If you compare the statistics by NAR on the technology habits of Real Estate Industry professionals vs. 1st time homebuyers..keep in mind..the stats are very different.
Think about the average age of a real estate industry professional (Generation Baby Boomers) vs. the 1st time homebuyer (Generation Y) ..again their is big differences. In habits...in generations..and in the methods in which we all choose to communicate.
And web 2.0 isn't going anywhere! As a matter of fact..just like everything else..it seems to change..and many are struggling to keep up with the changes.
As I talk to real estate professionals I find that some say many of the same things..."I can't keep up"..."I don't understand this"..."and maybe my time in real estate is near the end!" Yes I heard it all!
Wait a minute and hold tight...something profound I got out of sitting in a E-PRO class a couple of years ago...and its stuck in my mind and it might help you the really busy real estate industry professional....who can't seem to grasp Web 2.0 or you just can't and won't be bothered because they lack the time!
Hire a college student!
Remember 1 thing...100% of the college students are online today!
Wouldn't it be great to get them to work...to pay back their student loans? After all they are the next wave of buyers and sellers!
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Excellent point - so simple. High your kids, your grand kids, they'll probably love it!! :)
A good recommendation...not all of us are as "with it" as Midori, Sally, Rich....yadda yadda yadda....
I agree - they're also really great for putting contacts/info on Excel spreadsheets for you! High school students are always looking for ways to earn money too (dating is expensive!). Seniors need money for college (especially these days) and they get out of school early and can even come to your office.
Since they started using computers before Kindergarten, they can type really fast and learn a new program even faster. You might have to endure a few looks that convey pity regarding your own computer skills, but it's well worth it!
Hi Midori. I would love to hire a few people. Having a tech guy would be great!
Thanks for writing,
Ken
Midori - Great point and these students learn something about Real Estate along the way.
GREAT IDEA - or hire a 10 year old with a laptop - amazing how the kids can do more than most adults!
Hi Midori
Excellent advice, thanks for sharing your ideas.
Good luck and success
Lou Ludwig
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Thanks for the post. The same can be said for working your database. Hiring a college student that can spend a few hours a week updating your database could help keep you in front of your potential clients.
But what do you suggest paying them? What exactly would you expect them to do for you? Better make a list and have a plan before you pick up that phone or place those ads for help...
Aren't they amazing! And everything is so easy for them... second nature.
I agree with you.
where I disagree with you is your linking back to your brokers website. I would not do that if I were you. What have they done to earn that, and what if you change offices, or companies, do you really want to be supporting the competition?
Hi Midori:
Very good recommendation to the "old school" type of real estate agents!
Another great tip! Thanks for all your blogs. They are great!
Thanks for sharing