5 Tech Tools every agent should have.
Who doesn’t love a list?
#1. A Laptop Computer.
There’s a guy in my office who still doesn’t have a computer. I’d worry about him seeing this post, but I doubt he’ll ever get online to read it. A few days ago, Larry King told Roseanne Barr he’s never used the Internet. “What do you punch little buttons and things?” You don’t have to be a web programmer, but you must have your own laptop, and you must be able to work with it. Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet searching and navigation are the bare minimum things you need to be able to work with. I use the Dell Inspiron 9300.
#2. A “Smartphone”.
The easiest way to get a “responsiveness-to-your-client” edge on the other agents in your market is the ability to send and receive emails anywhere, as soon as you get them. The two smartphones I see the most among other agents are the Blackberry and the Treo. There are several other phones that will do the job, such as Samsungs’ new “BlackJack“, but for a proven, dependable, “business” phone, those are your top two choices. After reading user reviews online, I went with the Blackberry 8700. I’m glad I did.
