#return business

[chuchayucca]

Original thread repost | Original thread | Original Article (Source of the posters)

Images only

The image descriptions were written by @/carstairsbur and Mohammed Haddad, Konstantinos Antonopoulos and Marium Ali.

[waterghostype]

this applies to all jay ships tbh

[endermagpieart]

What do you mean I’m a bit late for Janus’ big day? Of course not, how could you say such a thing! I definitely didn’t forget all about it in my absence and only get reminded in the incorrect quotes video live chat; that’s not like me at all ;]

Anyways I decided to dress our sassy snake in some different outfits I think he’d like. He seems like the type to get all dolled up on his birthday and it goes with Thomas posting pics in outfits inspired by the sides on their appreciation days!

@thatsthat24

[delicourse]

bird :)

[betterthanbatman1]

Instead of: Batman leaves Jason alone with Sheila in Bosnia

I give you: Batman leaves Jason alone at the checkout line to go grab the milk he forgot

[thelonesgroup]

What Do Your Past Clients Want From You?

Agents are always telling me that they don't like to generate new leads. It is time-consuming, costs a lot of money, and in the end, potential clients are more likely to be fickle and work with whomever they perceive as the path of least resistance, despite the work you have already done for them.

If you don't like to generate leads, but want to still generate income, the best way to do that is to have an amazing relationship with your past clients. After all, they have done business with you already, are most likely going to do business with you again if you do a great job of staying in contact, and are likely to provide other potential buyers and sellers with a referral to you if they are happy with the job you did for them.

Remember, according to the National Association of REALTORS' 2021 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers:

60% of homebuyers and 68% of home-sellers used an agent that was referred by someone close to them or used an agent they had used in the past.

90% of buyers indicated they would definitely or likely use their agent again.

89% of sellers indicated they would definitely or likely use their agent again.

A typical seller recommended their agent twice since selling their home and 27% of sellers recommended their agent four or more times.

In other words, it not only pays to do a great job with your clients during the transaction, staying in touch means big bucks.

But what happens? There is a disconnect. Let's pay close attention to a few details in the data. How do we get from 90% of buyers indicating they would likely use their agent again, but in 2021, only 13% of homebuyers actually did? And for home- sellers, that is 89% and 29%. What happened? More often than not, the agent didn't do enough to leave a lasting impression after the sale and the relationship died on the vine.

If you are reading this article, are struggling with your business right now, and are not a new agent, chances are you haven't been consistently doing enough to cultivate these relationships. For example:

Not doing anything at all

Maybe a phone call a year

A single holiday card with no personal message

E-newsletter, unbranded, from your company or third party that doesn't have your voice and is clearly generated on your behalf

Sorry for the wake-up call, but your past clients want, and deserve, YOU! Not something that was generated by your company. Not something automated and easy. They need you, your voice, your personal touch.

So how do you work that into your plan? There are lots of ways to do this, as varied as there are readers of this article, in fact. But to think about how best to serve your past clients, take a moment and think like them. Close your eyes and imagine you bought a house with you several years ago. What do you want from you?

Do you want some personal touches such as a personally-written house anniversary card or a cupcake from a local bakery on your birthday?

Do you want a holiday gift such as a baked good or beverage?

Do you want to be invited to an event?

Do you want to receive updates and photos about a charity that you are actively involved in and want to be invited to participate?

Do you want a personal annual report on your property?

Do you want an annual one-on-one meeting to review a market analysis and your property's equity so you can make better financial decisions?

Do you want to have the option of attending ongoing classes that share information on amenities that buyers want, remodeling help, buying an investment property, how to sell and buy simultaneously, etc?

Chances are, you want all of those things! But you are only one person serving all the clients in your past client database, so you need to be realistic. You also have a variety of personality types among your past clients and therefore, they would value each of these things differently. For example, someone who is analytical may not get very excited about attending an event, but they would be very excited about a report or a one-on-one market analysis whereas someone who is more-focused on people may find a property report okay, but a video of you explaining what is in the report is even better.

Ideally you would choose two things – one that provides a way to connect face to face and a second that provides a way to showcase your expertise. However, if you are regularly mailing relevant market information to your database, then that can check the expertise box, leaving you to determine how best to connect face-to-face.

Don't be one of the agents whose clients indicate enthusiasm to work with you again but lack of connection has them looking somewhere else. Think like your past clients, make a connection plan, and then implement and reap the rewards!

LEARN MORE

If the last few years have been a roller coaster, you need this class to refocus on the activities that will bring you more business, help you get better-connected to your clients, and develop a strategy that takes advantage of your strengths and opportunities. Come to Stop Making Excuses, Start Making More Money this October 24-25 or December 5-6 at the Lynnwood Convention Center for a two-day workshop with me, coach Denise Lones, and learn what action you need to take to create a steadier business in the years ahead.

Follow Denise on Facebook

Follow Denise on Twitter

By Denise Lones CSP, M.I.R.M., CDEI - The founding partner of The Lones Group, Denise Lones, brings nearly three decades of experience in the real estate industry. With agent/broker coaching, expertise in branding, lead generation, strategic marketing, business analysis, new home project planning, product development, Denise is nationally recognized as the source for all things real estate. With a passion for improvement, Denise has helped thousands of real estate agents, brokers, and managers build their business to unprecedented levels of success, while helping them maintain balance and quality of life.

[jagalart]

Artifact dealers

Patron reward for the best @ WithTheFox, thank you as always <3

[nelkcats]

Help is just a click away

Danny was bored, it's not something new, the Infinite Realms were not the epitome of fun and the portals had been closed after the fight he had with his parents. It was safer that way, no one could get hurt, humans or ghosts.

That didn't mean the halfa couldn't miss them: his family, his friends, or the life he had before. All he had left were the ghosts, which was fine, but it wasn't enough. He felt unbalanced, unwell.

Clockwork told him it was because of his obsession, his obsession to help and protect was being fulfilled but only halfway. He had enough ectoplasm to last a lifetime but Danny was a human too, he needed to see the stars, to help people. He needed it desperately.

Clockwork noticed this and seeing that the boy could not return to his original dimension, he gave him permission to travel to the DC universe as long as he was careful. It was unlikely that they would attack the halfa there, they were all "special" and Danny would go unnoticed. But the boy still wanted to help.

So he formed a small business. He created a simple app and granted help to anyone who made a request. From saving a kitten from the trees to transporting very heavy packages.

It worked wonders and lowered his stress levels greatly. Danny thought he could get used to it, until people started making stranger requests and before he knew it, the so-called "Justice League" was at his door. Of course, he escaped, although that probably didn't help sell his innocence.

[sophies-junkyard]

SO excited to see how Marceline is gonna react to Simon’s decision. Like. Simon is so deep in his own shit he has NO IDEA how angry she would be if she knew his plan. And there have been a lot of nods to this. I think it’s very intentional that we the audience saw little Frozen Marcy, but Simon didn’t. He’s not thinking about her right now. Her absence in these universes feels so pointed, ya know?

I mean think about Farm World. We know that in the Farm World universe Marcy guarded Simon’s body for a THOUSAND YEARS. She never left his side, lest the crown fall into someone else’s hands. She went mad with only the memory of his voice to keep her company… but he doesn’t know that. He doesn’t seem to fully understand what his transformation did to her.

It’s not super clear how much they’ve talked about it, but knowing both their characters I’m wondering how open Marceline was about her experience with the Ice King. How she could never get through to him even when she cried and pleaded. That she held onto Hambo for a thousand years. That she constantly watched him hurt the people she loved. That she was such a stranger to him that he tried to KISS HER??? Did they REALLY talk about it? Would he be throwing away his second chance if he knew how badly it would hurt her?

“All Simon ever wanted was to see Betty again”. And all Marceline ever wanted was to have Simon back. It’s what Betty wanted too.

I cannot WAIT for the reckoning.

[cheesomancer]

🐍 Cheeseless version's hereeeeee!

[95-6qrsk2rx9uq42069nnnnnjthewolf]

i think tim is high maintenance the way a boarder collie or austrialian shepherd is. like you have to make sure they're not only given space to expend energy but you have to specifically let them get the herding instinct out and challenge them intellectually or they start destroying ur home

[chuchayucca]

Common Palestinian symbols

I got permission from @/carstairsbur to repost this thread

The image descriptions for the posters were written by @/carstairsbur and Mohammed Haddad, Konstantinos Antonopoulos and Marium Ali.

Original thread | Images only | Original Article (Source of the posters)

[intotheelliwoods]

Little PSA

[lunathrix]

How pk figured out void can be made into babies: An essay in four panels

[ghostbny]

MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄✨hope yall have a jolly christmas🙏

[thedreamscapes]

personal work | graphite, 24k gold leaf, 22k gold ink

4’&2”

do take care, my dear. the afternoon night will make things appear a little different —