Reg Gupton offers an idea to learn faster

Hi All,

A few days before the Labor Day weekend, I left for a 3,000 mile road trip to Michigan for the wedding of the son of one of my best friends from college, then to the Dad's house for a few days of R & R, then to Nashville to attend to some family business and finally back to Boulder.

All this time alone in the car. I took the time to listen to about 40 hours of educational tapes/CDs that I had been meaning to get to for some time. Either listening the first time or re-listening to some that I thought would be instructive. I did not have any trouble staying awake and no boredom. None.

In addition, I took a small digital recorder with me to dictate ideas that I did not want to lose. I did not want to drive off the road nor lose the ideas (again)

It worked. I have dozens of small audio notes that are being acted upon daily. The idea worked very, very well.

This weekend, I began listening to the audio version of Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Moneyaudio book. (You can order it here) Those of you who know me or have heard me in a presentation know that I read 50+ books per year. I discovered this weekend that listening is a great way for me to have the material reinforced. It seems that hearing the same information even though I have read the book 3 times from cover to cover and have read sections of it many more time, adds lots of value for me.

Try it and let me know what you think.

You can order it Millionaire Real Estate Agent: It's Not About the Money

To your continued success,

Reg Gupton
www.growthseminars.com

Reg Gupton finds an Affirmation Class: Question and Answer Time

Hi all again,

While noodling around on bmindful com I found this interesting article.

Affirmation Class: Question and Answer Time - Articles and Interviews - bmindful - the positive affirmation and self help community:

Affirmation Class: Question and Answer Time article written on the 29th of May 2007 by Lee Nutter

A lot of the emails I get are related to affirmation usage. How to create an affirmation, how often to use them, the best ways to use them. This article is an attempt to answer a few of these questions for those that have wanted to ask but never got around to sending an email. It is an affirmation primer of sorts. Anyway, on with the questions.

to your continued success,

Reg Gupton
growthseminars.com

Reg Gupton finds a site dedicated to positive affirmations

Hi All,,

Found this site today and will be investigating it use and function. If you know and use it, please comment below.

bmindful - the positive affirmation and self help community: Sign up for free to...

* build a list of positive affirmations
* print them, sort them and add your own
* share them or keep them private
* be part of a supportive community

To your continued success,

Reg Gupton
www.growthseminars.com

Reg Gupton offers an idea on more effective promotion

As times change you need to change your promotion strategies.

Follow the link below to learn how.

CRS Online Update title: Redirect your Advertising Budget

Although I direct approximately 10 percent of my annual budget toward marketing, I spend almost no money on advertising designed to attract strangers. Instead, I funnel that money back toward my client marketing and communications efforts, which result in a strong ongoing referral business. I found that changing my business strategy has given me much more quality business, although my name may not be as visible as other agents who spend large sums on advertising. Sitting down to lunch a couple of times each week with a former client helps me maintain those relationships much more successfully than advertising ever could."

Find out more and specific ways to do this.

To your continued success,

Reg Gupton
gupton@growthseminars.com

Reg Gupton shares - 12 Reasons Why Agents Aren't Using Top Producer 7i Effectively

Hi Folks,

Found this article on reasons why agents are not using TP.

He is a a certified TP instructor. I hope he is not a coach too. Don't need the competition.

Real Estate Blog - 12 Reasons Why Agents Aren't Using Top Producer 7i Effectively:

"Use this list of reasons to make yourself aware of the obstacles, so you can take steps to overcome them. This list of '12 Reasons Why. . .' will remain obstacles only if you embrace them as your own excuses, or ignore them. On the other hand, if you use them as a checklist of issues to overcome, you'll be well on your way to 'getting with the program'."

Let me know what you think. Are you using TP?

If not, call, I can help. I guarantee it.

To your continued success,

Reg Gupton
www.growthseminars.com

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Reg Gupton provides 4 Steps to More Referrals

Follow this link for more information on how to do more business.

Online Book Excerpt: 4 Steps to More Referrals:

Prospecting must be done continually, as results certainly don’t happen overnight. A 2004 research project commissioned by HouseValues, Inc. found that buyers began thinking that they should buy a home up to four years before actually doing so.

A motivating factor such as wanting/needing a larger home, financial advantages of buying instead of renting, family reasons, and job relocation had to happen before buyers began the homebuying process. HouseValues’ research found that on average, the homebuying process itself took 16.4 months, split into three phases:

1. Thinking about buying: 7.1 months
2. Researching a purchase: 5.3 months
3. Actively looking for a home: 4.1 months

If you don't have a system for capturing prospects contact information and staying in touch while they go thru this process, you loose. Big time.

Contact me for information on how to set up these systems.

To your continued success,

Reg Gupton
Gupton@growthseminars.com

Reg Gupton offers advice on how to play the real estate bounce-back

Follow the link below to learn about the hot cities in 2007 and beyond.

How to play the real estate bounce-back

New Rules of Real Estate 2007. How to play the real estate bounce-back.

The housing market may be melting down, but Business 2.0 worked with Moody's Economy.com to identify 10 cities that have just about hit rock bottom - and offer opportunities for savvy investors to get in while the getting's good.

Reg Gupton
gupton@growthsemininars.com

This Tax Law Can Affect You!

Realtors, Click on this link, read and pass it on.

The mortgage interest deduction is under attack again.

This Tax Law Can Affect You!:

"This Tax Law Can Affect You! By Rich Smith October 16, 2007

Fear members of Congress with good intentions. According to Saturday's Washington Post, there's a movement afoot on Capitol Hill to cut a sizeable stake from that most sacred of America's sacred cows -- the home mortgage interest deduction."

Reg Gupton, MBA
Coach, consultant, trainer
www.growthseminars.com