I can’t believe it’s already Mid February. The Olympic Games are in full swing and I’m counting down the days to my much-needed family vacation. That’s right, I’m taking the whole family – and the kids are more excited than Christmas morning!  I must be crazy because a vacation with kids is far from relaxing, but it is great bonding time, and I’m all about building relationships through good times and having those memories to reflect upon.
Speaking of reflection, I was back in Ottawa (the Canadian capital) last week for business. Terry LeClair, our CEO, had a speaking engagement on internet strategies and web technology, and the following day we were involved with a tradeshow for Royal LePage. It turned out to be a productive four days, and even though travel can be exhausting at times, I absolutely love my job, so it hardly felt like work.
Rob & Sebastian at Royal LePage Ottawa Tradeshow, Feb 2010
The best part of my job is when I’m able to solve a problem for a potential client; for me it’s about more than selling a great product, it’s about building relationships – much the same as with my family. Many Realtors nowadays are struggling with their web strategy, and most progressive-thinking agents recognize that they need a dynamic website to captivate the online consumer, but that’s where it ends.
If you’ve ever been in the market for a home and found yourself meandering through some Realtors’ static business-card-style website, you’ll appreciate how frustrating the experience can be. If this is a point of frustration for the online consumer, it’s a serious concern for the Realtor who’s hoping to captivate an audience with a sub-par website. When I demonstrate the power of RealtySites PLUS™ in captivating the consumer, communicating with clients and cultivating new leads, I get a sense of satisfaction that makes my job an absolute pleasure.
As I prepare to embark on what probably won’t be a very relaxing vacation, I’m looking forward to spending time with my family, but will be happy to get back to work because of the relationships I have there as well.
See y’all in a couple of weeks!
Rob
Rob Matton, Director of Sales
