As Realtors, we should always have our camera (and now video camera) with us at all times. In the past, I usually did -- who knows if someone is going to call up to list a home - plus I do a fair amount of Broker Price Opinions (BPO) that require pics. But there were times when I hesitated - hated to keep in the car or had the fear I might miss place it. Then I embraced Video as I began to create myself as a Metro Detroit Realtor and local expert. Now I have more equipment to handle.
I chose a camera that takes decent video and bought a large memory card. Not quite satisfied, a friend game me his camcorder & tripod and then I bought a Flip video which is easier to carry around. I saw the value of having it with me during the holidays when someone told me at our Holiday party of a home down the street that had great lights synchronized to music. So, on the way home we stopped and I shot a short video--totally impromptu. Then I went by the next day and spoke with the owners and made a nice connection with e-mails and a few stories about the increased traffic. I am definitely convinced that I always want to be prepared!
I live in Michigan and it gets pretty cold so I decided I need to find a way to keep organized with my growing cache of tools -- make sure I always have everything, don't lose anything and don't leave any of my tools in the car in the cold or heat. So, off to Meijer's for my tool box. I wanted something to keep my Flip, iPod, Garmin Nuvi, camera with extra battery & charger and a laser dimension master. I finally found something with 4 pockets for everything and a mesh zipper pocket just under the cover for iPod accessories and then I threw in a small flashlight. One more tool I plan to add is a voice recorder as I create some podcasts and it will go in the mesh pocket on top. Small like a lunch box, nice handle and I carry it right along with my purse wherever I go - I never leave the house without it--and only $15.
A couple of notes about my tools: The reason and use of most are obvious. However, I particularly like having the "classic" iPod because I download my videos that I use for my blogs so that I can show people an example of what I do (have in mind) when approaching them about shooting a video for my blog. I have my camcorder and tripod for special videos that are scheduled as they are too cumbersome to carry around. However - these are for special breaking news and spontaneous events so I am not caught snoozing and losing.
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