Ep. 247: Step-by-Step Process for Converting Facebook Leads (with Gus Munoz Castro)

 3 Tips for Producing a Higher Conversion Rate from Facebook and Other Online Ads Who should listen: This episode is for real estate agents who want more success in converting Facebook ads to appointments. Key idea: Better-quality leads coupled with a systematic follow-up strategy, including calls that encourage leads to like and trust you,… Read more »


"You want to stand out beyond the noise." - Randy Dickinson

Ep 116: Randy Dickinson – Create an Irresistible Brand Story and Win More Clients

  Randy Dickinson is a marketing expert who has collaborated with hundreds of financial professionals, charities, and other organizations. Today on Stay Paid, Randy discusses the StoryBrand technique, how to craft a compelling elevator pitch, and concrete steps you can take to make your business more marketable. Key Points Know your brand story and… Read more »


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Ep. 388: Direct Response Makes You Rich. Branding Makes You Wealthy.

 Direct Response vs. Brand Advertising Only One Turns Money into Wealth Who should listen: Small business owners who need to better understand the differences between direct response marketing and  brand marketing, plus insight about where to invest their marketing budgets. Key idea: You need to balance your use of both direct response and brand… Read more »


Should You Use Your Broker’s Logo

Marketing collateral is all about the branding. No matter how great the piece is, how useful or clever, if the recipient doesn’t know who provided it, then it’s bound to be pretty ineffective. So, how should you brand your collateral? Getting Started If you work for a national broker, use their logo when you’re new… Read more »


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5 Reliable Ways to Get Oodles of Local Business Reviews

How can you get local business reviews that truly move the needle? In today’s digital landscape, word of mouth isn’t just whispers on the street anymore—it’s loud and clear online, amplified by the power of customer reviews. For small businesses, online customer reviews hold immense power, influencing spending habits and purchasing decisions. Without them, businesses… Read more »


Ep. 181: Why Andy Dane Carter Tripled His Marketing Budget

 If You Want to Build Brand Recognition, You’ve Got to Stay in the Game The two questions listeners of Stay Paid most often ask are, “How do I consistently get leads?” and “How do I become a top producer?” Our answer to both questions is always the same, and it’s amazing (and gratifying) how… Read more »


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Graphic Design for Real Estate Agents: Free Resources, Tips, Tools

There are excellent reasons for adding graphic elements to your blogs, social media posts, real estate flyers, and website that go beyond making them look more attractive and catching people’s attention. Graphic elements, whether they’re photos, diagrams, charts, tables, videos, illustrations, or something else that relies on our visual senses to appreciate, are all capable… Read more »


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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 »


Ep. 246: 5 Consumer Trends That Are Rocking It in 2021

 Tips to Make 2021 Consumer Behavior Work for You Who should listen: This episode is for brands and retailers wanting to be on the cutting edge of the hottest trending consumer behaviors of 2021. Key idea: For today’s consumers, “value” means far more than getting what you paid for. Action item: Consider and change,… Read more »


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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 »


3 Proven Real Estate Marketing Ideas for Busy Agents

Updated June 2023 Every real estate agent is faced with the same problem: there are only 24 hours in a day. So, if you want to get the most return for those hours and surpass your competition, you need to focus your real estate marketing plan on ideas that will deliver the most value in… Read more »


5 Tips for Nurturing and Closing Leads from Zillow and Realtor.com

With so many of the national real estate portals—Realtor.com, Zillow, and others—generating and offering leads for sale, purchased internet leads have become a source for many of today’s real estate professionals. But, once you’ve purchased and received the lead, how do you turn that into viable business? The advent and continuing rise of third-party, pay-to-play… Read more »