“Best of” Video Ideas for Real Estate Agents

Use these video ideas for real estate agents to attract leads and prove your status as the local expert in your market. If you want to increase your brand awareness, foster greater engagement, and build trust in your role as the go-to local expert, one of the easiest, most cost-effective, and fun video ideas for… Read more »


Ep. 201: A conversation with 30-under-30 Top Realtor, Cyrus Mohseni

 What Does It Take to Succeed? To succeed in business, it helps to succeed in life. Helping you succeed as an entrepreneur is what Stay Paid is all about. Week after week, Luke and Josh interview highly successful entrepreneurs and ask them questions about how they built their businesses and what advice they would… Read more »


""

Pop-Bys for REALTORS®: Ideas, Free Gifts, & Tracking to Use Year-Round

Updated February 2023 You, dear real estate agent, are one smart cookie. You’ve already figured out that the best way to stay top of mind and garner referrals is to consistently stay in touch with your clients. And savvy professional that you are, you also know that a quick pop-by during which you deliver a… Read more »


How to Find Houses for Sale by Owner (FSBO)

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 »


The Darker Side of a Career in Sales

Making sales calls, selling products door to door, and even dealing in real estate, are all professions that are bound to leave you with some downright disturbing stories. Whether you’ve been on the other end of a call that’s left you with shivers down your spine or had to backpedal out of a house because… Read more »


Writing the Perfect Real Estate Bio

People do business with people they know, like, and trust. But as a new agent, you may wonder how you can position yourself as someone people want to work with. What better way to convey your authentic self than by constructing a well-rounded bio? Whether you include your personal details, professional background, or a little… Read more »


Ep. 213: How to Scale Your Business with Joey Gilkey

 How to Build Sales Operations for Small Businesses You’re a small business owner, but you have dreams of scaling your business into a serious money maker, one where the gross profit line includes eight zeros. Of course, this means increasing your sales revenue, which naturally leads you to consider finding, hiring, and training more… Read more »


""

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 »


""

Ep. 249: 3 Ways to Stay Relevant Amid Increasing Technology (with Mike McGlothlin)

 How to Stay Relevant When Technology Threatens Your Job Who should listen: This episode is for financial advisors, real estate agents, and other small business owners wanting to know the way to long-term business success in a world of increasing DIY technologies. Key idea: Deep knowledge of your business, providing value and building trust,… Read more »


free button on keyboard

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 »


""

Ep. 258: How to Move Prospects Through the 8 Phases of a Sales Call

 How to Make a Sales Call A Step-by-Step Guide to Outbound Phone Sales Who should listen: Salespeople prospecting for leads who need a framework to organize their sales calls and seamlessly move their prospects through their funnel. Key idea: Using a script is essential when making cold calls, but they don’t have to be… Read more »


text-message-reminders

How Effective are Text Message Appointment Reminders?

When it comes to the dental industry, no-shows and cancelled appoinments account for a large portion of lost revenue each year—$39,000 to be exact (FutureDontics, American Dental Association CrossCHX). In an effort to combat this problem, practices have implemented text message appointment reminders into their marketing strategies. While there are multiple statistics that highlight the… Read more »