Kim Hughes Co-Authors Powerful Leadership Book

Kim Hughes Co-Authors Powerful Leadership Book

(Mineola, TX, August 18, 2008) Kim Hughes has contributed a chapter to The Power of Leadership – “Finding the Leader Within”. In this book, which is available for purchase on www.YourVirtualAssistantCoach.com, readers will learn to find success and happiness in their own lives.

Drawing from more than 10 years of experience as a Real Estate Virtual Assistant, Kim Hughes’ chapter teaches readers how to realize the dreams of owning their own Real Estate Virtual Assistant ventures. This chapter is packed full of information, including everything from what it takes to be successful to the type of services that can be offered.

With over 25 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage industry, Kim Hughes is a highly accomplished virtual assistant whose specialty is providing marketing and administrative support to real estate professionals. She was involved in creating two real estate organizations to help virtual assistants network and learn new skills. She is also the author of The FIRST Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook and the owner of Kim Hughes & Company (www.kimhughes.com), which offers virtual assistant services to real estate professionals worldwide. She also provides virtual assistant coaching through Your Virtual Assistant Coach and is the founder of a Google Group for real estate virtual assistants that is currently accepting new members upon approval. To join the group, visit REVA Rainmakers. For more information about Your Virtual Assistant Coach, visit www.YourVirtualAssistantCoach.com or call 903-569-6763.

Search Engine Tools - Learn - Rank - Dominate!

SEO Book.com is a leading SEO blog by Aaron Wall covering the search space. It offers marketing tips, search analysis, and whatever random rants come to mind. ;) The first version of my popular SEO Book came out in December of 2003. I have probably revised it about 50 times since then.

As a real estate virtual assistant your goal should be to stay on top of the latest programs and tools that will help your real estate clients to achieve their goals in staying on top of the search engines.

As everyone knows, buyers and sellers search the Internet now more than ever to research for homes for sale.

If a real estate agent is looking for virtual assistance then they will want a real estate virtual assistant who will know what is going on with today's technology and expect you to know how to help them position themselves in their market place.

FREE Real Estate Dictionary Gadget

Real Estate Assistants are always looking for gadgets and widgets to enhance their clients website or blogs.

Here is a great little find that any real estate virtual assistant can use to put on either their website or their clients. Real Estate Virtual Assistants have a goal and that goal is to stay a step ahead in today's technology in order to keep their client updated with the most important items to help them succeed and stand out in the market place.


Get the The Real Estate Dictionary widget and many other great free widgets at Widgetbox!

PRESS RELEASE - The FIRST Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

For more information, contact:
Kim Hughes - Real Estate Virtual Assistant
Kim Hughes & Company, 209 County Road 2701,
903-569-6763


Kim Hughes & Company Releases the First Handbook for
Real Estate Virtual Assistants

(Mineola, Texas, June 2, 2008) - Kim Hughes & Company proudly announces the release of The First Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook.

As the title implies, this is the first handbook for virtual assistants interested in serving the real estate industry. According to Kim Hughes, “The real estate industry is the largest industry in the USA and there are over 1,289,444 real estate agents as of this writing. Now think about this…there are approximately 350 real estate virtual assistants!” There is a large potential for success in this field, but as with any niche market, professionals must be knowledgeable about the industry in order to succeed. The First Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook provides valuable insight into the real estate industry and offers detailed information to help service providers break into this exciting, growing field.

With over 17 years of experience in the real estate and mortgage industry, Kim Hughes is a highly accomplished virtual assistant whose specialty is providing marketing and administrative support to real estate professionals. She is also a founder of IREAA (International Real Estate Assistants Association) and the owner of Kim Hughes & Company, which offers virtual assistance to real estate professionals worldwide. For further information about Kim Hughes & Company, visit http://www.kimhughes.com/ or call 903-569-6763.

New Google Group - REVA Rainmakers

There is a new group in town and you are invited to join us! Are you a real estate virtual assistant or if you are looking into this specialized niche come on over and join us. Subscribe below.

We look forward to meeting you!

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What Services Do You Offer As A Real Estate Virtual Assistant

As the real estate market changes, so do the responsibilities of a real estate virtual assistant.

If you have been offering your services to real estate professionals for sometime now you might notice that when the market is busy, you are busy coordinating listings, leads, handling the transaction to ensure a successful closing. This might lead to not enough time to maintain the real estate professionals daily tasks or special projects.

When the real estate market is slow you might find yourself with a little more time on your hands. This is a great time to accomplish those long-term goals your clients might have had on the back burner.

Here is a list of some of the projects you can update or begin for your client to get them ready so when the real estate market turns around they are ready and they have the exposure to get the listings or the buyers.

1. Update their pre-listing package
2. Update their listing presentation
3. Update the content, photos, resume, and keywords/meta tags on their website
4. Review designations that might be of a benefit to them. There are news one coming out and you should be aware of them.
5. Organize and update their contact management program
6. Organize their computer files - You will need a program to access their computer. Something like www.LogMeIn.com or www.GoToMyPC.com are good one's.
7. Review and update their buyer and seller campaigns.
8. Create a blog & Submit to various blog directories.
9. Update their newsletter with new photos, new designations, market stats, etc.
10. Review programs that might prove to be a tremendous benefit to the real estate professional.
11. Set up their profile on social networking sites.
12. Review the direct marketing program.
13. Create templates for flyers, postcards, etc.
14. Update their testimonials. If they don't have any request them from past clients.
15. Explore other areas of their business to create a powerful marketing campaign for the local market as well as for the Internet.

As you can see there are a variety of ways that the real estate professional can use your services in a slow market. And, it is important to know how to do any of the services you offer or requested to perform.

Anyone can say they are a real estate virtual assistant, but can you walk the walk and talk the talk? If not, then you have a responsibility to learn and learn on your own time, not the agents.

If you are looking to add real estate services to your resume, but not sure where to begin then this is a good time to have a virtual assistant coach who can mentor you through the services you would like to offer.

And, if you are looking to offer real estate services now is a good time to focus on adding this to your resume and to your website.

The real estate market is slowly turning around as it always does, so get your real estate client ready so they stand out above the rest. They will truly appreciate your efforts.

Another Year! Special Offer

Well, I am coming up on my birthday again. It seems like I just had one, but time flies when you are having fun!

I look at my past year as a real estate virtual assistant and cannot believe all that I have accomplished! I finished my first ebook - The Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook, which was a major accomplishment of mine and I am very proud of it and what it has to offer today's virtual assistant who would like to add real estate services to their portfolio.

And, with it being my birthday - I thought I would celebrate by offering The Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook for the lowest price ever - $69.00! Now that is a sweet price! And, to make my gift to you even sweeter I am offering my Business Organizer for FREE! This is my way of saying thanks and I know that you will find this added value of $29.99 to be a huge benefit to your business!

You owe it to yourself to be the best in your field and in order to be your best you need to be organized! My Business Organizer not only helps you stay organized, but is a great tool to have in case of an emergency!

But, this SWEET offer is only available for a short time, so rush over and purchase The Real Estate Virtual Assistant Handbook TODAY and get my free bonus gift!

IREAA Teleseminar for May 2008 - Transaction Coordination

Transaction Coordination
Wednesday, May 21st ~ 12pm Pacific/1pm Mountain/2pm Central/3pm Eastern
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Join Cindy Pree of Kulshan Group
on May 21, 2008 as she leads a Discussion on

Transaction Coordination

Cindi Pree has worked virtually for more than 20 years (although without benefits of technology in the beginning!). She has focused on real estate support for several years and exclusively on Transaction Coordination (and listing management for the TC clients) for 5 years. Cindi and her team have closed more than 500 transactions, totaling over $90 million in gross property sales. This class will give an overview of TC, discuss the important skill set and tools for this work, and give plenty of time for Q&A.

This is a free teleclass.

Membership is not required to participate.
Click here to register now!
(Please include your name, company name and contact info.)
P.S. If you have an in-depth knowledge and experience in one or two aspects of the real estate assisting industry and would like to be a guest expert for an upcoming IREAA Tele-Seminar, please let us know. You can send an email to info@ireaa.com.

When Your Reputation Is Questioned

The Internet has become a powerful tool in gathering information about anything you want to know, but it has also become a tool for people to use to try to harm a persons intregity as well. It is amazing how one person can sabotage another just based on their anothers opinion or without checking out the facts.

When reading negative things on the Internet, remember these are individuals who hide behind the Internet and feel they are above approach.

I am all for freedom of speech, but use that freedom carefully and before you use your freedom to voice an opinion make sure you have all the facts and documentation to back it up with. If not, you can put yourself in a situation where the damage can turn on you.

Gossip is a form of jealously, in my opinion, and most people thrive on the negative over the positive.

As virtual assistants all we have is our reputation and when someone tries to tarnish that reputation it is a result of one or two things, jealously or envy.

I have been a virtual assistant for over 9 years and I have seen the good and the bad and the one thing I have learned is to always be honest, which is why I have an amazing group of virtual assistants who respect me for what I have done for the virtual assistant and the real estate virtual assistant industry. Not to mention the clients I have had the pleasure of working with and continue to have their respect.

If anyone wants to question my integrity I invite them to contact me personally to discuss my work ethics, honesty or my reputation. Feel free to request my long list of wonderful recommendations. I would be happy to hear from you.

Workshop Date Set - Incredible Referral Marketing Program

I have announced that Send Out Cards is an incredible referral marketing system and I love the fact that I can send a card to ANYONE by just logging into my account www.sendoutcards.com/43114 and create a card to be mailed through the USPS in about 5 minutes or less. It is GREAT and saves me time.

But, the other side of this incredible program is I can run it for my clients to stay in touch with their contacts, friends and family. They love it!

Another cool thing about this program is it allows me to receive an income in addition to my normal income and that is pretty darn impressive!

I would like to invite anyone that is interested in creating a powerful contact campaign with their clients, stay in touch with family and friends as well as earn an additional income to join me on Friday, May 23, 2008 at 10:00 AM CST to learn more about this awesome program.

Drop me an email - Kim@KimHughes.com and RSVP NOW! Space is very limited, so don't delay.

Rate Your Customer Service

I had an interesting conversation tonight with a gentleman, probably in his late 70's. Mr. Barnes comes to all my son's baseball games. He does not come just to watch my son, but to watch all the boy's play. He is a true Mineola Yellow Jacket baseball fan. He loves to share stories of his past and bless his heart - sometimes tells us the same story, but we listen with care.

Anyway, tonight he was upset with a local merchant and as he told me the story I thought the only problem with this merchant was they do not know customer service.

One thing I offer each one of my client's is my full attention and it is my goal to ensure the client is happy - at no cost! Yes, there are times you just have to say - I have done my best! And if you can honestly say this and you still cannot make the customer happy, then you need to find an alternative solution. Because your reputation is on the line and you need to keep it clean you might offer to find another vitual assistant to work with them or send them the names and let them do the work in finding the best person to fit their needs.

This is one of the first things I cover in my coaching program and as I tell my client, customer service is not like it use to be in the past and it is something that can really set you apart from the rest, so no matter what services you offer your client it is important that you offer the best customer service possible.

One thing I am very proud of is my clients appreciate my caring attitude and tell me constantly that they appreciate my goal is to make sure they are 100% happy with my service, if not more. If they are not, I tell them to let me know and we will work together to make sure all the expectations are meet.

In today's world you do not see the vendor, merchant, etc taking those couple of minutes to say "how can I help you?" Most of the time they ignore you and feel you are a waste of time. Therefore, when building your virtual assistant business make sure you give the customer what they want, with a smile on your face and in your heart! By doing this you are making a name for yourself, because you are offering something that is not seen in the real world very much anymore.

The Latest In Search Engines

Ok, this is pretty cool. Go to www.searchme.com and sign up to use the beta version of this very neat way to search the Internet.

It is a virtual search engine and from what I hear from those in the know this is the new way to search the web.

It has played havoc on my website - www.kimhughes.com - I am not even in the top 20 even though I have bee in the #2 spot on Google, MSN, Yahoo, etc for over 3 years now. But, I have my web designer and SEO expert on the job to get me ranked higher.

Check it out - it reminds me of the screen that is similar to the iPhone. :D

Make it a great weekend!

IRS - March 29, 2008 A Day To Get The Help You Need

I don't know about anyone else, but my son who is 21 and for the first time filing a tax return on his own is very excited to know that when he files his 2007 tax return this will make him eligible to receive the $600.00 check from the government. With him returning to college after taking a year off "to find himself" he sure will need it. Not to mention the IRS Tax Refund check he will receive from his tax return. He is very excited and I think it really has helped him to do all this on his own - He is getting a dose of what it is like to be an adult and responsibilites this title holds. LOL!

If you are like him not knowing which return to use, not knowing what deductions to take, etc., then are you in for a treat!

The IRS has set aside March 29th "Super Saturday" just for you! You can get the help you need - finally.

There will be approximately 320 IRS offices providing FREE help in preparing a simple 1040A for those who are filing solely to receive their stimulus payment.

Even IRS partners will be opening their doors to offer you FREE help as well.

If you are a new virtual assistant or small business owner and do not have the resources to have a CPA do your tax return then you should take advantage of this offer and let the IRS help you to determine which form is right for you, what deductions you can take, etc.

My first year of business as a real estate virtual assistant I hired H&R Block to help me and it really paid off. Now, I have a bookkeeper and a CPA to make sure my finances are in order and IRS approved.

You can get more information on Super Saturday at http://www.irs.gov/. - These are your tax dollars at work - so take advantage of it or if you know someone that needs help tell them!