Updated September 20, 2023 The most successful direct mail campaigns provide genuine value that get you past the trash can and into the home Even today, when everyone seems glued to a computer screen or a smartphone, direct mail is still an effective way for real estate agents to get their brand and message in… Read more »
5 Lead-Producing Direct Mail Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents
3 Ways to Diversify Your Marketing & Capture More Leads
Would you rather be a jack-of-all-trades or a master of one? This question might be hard to answer, especially when it comes to your business. But the truth of the matter is, putting 100% of your marketing budget into one single source will not drive the results you want. In fact, it will end up… Read more »
Why Community Engagement is Crucial to Your Success
The foundation of business is relationships. When you build and maintain solid relationships with your clients, you’ll bring in a steady stream of referrals and repeat transactions. The key to establishing and strengthening relationships is community engagement. People want to know, like, and trust you The reason why so many prospecting efforts miss the mark… Read more »
Common Geofarming Mistakes (and What You Should Do Instead)
Farming is one of the most effective strategies you can use to zone in on a target market and become the dominant real estate agent in a specific area or with a specific demographic. While many have mastered the basics of farming, agents can get better results from farming by avoiding common mistakes and remembering… Read more »
Ep. 134: Kim Angeli – Post-Pandemic Prep: Why Agents Should Join Nextdoor
Kim Angeli is the founder and president of Grateful Box, a company on a mission to help people drive an attitude of gratitude. The company also assists business owners in developing a raving fan plan—connecting with the clients beyond the transaction. On today’s episode of Stay Paid, Kim talks about the ways she has… Read more »
10 Tips Agents Can Use to Advertise on Social Media
Implementing a focused social media strategy seems to be a perpetual resolution for real estate professionals. With so many platforms and so many ways to approach the task, it’s no wonder social media becomes either a dreaded task or an afterthought for many agents and brokers. If you are trying to jumpstart your online presence,… Read more »
Ep. 60: Marketing Road Map for the New Year
Did you know that 80% of New Year’s resolutions fail by the second week of February? If you don’t want to contribute to that number, it’s time to get serious about the goals you’d like to accomplish in 2019. Developing a marketing plan should be at the top of your to-do list. In this special… 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 »
Millennials Remain an Attractive Market for Real Estate Agents
While not as well-off as their parents’ generation, millennials have emerged as the driving force in the U.S. housing market Millennials, or Gen Y, are generally defined as those born between 1981 and 1996. In 2021, their ages range from 25-40 years old. At last count, there are 72.1 million Americans in this category, and… Read more »
Ep. 295: How Dave Fink Is Reinventing Direct Mail for a Digital World
Bridging the Gap Between Direct Mail and Digital Marketing Who should listen: Any marketer who wants to be smarter about how they plan, execute, and track their direct mail campaigns. Key idea: With new technologies, direct mail is becoming increasingly sophisticated with capabilities to predict and respond more quickly to lead-generating opportunities. Action item:… Read more »
Ep. 320: The 4 Genuinely Best Types of Instagram Posts for Agents
Instagram Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents Who should listen: Anyone who struggles with social media content and wants to improve their reach and engagement on Instagram. Key idea: To establish a lead-generating social media presence, you must post consistently. Action item: Start posting content inspired by your life outside of work. By now,… 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 »
