Posts Tagged ‘Diane Kohler’
Passionate about it? Then monetize it!
Posted by admin in All Thursday, 22 July 2010 05:00 No Comments
There is no reason in this day and age to do what you hate for a living. None! You can monetize ANYTHING, if you are truly passionate about it. With the power of the internet, and more importantly, relationships, you can build any business.
Now don’t get me wrong, it will take work, and it will take hustle. But this is what our country was built on, and this is what our grandparents and our great parents did to create the foundation of what we relish and benefit from today. So work – and I mean work hard! Create a business model, create a plan, and give yourself a platform to let others know what you are doing. Build relationships, and help others grow their businesses. Be patient and be persistent, listen to your customers and users, and truly care about your vision and mission. It’s all goes back to the passion!
The good news is that there are very few gatekeepers around any longer. The game has changed, and if you are pumping out good stuff, people will hear about it and will follow. So, you must be transparent and authentic otherwise others will see that you are speaking from both sides of your mouth. Use the tools, as many as possible, to connect as often as you can with others, and BE REAL. Again, come from the passion, and care so deeply that it resonates from you.
This is business and the game is constantly changing. Build your brand equity constantly, because if you love it, you will win. Your brand is you, so have it reflect you, the TRUE you and your passion. People get it, and recognize immediately that you are real.
Patience is king, and be ready for the right moment to strike, because I promise you that it will strike when you consistently do what you are about and believe in. Yes, you can monetize your passion, and remember that legacy is greater than currency. Everything you do will be documented, so do what you love and have your grandchild look back at your life in amazement and pride.
Oh, and have a whole lot of fun along that way. Cheers to passion!
How To Find More People in Your Industry On Twitter To Follow And To Follow You
Posted by Diane in All, How To Tuesday, 2 February 2010 09:00 No Comments
How do I find more people in my area and in my industry on Twitter to follow & to follow me?
I get asked quite frequently by my coaching clients how to increase the number of “Tweeps” that they can follow and who can follow them, AND who are ACTUALLY in their area and industry. Most of us certainly, as soon as we join Twitter, begin following our friends, our business associates, and obviously those in our industry that are well connected and knowledgable about the real estate market. And that is, no doubt, a perfect place to start. To be listening to those who are on the cutting edge of what is transpiring in this most interesting market, and to be up to date on the most recent changes, adjustments, and trends is critical for your business. So, yes, begin there.
As you begin to engage in conversations with others, notice who they are following and mentioning. Quickly review the bio, and decide if that relationship would be beneficial to you, and you to them, should they follow you back. Remember, Twitter is all about sharing and building relationships so make your decisions based on that, even if what interests you is something personal – like they enjoy hiking, or punk rock music, or also hang glide. Naturally, others will follow you as well, once they see the value you begin to share. Also, key to remember: be you! Be authentic and transparent. Engage, engage, and engage with others as this is how we all learn, grow, and have fun.
Another way to find folks in your area or industry, or those that even have similar hobbies as you, is to use the Twitter Search Box.
- Log into Twitter.com
- On the right hand side of the page, there will be a white SEARCH box
- You can type in here whatever it is you would like to search for
For example, let’s say you would like to search those in Del Mar who have been tweeting about buying a home:
- In the SEARCH box, type: near 92014 within:10mi buy a house
- This search criteria asked for anyone who has tweeted using the words “buy a house” within 10 miles of Del Mar
- What will appear, is of course, the tweets that reflect this search
- Now you can scroll though and see if any tweets catch your interest, and then perhaps review the bio of the Tweeter for a match
As you can imagine, you can search anything! You can search a movie review, comments on a new product, your hobby, a news topic, your geographic farm, other realtors in your area, or anything you can come up with. Then you can reach out to them and see if you can be of service to them. Enjoy the process and you will be amazed at the people you get connected to.
You will notice, as well, as your followers begin to increase, that many of these fellow tweeps found you in just this way, either by key words in your bio, or by a recent tweet that you posted.
Reach out, create relationships, be of value to others, and have fun!
Welcome To My New Website!
Posted by Diane in All Monday, 11 January 2010 21:29 No Comments
Welcome and thank you for stopping by my new website. My name is Diane Kohler and am a business and real estate consultant, currently coaching for the leading real estate coaching company in North America. Take a moment to look through my site and get a feel for what I do to coach real estate professionals to not only build a strong practice, but to design the life of their dreams.
Also, please visit my website frequently, as I will be blogging about ways you can design your business so that you can have a more successful 2010! What are you going to do differently to have a more productive year than 2009?
Personalized, Custom Tailored Coaching
Posted by admin in Showcase Tuesday, 13 January 2009 00:00 No Comments
» Are you about to begin a new business venture or career?
» Are you ready to unlock financial wealth and freedom?
» Do you desire to finally let go of worry?
» Are you longing for balance in all areas of our life?
» Are you ready to feel inspired, excited & grateful each and every day?
