Auction action lifts for Autumn, Nyree Ewings on the true measure of success, Building approvals plummet, +news and more

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At Elite Agent we have a ‘quick daily stand-up’ every morning at 9.45am. Others might call it a ‘check-in’, or a ‘touch-base’. But, even more important than the name, the time a meeting is held at is causing conjecture in some professions (don’t worry, we’re sweet!). Apparently, employers love 8am meetings while employees, well, don’t. And there’s more research that suggests between 10am and 12pm is the best time to set a meeting when you want folks to concentrate, while attendance is highest for meetings between 2.30pm and 3pm. And if you want some tried and tested tips on how to get the most out of your meetings, head here.

Today, we’re covering:

• Auction action lifts for Autumn

• Nyree Ewings: The heart behind the homes

• Building approvals fall again

• The buoyant seaside office market

• And much more!

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On our radar

Auction action lifts for Autumn

Buyer and vendor confidence has returned just in time for the Autumn selling season, with auction volumes and clearance rates on the rise. According to Domain’s Auction Report for February, the combined capitals clearance rate hit a four-month high of 63.7 per cent, while all cities also recorded a rise in auction activity. Find out which capitals fared best here.

Together with Ready24

Speaker Highlight: Simon Griffiths, Why Giving a Crap is Good for Business

Simon Griffiths is the co-founder of Who Gives A Crap, the toilet paper company that’s changing the world, one roll at a time.

Since launching, Who Gives A Crap has doubled or tripled in size almost every year, donating more than $10 million to help build toilets for those in need, proving that not only can you do good while doing business, but that doing good is good for business.

At Ready24, Simon will share how you can take your business from strength to strength, without compromising on your purpose.

Ready24 is taking over Sydney’s Royal Randwick on Tuesday 12 March and tickets are almost sold out.

View the full lineup and schedule, and secure your ticket, at readyrea.com.au

Today’s Feature

Nyree Ewings: The heart behind the homes

In part two of our International Women’s Day series, we shine the spotlight on Nyree Ewings, an LJ Hooker agent whose journey is a testament to perseverance and the power of personalised service. In today’s feature, Nyree reveals how she learnt resilience early in life, how she found her way in real estate and why helping enough people is the true measure of success. More here.

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with thanks to AI Powered Agents

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I just called to say…

It was on this day in 1876 that the US Patent Office issued Alexander Graham Bell with a patent for the telephone. He then built, and tested, the first working telephone three days later. Speaking to his assistant, Thomas Watson, Bell is reported to have said, ‘Mr Watson, come here, I want to see you”. Coincidentally, Bell refused to have a telephone in his office, as he thought it was a distraction from his scientific work. For real estate agents, the telephone and mobile phone are critical tools. But talking on the phone isn’t a skill everyone finds easy. But don’t fear, cold call expert, Odile Faludi, has 12 tips for better telephone technique here.