 Is It Time for You to Find a Niche? Who should listen: Entrepreneurs who need to understand how to best niche their business, and who need reassurance that niching down is a sound and profitable business plan. Key idea: Understand your market, and nurture your sphere, and you won’t lack for referrals. Action item:… Read more »
Ep. 259: Niching Down: How to Work Less and Make More (with Jennifer Egbert)
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 3 Simple Tips for Explaining Complex Ideas Simply “Unless you can explain something simply enough, you simply don’t understand it well enough.” ~Albert Einstein Who should listen: Anyone who needs to explain complicated ideas to those who are unfamiliar with the topic. Key idea: How well someone understands you is more a function of… Read more »
Ep. 399: How to Be Privy to Your Competitors’ Marketing Secrets
 Competitive Marketing Intelligence What It Is and How to Get It Key idea: Competitive intelligence, and its subdivision, competitive marketing intelligence, isn’t reserved for companies with deep pockets. Small businesses can use the methods described in this podcast episode to gain valuable insight into what their competitors are doing to attract prospects and then… Read more »
Ep. 462: Maximize Your Profits Overcoming Objections (with Alex Bracke)
 Wake Up. Kick @ss. Repeat. There’s no magic trick to handling objections—simply document them, learn them, and find ways to overcome them in advance. In this episode of Stay Paid, we are excited to have Alex Bracke, coach, speaker, and multimillion-dollar producer. He’s also the broker/owner of the Valor Group of Pearson Smith Realty in northern… Read more »
How to Get the Most out of Your Name Searches on Google
If people are curious about you and want to learn more about your business, it’s likely that they might Google your name for more information. This can easily sway their opinion one way or another and, in some ways, offers a valuable first impression to potential clients. A lot of what is available on Google… Read more »
5 Most Powerful SMART Goals for Real Estate Agents in 2024
Updated December 2023 Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution only to forget about it within hours or days? In many cases, it’s probably because your resolution was too vague. “Close more deals” or “Find more leads” may be good goals, but they don’t do anything to create a path to help you meet… Read more »
10 Best Ways to Connect with Younger Homebuyers
According to NAR’s mid-year demographic survey, the average real estate agent is a 55-year-old white female who attended college and is a homeowner. By contrast, the median age of first-time homebuyers is 33. That means that real estate professionals may not be plugged in to the platforms and processes that make for effective marketing and… Read more »
Training for Real Estate Agents: Beyond the Brokerage
Real estate is an information-rich industry, and being a real estate agent requires you to continue to learn and grow throughout your career. While there’s a lot to be said for getting out there and putting boots on the ground to learn about your local market, you’ll probably find that you need more instruction than… Read more »
8 Lead Gen Tactics For Agents Your Competitors Aren’t Using
How can you spark that all-important conversation that leads to your next lead—and your next deal? We recently heard about a client who hands out promotional copies of her magazine to the customer behind her in the Starbucks line. This gives her the opportunity to provide value and start a dialogue with neighbors and potential… Read more »
11 Wildly Effective Social Media Marketing Ideas for Insurance Agents
If you’re an independent insurance agent who struggles with attracting qualified leads and being remembered by your name rather than by the name of the carriers whose policies you sold, then social media presents a tremendous opportunity to affect both. Effective use of social media can improve both the quality of the customer experience you… Read more »
The Best Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business
Of all the types of marketing strategies out there, the one I’m about to discuss with you is easy to understand, simple to implement, and, above all, exceptionally effective. And whether you’re a real estate agent, independent financial advisor, insurance broker, roofer, landscaper, interior designer, or any other type of small business owner, you can… Read more »
3 Easy Tips for Agents to Increase Brand Awareness with Local SEO
When you’re searching for a local business or service, where do you turn? More than likely you grab your phone or open your laptop and rely on a search engine to fire back a plethora of results within a few seconds. Let’s face it: with the internet, searching is a breeze. But have you ever… Read more »
