Thursday, December 13, 2007

Over 1,000 agents

We are far beyond goals. Now over 1,000 agents. Pulling those for final paperback to be included in back of book as contributing authors.

Drafting agent press release for any contributing authors to use.


Steve Kantor
President
Lifebushido
www.lifebushido.com

Phone: 240-396-5282
Fax: 240-751-4247

Wednesday, December 5, 2007

Over 900

How did that happen?
Snowing in Atlantic City.
Was just a Taj Mahal for a party by Broker Agent Magazine. Spoke to publisher who has interest in running Real Estate in 2008 with local co-authors in regional magazines.

Need to cross-reference authors by BAM pubs.

Spent 3-4 hours walking trade show floor and gave out 10-20 books and go 10-20 jv opportunities identified.


Steve Kantor
President
Lifebushido
www.lifebushido.com

Phone: 240-396-5282
Fax: 240-751-4247

Tuesday, December 4, 2007

Contributing authors meet in Atlantic City

Historic first

Scott and Eddie met w me this afternoon at Tripleplay. First time authors met each other.
Very good brainstorming and will try Scott's site and do press release for agents and broker janaury sales training meeting.


Steve Kantor
President
Lifebushido
www.lifebushido.com

Phone: 240-396-5282
Fax: 240-751-4247

Up to 880 agent contributing authors

Scott and Eddie decided today to call themselves contributing authors.

Got another surge via Point2 posting Real Estate in 2008 project on their member home page.

Okay, close enough to shoot for 1,000 agents by final publication date next week.

Steve Kantor
President
Lifebushido
www.lifebushido.com

Phone: 240-396-5282
Fax: 240-751-4247

Idea from an agent author

Thanks Martin!

Good Morning:
As a new agent I have read many a book, listened to many a tape, attended multiple seminars, read thousands of real estate guru's websites.  One of the most over looked areas in real estate sales is continued contact with clients.  And one of the best ways to reinforce your name is not through a closing gift that is never seen, again.  So I take my knowledge of my clients interests, and use it to my benefit.
For example:  I just closed a small deal on a century home, that was in very poor shape, extremely in need of clean up, and total disrepair.  My clients loved the house and were undaunted by the work involved, to bring this diamond in the ruff, back up to snuff.        My closing gift was a well written thank you letter accompanied with a branded and personalized coupon book with $2500. valueable coupons inside.  Then I purchased a branded/personalized with my name, home Journal, and a thick hard cover, coffee table book with tons of pictures and ideas, of Century Homes. Wrapped them together as one gift, and presented it to the new owners. In addition I pre-purchased a monthly subscription to two old home magazines that will arrive with my name on them, each and every month for one year. Now the home owners loved the gifts, loved the coffee table book and home journal, and now they sit on the coffee table for friends, family and neighbors to see, both, with my name in full view.  I can't wait to see their reaction from the magazines!

Steve Kantor
President
Lifebushido

www.lifebushido.com


Phone: 240-396-5282
Fax: 240-751-4247

Monday, December 3, 2007

Atlantic City for Tripleplay

If we got agents at NAR Las Vegas to write a book, why not Tripleplay Atlantic City? :). Just drove 4 hours from dc area. Sitting at Tun Tavern planning next 100 hours.

This is state assn show of 10,000 agents from ny nj and penn. We emailed about 100 agent authors and in one day about 10 popped up to say they are coming here. Goal is to meet them, thank them, give them paperback and ask them to sell 10 copies each at show to people they meet. Most importantly to get feedback and passion on what's to be done next.


Steve Kantor
President
Lifebushido
www.lifebushido.com

Phone: 240-396-5282
Fax: 240-751-4247