Living in Canada means that I get to enjoy the change of seasons, and I for one love this time of year.  Here we call it ‘sweater weather’ where you can go out feeling comfortable, feeling neither super hot nor super cold.  My dogs and I love going out on super long walks drinking in the crisp fall air.

The colours in the fall are gorgeous and it puts us in a new mindset.  We realize that we are approaching the end of the year.

Actually, if you were to count from October to the end of the year; we really only have 10 weeks left before the New Year!   In fact, in terms of working that translates to 8 working weeks.  Really, where does the time go?

What are you going to do for the last 8 weeks? Well, let’s start off with this, forget about what you did or didn’t do in the past, it’s gone and over with.  Starting TODAY, let’s make a fun plan to give you that extra push to get you moving. Then, by the time the holidays roll in, you will feel great about how you ended off your business year.

Here’s how simple it can be…

With over three quarters of the year now behind us, we are now in the last quarter of the year. It begs the question; will you finish in the red or in the black? Are you on track to finish strong or will you miss reaching your goals?

We cannot change what’s behind us, so the only thing that matters now is your ability to finish the year strong. The good news is that there’s still plenty of time and opportunity for you to reach your goals and exceed your home sales targets.

Closing out strong is primarily the result of a consistent quarter, and here are 6 steps to help you move in that direction. 

A strong bio is a powerful way to help build your personal brand and connect with clients. When done well, your potential clients will see that you are more than just a real estate agent. They’ll see you as a real person, one they can relate to and trust. It helps establish your credibility even before you open your mouth to speak, which is important for making a good first impression and boosting your persuasiveness. When you're writing your bio, you want to focus on how the audience perceives you, rather than how you perceive yourself.

A value proposition is a promise of value that is delivered by one individual or organization to another. It’s the primary reason why someone would want to work with you. Everyone in business should have not only a value proposition, but a unique one! 

A unique value proposition should make you stand out from the competition in a positive way. Therefore, it’s important to establish a niche for yourself and be an expert in that field; as well as be able to communicate this to your prospective audience.

4 Steps To Creating Your Unique Value Proposition:

You made your business plan this year, right? Then circumstances changed everything and the business plan we made in January is no longer feasible. Sometimes in life we get thrown a curve ball. Unexpected things happen that you cannot predict. 

The most successful people in life are those who learn to roll with the punches and adapt to change. I believe that you can be one of those people.

We need to make a new business plan, for the next 6 months. The guide below and our Key Metrics Worksheet will help you define your new goal and outline a plan to achieve that goal for the remainder of the year.

People love to be appreciated, and that includes your clients!

More business can be generated from sending thank-you cards/notes than any other activity and implementing a simple daily ritual of writing 5 – 10 cards per day can dramatically increase your business. That’s a fact you can take to the bank.

We’re told this all the time, we are in the relationship business! What does it take to connect with and make someone feel special? It’s doing that extra bit, going that extra mile, doing what’s not expected.

Put yourself in the client’s shoes. If someone were to send you an email thanking you for listing your home with them, or, someone taking the time to handwrite you a lovely note and mail it to you. Which would impact you more?

What a great way to make use of this unusual time that we’re living in! Why not carve out half-hour to hour per day to writing notes? It’s so personal and unexpected. Start this habit today!