Holy Cow!  It’s October!!!!!

Three quarters of this year is gone and there is only 90 days left until 2010!!!!

We had a great time yesterday afternoon squeezing out a few last drops of summer on Lake Hartwell!  Thank you, Tom Miller, for hosting our fun little get-together.  Ya’ll say a little prayer for Steve Rider….he has some very sore muscles from his attempt at water skiing for the first time in 10 years!!

Our magnificent MCA, Misty Byrd, is busy transmitting the BEST MONTH we have ever had at KW Braselton!  I cannot wait to share the final numbers with you at next week’s team meeting!!  Don’t forget, the TEAM MEETING is WEDNESDAY at 11am!  We’ll also cover market statistics for the first three quarters of ‘09 and great strategies to finish the year strong.  I hope to see you all there!!

The team meeting and all other October events are posted on our intranet at www.LanierPartnersBarrowJackson.com!  Take a look and block off the dates in your calendar that will help you finish the year strong!  Don’t forget…you can always bring guests to our events.  Send them an email and tell them you’ll save them a seat!  Here are a few of the hi-lites for October:

October 7th      11:00      Team Meeting

October 8th      11:30      I-85 North Board of Realtors General Membership Meeting

                                      It’s free, but you must register at www.i85nbor.com.  Keith Cook is the guest speaker or this meeting and he is discussing auctions!

October 9th      12:00      Understanding Your DISC Assessment

                                       What does your DISC say about you?  How can you use it in your business and in your life?

October 12th    12:00      Prospecting for FSBOs and Expireds

                                      Fastest Source of Business Opportunity, what to say to set an appointment

October 14th    9:00        QuickBooks for the Real Estate Professional

                                      Rebekah Atkins, MCA and QB Certified Instructor Extraordinaire delivers a powerful workshop on

                                       managing your business and  personal finances!

October 21st    1:00        Business Planning Workshop for 2010

                                      Already?  Yes!  2010 starts NOW!  You must have your plan in place and take action now in order to be on tract in January.  

                                       This workshop will help you formulate your goals for 2010 and create an action plan to make them happen!

October 23rd    9:00        Call-A-Palooza

                                      Fill your pipeline for the fall and winter….prizes every hour for contacts made and appointments set!  More details to come…

October 26th    12:00      Pricing Strategies and Scripts

                                      Get your listings priced to sell!  It’s 90% of the battle!  Learn how to educate and consult your sellers to

                                      either get “in” the market or get “off” the market.

October 28th    12:00       Contracts Workshop

                                       Do you really know how to effectively represent your clients in contract negotiations?  Get all of your contract questions answered!