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Priorities for your Property Management Business

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, December 29, 2021

The difference between financial success and mediocrity in any business is action and implementation. There is power in taking action. All of us know more than we do. As General H. Norman Schwarzkopf once observed, “The truth of the matter is that you always know the right ...

The Importance of Long Term Vision

By Property Management Inc. Sunday, December 12, 2021

I talk with a lot of individuals every day about property management and entrepreneurship. One thing that really stands out to me as I talk to people is the difference between those who have long term vision and those who are short-sighted and only look at the here and now. Those...

Innovate to Improve

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, November 17, 2021

To innovate is to, fundamentally, make change. I recently read a statement by author Marshall Goldsmith that outlines why most people don’t succeed at what they set out to do in life. He says:“As much as we all claim to want happiness and meaning in our lives (v...

Process Training for Business Improvement

By Property Management Inc. Tuesday, November 9, 2021

There is a big difference between a property manager who views training as an event and one who sees it as a process. Event leaders believe that sales skills can be developed in a day or with a single training session. Process leaders know that skills are developed daily, not in ...

Taking Action and Building Value

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Building value is imperative for any service offering. A fascinating book about dealing with the challenges of business and life by Mark Sanborn entitled Up, Down, or Sideways is one that I would highly recommend you read, study and think about. The book is broken into ...

Visualize the Picture of Who You Will Become

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, August 25, 2021

It is so important to visualize what you want to accomplish and then live your life and run your property management business as though you have actually achieved the level of success you want. Robin Spizman and Rick Frishman tell the following about successful Chicken Soup ...

Be an Authentic Leader

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Every leader has tough moments in business and who you are in the toughest moments indicates what kind of leader you really are. If you have experienced challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic in your property management business, you may or may not have responded as well as you ...

Focus on the Little Things

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Exceptional property managers focus on the details. The little things can make all of the difference in whether or not you continue to manage someone’s property and whether or not your business stays focused on the goals you’ve set for yourself.One of my favorite stor...

Five Ways to Improve Your Business for the Last Half of 2021

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Ready to improve on your property management business? The first half of the year is now past. If you’ve hit your goals for the last two quarters, congratulations! If you’re not where you want to be, it may be time for you to re-evaluate your focus. If you haven&rsquo...

Applying Principles of "How the Mighty Fall" to Property Management

By Property Management Inc. Wednesday, June 9, 2021

A very interesting book that I highly recommend you read is How the Mighty Fall and Why Some Companies Never Give In by best-selling author Jim Collins. It is a fascinating look at failure. Collins says this about his purpose for writing the book and why we should study...