“In Your Moments of Decision”
"In Your Moments of Decision, your destiny is shaped" - Tony Robbins. It is something that I have al...
“Nobody Gets 100%, Chris.”
"Nobody gets 100%, Chris." A response from a good friend and client to my suggestion that if #estate...
How Might You Make Me Feel?
Here's your big opportunity - someone that doesn't know you but might, just might, be in n...
The Secret To Personal Brand.
Whether it's love at first sight, or something that grows over time, when we know more abo...
Who Are You? Someone With Low Self-Esteem?
Who are you? Someone with low self-esteem? "Nobody cares about you, or your #estateagency....
Engagement At The Altar.
Two strangers hoping that they find affinity. Hoping that the 'marriage' lasts longer than...
Avoid The Goldilocks Trap.
Received wisdom for homeowners looking to instruct an estate agency/realtor is to invite t...
Easy Choices – A Conveyancing Can Of Worms.
There's me thinking that estate agency has enough problems of its own - conveyancing is in...
HELP! It’s taking forever to exchange contracts on our dream property. Is there anything we can do to speed things up?
This was a question from an anxious buyer whose offer was accepted 2 months earlier. ...
Why A.I. won't save the property industry...
Whilst I was away in India recently, something strange happened to me... I made a phone ca...
Facebook – A Point Of No Return.
My third ever blog, August 2018, was headed "Facebook - An Omnipotent & Devious Priest...
The Balance Of Power For Estate Agency.
The Balance of Power for Estate Agency - where it should be weighted?Enter heading here......
We’re Not On Comparison Sites.
The strapline for Direct Line Insurance, probably the most recognised UK Insurance brand. ...
Hero, Villain and Guide.
"The Home-Seller is the Hero" headlined a Facebook post by the Sage of Grantham, aka my go...
The Gift That Keeps On Giving
I don't have much difficulty coming up with content ideas for my blog, just a lack of time...
Estate Agency – Play A Different Game
"I hate losing" said one respected West London estate agent last week, several times, in a...
“I Respectfully Disagree.” – Good, I thought!
"I respectfully disagree." - Good, I thought. From a connection on LinkedIn when I had messaged her ...
Knock, Knock. Who’s There?
Knock knock, who's there? I've spent the past hour or so amusing myself by winding up some of my Fac...
The Future is Coming – Be A Part Of It.
The Future is coming - be a part of it. I know your'e not really surprised by this, but most estate ...
The Power Of Personal Branding.
The Power of Personal Branding. There's so much confusion as to what personal branding even means. S...
FAST, NOT SLOW – SMALL, NOT BIG.
Fast Not Slow - Small, Not Big. "The world is changing very fast. Big will not beat small anymore. I...
Oh Dear, I’ve Been Censored.
Oh Dear,I've Been Censored. Not for the first time, admittedly, but such is the risk when challengin...
When Money Speaks, The Truth Is Silent.
When Money Speaks, The Truth Is Silent. A Russian proverb, brought to mind when reading an email "Se...
Avoid “The Better Than” Trap.
Avoid The "Better Than" Trap. Realtors/Estate Agencies routinely fall into this trap. In fact, they ...
The Rat Race That Is Better Than.
The Rat Race That Is 'Better Than'. The pot-stirring personality from Grantham, aka my good friend C...
Adding Value? Not This Way!
Adding Value? Not This Way! A video on LinkedIn from ex-estate agency trainer, John Murray on how ag...
Selling Confusion in Solihull.
Selling confusion in Solihull. A door-to-door leaflet dropped through my letterbox last night. "Have...
It’s Hard To Watch This Happen.
It's Hard To Watch This Happen. Sunday Times Rugby correspondent, Stuart Barnes, commenting on the ...
More Money Than Sense.
More Money Than Sense. It's been quite a while. Since I last put virtual 'pen to paper'. Been so bu...
How Not To Write Your Website Bio.
How not to write your website bio. Whether it's a bio, or an About Us Page, it's the most viewed pag...