Clowning Around
Clowning Around
Ever see the clowns standing on a corner? You know, like Trouble’s the clown (pictured above) standing on a corner with a sign for a pizza place? If you’ve lived here long, you’ve almost HAD to cross paths.
I began thinking about Troubles last week. I drove by him at 13th and Tyler over a 3 hour period. He was standing on the corner, with a sign for a pizza place. Waving, jumping, moving comically. Not a car passed with kids that he didn’t give special attention to. He was on stage, marketing, happy, giving the kids a show, and attracting folks to the pizza place.
I’ve known Troubles for a decade or so. He has worked with Tracy at radio functions. He shows up, he’s happy, he performs. And I’ll bet he makes a LOT less money than REALTORS®.
I know we’ve all heard the old saying – if asked about Real Estate business, the response is “Unbelievable”. Insert laugh here. But what is in your heart? I’ve learned from Jennifer Allan (author of the “Sell with Soul” series) that clients can sense REALTORS® anxiety, tension, worry. If you answer Unbelievable with a little sarcasm, they get that too.
Our market may be tough. Our money isn’t as easy as 5 years ago. Buyers are tougher to get qualified, sellers want homes to move faster. And we have JOB SECURITY because it is harder now than most have experienced in their career. And none of us are standing on a corner in 45 degree weather waving at kids.
Our stage is ANYWHERE the public knows who we are. Past clients in a store, driving a car around with your name on it, in a restaurant with your name tag on, at the car dealer with you Kansas Homes magazine ad.
My thought, we aren’t freezing, we make pretty good money, we help folks with problems. Sell with Soul. Be onstage, and clown around a little. Being happy is good for your soul and your clients too.