People do business with people they know, like, and trust. But as a new agent, you may wonder how you can position yourself as someone people want to work with. What better way to convey your authentic self than by constructing a well-rounded bio? Whether you include your personal details, professional background, or a little… Read more »
Writing the Perfect Real Estate Bio
The Darker Side of a Career in Sales
Making sales calls, selling products door to door, and even dealing in real estate, are all professions that are bound to leave you with some downright disturbing stories. Whether you’ve been on the other end of a call that’s left you with shivers down your spine or had to backpedal out of a house because… Read more »
Contributing to ReminderMedia’s Branded Publications
Thank you for your interest in writing for ReminderMedia! We are always looking for creative ideas from seasoned writers with travel experience, expertise in a particular field, or anyone with a knack for research. Before you submit your pitch, please read through the following document, which outlines our brand tone and style, procedures for pitching,… Read more »
What Chewy.com Can Teach You About Customer Service
When is the last time you received a truly exceptional customer service experience—the kind that made you want to run and tell everyone you know? My wife Megan recently had this kind of experience, and it’s made a huge impression on us both. It all started on Megan’s birthday. We had plans to go out… Read more »
Ep. 486: How to Forge a Legendary Brand Using the Potency of Stories
“People Don’t Buy What You Do. They Buy Why You Do It.” ~ Simon Sinek, leadership expert and author Authentic, detailed, and well-crafted stories leave an emotional impression on your audience that is more persuasive and longer lasting than simple facts. Roger Short believes, as he says in his Stay Paid interview, he is… Read more »
Ep. 299: How a Little Science Can Wildly Increase Prospect Engagement (with Bill Cates)
Want to Increase Your Referrals and Client Acquisitions? Ask a Neuroscientist. Who should listen: Financial advisors, insurance brokers, real estate agents, and other solopreneurs who want to connect more strongly with their audience, increase the effectiveness of their marketing, and earn more referrals. Key idea: Adopt the perspective of your audience so that you… Read more »
Ep. 212: How to Identify Your Ideal Client
3 Ways of Finding Your Ideal Client The ability to find a customer, sell your product or service to that customer, and satisfy the customer so that he buys from you again should be the central focus of all entrepreneurial activity. The greater clarity you have with regard to your ideal customer, the more… Read more »
Ep. 154: Keith Gregg – How This CEO Built His Business on Partnerships
Generosity + Empathy + Gratitude = Entrepreneurial Success This equation might strike you as a solution to humanity’s shortcomings, but entrepreneurial success? No so much. Unless you’re Keith Gregg. Key Points The biggest lead-generating opportunity for financial advisors is to provide compassion and empathy to those who aren’t getting it from their current advisor…. Read more »
Ep. 347: How Dan Lesniak Made $22M in Year 1
A Target Market Strategy for New Agents Plus a Broker’s Cure for “Revolving Door Syndrome” Who should listen: New agents struggling with how to do it all with limited resources, as well as experienced agents who need a way to keep their top talent. Key idea: Developing a value proposition boils down to saving… Read more »
How to Get Real Estate Leads in 2020
An exodus from cities wracked by COVID-19 and a growing trend toward new work from home policies are creating big opportunities for real estate agents. My mother always says that if you look long and hard enough, you’ll find something good in every situation. But the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged her fortitude, as well as… Read more »
Top 10 Recipe Videos to Share with Your Clients
It can be tough work keeping your social media followers engaged. Whichever platforms you’re using to promote your business, the odds are high that your clients and prospects are already wading through dozens of posts from their friends, family, and other businesses. With so much happening at once, it can be difficult for you to… Read more »
Ep. 213: How to Scale Your Business with Joey Gilkey
How to Build Sales Operations for Small Businesses You’re a small business owner, but you have dreams of scaling your business into a serious money maker, one where the gross profit line includes eight zeros. Of course, this means increasing your sales revenue, which naturally leads you to consider finding, hiring, and training more… Read more »
