February 2008 - Posts

A thought on invisibility...

I watched a movie recently some of you may be familiar with; it was Little Big Man, (1970) with Dustin Hoffman and Chief Dan George.  In the course of the story, Chief Dan George and Dustin Hoffman’s characters must flee from an attack upon their village by the U.S. Cavalry.  Jack Crabb (Dustin Hoffman) convinces Old Lodge Skins (Chief Dan George) who is blind, that he is “invisible” to the soldiers and it will be safe for them to leave their tepee and cross the river to safety. 

I just love this line by Old Lodge Skins as he leaves the tepee in the midst of total mayhem: “Invisible!  I’ve never been invisible before!”  Of course, he was not invisible, but the soldiers ignored him.  He was in essence, invisible!

Okay, so my point is this… We are so happy to have you with us and we would like to get to know you better!!  All of you who have taken the time to join Zolve to network and enhance your “visibility” in your market area, but not added your picture or logo, are actually “invisible” in your markets.  If we can’t see your picture on your profile, then you are just “invisible.” 

Please consider these questions:  Do you want to do business with a mystery agent?  Do you want to be ignored by buyers and referring agents because they selected an agent who did post their photo?  Do you want to receive referrals and increase sales?  Or do you enjoy being anonymous?  I think you get my point and I won’t prolong this friendly little rant. 

Let’s see those smiles today!  Post your photos and logos today!  Thank you very much!!

Expand Your Sphere of Influence!

Hello Everyone!! 

Just thought I would pass on some tips for expanding your Sphere of Influence by sending invitations to existing members, friends and business associates to join your SOI.  We have a few locations for you to use when sending invitations.

Send invitations to invite “new” people to your “Sphere of Influence” from your “Homepage” by using the “Quick Invite to Zolve” box on the right side of the screen.

You can also send invitations from your “Grow My Sphere” page.  The message that is in the text box on the “Grow My Sphere” page is what will be sent to your “new” invitees. You can personalize this text as you desire and add to the original message we have installed for you. 

Additionally, send invitations to “existing” members from your “My Sphere” page.  Click on “Send Sphere Invitation,” enter the members full name, then a box opens with the members “Business Card” and “Invitation text box.”   You can also do a first name search here and then just select the member you want to invite. 

The quickest way to add “existing members” to your Sphere is from “their Profile” page.  So if you are reading a Blog or Over Coffee post and decide you want to invite that member to join your SOI, just click on their picture.  When you click on a member’s picture it will open their “Profile” page.  Look just below the green “Professional Details” line and click on “Add to Sphere” to enter your message.  If you don’t see “Add to Sphere” in the list, it is because they are a member of your sphere. 

You may notice a small “S” or “N” in a business card and these icons indicate if someone is in currently in your SOI.

It’s just that easy!  Now go out there and have fun building your Sphere of Influence.  Invite your friends, old and new, to become part of the best international real estate referral community online today!! 

And this is just the beginning…!

Welcome New Members!

    I want to welcome our new members and encourage you to make your profile as attractive and professional as you can.  Consider your profile as a marketing tool for networking with other agents.  The Profile page is your resume for referring agents to learn about you and to learn about how you do business.  Start by adding your Contact Information so we can find you in your market.  Use photos and links to increase awareness of your market areas.  Edit your profile when you wish to announce special events and business updates.  Feel free to post your listings too!

    Remember that your Blogs, like your Profile, can be seen by the public.  Use Zolve in presentations to your clients and refer them to the network.  Invite business associates to join your Sphere of Influence and subscribe to your Blogs.

    Have a quick thought to post for today?  Post a Sticky!  Say “Hello” to new members as they join.  Begin networking Over Coffee to enjoy sharing your experiences or to start a conversation seeking advice.  Take an opportunity to introduce yourself to existing members and add a comment on their Blog or Over Coffee chat.  Humor is appreciated, as long as it is squeaky clean. 

    Zolve is a terrific international referral network community!  This is the best place for you to expand your Sphere of Influence to make deals, meet new friends, and explore opinions.  As a member of Zolve, you can network all over the globe!

    You just never know when you will meet someone…, who knows someone…, who knows you… and the ball just keeps on rolling...

    Have fun!  I’ll be seeing you on the network!