A Google calendar for time blocking and a paper planner as a backup are great to stay organized.
Natalie Anderson
Kempa Group Realty, Homer Glen
I use the “touch it once” rule. My process for handling paper, mail, messages and emails is to read it and if it requires an answer, respond immediately. It gets things off my desk and completed so things aren’t forgotten or lost. If it requires research or more detail, I put it on my daily “to do” list.
Loretta Alonzo-Deubel
Century 21 Affiliated, Westchester
I schedule my appointment reminders through my Echo. I have a “skill” that activates at 9 a.m. and plays a playlist instead of a verbal notification. I have a reminder to do my lead generation and until I order Echo to pause, the music keeps playing so it cannot be ignored. My entire family knows when it’s 9 a.m. without looking at the clock!
Shaun R. Pinkston
Keller Williams Chicago-O’Hare, Chicago
A CRM, but only if you take advantage of it. Important features include: ease of use, searchability of contacts, organization of contacts by types or groups, integration of snail mail and email, keeping notes in one place, a good follow-up system and integration with a calendar.
Carrie Healy
Compass, Winnetka
