For decades, direct marketers have used a tried and true tactic to generate response. It’s simple, effective, and moves prospects a step closer to becoming customers. That tactic is the “Business reply card.” Generally included with a packet of information, it urges the prospect to fill out the card, check a box or two, and […]
Is your real estate business awake – or in hibernation?
That rotten virus threw a major kink in your real estate business when all of a sudden you either couldn’t list or show homes at all, or could do so only when using extensive precautionary measures. How have you and your real estate business reacted to the crisis? Some agents went into hiding – and […]
A new real estate niche for you to consider?
Would you like to pursue a new real estate niche that leads to fast closings? When an agent called to ask me if I would write a set of letters for a new real estate niche he wanted to pursue, I agreed, but thought it would have little appeal. Now, however, I’m reconsidering. Perhaps this […]
Trust your instincts in marketing your real estate services
Today’s message is for new agents – and for long-time agents who my be thinking there’s a better way to market their real estate services. If that’s you, I expect you’re reading and researching, thinking that you’ll find a good idea you haven’t tried. And you might. Good ideas for marketing real estate services do […]
More real estate homework – work with your contact lists
Do you keep your contact lists religiously up-to-date? Do you have every prospect in their proper place? Do you add every new contact? Do you move people from “prospects” to “past clients” when their transactions close? If you keep your contact lists up to date, give yourself a gold star! If you haven’t been keeping […]
Is there one prospecting method that works for everyone?
It sounds crazy, but I believe the answer is yes, there is one prospecting method that works for everyone. For the most part, I believe every agent should follow his or her own path – choosing a niche or a neighborhood to prospect. However, unless you work exclusively with buyers or prefer only to work […]
7 Habits of Successful Real Estate Agents
Do you count yourself among the successful real estate agents in your community? Success is in the eye of the beholder, but for many it hinges on having a good income. If you haven’t quite gotten there – or if you’re there but agree with Joe Vitale when he says “I have all I need; […]
Summer is busy, so automate your marketing
“I’m so busy” might sound like a good excuse to postpone marketing for the summer, but… … you know what will happen if you stop. Your pipeline will empty out. Then you’ll wake up some morning in the fall and realize that you have no listings and no buyers searching for homes. You’ll be unemployed […]
Real estate referrals are golden, but…
Successful agents often say that the bulk of their business comes from real estate referrals, and that’s a good thing. It means their past clients are happy with their work, and that they’ve done a good job of staying in touch. As you’ve probably noticed, I do a lot of nagging about making sure your […]
The secrets to irresistible real estate marketing.
When you received your real estate license, did anyone tell you that one of your most important tasks would be marketing? It is. without it, you’ll have no business! And since you have plenty of competition, it’s in your best interests to learn the secrets to irresistible real estate marketing. In real estate, marketing is […]