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According to Darrin Friedman, the vice president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in Washington, D.C. the future sales force of the business industry is now comprised of people aged 20 to 30 something. If you are a real estate professional who doesn't belong in this age range, then you will find it tough to connect with the younger generation. Apparently, this reality can be attributed to people valuing their time, distinctive skills, and acquisitions more as they are after more competitive markets. Given this scenario, adult or senior brokerage managers have to deal with the young ones by means of more controlled approaches. Friedman has some recommendations worth taking note to teach both the young and senior ones how to deal with each other the right and professional way.
The influence of the social networking settings like Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace has brought a great deal to the new generation. Thus, it is highly needed that you create your own account with these social networking sites and be able to adapt with the new environment to master their new communication and networking methods. Texting is another powerful tool that you can use in your advantage since the young ones have made texting an essential part of their lives. This will only show how open-minded you are and you will never fail to communicate effectively with your young clients. Your response should be delivered quickly before anything else. Everything today is in real time and if you have the attitude of do-it-later, you are nearing the end of your career. Immediate responses are the trend and today's generation are the most Web-savvy consumers and with the availability of Blackberry and iPhone, you don't have any excuse to not deliver your message or response faster. Learn to recognize and appreciate one's individuality as this will certainly boost their confidence and enhance their strengths. All skills should be acknowledged in all facets of recruiting, marketing, networking, and negotiating. With this mentality, hard-earned and much closer relationships will be established and maintained. All transactions and negotiations should be kept short. Nothing will tire people easily but boring presentations and sales talks. In the execution of business practices, short and straight to point presentations are what only matter. Not just the young ones but everybody values time like gold so make things sweet, simple, and short and this goes to every dealing that will be executed. Finally, be an active member of the web. The digital world has successfully established its role in the various business industries and online communication will make all businesses prosper in no time. Marketing through interactive communications online will not just boost customer responses but encourage people to participate and perform roles that will yield better results. With the mentioned recommendations, old and young professionals will be able to cope with the ever-changing and resilient business industries. The use of the internet and the endless communications taking place online definitely marks the future of real estate industry. |