Thanksgiving Marketing

If you are like a lot of us you spend a lot of time and money marketing for new clients and run out of time to market to the people who know and love you...your sphere of influence. Who is more likely to give you business? A stranger or someone you know, who has already experienced your extraordinary service? Someone who knows you, of course!

Here is an idea for holiday marketing to your sphere. As a thank you, offer to provide dessert for their Thanksgiving dinner. Send a postcard with your offer, directing folks to your website to order their pie...and of course ask for a referral! Arrange to have pies baked at a local bakery and have pick up times in your office a few days before Thanksgiving.

Your Thanksgiving Pie Give Away serves a number of purposes. You have shown your appreciation, you have provided added value, and you have brought folks to your office to reconnect.

If you like this marketing idea, but don't have time to implement it, give me a call, 757-271-6047, drop me a line, ruthann@myreassistant.com or visit my website. As your real estate Virtual Assistant, I can handle it for you.

Small Business Tax Advantages

As a Realtor, you are a small business owner and may be able to take advantage of accelerated tax depreciation benefits just by purchasing a new Land Rover before December 31, 2006. See your tax advisor to determine if you are eligible for this benefit. Visit landroverusa.com/taxbreak for details.

There are also tax advantages to hiring a real estate virtual assistant rather than onsite help. You don't pay taxes, health benefits, holiday and sick time. Visit my website for details and then give me a call so we can discuss how working together can save you money.

Realtor Safety Quiz

As a real estate professional, you are in potentially dangerous situations everyday. Meeting new clients, showing homes, and even walking to your car at night can be dangerous. It’s essential that you make safe decisions and know how to react when confronted with trouble.
Take the Realtor.com Quiz and test your ability to handle yourself when the going gets tough. Most of all...stay safe!!

One of the safest decisions you can make is hiring myREassistant.com as your real estate virtual assistant. Read what my clients have to say about my services.

Do You Have Paraskavedekatriaphobia?

If you are like me, you had no idea when you saw the word 'paraskavedekatriaphobia' what is means. It is the fear of Friday the 13th. Who knew it actually had a name!

It hadn't even dawned on me today is Friday the 13th until I decided it was time to visit you here. I guess this means I don't have paraskavedekatriaphobia? One internet site claims when you can pronounce the word, you are cured of the fear. Makes sense to me!!

Interested in the origins of Friday the 13th fears. Read more...

Looking for a real estate Virtual Assistant? You don't have to worry about me taking the day off on Friday the 13th becasue it is unsafe. I'll be available for you...Friday the 13th and any other day you need me. Take a look at my website to learn how I can help make your life easier.

500 Real Estate Blogs To Watch

I feel like the plumber with the leaky faucet. I write blogs for a number of real estate agents and never seem to find the time to write my own. You'll notice my last post was August sometime. Well...that is changing! I was motivted by the fact that 2 of the blogs I write have made it to the Pittsburg Home Daily's 500 Real Estate Blogs To Watch list. Blog's on the list I write are Knox County Ohio Blog and Okemo Mountain Real Estate.

So, I decided what I do for other people, I will do for myself. This is my first of many regular posts to come. I'll enjoy sharing with you on a more regular basis.

Are you a real estate agent and want to get on the blogging bandwagon, but don't have the time? blogging is just the kind of task a Virtual Assistant can do for you! Visit my website and drop me an email. I can help!