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It doesn’t have to It’s a classic scenario – you’ve got important plans you made weeks ago, when a client wants a last-minute showing. You: a) Cancel all your plans immediately and book the showing. This could be it! b) Tell them you’ll book something for next week, and risk losing the sale. c) Wait… there’s another option? You’re not alone if you find it tough to navigate your personal and work life balance. There are thousands of articles out there on how cell phones, soci

The right questions to ask yourself There’s endless options when selecting the right brokerage for your career, no matter how new or experienced you are. Do you go with the tried-and-true big names? Or try a smaller firm? The right office depends on a number of factors, from where you are in your career, to your manager, to your personality type. Wondering how you can tell what company is right for you, and what factors you should be considering? There’s pros and cons of work

Why you should brand your biggest asset: you You may think your award-winning smile is enough to win you clients – but consciously or not, your clients are drawn to your brand – not your dentist’s hard work. Brands aren’t just for big business – and they’re more important than ever when it comes to breaking out from the pack. In this post, I’ve shared five reasons why your personal brand is key, and how I can help you create a compelling one. It makes you stand out For better

We’ve already talked about what your time is worth, and how to calculate what your task rate should be. But what about the things that seem like a waste of time, but end up being really important? What you do during your workday typically falls into three categories: Things that are a good use of your time; Things that aren’t; And things that you know aren’t a good use of your time, but you do them anyway (and maybe that’s okay) But how do you determine what’s a good use of

Can you afford to hire yourself? Being self-employed, our income is never steady, and never a sure thing. We often find ourselves trying to do every task ourselves just to save a few dollars – but is that actually costing you more money? Consider what you could be doing instead of all those small tasks. Does all the time you’re spending filing documents or updating your website equal a sale? Was it worth it? In some cases no – but in some cases, maybe so. Whether it was your