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100 Days to Greatness® Program Helps Agents Boost Business

July 23, 2010

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Sherry-PicWhen I assumed Davidson Realty’s sales management responsibilities earlier this month, it was one of my goals to provide ongoing training and professional development opportunities to our Agents. After more than 20 years in the real estate business, I’ve certainly seen my share of lead generation, training, networking and other real estate programs. But never have I seen a program as effective as Buffini & Company’s 100 Days to Greatness® program.  It’s designed to help both new and seasoned agents jump-start their business and I’m thrilled that Davidson Realty is offering it to our Agents.  The 100 Days to Greatness® program teaches the fundamentals of real estate lead generation by referral, helping Agents produce a steady stream of high-quality leads and referrals. 

I became a Buffini & Company Certified Mentor™ following an intensive two-day training and serve as the group Facilitator. The 100 Days to Greatness® program is a 14-week, step-by-step training course that combines training from industry expert Brian Buffini, video role-playing, exercises and live accountability sessions – creating a comprehensive, practical learning experience. Our Davidson Realty “students” learn how to build and maximize relationships in order to cultivate advocates for life and accelerate their business. We already have several Agents enrolled, but my hope is for ALL our Davidson Realty Agents to participate.  Please join us for the next class on July 26th.  Give me a call to register, or learn more about the program.  I look forward to seeing you there!

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Davidson Realty Shares Stories of Coming to America

July 20, 2010

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american-flagAt the Davidson Companies we have a unique, diverse team of professionals who work together as a team, sharing their collective experiences.  In honor of Independence Day, at our weekly sales meeting of staff and agents, five individuals from Columbia, Cuba, Germany and England shared their stories of “coming to America”. 

Carol VonRabenstein from Columbia, Ed Gil from Cuba, Mirtha Barzaga from Cuba, Jurgen “Jerry” May from Germany and Vanessa Cunningham from England all described the journey that brought them to America.  We were all “moved” in more ways than one, of the hardships that some of them endured and had an overwhelming sense of respect for the tenacity, strength, fortitude and resilience it took for them to leave their home and come to a completely different country. One thing rang true in all five cases; they were so thankful to have made the decision to come to the US.  They are all now American citizens and they love our country as much as if they had been born here.

As our group listened to and contemplated the international stories, we realized, that sometimes perhaps we take for granted how lucky and blessed we are to live in such a wonderful country.

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From Jim Davidson’s Kitchen: Snapper Fromage

July 15, 2010

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IMG_5326Last month, Jim Davidson, Master Developer of our favorite Jacksonville golf course community, shared his amazing meatloaf dish with us. This month, he is sharing my favorite dish he makes! It’s a bit more complicated, but totally worth it in deliciousness! Prepare to salivate:

Snapper Fromage (4-6 People)

5 Egg yolks whipped until frothy, add 2/3 jar of Kraft Mayonnaise, mix thoroughly.

Add 6-8 packages of fresh grated parmesan cheese until mixture is very thick, it should almost be like a thick paste.

I buy pink snapper if possible for this dish, but Red Snapper will do. You want the fish market to filet and debone the fish.

Prepare fish by cutting shoulders from belly side and trim off dark meat vein. Fish pieces should be 1/2” to 3/4” thick. You can stack belly-side pieces to achieve desired thickness. Wash fish filets and pat dry; put on cookie sheet that has been sprayed with Pam non-stick spray. Put layer of fromage sauce about 1/4” thick over each filet. You can refrigerate the fish, once prepared, for 2-3 hours prior to cooking. Put in pre-heated oven at 325 degrees for 20-25 minutes and then broil until brown. (BE CAREFUL – it is easy to burn fromage sauce). Take out of oven and let sit for 10-15 minutes prior to serving. I serve with pasta (linguine) and clam sauce.

 *Note: The fromage sauce may also be used on chicken breast.

Jim

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Dr. Joyner, Superintendent of Schools for St. Johns County to Speak at Davidson Speaker Series

July 12, 2010

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drjoyner0[1]Parents won’t want to miss the July 29th Davidson Speaker Series when Dr. Joseph Joyner, Superintendent of Schools for St. Johns County, will discuss important education topics and the outlook for our schools. I’ve talked with several parents of Mill Creek Elementary, Wards Creek Elementary, Pacetti Bay Middle and Nease High schools who are planning on attending on Thursday, July 29th at 7:00 p.m.

Dr. Joyner’s presentation, “What Parents Want,” addresses both the successes and challenges facing the school system, budget concerns and how the community can help support its students and local schools. The Davidson Speaker Series is a monthly event held at the Davidson Realty office at World Golf Village. It is free to the public.

During Dr. Joyner’s tenure as Superintendent, the St. Johns County’s School System has earned recognition as one of the best in the country.  Graduation rates have risen to 90.8%, the county’s schools are No. 1 on the FCAT scores and, year-after-year, the district earns an A rating.  Joyner has been the recipient of the Superintendent of the Year award and has served as President of the Florida School Superintendent Association.

The Davidson Speaker Series was started by Sherry Davidson, President, Davidson Realty, Inc. so that local professionals could share their expertise with the community. Wine and cheese are served and the event is held at the Davidson Realty offices, located at World Golf Village just across from Publix.

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Davidson Realty Looks to the Future!

July 9, 2010

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Sherry Pic“Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” ~Raymond Chandler

This quote rings true to me. In fact, its points have been proven to me again and again throughout my career. I think of it now as I assume the sales management responsibilities for our company and I couldn’t be more excited about the opportunity. Over the last few months, I’ve been working more closely with several agents, providing training, coaching and general support. It’s been so energizing. Hopefully, for those agents as well. Dottie, Jennifer, Ted and the rest of the team: hope your heads are nodding in agreement!

The benefits of consolidating the sales management responsibilities under my purview are substantial for both the company and the whole Davidson team. Of course, consolidating the sales function is more efficient and cost-effective. But there are even greater benefits than the cost savings. Having day-to-day responsibility for the sales function keeps my finger on the pulse of the Jacksonville, FL real estate market so our company is able to respond quickly to market needs and changes. I’ve already seen the benefits in coaching agents as it’s influenced our marketing choices, CDPE training efforts and other decisions.

Better communication with our agents has given us great insight and ideas! Frankly, during the toughest real estate market our company has faced, being more hands-on in the sales arena has been integral to our overall company health and prosperity. Looking ahead, I relish the opportunity to work one-on-one with all our talented and dedicated agents. I look forward to hearing your ideas, challenges and feedback. And I am committed to providing you the support and guidance you need to succeed. My door is always open.

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