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Even More Ways New Real Estate Agents Can Get Leads for Free

In the final part of this 3-part series, we’re still talking about how to get leads for free, but I’m adding a few affordable options. In this series, I’ve offered real estate lead generation ideas for new agents, and I’ve focused on ideas that don’t require any check equity. The reason is simple—new agents tend… Read more »


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Ep. 315: The New Threat to Email Marketing Automation (with Andy Mowat)

 Will Email Become a Paid Marketing Channel? Who should listen: The implications of what our guest reveals are so incredible that everyone who interacts with email should listen. Key idea: The goal is to give email recipients a defense against the bad behavior of marketers. Action item: Before sending your next email, ask yourself… Read more »


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Ep. 259: Niching Down: How to Work Less and Make More (with Jennifer Egbert)

 Is It Time for You to Find a Niche? Who should listen: Entrepreneurs who need to understand how to best niche their business, and who need reassurance that niching down is a sound and profitable business plan. Key idea: Understand your market, and nurture your sphere, and you won’t lack for referrals. Action item:… Read more »


How to Get the Most out of Your Name Searches on Google

If people are curious about you and want to learn more about your business, it’s likely that they might Google your name for more information. This can easily sway their opinion one way or another and, in some ways, offers a valuable first impression to potential clients. A lot of what is available on Google… Read more »


Training for Real Estate Agents: Beyond the Brokerage

Real estate is an information-rich industry, and being a real estate agent requires you to continue to learn and grow throughout your career. While there’s a lot to be said for getting out there and putting boots on the ground to learn about your local market, you’ll probably find that you need more instruction than… Read more »


5 Most Powerful SMART Goals for Real Estate Agents in 2024

Updated December 2023 Have you ever made a New Year’s resolution only to forget about it within hours or days? In many cases, it’s probably because your resolution was too vague. “Close more deals” or “Find more leads” may be good goals, but they don’t do anything to create a path to help you meet… Read more »


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10 Best Ways to Connect with Younger Homebuyers

According to NAR’s mid-year demographic survey, the average real estate agent is a 55-year-old white female who attended college and is a homeowner. By contrast, the median age of first-time homebuyers is 33. That means that real estate professionals may not be plugged in to the platforms and processes that make for effective marketing and… Read more »


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The Best Marketing Strategies for Your Small Business

Of all the types of marketing strategies out there, the one I’m about to discuss with you is easy to understand, simple to implement, and, above all, exceptionally effective. And whether you’re a real estate agent, independent financial advisor, insurance broker, roofer, landscaper, interior designer, or any other type of small business owner, you can… Read more »


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8 Lead Gen Tactics For Agents Your Competitors Aren’t Using

How can you spark that all-important conversation that leads to your next lead—and your next deal? We recently heard about a client who hands out promotional copies of her magazine to the customer behind her in the Starbucks line. This gives her the opportunity to provide value and start a dialogue with neighbors and potential… Read more »


AI for Realtors®: How Agents Can Use Artificial Intelligence to Generate Real Estate Leads

Lead generation is the lifeblood of every real estate agent’s success, but it tends to be a time-consuming, inefficient, and frustrating process. Enter artificial intelligence, or AI lead generation. Designed to collect, analyze, and interpret mountains of data, real estate AI has an enormous capacity to identify promising leads, understand what they want, and create… 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 »