Advantage Solutions E-News
A monthly newsletter from Coach Joeann Fossland

December 2002 ISSUE
  1. Joeann's Musings
  2. Advantage Thinking: The Joy of BEING a REALTOR
  3. More Advantage Thinking:What differentiates you?
  4. Fossland's Free Forums
  5. Free Teleconferences
  6. Resources

 

Stay Focused in 2003

A New Group Coaching Program for anyone who wants to push the limits in 2003!

Living An Awesome Year Teleconferences

 

Limited to 20 Agents

 

Two hour long calls per month on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month: January- November at
1 PM Eastern Time
plus unlimited email coaching.
 
This program is a seminar/mastermind group to give you new ideas, keep you focused and on track and provide coaching to get through the blocks!
 
Cost: $75 per month or prepay entire year for
$695
Is it worth $75 a month to have your best year ever??
 
For more information or to register:

Next Business Makeover Retreat       LAS VEGAS

Early Bird Price

 

February 21-23

 

Register by Jan 21$525

3 Full Days of Planning

Click below:

To Have The Best Year Ever in 2003

 

You'll create a compelling personal and business vision and plan with step by step tools to get you there.
 
"I attended the 3-day       Living on Purpose        
retreat 2 years ago &     participated in a             teleconference version  last fall & as a result    my business has           increased  by over 47% this year...    amazing    what   a little bit of        planning can do for        you."

Marilyn Urso, CRB,CRS,ePRO, GRI, LTG, Long Island Village Realty, Syosset, NY

 
This will fill quickly: click the link here

To Have The Best Year Ever in 2003

 for more information or top reserve your spot!

 

The Real Estate Game (tm)
A 15 minute group coaching call  to start your day right!Every M-F for 4 weeks.
 
Here's what a recent participant had to say:
"In just one month, I put together 25 transactions!  Thanks again! "
- Ted Burton Jacobsen, Coralville, Iowa
 
 
The Next Games Begin:
 
January 27  6 AM Pacific,   9 AM Eastern
 
February 3 6:45 AM Pacific,  9:45 AM Eastern
 
 
For complete information: www.TheRealEstateGame.com  

Borrowed  Wisdom

 

To be nobody but yourself in a world which is doing its best, night and day, to make you everybody else – means to fight the hardest battle which any human being can fight, and never stop fighting.

– e. e. cummings

Without deviation progress is not possible.

-Frank Zappa

'Everyone has inside of him a piece of good news.  The good news is that you don't know how great you can be!  How much you can love!  What you can  accomplish!  And what your

potential is!'

               - Anne Frank
 

'All greatness is achieved while performing outside your comfort zone.'

               --  Greg Arnold

 

'The biggest human temptation is to settle for too little.'

             --  Thomas Merton

Contact

Joeann Fossland, GRI,LTG,RECS Master Certified Coach

Advantage Solutions Group
P O Box 133
Cortaro, AZ  85652
Phone: 520.744.8731
Fax: 800.597.4196
Email:
joeann@joeann.com
URL: http://www.joeann.com

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Joeann's Musings: Surprises vs. Problems
 
 
Do unexpected events throw your day into crisis and upset? Or do you gracefully go with the flow?

A 114 year old man when asked the secret to his longevity said, "When it rains, I let it."
And a very good friend of mine said she had recently begun to just accept "what is  is"!
 
Give yourself power in this coming year by refusing to let the unexpected derail you or suck energy.
I have adopted the attitude that these are SURPRISES instead of looking at them as problems or challenges. For me, a surprise usually holds something good, whereas a problem or even a challenge makes me think of struggle.
 
In our business, our job is to jump the hurdles that appear for our buyers and sellers, giving them a smooth ride. After all, if it were easy and without complications, why would the public need us? So, I hope in 2003, you enjoy the ride and welcome the surprises ! It's all in your perspective........
 

Advantage Thinking: The Joy Of BEING a REALTOR

What if, in 2003, you just focused each and every day on taking every opportunity to BE the best that you could be? Now, I don't exactly mean that you should throw away your business plan (or worse, not make one). But I do mean letting go of thinking you must micromanage of each prospecting task into monthly, weekly and daily actions.

 

Imagine that you could set your goal for the year...have a very clear vision of what the end result you want looks like...defined by production goals and personal goals, limiting the time worked to the ideal. And then, each day, you review that picture and think what is the one action that I could take today that would give me the highest payoff to move me towards that goal. Then do that FIRST! Or, at least come back to it as you get the other "must dos" accomplished.

 

If, every day in 2003, you took the action that would give you the highest payoff...I promise you a great year.

 

Now, I want to take this one step further... Are you willing to stretch the limits of your thinking a bit with me here? What if, that activity simply needed to be you BEING the best you by being obvious and making sure you are spending time around people who know and love you. By taking EVERY opportunity to play and network with friends and other business people who have commitments to BIG things?

This is part of stirring up the cosmic dust, which attracts business in unbelievable ways. Often ways that don't seem connected to the actions you have taken, but are a result of the energy you have sent out to others in the universe. Your putting yourself in the midst of where the possibilities for business are by being around lots of people is taking that first step of action, letting the universe know you are serious. And the universe will respond....

 

So, in 2003, BE the best that you can be each and every day and reap the rewards!

 

Advantage Thinking: What differentiates you?

It's a "me,too" business we are in. For each marketing tool you have, your competitors probably will tell the seller "me, too." The best thing you can do is to stay ahead of everyone else by being creative in what you offer to sellers. A weekly hour of R&D to keep up with what your competitors are doing and to see what new ideas and ways of serving your clients are available will let you strategically plan. Break it up into 15 minutes 4 times a week, or any way you like...but do it this year.

 

You want to be zigging when they a zagging. I believe in creating niches and then building into your marketing specific incentives that will speak to your target market in a way that others haven't thought of. Ask yourself, what else is my target market interested in and find some alliance partners. The seniors market could be interested in travel, health, investments. Add some partners to your marketing program this year and watch business grow! By helping others grow their businesses, you'll grow yours!

 

TIP>>Here's a great example of a page that differentiates:
It belongs to Risa Saltman  www.risa.net

http://MNFeatures.com/cards/Christmas.idc?LoginID=Risa  

Risa says, "The credit for the creation goes to Chas, from Minnesota, he is the creator and does all the holidays, including birthday and anniversary etc etc. His email is chas@mnrealty.com

And, by the way, if you want to a source for ideas and a way to stay focused this year, consider the Living An Awesome Year Teleconference Program.

Fossland's Free Forums: January Schedule

Tips To Stay On Track for 2003    January     15     8 AM Pacific Time

I'll share with you my best ideas for setting up a get support structure for staying focused and on track. Come with your best ideas to share.

Working Moms Quest for Sanity                January 15    10 AM PDT

If you've just become a mom or are struggling with balancing small children with your career, this coaching call is for you. We share strategies for sanity AND having a business you love. This is now a monthly, brainstorming and support group, meeting the 3rd Wed of each month.

Register by replying to this email with Topic, your name, city, company,and phone  Please note: times above are Pacific Daylight (California) Time, please adjust for your time zoneor at http://www.joeann.com/classesregistration.htm 
 

Other Free Teleconferences
Snap Into Action: Increase Your Production

The 1st Friday each month at 8 AM PDT 11 AM ET

My friend, coach Bernice Ross leads a monthly free session on how to increase your production during the last quarter of 2002. So put your thinking hats on, come up with one great strategy, and join us in a fun,
interactive, brainstorming session.

 www.RealEstateCoach.com

~~~The Real Estate CyberSpace Society FALL NETWORKING CONVENTION is open online & free. -- complete with 3 National Speakers (Pat Zaby, Stephen Canale and Matthew Ferrara) There is also the Real Estate On-Line Expo with 182 Booths. The exhibitors will give thousands of dollars in prizes away.

Resources & Shameless Plugs
 1. This is a 'MUST HAVE': ZINGBACK  It is the best of voice mail (the warmth of your voice) and the convenience of email. It saves time, improves productivity, it impresses the heck out of your clients - and it's just plain fun! You can even get the first 30 days FREE! I predict this will be the 'next BIG thing' and everyone will have this, just like email. For anyone who spends time dialing and playing phone tag to reach clients, soccer teams or committee members, . There's even a toll-free number so you can 'listen in' on an example to hear for yourself.

For a 30 Day FREE trial:

  Use SOURCE CODE: 8106
  Use PROMO CODE: B25P
 
Get all the info by clicking on this link: www.zingback.com or by calling  1-866-ZINGBACK

2.  Free Stationery backgrounds and eCards for Outlook users:   http://hotbar.com/

3. 'The Road to Riches'! Spend less, invest wisely and achieve your financial goals. My friend and colleague, Dr Philip Humbert teaches a wonderful 4-week class that can change your finances forever! This may be exactly what you need to have the best year ever in 2003! Check it out by clicking here: http://www.mcssl.com/app/aftrack.asp?afid=43342

4. *** Almost FREE! ***

The One Minute Millionaire By Mark Victor Hanson & Robert Allen  This is amazing...You get a hard-cover copy of their brand new book and a teleclass with Allen and Hanson for FREE! They don't even charge for shipping! You only pay ($11.95) for Robert Allen's great CD, 'Multiple Streams of Income'- after his best-selling book - and the new book and class are yours FREE. The value and the information are amazing. I highly recommend you jump on this TODAY! Even though this is a brilliant marketing strategy (what a way to create a best-seller!), they can't keep this up forever, so get yours while it's still available. Click here

5. 2003 Awesome Year Plan still available: This workbook takes you through a step by step process to designing a great plan for next 12 months.      Only $12

 


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