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Even More Ways New Real Estate Agents Can Get Leads for Free

In the final part of this 3-part series, weā€™re still talking about how to get leads for free, but Iā€™m adding a few affordable options. In this series, Iā€™ve offered real estate lead generation ideas for new agents, and Iā€™ve focused on ideas that donā€™t require any check equity. The reason is simpleā€”new agents tend… Read more »


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The Best Personally Branded Real Estate Magazine for Clients: Why It Works

You donā€™t need me to tell you how competitive the real estate market isā€”no matter what direction home prices are headedā€”and how distinguishing yourself as the preferred agent in your area is tough, even under the best circumstances. In such an environment, a personalized real estate magazine acts like a battering ram that breaks through… Read more »



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Ep. 283: US Ambassador of Entrepreneurship Talks about Marketing’s Cutting Edge

ļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æ How to Produce High-Converting Content Who should listen: Entrepreneurs and small-business owners wanting expert advice and useful resources for maximizing the potential of their marketing, especially email and content marketing. Key idea: Personalization is essential to successful marketing, and the technology exists to make it easier than ever to implement. Action items: 1) Use… Read more »


Ep. 224: Instagramā€”What to Post and How to GROW Your Following

ā€”ļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æ Instagram Growth Strategies for 2021 These tactics wonā€™t cost you a dime. To grow organically on Instagram simply means to grow your following for free. Especially for entrepreneurs who may be just starting out, we recommend that you begin by maximizing the potential of your content and reaping the benefits of engaging with other… Read more »


3 Proven Real Estate Marketing Ideas for Busy Agents

Updated June 2023 Every real estate agent is faced with the same problem: there are only 24 hours in a day. So, if you want to get the most return for those hours and surpass your competition, you need to focus your real estate marketing plan on ideas that will deliver the most value in… Read more »


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Ep. 288: Types, Tips, and Tools for Rock-Solid Lead Generation

ļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æ Lead Generation for Small Business A Guide to the Essentials of Small Business Leads Who should listen: Any small business owner who wants to diversify their lead generating activities and familiarize themselves with lead management technology. Key idea: When planning your marketing strategy, itā€™s critical that you consider where people are within your various… Read more »


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Ep. 430: The Secrets of Buying a Businessā€”What You Need to Know

ļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æ Creating a Winning Partnership: A Guide to Strengthening Relationships with Business Sellers Key idea: You improve your chances of becoming the preferred buyer of a business when you develop a relationship with the seller, listen to discover their vision of an ideal transition, and then broker a deal that fulfills it. Given the number… Read more »



Ep. 136: Paul Coanā€“Can Financial Advisors Beat the Market?

ļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æļ»æ Paul Coan is the founder and CEO of Ploutos Weath, a strategy platform for financial advisors, helping them to develop portfolios that perform while allowing them to keep complete controlā€”freeing them up to focus on new and existing clients. He is also the author of Asset Protection & Wealth Preservation: A Guide to Help… Read more »


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Top 10 Ways to Crisis-Proof Your Real Estate Business

What is the future for the US real estate industry? It depends on whom you ask. Some experts see pent-up buyer and seller demand and increasing vaccination rates keeping the housing market humming for the long-term, while others fear that higher home prices and rising interest rates will put a damper on the red-hot real… Read more »


2023 Financial Advisorsā€™ Guide to Client Gifts Under $100

Updated September 21, 2023 A dollar isnā€™t worth what it used to be, but try telling that to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Itā€™s been nearly 30 years since the FINRA gift rule last adjusted the client gift allowance from $50 to $100. For a financial advisor restricted to such a piddly amount, finding… Read more »