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Caution Where Needed inspections-reports-values-photography-appraising Apr 19, 2022

Toward the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, I heard a lot of people who said something like, “Dustin, I think that there’s going to be a lot more flexibility because of this.” Now, I like to look at change as a positive thing. I like the opportunity afforded us by change, but I also think that we...

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Dad’s Words of Wisdom successful-volume-appraisal-business Apr 12, 2022

Something I’ve noticed over the years is that, in moments when I least expect it, I open my mouth and my father comes out. Just like each of us does, I picked things up from my dad, and I’ve started saying them to my kids. One of the things I remember him saying when I was idle and lazy was, “Dustin...

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When Doing a Job Right Doesn’t Mean Doing it Yourself trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Apr 05, 2022

One Saturday morning, I found myself in front of the computer, punching numbers. While I was sitting there, staring at my screen, willing this task to end, I had a sudden realization: I was doing someone else’s job! I had several other people who I employed to do such tasks. I’m not above doing such...

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Procedure Manuals: Tips For Success successful-volume-appraisal-business Mar 29, 2022

Let’s talk about your procedure manual. What procedure manual, you ask? Well, the one you should have (if you don’t). Even if you’re the only person working in your office, you should have a procedure manual. Why go to all the trouble to write out a procedure manual? For one, writing things out will...

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The Case for Virtual Assistants Mar 15, 2022

There are those who argue that hiring help from outside the U.S. is unamerican, as it takes jobs away from Americans on the home turf. And to a certain extent, they’re right. But if we look at things with a broader lens, I think that we’ll find a slightly different story. Whether we like it or not, ...

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Your Virtual Assistant is a Person, Too! trainees-employees-mentors-appraising Mar 08, 2022

People are people. Whether you’re from a small town in South Dakota, a big city in Europe, or living in a mud hut in Africa, we all have at least one thing in common – we’re all human. And virtual assistants are no different. Although you may never meet them in person, your virtual assistant is stil...

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