Comments on: You’re Fired!

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By: JoeLoomer

JoeLoomer — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:13:35 +0000

It's been my experience that you get "fired" a lot more often by so-called clients who simply get advised by cohorts and coworkers to use someone else. That, or perhaps they weren't completely up front about their true ability to buy in the first place.We also spend a lot of time working the numbers – if you meet "x" amount of people, you should generate "y" amount of actual closings.The number one word in real estate is "next!" Otherwise you'll dwell too long on the "what ifs" and "whys" on something you may have had zero control over. Navy Chief, Navy Pride

By: dowelltaggart

dowelltaggart — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:48:08 +0000

So true. I wish many clients were up front and honest. To many clients play the victim card.

By: fullfinance

fullfinance — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 06:36:12 +0000

But in the field of real estate, getting fired by a client is different than being fired by a boss – much different. yes of course A good broker is a broker who knows what the client's wishes. but in others it sometimes complacent broker and client's can break up without the slightest notice.if I became a client's I want the best for me

By: Gainesville Real Est

Gainesville Real Est — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 23:19:48 +0000

Eh – given current market conditions I've been trying really hard to avoid getting fired or doing the firing.

By: DougFrancis

DougFrancis — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 14:00:39 +0000

Real estate forced me to developed the thick-skin over the past 18 years, but when I mention "getting fired" to my wife she still gets pretty upset! But parting ways can actually make you realize how much energy that client was sucking out of you… and spring you to become much more productive.

By: justinmchood

justinmchood — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 11:33:47 +0000

@Tyler,Agreed. Getting fired in itself inherently good or bad — it can be either one… or both! @Mike,I have been fired and done firing many times — and when you say "it is never fun", that has been my experience as well… right up until the actual event! After the event (or non event) my experience has been that hindsight almost always told me that the good that came out of it far outweighed the bad.@Bruce,I 100% agree with your "thick skin" idea.@gdallaireGood point — it is an art to end a relationship… business or otherwise.@robertworthingtonGood point! I hadn't thought of it that way… thanks for pointing that out.Justin

By: robertworthington

robertworthington — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 05:47:33 +0000

Hi Justin. Commissioned jobs are no different than a widget at a retail store. If the consumer doesn't like it, it's always exchangeable.

By: gdallaire

gdallaire — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:43:35 +0000

I love this post! It's really important these days to be extremely careful who you take on as a client. If you don't set realistic expectations and educate your client exactly what Justin points out will happen. I have a cancellation agreement policy that works both ways if I at anytime feeling like firing them I can same with them it's only fair It's an art to end the relationship before it becomes a real problem.

By: Bruce Dietz

Bruce Dietz — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:12:18 +0000

It is essential to develop a "thick skin" if you work in any area of sales, including the real estate industry. Anytime a business relationship dissolves, take a few minutes to conduct a root cause analysis…What did I do right? What did I do wrong? Then, take the information you discover and use it to improve your business.