Last week was a blur! After spending two days with Rick Deluca, my head is stuffed with ideas. The good news is that Rick's advice was pick 3 of all the ideas and just do those three. As Realtors, we get pulled in many directions that spreads us very thin. We could all take a page from that playbook and get more focused on what important in growing our business.

I also am taking my 12 month goal sheet, setting it aside and going to a 90 day plan. Our business landscape is set to change dramatically in that time span. The tax credit goes away 30 days, interest rates are almost certain to go up a full point (which is still a great rate!), and Coldwell Banker rolls out our Buyer Bonus Days Event.

So for the next 90 days I'm going to focus on 3 things: Manager recruiting, Buyer Bonus Days, and Web 2.0 strategies. I encourage you to find your 3 things and do them well and consistently!

Hope to see you on the road!

Pete

If you are newer to Coldwell Banker Select, you may not know that we have a sister company in the Durant/Lake Texoma Oklahoma area. Coldwell Banker VanMeter -Select is operated by our good friend Martin VanMeter.

Last Friday, I made the trip down to Durant for their awards dinner. Needless to say they treated me with first class! The weather was perfect (pre-snowstorm) as we grilled hand cut steaks from Martin's private stock.

For those of you know don't know, the VanMeter-Select branch of Coldwell Banker maintains approximately 42% market share in the Durant area that reaches into areas all over the southern parts of Oklahoma. Martin VanMeter is a fellow Real Estate Commissioner for Oklahoma as well as a board member of Rural Enterprises Inc and a regent at the local college. Let's just say his branding irons at the ranch are not the only irons in his fire!

Many trophies were handed out that evening and I wasn't able to leave with a list of the winners, but I'll say, they are ALL winners in my book! Great job VanMeter Select!!

If you ever have a client moving to southern Oklahoma, Coldwell Banker VanMeter Select is your source to take your clients. Their website is http://www.cbtexoma.com/.

Thanks again Durant for awesome dinner and hometown hospitality! See you soon!

Pete

On the road with Pete Galbraith

Well, I was not going to be outdone by my faithful counterpart, Bryan Sheppard. While Bryan focuses on the operations of Coldwell Banker Select, I focus on the sales side of our company.

Some of the very best ideas I've had in business were usually ideas that I've seen in other markets that I have been able to apply locally to our company.

So as I travel across the Tulsa and Oklahoma City Markets, I hope to pass on some of the great ideas I see along the way.

Also, we have some awesome co-workers among us. I plan to pass on some of the cool things that the agents and staff of Coldwell Banker Select are doing to make our communities a better place.

Have a great weekend and..

Serve, Succeed, and Enjoy...

Pete