Wayne Long's Blog: GMAC Real Estate - Columbus GA

One of the perks our Real Estate Company provides is a Cruise each year for their top producing Realtors from Columbus and Phenix City.    Donna and I were benefactors of that trip this year.    We cruised from Fort Lauderdale to Key West and on to Cozumel.  

We had a great time to relax and experience new things.  In Cozumel we took an excursion where we zip lined, repelled off a 60 foot tower, and snorkeled.    In Key West we had a Cheeseburger in Paradise and a Margarita at Jimmy Buffet's Margarittaville .   

In Real Estate it is easy to work 7 days a week.  It was a nice break to get out of Columbus for a few days  and hang out with friends and co workers.  From Columbus Ga - it is only an 1 hour and 15 minutes to Atlanta International airport…

One of the different things about GMAC Real Estate companies is that they have a truly independent company survey clients to get feedback on service from our company and agents within our company.  If a client buys or sells a home with us they get a survey about a month later to use for rating us and commenting on our service.  

Shepherd Brokers.com in Columbus GA and Phenix City AL now has a 98% customer satisfaction rating.   This is above the excellent rating that the entire GMAC Real Estate company has of 94%.   We believe that to build a long term client base - excellent customer service is vital!  You can view my personal GMAC Profile here. 

One Reason for attending a National Convention like the GMAC convention in Hollywood FL is for the inspiration.  I was not disappointed as Ronan Tynan was one of the opening day speakers and this guy is incredible. 

 Many would call him disabled.  I would call him enabled!

Ronan is best known as one of the "Irish Tenors" - he is that and much more.   He was born with a lower leg disabilities.  At the age of 20 he made the decision to have both lower limbs amputated.   With in a year he was competing in the paralympics and over a 9 yr period he won 18 gold medals and set 14 world records.    He also decided he wanted to be a physician - so he became one and opened his own practice.    He then decided to compete in a show properly titled "Go For It" and…