For sale by owners (FSBO) can be great opportunities to earn listings for real estate agents. All you have to do is convince the owner that they will be better off with your advice and guidance, so be ready to sell yourself and the value you provide. But before you have to worry about pitching,… Read more »
How to Find Houses for Sale by Owner (FSBO)
7 Costly Mistakes Everyone Makes with Direct Mail Marketing Campaigns
Congratulate yourself on making the decision to start using direct mail! Direct mail is a marketing tool that, unfortunately, some business owners don’t believe in. But you know better! Still, you do need to take some care when using direct mail. Specifically, you want to avoid these seven costly mistakes when planning your direct mail… Read more »
Ep. 171: Tamara Johnson: Dream big. Fail hard. Get back up.
This is Not a Failure to Success Story. Nor is it a story about succeeding and then failing. It’s not even a story illustrating the quaint but annoying panacea: Success is not final; failure is not fatal. It is, however, a story to which every entrepreneur can relate. It’s a story for anyone who… Read more »
Ep. 209: Don’t be famous. Be MicroFamous.
The Real Power of Podcasts Matt Johnson runs a San Diego-based production agency that creates ready-to-launch podcasts for business coaches, consultants, and thought leaders. His job is to make sure his clients connect with the right audience, build influence, and become MicroFamous (which is also the name of his book and podcast). And during this… Read more »
Ep. 327: How to generate B2B leads with public speaking (with Mark Brownstein)
Public Speaking as a Marketing Strategy Who should listen: If you’re curious about how simply sharing with others what you know can generate business in any profession, then this episode will point you in the right direction. Key idea: You’ll generate leads if you stay authentic, keep it simple, and work with partners to… Read more »
Proven, Road-Tested Ways to Get Real Estate Referrals
7 Stay Paid Podcast Guests Share Their Strategies The 4th and final part in our series: How Real Estate Agents Can Optimize Their Referral Marketing Strategies It’s not often you find a resource that will give you a truly tested and proven solution to a problem. You’ll easily find “ideas,” “suggestions,” “tips,” and the like,… Read more »
Ep. 349: The Stress-Free IG Strategy that Keeps Producing Leads (with Chad Vaughan)
This Agent’s Only Instagram Marketing Strategy Is to Be Consistent, Helpful, and Himself—and It Works Who should listen: Real estate agents and others who are looking for a simple “you-do-you” lead-generating Instagram strategy that is easy to implement and sustain. Key idea: Everyone is in a different place when they consume content, so your… Read more »
Ep. 428: It’s Time to Harness the Power of Bots for Your Business
From Answering FAQs to Following Up with Leads, a Chatbot Could Revolutionize Your Business Key ideas: 1. Don’t keep it a secret. You’ll have more interaction if you let users know that they are conversing with a chatbot online. 2. Don’t focus on branding before you’ve generated business. Instead, set out to do what… Read more »
Ep. 266: 8 Videos Every Business Should Be Filming
Video Marketing for REALTORS® Creating a marketing video for your real estate business can be easy. These are the 8 types you’ll want to film. Who should listen: Real estate agents and other entrepreneurs who want to add videos to their marketing toolbox, but aren’t sure what types of videos they need and how… Read more »
Understanding Copyright: How to Safely Incorporate Internet Images into Your Marketing
“Can I get in trouble for using Google Images on my website?” Well, it depends. Images are vital to effective marketing, but reality is that you can’t go around willy-nilly copying and pasting ones you find on Google or social media for your own personal or business use. If you do, there’s a high probability… Read more »
What to Send to Your Email List
Your email list is a great way to keep people in your circle updated and informed—letting them know what you’re up to, as well as what you have to offer. It might be tough to decipher what information is worth sharing and how often to send out emails, but, once you find a good rhythm,… 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 »
