What Is It That Makes Some People Able to Just Keep Going? Key idea: What happens in your life doesn’t happen to you—it happens for you. The difference between looking at events one way instead of the other lies in how you choose to respond. I get knocked down, but I get up again…. Read more »
Ep. 446: A Rags to Riches Story of Epic Proportions (with David Price)
iBuyers vs. Agents: Is This a War Agents Can Win?
There’s no denying that the real estate industry has been poised for some radical changes that have now been made manifest. The rising popularity of ibuyers programs like Zillow Offers is one of those changes. ibuyers aren’t new. They’ve been around since 1989, when HomeVestors of America was founded. (HomeVestors is the parent company of… Read more »
How to Get Amazing Testimonials from Clients
Customer testimonials can be one of the most powerful tools for growing your business. Think about it: when you’re looking to hire a contractor or make a major purchase (like a car), what do you do? If you’re like me, you go online and read reviews. Don’t take my word for it. A 2018 survey… Read more »
Ep. 141: Ed Stulak- Grow and Maintain Your Following on Instagram
Ed Stulak is a New Jersey licensed REALTOR® and social media star. He has a new course that teaches everything he has learned over the last eight years about building a following on Instagram, including the basics of Instagram, personal branding, and strategies to build your following. He has been featured in publications… Read more »
The Best Personally Branded Real Estate Magazine for Clients: Why It Works
You don’t need me to tell you how competitive the real estate market is—no matter what direction home prices are headed—and how distinguishing yourself as the preferred agent in your area is tough, even under the best circumstances. In such an environment, a personalized real estate magazine acts like a battering ram that breaks through… Read more »
The Ultimate Daily To-Do List of Successful REALTORS® [Updated 8/14/19]
It’s difficult for real estate agents to maintain a daily routine. The job requires constant adaptation, and since no two days are ever the same, agents have to remain agile. But there are 4 things you absolutely must do everyday. If you carry these tasks out every day, there is no doubt you will be… Read more »
Lead Generation and the 3 Leads Every Agent Should Call Daily
Being a successful real estate agent is all about balancing long-term preparation with short-term execution. A lack of structure has been the downfall of many agents. Here are 3 calls you should make every day, regardless of where the work takes you. FSBO Just about 50% of for sale by owner (FSBO) transactions occur when… Read more »
3 Principles to Becoming a Cold-Calling Master
If you’re in sales, cold calling will be an integral part of the game. At ReminderMedia we make thousands of calls a day and take a hard look at every aspect of our process. You don’t have to work inside sales to benefit from being able to leverage every dial though. Mastering the art of… Read more »
ADA Compliance for Real Estate Websites
Are design flaws on your website blocking entire segments of qualified buyers from easily accessing listings? Guest blogger David Gevorkian reviews the benefits of ensuring your website conforms to ADA specifications and offers suggestions for how to bring yours into compliance. As a real estate professional, you work tirelessly to market properties and connect buyers… Read more »
Optimizing Your Presence on Real Estate Portals
If you’ve ever tried to build a website or blog for your business, you know that competing with the major real estate portals for first-page ranking in online search engines is a daunting task. With so much content and millions of pageviews, portals like Realtor.com and Zillow enjoy a formidable online presence. The good news… Read more »
Ep. 335: In This Corner . . . Transactions vs. Relationships 🥊🤕
Relationship Marketing or Transactional Marketing Which is right for you? Who should listen: Salespeople who want a balanced approach to determining the effectiveness between transactional and relationship marketing and help deciding which may be the best fit for them. Key idea: While transactional and relationship marketing are distinctly different strategies, they align on many… Read more »
Turning a Lost Sale into a Learning Opportunity
Even the best salespeople have off days, when nobody on the phone seems to want to do business with them. It’s important not to view these instances as failures, but rather, as opportunities that can be turned into something far more successful. With these tips, you’re sure to put yourself one step above the competition…. Read more »
