Ken Brand
Ken Brand - Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors. I’ve proudly worn a Realtor tattoo for over 10,957+ days, practicing our craft in San Diego, Austin, Aspen and now, The Woodlands, TX. As a life long learner, I’ve studied, read, written, taught, observed and participated in spectacular face plant failures and giddy inducing triumphs. I invite you to read my blog posts here at Agent Genius and BrandCandid.com. On the lighter side, you can follow my folly on Twitter and Facebook. Of course, you’re always to welcome to take the shortcut and call: 832-797-1779.
By Ken Brand on March 15, 2010
Does Closing and Running = Abandonment
I decided it wasn’t worth the trouble. We both know the truth. I don’t need to share charts, survey percentages or statistical bona fides, do I? The truth is plentifully self-evident.
The average and ordinary majority of selling agents, DO…
Posted in Coaching, Coaching, Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations, Real Estate, Service
By Ken Brand on March 1, 2010
What Is The DNA Of Success?
Here it is:
“Knowing What Other’s Don’t
+
Doing What Other’s Won’t.”
Smart-Action breathes life into the Universal-Success-Law equation: Knowledge + Action = Success.
Knowing What Others Don’t
The more you know, the more valuable and attractive you are…
Posted in Coaching, Coaching, Lead Generation, Marketing, Marketing, Real Estate, Service, Social Media
By Ken Brand on February 22, 2010
Video Recorded Property Showings = Priceless or Shameless?
“All truth passes through three stages:
First it is ridiculed.
Second, it is violently opposed.
Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.” – Schopenhauer
Your favorite retail stores do it. Video cameras surveil and monitor shopper your…
Posted in Coaching, Coaching, Marketing, Marketing, Opinions, Public Relations, Real Estate, Video | Tagged Showing Feedback, Showing Property Professionally, Video Surveillance
By Ken Brand on February 15, 2010
Social Media Doesn’t Work As Well As Some Think.
For real estate agents, it’s even better or worse! Read on to find out who’s doomed and who’s charmed.
Ad Age Headline
In The Age Of Friending, Consumers Trust Their Friends Less
Edelman Study Shows That…
Posted in Coaching, Coaching, Lead Generation, Marketing, Public Relations, Real Estate, Service, Social Media | Tagged 2010 Edelman Trust Barometer, Social Media, Social Media a Hope Hoax, Top Of Mind Awareness, What's a Social Media Friend
By Ken Brand on February 8, 2010
Wise Words
“What ever is happening to YOU now, YOU either created it, YOU allow it or YOU promote it.” ~Unknown
Reread that. It’s stark truth and reality for 97% of what is going on with our real estate careers. Success and challenges alike.
Setting…
Posted in Coaching, Coaching, Lead Generation, Marketing, Marketing, Public Relations, Real Estate, Service, Social Media | Tagged Choosing your friends, Embrace Chang, Fit It or Fire It, Leaderhsip, Qualifying Buyers, Right Priced Listings
By Ken Brand on February 1, 2010
Good News! Your Raise Is Effective As Soon As YOU Are.
No Brown-Nosing, glass ceilings, boot licking, politics, nepotism, seniority, annual performance reviews or begging for a raise.
In our real estate world, YOU are your own boss. That’s good news for hard persistent…
Posted in Coaching, Coaching, Lead Generation, Marketing, Marketing, Real Estate, Service, Social Media | Tagged Asking for a Raise, Business Development, Don't Get Stuck in Stupid, Embracing Change, Wagging Your Long Tail
By Ken Brand on January 25, 2010
Are We Victims?
Some people allow events, people and circumstances to impact them permanently negative! These people are victims. You recognize a VICTIM like so:
Victims mope, whine, opine and wish things were like they used to be….way back when.
Victims bleat, it’s never their…
Posted in Coaching, Marketing, Marketing, Real Estate, Service, Social Media | Tagged attitude, Don't be a Victim. Do be a Vitamin, Embracing Change, prosperity, Weathering the storm
By Ken Brand on January 18, 2010
Angels Broken
Sometimes angels wings get broken. Foreclosure, bankruptcy, job loss, dinged health, divorce — it hurts. We don’t like it and we can’t control it, but we can learn from it.
Thankfully, broken wings can heal and angels can reinvent and resurrect. If they…
Posted in Coaching, Ethics, Marketing, Public Relations, Real Estate, Service
By Ken Brand on January 11, 2010
Symmetry
It’s attractive and sexy — Symmetry.
Symmetry in the ways and means of Business, the science and art of Home-Economics and in the Discovery Of and The Collision With, listing and selling opportunities is profitable, beautiful and ideal.
In the pursuit of the profitable,…
Posted in Coaching | Tagged balancing old school and new school, Social Media Overload, Top Of Mind Awareness
By Ken Brand on January 4, 2010
When The Jig Is Up…
When caught, you have one chance and one smart choice.
Fall on your sword, come correct and confess. Get it over with and get on with it. You better be sincerely-sincere. If you Run silent-Run-Deep, pretend-sorry, spit excuses or blame,…
Posted in Coaching, Coaching, Ethics, Real Estate, Service, Social Media | Tagged Apologizing, Coming Clean, Confessing, Forgivness
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