to pay it forward and build social capital before they start to see the results. It’s also important that newbie’s to social media understand benefits don’t always come in the form of leads. Many times these benefits come via thought leaders in the form of new re strategy or tools/techniques to implement and gain local advantage.

Thanks again!

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