posted by: Dale Marciniak on 6/25/2009 12:05:18 PM
One of my biggest pet peeves is getting someone’s voice mail and leaving them a message, and never getting a call back. I understand that in the world of technology that voice mail is a part of life, and I can live with that. But, people you must call people back in a timely fashion, and keep you message on your voicemail current. If you are going to be out of town please state that on your message and who is covering for you. In most instances, I expect to get a call back the same day if I left the message in the morning or early afternoon, even if it is just you acknowledging the message and that you are working on the issue etc. Here at the RE/MAX REALTY 100 office of Dale Marciniak, we try very hard to respond to all calls on a timely basis. It is only good business practice to do this. Sometimes it is not a pleasant task to call someone to give them an answer that they don’t want to hear, but it is better than them sitting out there worrying. It shows you as a responsible person who cares about others. In this market especially, communication is the key.
posted by: Dale Marciniak on 6/8/2009 3:52:55 PM
WOW! What a name for a book "Eat That Frog". This book was recommended by the owner of RE/MAX Realty 100 Jeff Benson. Periodically Jeff will give us short books to read that can easily be related to real estate. Frogs in this title relates to the biggest, most important task that you are likely to procrastinate on. This is a quick easy read, one that I would recommend.
?The one concept in this book that I thought I would share with you has to do with setting priorities. This is called the ABCDE method. Begin each day by writing down all the things you must do. Then next to each item, you label them either A,B,C,D or E.
An "A" item is defined as something that you must do. This is a task that will have serious positive or negative consequences if you do it or fail to do it. An example of an A task may be finishing a report for your boss. If you have more than one A task, you prioritize these by writing A-1, A-2, A-3 and so on.
A "B" item is defined as something that you should do. It only has mild consequences if you do or do not do it. This means that someone may be unhappy or inconvenienced if you do not complete this task. Always complete the A list before you tackle the B list.
A "C" task is defined as something that would be nice to do but there are no consequences if you do not get this done. An example of this may be having lunch with a coworker or phoning a friend you havenÍt talked to in awhile.
A "D" task is defines as something you can delegate to someone else. By doing this, you can devote your time to the ñAî list that must be done.
Finally, the "E" list is defined as those things that you can eliminate altogether and it wonÍt make any difference. This may be something that was relevant to you at one time, but not now. For every minute that you spend on an "E" task, you are taking away from the most important "A" tasks that need to be done.
The Dale Marciniak Team is a good example how we utilize this approach in many matters. The A list and the B list get done. Delegation is achieved by utilizing the people that we have on our team. Dale Marciniak, being the team leader, handles all the problems that may come up. He is the "go to" guy with concerns or questions that we have. Kevin Marciniak is his backup and handles some of the listings and most of the offers that buyers write on homes. Kathy and Sue maintain the office in an organized fashion so that each transaction is handled correctly and efficiently. Everything that is not delegated to any one of us apparently is not important and therefore eliminated. Real estate is a constantly changing field and therefore changes need to be made monthly. Monthly meetings are an integral part of keeping the Dale Marciniak Team an efficient team and one that can serve your needs whether buying or selling!
posted by: Dale Marciniak on 6/4/2009 10:50:35 AM
Just the other day, I read an article from Newsmax Magazine written by Peter Greenberg. Peter Greenberg is a best selling author and travel editor of NBC's Today Show. Newmax Magazine ranked Milwaukee as #1 among the top 25 cities and towns that best embrace core American values. Our city ranked high in hospitality, wholesomeness, scenic beauty and community activities. I could not agree more! With our summer comes festivals, and with festivals come hospitality and community activities. We have a great park system with wonderful golf courses and scenic beauty. I equate Milwaukee not just as a city but as a county all the way from Franklin to Brown Deer and Wauwatosa to Bayview!
I've lived in Milwaukee all of my life and have visited many other cities. I am proud to call Milwaukee home!
To visit this article on-line log into www.newsmax.com/cities.