OPINION
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Start your own business – and still take a holiday
Many people believe starting their own business means saying goodbye to holidays and time off, and hello to 24/7 work weeks.
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Six changes to make to your business before the New Year
It's hard to believe the end of the year is fast approaching, and what a year it has been!
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I went live on Facebook for 30 days in a row and here is what I learnt
I've always known Facebook Live is about the most powerful marketer’s tool out there.
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Michelle Bowden: 15 tips to stop turning people off
When it comes to persuasion, there are plenty of things we do that attract people. Unfortunately, there are also lots of things that put them off as well
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John Hellaby: The proof is in the pudding
Actions speak louder than words. It’s a popular phrase, and especially true when it comes to the real estate industry, particularly in the current market.
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Manos Findikakis: What great agents do before the market softens
Manos Findikakis offers an insight into what agents should be doing right now in preparation for a change in the market.
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The upside and downside of regional shift
Attend an open home in the regional city of Newcastle and you’ll see a flurry of phones out, Facetime on and the real buyer sitting in a Sydney lounge room, looking to pick up relatively affordable real estate or planning an escape from the big city hustle.
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Why now is the time to start your own business: Michael Choi
Imagine you’re standing at the top of a popular cliff, overlooking a large body of water, famous for the thrill diving into it brings.
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Manos Findikakis: The real measure of success
Success can be defined in many ways. In the context of business, we are accustomed to measure it against a financial metric.
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A buyer’s agent’s top property predictions for 2022
With the economy taking a brutal beating this year, many Australians have been sitting cautiously watching and waiting to see what the impact will be on the property market before making any big moves.
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Why border closures aren’t the only cause of rising house prices
Many property experts point to COVID-19 border closures to explain skyrocketing house prices, while economists claim historically low interest rates are the key driver.
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Joel Davoren: Should you be wearing blinkers?
Another Melbourne Cup is behind us, and I hope the punters among you had a win on the day.
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Why sales agents need buyer’s agents in a surging Sydney market
It’s never been a better time to be an agent; and a worse time to be a buyer.
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Disrupted trust: Sarah Bell discusses the emergence of artificial intelligence
Sarah Bell discusses the path to trusting emerging technology in the property industry.
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Things to consider when buying or selling a rent roll
The rent roll market is a hot one, with demand far exceeding supply. So, whether you’re looking to buy or sell a rent roll, you better have your ducks in a row, says legal strategist and founder of O*NO Legal, Kristen Porter.
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30 things to look for in landlord insurance
It was back in 1991 when a gap in the market was recognised for specialist landlord insurance.
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The magic bullet for becoming a million-dollar agent
Two aspects that I have absolutely loved about real estate is its predictability and the ease of access we have to information.
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Mark McLeod: Six essential beliefs for good leadership
Ray White Chief Executive of Growth, Mark McLeod outlines the six beliefs that make for great leadership
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Manos Findikakis: If you fail to plan for 2022 you plan to fail
With less than 10 weeks left to end 2021, it's time to finalize plans to finish the year strong and lay the foundation's to make 2022 extraordinary.
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Dan Argent: why your fears are causing you to fail
We all like to dream big about our futures – especially real estate agents. Agents are self-motivated individuals driven by ongoing success, which is why I find it a little surprising that many remain working under the franchise model. I’ve had thousands of conversations with high-performing agents thinking about starting their own business, but there is a common theme holding…
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Don’t steal my data: Manos Findikakis
Our industry is renowned for the heated debates and disputes that often arise between agency principals and employees when it comes to data ownership.
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Why online offer management is the way forward post COVID-19
Does online offer management have a place in real estate beyond COVID? Market Buy's John Hallaby believes it does for a host of different reasons.
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Don’t start 2022 with regrets
The end of the year is usually a slow period for many businesses and real estate is no different. Some use it as a time to stop and reflect on the year that was.
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John Knight: how to get the right people on the bus
Jim Collins taught us about getting the right people on the bus, but businessDEPOT'S John Knight says there's a lot more to leadership. John says you need to keep your team facing the front to reach your destination.
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Manos Findikakis: If you want to grow, hire an assistant
When is it the right time for an aspiring agent to hire a personal assistant? When they don’t need a personal assistant. That sounds like an oxymoron but it makes absolute sense. Most agents wait until they are under pressure or ‘financial enough’ in the false belief that hiring too early may be a wasted expense. That is a myth…
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Want to be a great leader? Focus on the followers
Great leaders wouldn't exist without inspiring people to follow them. Here, Kolmeo Chief Executive Officer Scott Bateman explains the two questions you must ask yourself before deciding whether your leader is someone you want to follow.
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Collaboration nation: Tech tools to help you communicate better
When it comes to managing a team, you need the best tools available to ensure you are efficient and that your communication is clear and precise.
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Will there be a real estate lockdown legacy in Sydney and Melbourne?
Property market commentator Simon Pressley has warned of a lockdown legacy in the making due to the exodus of residents from Australia’s two largest cities.
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Why Walt Disney is my inspiration: Jo-Anne Oliveri
Jo-Anne Oliveri says Walt Disney provided sound inspiration for her property management career.
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How :Different will impact traditional property management: Tiffany Bowtell
Property Management expert Tiffany Bowtell shares her insights on :Different's $25M joint venture partnership with CBA, announced last week
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Pancho Mehrotra: Why you hesitate to plan your business and life goals
Planning a vacation is, for many, much easier than planning their goals. Here's how to stop hesitating and start planning for your future
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The problem with trust accounts: Scott Bateman
Kolmeo's CEO Scott Bateman explains the importance of maintaining transparency in real estate and why trust accounts should be left behind
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James Nihill: Unlocking rental growth in a post-COVID world
Patrick Leo Property Experts managing director, James Nihill, has shared his insights into maintaining and expanding rental growth in the property management sector, as a greater proportion of tenants choose to renew their lease.
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Why you shouldn’t put all your prospecting eggs in your listing presentation basket
If you have all your eggs in one basket, you're in danger of breaking them all at once. Agents do the same with listing presentations
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What Anton Babkov’s favourite books taught him about business – and why you should read them too
Ever since childhood, I’ve been your classic bookworm; an avid reader throughout my tweens and teens, right through to young adulthood, rapidly digesting information through books as a young law student.
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