Do you have a real estate newsletter that you regularly send? If not, why not? A newsletter is a “non-threatening” message that can keep you top of mind with past clients and your sphere of influence. By non-threatening, I mean that this is a message that’s not blatantly asking for business or even a referral. […]
3 Simple Ways to Prepare for Your Open House
Today we bring you a guest post from Suzie Wilson, author of The Ultimate Guide to Prepping Your Home for an Open House. 3 Simple Ways to Prepare for Your Open House Whether you are selling your house on your own or working with a real estate agemt, hosting an open house is one way […]
Do you make these crucial email mistakes?
Email is fast and convenient, but it’s also scary. Not only can it live virtually forever, it can be forwarded on – and on – and on. That’s why we all need to be careful not to make crucial mistakes when writing to clients, prospective clients, past clients, and any of the other professionals who […]
My Wish for You for 2018
Here we are in a new year. And not only a new year, but one that began on a Monday – my favorite day of the week. My wish for you is that this will be the finest year of your life (so far), both personally and professionally. To help make that happen, I – […]
What will you do to make 2018 a fantastic year?
You’ve been reading plenty of good ideas and been nagged at by many expert naggers (including me) so by now you probably know: What you will continue to do in 2018. What you will drop from your marketing mix in 2018. What new projects, systems, or marketing methods you’ll use to either lower your overhead […]
A Christmas Story: The Tree
My Mother was a talented story teller. Making the stories up as she went along, she could entertain my little boys for hours. Few of her stories made it into black and white, but thankfully for my children and me, this one did… The Christmas Tree by Julia Winters The little tree was desolate. It […]
More mistakes that can destroy your marketing message
When you take the time to write – whether it’s a blog post, a web page, a prospecting letter, or a simple email to a client – you want people to read it. Most copywriting gurus will tell you that the purpose of the headline is to get people to read the first sentence. The […]
Real estate’s most commonly seen grammar errors
Do you ever wonder why some word usage mistakes are so common in real estate blog posts? I’m beginning to think that it’s because people see these errors so often they begin to believe they’re correct. Meanwhile, those mis-used words can destroy your message – and even cause clients and would-be clients to think less […]
Real Estate marketing advice from my waste basket
It all started when I tried to find a particular book on copywriting… I have 5 different book cases and I’m ashamed to say, they haven’t been sorted into any reasonable order. So, I decided I would attempt to do so. In addition to making a good start on putting copywriting books with copywriting books, […]
Help – another agent is prospecting in your farm area!
You’ve got a territory – or you’ve been working on developing a territory – but now there’s another agent or two moving in on you. They’re marketing to “your” homeowners. What should you do? The first impulse might be to “go political” and tear down the competition – but that would not be wise. Years ago, market […]