Comments on: Moving beyond broken http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html Turn On Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:40:20 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: pam metzger http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-6840 pam metzger Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:47:09 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-6840 I went to this session - it was interesting but not what I expected. No blueprints here - three VERY different speakers/leaders from three VERY different companies in different markets. There is no one right answer for everyone - the only shared answer is that things are changing. This market cleansing is such a good thing.<br><br>I had the same problem at the conference - spoke at a session time when there were 2 other sessions going on that I really wanted to attend. I guess that is the hallmark of a good conference!<br><br>Thank you so much - the Saturday strategy session was especially brilliant.<br><br>@pmcolorado I went to this session – it was interesting but not what I expected. No blueprints here – three VERY different speakers/leaders from three VERY different companies in different markets. There is no one right answer for everyone – the only shared answer is that things are changing. This market cleansing is such a good thing.

I had the same problem at the conference – spoke at a session time when there were 2 other sessions going on that I really wanted to attend. I guess that is the hallmark of a good conference!

Thank you so much – the Saturday strategy session was especially brilliant.

@pmcolorado

]]> By: Louis http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-4593 Louis Thu, 23 Apr 2009 00:14:30 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-4593 The future should include shifting more energy to the client. Spending more time with the client is critical we can't simply drive them to the web for answers. One solution to consider is going paperless. Efficencies created from paperless solution is not only driven by cost but by the time wasted between the office and being in front of clients. Yes, entry costs for a paperless solution are high but longterm realization introduces the concept of a truly virtual office. Brick and mortar approach is changing the meeting should be with the client in the field. There are a couple of companies in my mind that have solutions available but there is certainly a lot of fluff in the marketplace. A true paperless solution starts and ends with an electronic document. Check out www.gopaperless.com I believe this company is way ahead of the curve on paperless solutions and I know agents that are using a tablet and their software and killing it! The future should include shifting more energy to the client. Spending more time with the client is critical we can’t simply drive them to the web for answers. One solution to consider is going paperless. Efficencies created from paperless solution is not only driven by cost but by the time wasted between the office and being in front of clients. Yes, entry costs for a paperless solution are high but longterm realization introduces the concept of a truly virtual office. Brick and mortar approach is changing the meeting should be with the client in the field. There are a couple of companies in my mind that have solutions available but there is certainly a lot of fluff in the marketplace. A true paperless solution starts and ends with an electronic document. Check out http://www.gopaperless.com I believe this company is way ahead of the curve on paperless solutions and I know agents that are using a tablet and their software and killing it!

]]> By: Marc http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-4110 Marc Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:17:24 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-4110 The future brokerage will: Recruit & provide more educated, experienced and service oriented agents Be more efficient in their cost of operation Have an aptitude for technology rather have a big question mark over their head all the time Be profitable. In constant change mode never allowing themselves to fall behind and be viewed as out of touch with their consumer base. The future brokerage will:

Recruit & provide more educated, experienced and service oriented agents

Be more efficient in their cost of operation

Have an aptitude for technology rather have a big question mark over their head all the time

Be profitable.

In constant change mode never allowing themselves to fall behind and be viewed as out of touch with their consumer base.

]]> By: First Time Home Buyers Programs http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-4108 First Time Home Buyers Programs Tue, 07 Apr 2009 22:08:59 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-4108 So "the future" brokerages will treat people better...is that the bottom line? Nice writing, but I'm missing the actual content I think. There's no doubt the shift is still continuing in Real Estate, which is a great thing for a lot of people who really want to succeed and help buyers and sellers. So “the future” brokerages will treat people better…is that the bottom line?

Nice writing, but I’m missing the actual content I think. There’s no doubt the shift is still continuing in Real Estate, which is a great thing for a lot of people who really want to succeed and help buyers and sellers.

]]> By: Portland Real Estate http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-3954 Portland Real Estate Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:38:17 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-3954 Beautifully written. I often found myself thinking the same thing when I am not a customer, but a "website lead to be captured". Beautifully written. I often found myself thinking the same thing when I am not a customer, but a “website lead to be captured”.

]]> By: Marc http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-3953 Marc Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:48:17 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-3953 For the record, each firm mentioned in the post is not perfect. They have issues. Just like every brokerage in America. They are saddled with less than stellar agents, old technologies, high cost leases, etc. "Moving beyond broken" is about recognizing these problems. And taking measures to correct them rather than letting things operate as they always have and hoping the market gets better soon so the issues can once again be shoved under the rug. As we think about the brokerage of the future, we can't allow ourselves to see that as a perfect entity void of issues, problems, and hurdles. They have them. And they will deal with them. As the firms I mentioned are doing today. For the record, each firm mentioned in the post is not perfect. They have issues. Just like every brokerage in America. They are saddled with less than stellar agents, old technologies, high cost leases, etc.

“Moving beyond broken” is about recognizing these problems. And taking measures to correct them rather than letting things operate as they always have and hoping the market gets better soon so the issues can once again be shoved under the rug.

As we think about the brokerage of the future, we can’t allow ourselves to see that as a perfect entity void of issues, problems, and hurdles. They have them. And they will deal with them. As the firms I mentioned are doing today.

]]> By: Beth Butler http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-3951 Beth Butler Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:31:37 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-3951 Hi Marc: Thanks for the mention - nice to know we are not broken. Hi Marc:

Thanks for the mention – nice to know we are not broken.

]]> By: Jonathan Kauffmann http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-3950 Jonathan Kauffmann Tue, 31 Mar 2009 15:02:11 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-3950 Marc- I completely agree with the comment, "it’s time real estate paid attention to how companies outside of real estate are behaving." As widespread as the real estate world is, it is still a 'stagnant' and 'stale' industry overall. There are some brokerages doing great things that all of us can learn from. But I really believe in order for a brokerage to progress it's model and services, we need to look outside of the industry. Businesses in other industries do it all the time. There are Blue Ocean opportunities out there in real estate - it's just a matter of discovering them. Marc-
I completely agree with the comment, “it’s time real estate paid attention to how companies outside of real estate are behaving.”

As widespread as the real estate world is, it is still a ‘stagnant’ and ‘stale’ industry overall.

There are some brokerages doing great things that all of us can learn from. But I really believe in order for a brokerage to progress it’s model and services, we need to look outside of the industry. Businesses in other industries do it all the time.

There are Blue Ocean opportunities out there in real estate – it’s just a matter of discovering them.

]]> By: Marc http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-3936 Marc Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:10:00 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-3936 If you are referring to the Friday session, that was an odd one. Yes. I attempted to offer some strategic direction but going last, I was a prisoner of time. Thanks for attending though If you are referring to the Friday session, that was an odd one. Yes. I attempted to offer some strategic direction but going last, I was a prisoner of time.

Thanks for attending though

]]> By: pam metzger http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2009/03/moving-beyond-broken.html/comment-page-1#comment-3935 pam metzger Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:04:20 +0000 http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/?p=1493#comment-3935 I went to this session - it was interesting but not what I expected. No blueprints here - three VERY different speakers/leaders from three VERY different companies in different markets. There is no one right answer for everyone - the only shared answer is that things are changing. This market cleansing is such a good thing. I had the same problem at the conference - spoke at a session time when there were 2 other sessions going on that I really wanted to attend. I guess that is the hallmark of a good conference! Thank you so much - the Saturday strategy session was especially brilliant. @pmcolorado I went to this session – it was interesting but not what I expected. No blueprints here – three VERY different speakers/leaders from three VERY different companies in different markets. There is no one right answer for everyone – the only shared answer is that things are changing. This market cleansing is such a good thing.

I had the same problem at the conference – spoke at a session time when there were 2 other sessions going on that I really wanted to attend. I guess that is the hallmark of a good conference!

Thank you so much – the Saturday strategy session was especially brilliant.

@pmcolorado

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