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Calendar & Schedule Management
Organised a real estate agent’s weekly calendar to create a structured schedule for client meetings, property showings, vendor coordination, and administrative tasks.
I created a practical weekly schedule that balanced appointments with dedicated admin time and buffer periods, helping reduce scheduling conflicts and keep daily activities organised.
Key tasks:
Scheduled and organised property showings
Coordinated client calls and appointments
Planned vendor coordination and follow-up activities
Allocated dedicated time for administrative tasks
Added buffer periods between appointments
Structured the calendar to minimise scheduling conflicts
Tools: Google Calendar
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I turned down two projects for a client who never sent a contract.
Here's what happened:
Had a great discovery call. Walked him through my past work on a Google Meet. He was sold... said "let's move forward" before we even hung up. Asked for a proposal and a 20% advance invoice that same night.
I sent both within hours. Also put together a full day-by-day timeline for the project... 25 days, mapped out start to finish.
Then came the contract.
"Tomorrow." "By Tuesday." "Before the weekend." "By the 20th."
Three weeks. Same story every time... busy, team member on leave, then a holiday.
Meanwhile, I'd already blocked that 25 day slot on my calendar. Turned down two other inquiries because I "already had a project starting."
Here's the part that stings: he lost nothing. I lost time, momentum, and real opportunities... all because I treated a verbal "yes" like a done deal.
The lesson: Enthusiasm isn't a contract. Excitement on a call costs the client nothing. A signed contract (and ideally that advance) is the actual starting line... not the conversation before it.
Now I don't hold a slot until ink's dry. Doesn't matter how good the call went.
Anyone else learned this one the hard way? 👇
I've learned to treat the calendar slot as part of the deal. I only hold the start date after the contract and deposit land, so a warm call can't quietly block paid work.
