Tools & Technology

Custom Build Your Real Estate Business Model with a Real Estate Virtual Assistant

January 24, 2010 by Laura · Comments 

2010 is looking to be a fantastic year as a real estate virtual assistant. The beginning of the year is (or just before) is always a busy time to listen and consult with possible new clients and other real estate professionals seeking to make some real changes, try out a VA, or are just desperate [...]

Online Scheduling Software That Boosts Your Business and Your Leads

October 18, 2009 by LauraM · Comments 

FREE Cool Tool ALERT!
Yes, It’s that time again..the time where I jump on my blog in excitement, when my little fingers can’t type fast enough to get the word out, about a cool new tool!
As a real estate virtual assistant, not only am a booking my own consultations and appointments, I am often asked to [...]

Top Real Estate Strategies You Need to Implement Right Now

October 11, 2009 by LauraM · Comments 

So I drove home from my second experience at RE Bar Camp in San Francisco with a bit of urgency..after experiencing some amazing sessions! When I walked out of Trulia Headquarters, I realized what I walked away with was not just “ideas” or “new technology” or “tips”..I walked away with some “in your face” implementation [...]

Real Estate Virtual Assistant FREE TOOL ALERT: All -In -One Video Converting Tool, Perfect For Beginners!

July 19, 2008 by Laura · Comments 

OK, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I am on a quest to learn more about all of these video trends that are taking off in real estate, because frankly I only see it becoming more and more valuable to our businesses. As a real estate virtual assistant, I’m always trying [...]

The Jing Project: A Great Tool for Virtual Assistants

April 6, 2008 by Laura · Comments 

Communicating virtually can sometimes be a challenge! In today’s technology driven real estate market the more efficient I can be at communicating, and explaining is vital to productivity, so yes, I’m always on the look-out for tools and techniques, and I found another one that I love, and finally put to good use this [...]

7 Steps to Creating Your Business Operations Manual

December 9, 2007 by Laura · Comments 

“As well as you personally do something, it can be improved upon. And the fact is that unless you write down how you currently do it, you won’t really be able to improve upon it.” Gary Keller, The Millionaire Real Estate Agent
So, how did you do last year? What worked, what didn’t work? What do [...]

Quick Real Estate Virtual Assistant Tip: Email Your Property Flyers w/out Getting Caught in Spam!

November 12, 2007 by Laura · Comments 

It never fails!
You have a great new listing you are anxious to send out to your colleagues, and have a creative real estate flyer put together with photos, that really captures what you hope buyers will fall in love with. You send it as an attachment in your email to 200 agents, and BAM…it’s SPAM-BLOCKED! [...]

Yes, Now You Too Can Be Organized..Just Stick With IT!

September 21, 2007 by Laura · Comments 

I am all about being organized. Mainly because I think I really suck at it, and I’m only one tool away from conquering ALL!
I don’t know about you, but being a virtual assistant sometimes means spending 12-14 hours straight on the computer. My mind can sometimes turn to mush.
Fleeting thoughts interrupt my mind [...]