Humor in Real Estate Sales: Did You Hear The One About…?
In a serious world, humor does a great deal to defuse tense situations and lighten conversations with people we have just met, as demonstrated by countless common phrases referring to it. Laughter is the best medicine, we are often told. A poem by Ella Wheeler Wilcox begins, “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep…
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Client Expectations: Managing For Success
As with balancing any other type of personal relationship, real estate agents know that managing client expectations is critical to long-term success. Sellers may expect you to turn their property overnight at an unreasonably high sales price; buyers may think you can find them a home on Day One that has every single quality they…
Read MoreLead Generation: How To Turn Up the Heat in Q2/Q3
The dog days of summer are upon us with record heat waves throughout the country and for many of us, those ambitious plans of early winter may be melting with the desire to stay in air conditioning with a cold drink. Which makes this a perfect time to revisit your lead generation strategies. But, that’s…
Read MoreReal Estate Sales: Secrets of the Top Agents
Every community and every local real estate group has those agents we all look up to. They annually produce the most real estate sales, stride with confidence into meetings with other agents and always look polished and put together. Most likely, what’s special about them are qualities and habits any agent can build with practice.…
Read MoreMastering Real Estate Negotiation: Essential Strategies for Success
At the core of every successful real estate transaction is a well-executed real estate negotiation. Whether you’re negotiating with a seller, buyer, or fellow agent, your ability to navigate discussions and find mutually beneficial solutions directly impacts your success. Yet, for many agents—especially those new to the industry—negotiation can feel intimidating. The fear of making…
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E-Mail Marketing: The Importance of Opt-In
Spam. Once it evoked images of kitschy, canned, spiced ham, but we all know what it means now: unwanted emails that clog our boxes and force us to delete daily or spend time unsubscribing. Of course, you think your e-mail campaigns are compelling but not everyone whose address you acquire is going to want to…
Read MoreE-Mail Marketing Best Practices
E-mail marketing has become one of the most basic tools in any agent’s tool kit, and while it’s simple to do, it’s not always easy to do it well or even correctly. As with all business practices, there are steps you can take that ensure you don’t run afoul of marketing norms or worse yet,…
Read MoreActive vs. Passive Prospecting
Prospecting is a frequent topic of conversation in the real estate business as every agent is focused on keeping their lead pipeline full. Less talked about than specific means are the different broad strategies and ways to find prospects. Active prospecting refers to some of the traditional tools we think of, including cold calls, referrals,…
Read MoreHow to Create a FSBO Packet For Realtors
FSBO (For Sale By Owner) statistics are probably familiar to you if you’ve been in the real estate business long enough Nearly 9 out of 10 homeowners fail when trying to sell their own home. Wanting to pocket the commission, they go into the process thinking a sign in the front yard is all it…
Read MoreGenerating Leads Through Social Media
Let’s face it: Facebook is inescapable. Once a cutting-edge social network for the young and hip, it’s now considered a basic must-have for any business, with an estimated two billion monthly users. But, it’s not enough to simply have a page and to get ‘likes’ on it. For those in the real estate industry, Facebook…
Read MoreAligning Lead Generation and Marketing Strategies
When launching a business, we eagerly network the people we already know: our family, personal friends, colleagues from prior career experience. That strategy is a great way to start and works for a long time, but if we wish to continue to grow, it’s not enough. Generating leads is a necessity if we want to…
Read MoreFind The Right Lead Gen Strategies For You
If there’s one aspect of a business that keeps real estate professional awake at night, it’s the constant grind of generating leads, for, without those, we get no new business. But with some solid planning and a few savvy strategies, lead generation shouldn’t be such a stressor. Pick a few of the following tactics, hone…
Read MoreGreat Habits For Improving Your Buisiness
There are no quick fixes or shortcuts to becoming successful; no such thing as ‘get rich quick’ or overnight successes. Achieving success and establishing a flourishing business comes through a series of goals and steps by which to achieve them. The path to a strong career and business is filled with personal and professional choices,…
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