If you have read my About Page and you are wondering if I can help you, then we really need to talk.
The only way to know if my skill set can benefit you is for us to have a 30 minute, no obligation phone call. It may be that what you need is something that I can help you with and it may be something that is outside of my skill set. We will figure that out together. So, do get in touch by using my Contact page.
But, just so that you are fully informed, here are my published rates:
One hour of Consultation or Training is $100.00. If you are in Danville, Diablo, San Ramon or Alamo, there is no travel charge.
If you are any where else in Central Contra Costa County, there is a 2 hour minimum. If I have to cross a bridge to get to you, then there is a 3 hour minimum.
Now, if you want to hire me for a day, the fee is $1,000.00.
You can “gang up” on me by sharing the time amongst several agents if you wish.
If you are a Broker, I’d be happy to talk with you about an ongoing presence in your office. This has proven to be very popular with several large Brokers in the San Francisco Bay Area. I currently only have three days a week that could be dedicated to this. If this sounds like something you want to discuss, by all means, use that Contact form!
Finally, there is also an option to contract with me on a monthly basis. If you choose this option, you can get up to 8 hours a month of phone/text/email Consultation/Training. Each occurrence will be clocked in 15 minute intervals. This would be ideal for the agent or team who needs some long term help. The fee for this is $4,500 per month. This is a limited offer as I can only appropriately handle 4 such engagements. As of December 2024, all slots are full. Please contact me if you would like to be placed on a waiting list.
Look, I know that my fees may be more than you want to pay. I understand, but don’t let that stop you from contacting me for a free consultation. Let’s talk and see if I can help and also see if there are any ways that I can give you the help you need while staying within your budget.
So, don’t be like the guy in the picture, get in touch and let’s see if I can help you.
I am a Docusign Certified Trainer and can assist you with getting the most out of your Docusign Subscription. There are many tips and tricks to effective use of Docusign and I can show you how to use them!
DocuSign offers digital transaction management services and is the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® Official and Exclusive provider of electronic signature services under the REALTOR Benefits® Program.Update – Docusign has ended it’s Certified Trainer Program. So, I am no longer “certified”, but I still get to keep the knowledge!
(Docusign has discontinued it’s Certified Trainer program, but I still have the knowledge!)
Are you looking for that one stop place to manage your transactions, your zipForms and your Docusign account? If so, Transaction Rooms (formerly Cartavi) is what you are looking for. As a Docusign Certified Trainer, I can help you with this as well.
Transaction Rooms is the fastest, most secure way to transform every step of a real estate transaction into a simple digital action on any mobile device, from anywhere in the world.[/vc_column_text]
Next to the MLS, zipForms is probably the most important piece of software that you need to master! There are so many things that you can do with zipForms that it is a shame to not know about them.
As a zipForms Certified Instructor I can help you set up zipForms to take advantage of all of the features that are available.
When it comes to managing your contacts, TopProducer is arguably the Gold Standard for real estate Customer Relationship Management Software (CRM).
But, TopProducer has a very steep learning curve and trying to learn it on your own can be daunting. I have been supporting hundreds of agents in the efficient use of TopProducer for the many years and would love to help you implement this powerful tool.
I am a huge believer in Apple products and have been using them since 2007. Many agents believe that you can’t use a Mac in real estate. While that may have been true to some degree prior to 2007, that is not the case today.
The iPhone is without doubt the easiest smart phone to use on the market today and is perfect for agents who just want to get the job done.
I can help you make the switch from Windows to Macs and can also help you with your iPhone.
I realize that you may wish to stay with Windows. However, the version of Windows that you know and love may no longer be supported. Windows XP is long gone and Windows 7 is nearing the end of it’s support cycle. The less said about Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 the better. The new version (Windows 10) is a free upgrade for anyone running any version of Windows later than Windows 7, and will be available for free until August 2016.
I can help you make the transition to Windows 10 and can train you on how to use it. It is different and does take some getting used to to make the most of it.
One of the best ways to reach your ideal client is through the use of Facebook ads.
There is a lot to learn though before you can use these effectively. I can help you determine your audience, build your ads, target them correctly and run your campaigns
Facebook Business pages are a wonderful way to extend your reach on the internet!
They are FREE, you can have an unlimited number of them and they have multiple uses. Some ways that I have helped agents are by creating single property listing pages for their listings, pages for farm areas, pages for neighborhoods and of course pages for the agent as a replacement for a web site. Creating a page is a fairly easy and quick process.
Having a page is a prerequisite for running ads, so you’ll want to have one set up before starting with Facebook ads. I can show you how to do them yourself or do them for you.
Do you love taking pictures of house? How about neighborhoods?
If so, Pinterest may be the perfect social media choice for you. I can help you set up an account, create appropriate pin boards and start populating your boards. You’ll be surprised at how often your “pins” get re-pinned and the easy way by which you can get out in front of people with Pinterest
LinkedIn is a fabulous tool for real estate agents…when used properly. LinkedIn profiles get indexed by Google and show up when someone does a Google search for you. They can also be used to rank in search results for key words.
The problem that most agents have is that they do not know who to connect with, how to delete unwanted connections, how to write a compelling profile and how to use it in an ongoing basis to engage with their target audience.
I can help you tune up your profile and show you how to find and connect with your ideal target audience, and then show them your expertise.
We all love to hate realtor.com, Zillow, and Trulia. But I have a better idea! Why not learn how to use these sites (which, according to comScore, get over 68% of all real estate search traffic) to your advantage?
I can help you build out your profiles on all three networks and show you how to leverage the free tools that they provide.
How are you ranking in Google? Are you taking advantage of Google places? Do you have a web site? Is the web site that you do have optimized so that people can find you for the search terms that you prefer?
I can help you with all these things. Some key things with Google must be done and there are those things that are not that important. I can help you sort through them to find you in a Google search. And much, much more!
Do you have BoldTrail/kvCORE? If so, would you like some instructions on how to make this application really work for you? If so, get in touch. I can show you things that you had no idea could be done!
ChatGPT has revolutionized our industry. I wrote a book on ChatGPT for real estate professionals in April of 2023. I can help you improve your writing with AI, or I can teach you AI best practices/