As real estate agents and/or as moms we have a lot on our plate. Each day, each hour, we accomplish a lot. And yes, we like it. We love getting things done and helping the people in our lives, but we HAVE to be smart with our time, too.   Karen is sharing dozens of timesaving tips today to help you carve out precious minutes here and there. This extra time will save you! It will save you from decision fatigue, unneeded stress, little mistakes and sleep deprivation.   These changes don't require a super-strong tech background or a lot of money. They're just smart and simple.    On the technology front you can use timers and alarms to manage your to-dos and appointments so that you don't have to check the clock every 5 minutes. You can just focus on your task until you hear the beep. This is a great trick to teach your children as well.    You can also utilize keyboard shortcuts to help you populate the texts and phrases you frequently write.   Obviously, using a Alexa can be a real help. If you're hesitating because you're reluctant to bring one more device into your life, it might be worth consideration because you can keep better tabs on your kids this way. Listen in to learn how! And, Alexa can also read aloud to you which can really help you reach your reading goals.    For appointment setting Karen recommends making the next appointment at the end of the current appointment. It saves you a step and a phone call.   In general, whether with meal prep or picking your outfit for the day, it can be super helpful to plan one week at a time. Decision making in bulk preserves your brainpower for important choices in your business that only you can make.     And lastly, why do we have to be reminded to set aside the time to take care of ourselves? What a mystery. We just always seem to put us at the bottom of our list. Decide to make the time to do something nice for yourself every single day. Karen has learned over the years to be an early riser and she loves what it does for her outlook and her energy throughout the day. She gets the time to read her devotional and sip her morning drink in peace. Whenever in the day it makes sense for you to squeeze this in - do it.    Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 19,000 members strong and we want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

Empowering Women in Real Estate - The Podcast with Karen Cooper

59: Timesaving Tips for Busy Moms

What kind of year do you want to have? What kind of person do you want to be this year?   Simplify Faith Present Balance Enough Purpose   There are so many wonderful tones to strike for this new year, but have you chosen yours? Listen in as Karen shares her 2021 word of the year and details the process of selecting a word and integrating it into her year.   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 19,000 members strong and we want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

58: My 2021 Word of the Year

We are so excited to share this episode with you! Wrapping up one year and rolling into a new, what could be more fun?   Today Karen Cooper, mom of three, real estate broker and team owner is giving us a checklist of EVERYTHING you need in order to transition into a new year.   She goes over some smart financial and management tasks that really help with organization and efficiency, and she also covers things you might not think of like stocking up on business supplies, decluttering and a digital re-fresh.   Thanks for tuning in!   Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 19,000 members strong and we want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

57: New Year Prep That Works for Everyone

Welcome to the podcast! Today Karen's detailing years of hard-learned tips to actually set goals the right way.   If you love setting goals, making lists, and dreaming big, then you probably find the New Year to be an exciting time! You'll geek out on this episode.   And, if you think resolutions and goals are ineffective and lame, then you'll still want to listen in because Karen has a very practical goal-setting approach. You can use it to implement grand and moderate goals alike!   Thank you for listening. Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 19,000 members strong and we want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

56: Your 2021 Goal Setting Guide

Welcome to the podcast today! We're talking about how to properly and realistically review a year like this. For a lot of us it was a hard year. It might be a little painful to look at your numbers and the goals you had. Karen's advice is to look for the small wins you had. If you need help or support please consider joining our Empowering Women Facebook group. The cost is only $59 per month and there is no commitment.    Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 19,000 members strong and we want you to join us!

55: A Realistic Real Estate Review for 2020

Karen has 16 must-reads to tell us about today. This episode is a real treat. Thanks for tuning in!   Karen is an avid reader and these are her favorites business, the ones that occupy prime real estate on her bookshelf:    Everything is Figureoutable - https://amzn.to/37Jvy67 Make it Happen - https://amzn.to/2VNe2bN The 10 x Rule - https://amzn.to/2IopVBP The Year of Yes - https://amzn.to/2VLG3jO Emily Ley Planners - https://amzn.to/3qDDHlp A Simplified Life - https://amzn.to/3mUHOXN Grace Not Perfection - https://amzn.to/3qADW0h When Less Becomes More - https://amzn.to/3qDT2lE Start With Why - https://amzn.to/33RaSbg You are a Badass - https://amzn.to/3gnbfzj  You are a Badass at Making Money - https://amzn.to/3gmu1qr Find Your Extraordinary - https://amzn.to/33TIvcB Get Rich, Lucky Bitch - https://amzn.to/3n6vWlT Chillpreneur - https://amzn.to/3ozKTge Untamed - https://amzn.to/3gmT1xN The Slight Edge - https://amzn.to/33TirOB   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

54: The Absolute Best Books for Smart Business Women

Pivot! You get it. This year has thrown us some curve balls and we've all had to demonstrate flexibility.   We've had to do: Gifts instead of events Open houses by appointment only Zoom meetings   Surely you've made some of the same adjustments. The thing to keep in mind during challenging times is to double down. Karen follows Grant Cardone's 10x Rule. If you pull back you're business will disappear so re-commit to your marketing.   Amid all of the challenges, focus on the benefits. And, the beauty in all of this adapting is that some of these changes will stick around because they are actually better.   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

Episode 53: Lessons from 2020

**Special Message** Hello to you all! This is Karen Cooper here. I just had to drop a short and sweet episode to tell you how grateful I am for each of you! I love our sisterhood.   Focusing on gratitude really can make a difference. Keep a gratitude journal and you'll notice all of the GOOD around you. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 17,000 members strong and we want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

52: Gratitude

There are 5 daily tasks that you can do everyday to build your business. Karen's sharing how she built her business in the beginning, rebuilt her business after working as a broker, and how she maintains her business still today. If you're going to set goals for daily business building make them obtainable and intentional! The essentials are: Calls Notes Pop bys Referral Add one person to data base Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 17,000 members strong and we want you to join us! If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

51: Daily Business Builders

Good morning and welcome! Episode 50 features a fantastic overview of: 1) how to understand where your business comes from and 2) how to shore up those channels. Thanks for tuning in!   A pillar of your business is literally something that holds your business up. So, your pillars are going to be the way business comes in. You'll have about 3-4 different pillars.    First, Karen talks about tracking our business sources. This will be so helpful to enable you to pull reports and analyze your incoming referrals.    Let's take a look at your possible pillars:   Database referrals Geographic farm Social media Vendor relationships Open Houses Expired Listings   Whatever pillars you choose (or whatever pillars have chosen you!) just remember that your business will grow from small activities done consistently.   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 17,000 members strong and we want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

50: The Pillars in Your Business

Welcome to the podcast today! It's episode 49 and Karen is talking about keeping boundaries in the real estate industry to protect your personal life and enhance your professionalism.   You'll learn how to better respect your own personal time, how to prioritize prospecting in your day, how to schedule appointments and how to refer to your personal time commitments.    Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. We are 17,000 members strong and we want you to join us!   If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.      

49: Boundaries

Now is the time to plan your holiday pop bys and cards. You still have time! Karen walks us through what Platinum Group does each year to celebrate their clients and what she does personally each holiday season to make sure she really gets to enjoy the season with her family.   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

48: Holiday Planning

Every agent needs an awesome customer care coordinator! Meet Melissa, Karen's powerhouse assistant! You may see a day when you NEED a Melissa. Listen in to find out how to prepare for and hire your own rock star.    Step 1: As you find yourself getting more and more busy, write down the tasks you do and the steps involved in each. Step 2: Decide which tasks you don't have to do yourself Step 3: Write a job listing that will attract the right assistant for you. Include in that listing, a specific instruction for them to do so that you can automatically filter through the applicants based on who completed the instructions.   Melissa is fantastic. She anticipates what Karen will need and she just does it. Working with her is a dream. Start taking the steps today to be ready for this kind of amazing partnership.   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

47: How to Be a Powerhouse Assistant w/ Melissa Oliver

There is room for every good, hard-working agent in the real estate industry. That's what we love about it! There are plenty of transactions to go around; you just have to get your name out there.   Karen encourages the use of free social media and other low-cost options like postcards, flyers and brochures. Postcards Here's the thing: yes, they'll probably throw the postcard away, but at least they'll see your name and face, if however briefly, to remind them of you. Karen uses My Marketing Matters for her postcards.   Flyers and Brochures For any listing or open house, the first batch of flyers you go through will be snatched up by the neighbors. And that is totally fine with us! They are seeing your beautiful work and seeing your name.   Other creative ideas are to do joint offers and promotions with vendors and to keep working the rental market. Working with renters essentially means getting paid to practice your craft.   In real estate, honestly, it’s more cost effective to be all in. So as you work toward meeting your transaction goals, just know that your cost-per-use is going to get better.    Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

46: Low Cost Marketing Ideas

Imagine if you spent 1 hour per day prospecting. How would that affect your business in 2021?   This is the mindset Karen wants us to adopt as we do our third quarter review. What can we improve in fourth quarter that would really pay off next year?   It takes repeated work over time. There's really nothing in our business that we just do one time so let's keep at it!   Thank you for listening! Click subscribe to be notified every Wednesday when our latest episode is released, and be sure to check out our group on Facebook. If you are interested in more detailed coaching from Karen, you can find her at www.empoweringwomeninrealestate.com or you can follow her team on Instagram or on her personal Instagram account at @karen.wcooper.

45: Third Quarter Review

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