{"id":7650,"date":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-politics-and-business-clashed-in-2017\/"},"modified":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T00:00:00","slug":"how-politics-and-business-clashed-in-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amazingproperty.com.ng\/blog\/how-politics-and-business-clashed-in-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"How Politics and Business Clashed in 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

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You may have noticed that the extremely partisan political climate had some effect on your business relationships in 2017. Managing conflict with clients and colleagues amid a culture of divisiveness was our most popular sales and marketing topic this year, along with tips on improving your listing<\/a> etiquette and sales pitches to FSBOs, among others. Brush up on your sales skills with our top five sales and marketing stories of 2017.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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When Clients Talk Politics, Stay Above the Fray<\/strong>
Public discourse was particularly volatile this year, as political divides widened. For some real estate<\/a> professionals, such social abrasiveness filtered into their professional relationships. Find out how practitioners learned to address political topics while preserving client bonds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Dos and Don\u2019ts to Win the Listing<\/strong>
Maryland real estate agent<\/a> Peter Murray chronicles his first experience working with a seller lead<\/a>, recalling what went wrong and why he failed to get the business. As a new agent himself, the lessons Murray details in this article can prepare rookies for working with their first clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The Right Way to Approach FSBOs<\/strong>
Stats show that 89 percent of sellers work with a real estate professional to sell their home, which speaks to strong opportunities to convert FSBOs to clients. But you have to use a specific method to convince these DIY sellers to use your services. Here\u2019s a good way to go about it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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5 Things to Remember When You Fail<\/strong>
It can feel like a personal defeat when a real estate deal falls apart. But if you allow the sting of a lost opportunity to engulf your thought process, you\u2019ll take longer to get back on your feet. Chicago practitioner Melanie Stone recalls how she bounced back from a rough patch in her business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Should New Agents Join a Team or Go Solo?<\/strong>
A critical decision rookies must make is whether to establish themselves as an individual agent or as part of a team. Neither choice necessarily presents a smoother road to success. It depends on what\u2019s most important to you. Find out the pros and cons of each path.<\/p>\n

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