Crush the Competition with Facebook Live!

Facebook Live is one of the platform’s most powerful features, yet very few pros are taking advantage of this new animal. In this episode, Luke will tell you how to get started and how to leverage your appearances to make more money. Video Transcription Guys today we’re talking about how do you utilize Facebook live… Read more »


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Propel into Success with a Winning Vision Statement

“Good business leaders create a vision, articulate the vison, passionately own the vision, and relentlessly drive it to completion.” Jack Welch Everyone has personal goals—it’s human nature. Whether it’s something trivial like losing a few pounds or something of greater magnitude like continuing to grow a savings account, setting goals gives us something to work… Read more »


Ep. 489: 6 Tips for Having Difficult Conversations That Produce Results and Preserve Relationships

 “Can We Talk?”: How to Have Productive Dialogue during Difficult Conversations Knowing how to have direct, radically candid conversations that produce desired results while preserving relationships is a skill that can be learned. “A person’s success in life can usually be measured by the number of uncomfortable conversations he or she is willing to… Read more »


Ep. 50: Grow Your Business with Customer Testimonials

When you’re actively searching for a product or service, how much attention do you pay to customer testimonials? More than likely, these reviews help to weigh heavily on your decision. This means that as a service-based sales professional, garnering testimonials is an absolute necessity if you want to close more deals. In today’s episode of… Read more »


Ep. 473: 3 Truths Everyone Should Live By

 Patience. Courage. Association. When taken to heart the principles of exercising patience, having the courage to admit you’ve failed, and being careful about who you associate with will lead you to breakthroughs that will change your life. This week on Stay Paid, we’re taking the time to examine a few thoughts—we call them truths—that… Read more »


5 Facebook Ads Real Estate Agents Should Consistently Run

For a very long time now, Facebook has been one of the most popular ways for real estate agents to connect with clients through targeted ads. And that’s showing few signs of slowing down—especially as more agents enter the fray every year, and it becomes more difficult to reach relevant leads organically. If you’re a… Read more »


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The 6 Best Follow-Up Strategies (That You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet)

The key to long-term success in any business is relationships. When your customers know, like, and trust you, they’re going to see you as the go-to professional in your field. And that means they’re going to reward you with repeat business, as well as plenty of valuable referrals. Looking for some new, unconventional ways to… Read more »


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Top 3 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Leverage Technology

When you’re looking to build a sustainable real estate practice, systems are incredibly important. And I always say, the best system is the system you use 100 percent of the time. The key is in committing to whatever you choose and tailoring it to suit your business. Some real estate agents rely on technology more… Read more »


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4 Effective Ways Advisors Can Get More Clients

If you’re a financial advisor who’s struggling to grow your book of business, let me start off by saying one thing: I hear you. Over the years, I’ve talked to a lot of people who work in financial services. One of the most common pain points they’ve shared, time and time again, is how difficult… Read more »



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Why You Need to Embrace Adversity

There’s no getting around it: change is uncomfortable. But it’s also the path to greatness. If you’re serious about becoming successful, you need to learn to embrace being uncomfortable. The only way to grow, personally and professionally, is to step into the unknown. Don’t let the fear of rejection stop you. Dr. Joe Dispenza is a… Read more »


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How to Host a Successful Educational Seminar [8-Step Process]

Guest blogger Mike Thurman suggests how to plan educational seminars with an emphasis on marketing and capturing leads. Hosting educational seminars is one of the most effective methods to market yourself as a credible figure in your industry. However, there are countless ways to plan a successful seminar, so it can be overwhelming to get… Read more »