Well, I  put in a bid. A few hours later I noticed that I was outbid and the auction was nearing the end, so I stood by the table, feeling really competitive ( I cant help it, I’m just that way when I really want something) and made sure my bid was the highest.  So, yes, YAY, I won my own signature sandwich!!!! So here’s where I need your help.

What should I name my Millburn Deli sandwich? And what should be IN this signature sandwich?

At first I thought “The Sassy Sue Adler” – roast beef with melted provolone with sassy horseradish sauce. But it’s too much like another griller they have.

Then in the middle of the night I thought…. how bout “The SueAdler.combo”? ( SueAdler DOT combo -  Get it? ) But what to put in the combo?  Between appointments today I built my ideal sandwich in my mind… Turkey, avocado, sun dried tomatos, cucumbers, and goat cheese on a whole grain roll or a whole grain something or other. 

Please be creative and share your ideas and do NOT be shy. And if you had to name your own deli signature sandwich, what would you name it and what would you put in it? Feel free to share your ideas here or on my facebook page:  http://www.facebook.com/sueadlerteam .   And if I like your idea better than mine, I’ll buy you deli sandwich!

Yours to count on,

Sue

As we move forward onto 2010, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite Rocky moments.   I realize this isnt your typical holiday post ( sorry, I’m kindof like that), but I thought this was such a powerful, inspirational  message to bring us into the new year and share with those we care about.  

I plan to post this video onto both of my daughters’ facebook walls, so if you see comments on my wall such as “Mom, stay off of my wall!”  or possibly a little harsher than that, you’ll know why. But really, I’m fine with that - as long as the message in this video gets through to them, right?

Wishing you and your family love, happiness, success and  good health this holiday season and throughout the new year. 

Yours to count on,

Sue 

Recently, the XOBNI people upgraded this tool to a whole new level. Here’s what’s so great about it:

1. You start typing in any words from an email our contact that you’re looking for, and the options instantly pop up.

2. When you click on the email address of the person you’re looking for, the following appears:

- Every conversation thread you’ve ever had with this person appears

- Any attachment that has ever been sent between the two of you is categorized ( For example, when I’m on the phone with a client who is referring to an inspection report, preapproval letter, contract or attorney letter, for example, I can find it in 2 seconds, open it from that window, and reply or forward it.)

- Everyone who has ever been a part of a conversation between the two of you appears.

- Their facebook and or linkedin profile appears! ( this is the totally cool new feature I was referring to!)

3. You can then check the analytics – when you’ve gotten the most emails from this person. For example, if I see that someone continuously emails me around 6 PM , I know that 6 PM is the best time to try to reach this person. That is great information for anyone who is in a career that involves alot of followup.

Why has XOBNI NOT taken off? I think I know the answer. They need to work on the marketiing of their product. When you sign up, it will ask you if you want to invite your friends to use it. Here’s an example of a letter that they send. ( click letter to enlarge)
Instead of selling the benefits in the first paragraph, it tells your friend their “rank”, and your friend will instantly think its spam and delete it, or send you an email back asking “Did you send this or is this spam?” They’re afraid to download it.

As a busy realtor who gets hundreds of emails a day, great organizational systems are a crucial part of my business.  I give xobni raving reviews!  Oh, and did I mention that its free?!

Its Christmas day, and I just came across this video which made me cry- happy tears.  It also made me want to immediately share it with my children and my team with my motherly advice ( I can’t help myself!). Here goes:

As we look ahead to 2009, don’t let the noise of the naysayers get in the way of your path to success. Surround yourself with positive people who support your goals and help support their goals too!

You can accomplish anything if you’re:

1. focused on mastering it

2.persistent in pursuing your dreams

3. work with a servant’s heart.

I’d love to hear from you what advice you think we should add to this!

Few of us have been left unscathed by the economic meltdown all around us. The losses and uncertainty have touched us all, and even if we are fortunate enough to be stable, we all know neighbors, friends, and family whose lives have been affected severely.

While the retail sector will see the worse holiday in recent memory, there is a common silver lining that I see more and more. People are considering family charitable contributions instead of person to person gifts. Many of our friends are rejecting stocking stuffers and ‘things’ that are really not needed, and are creating pacts with their friends to not exchange grown up gifts, and instead just give to children. A family tradition we have enjoyed for years is to sit around the computer and make a donation, as a family. One year we bought a cow for a village in Africa, another we bought goats and chickens. We see this more and more with our friends.

Perhaps seeing our own vulnerabilities helps us empathize with others. Don’t get me wrong, I certainly share my 9 year old son’s desire for stuff (video games for him, shoes for me).  it’s just that in these tough times we have the choice to either feel sorry for ourselves and our losses, or find gratitude for all that we do have.

I bet you will find relief from your friends, if you suggest that instead of giving you a gift, they buy chicks for a tribe in Africa. You do the same. it will cost less, do more, and make you feel a lot better than another ‘thing’. I won’t even mention how green this is.

Here are a few sites you can consider and suggest for your friends:

www.Heifer.org
www.Habitat.org
www.charity-charities.org/charities/NJ.html
www.njshares.org/aboutNJShares/press/101403.asp
www.njcares.org/resources.htm
www.Wish.org
TheWomensAlliance.org
njshares.org
www.secondharvest.org/
mcifp.org/
www.foodbanknyc.org/

Robin

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Another advantage to owning your name is that you can use that domain for email. This is an advantage because you’re no longer tied to a specific email provider such verizon, comcast or even gmail. More importantly, if you’re using your email for business, Sally@SallySmith.com sounds more professional than SallySmith@gmail.com .

My point is, if you wait to purchase your-child’s-name.com, the other Sally Smith in Alaska will have probably already grabbed it if she hasn’t already . Besides, its really CHEAP! You can purchase domains at www.GoDaddy.com for only $9.49/year for 10 years.