Stay Paid podcast: Get 30 Transactions a Year by Door Knocking

Ep 85: Get 30 Transactions a Year by Door Knocking (with James Festini)

  James Festini is a California-based real estate agent who has been in the game since 1993—relocating several times and consistently rising to top producer status in each market. Today on Stay Paid, James joins hosts Luke and Josh from his mobile real estate office to discuss the effectiveness of door knocking and cold calling…. Read more »


7 Winning Instagram Strategies for Financial Advisors

Guest blogger Andre Oentoro shares savvy strategies that will turbocharge your financial advisory prowess and influence on Instagram. Instagram, once the humble home of latte art and sunset selfies, has transformed into a dynamic stage for businesses across various industries, including the financial services sector. With a staggering 2.35 billion monthly active users, this social… 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 »


Ep. 235: The Business Owner’s Retirement Time Bomb No One Is Talking About

 Small Business Owners and Retirement “. . . never the twain shall meet.” The Ballad of East and West, Rudyard Kipling If you’re a small business owner, you likely spend so much time growing your business that you haven’t planned to retire from it. The Small Business Association (SBA) claims that if you own a… Read more »


S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Real Estate Agents in 2020

Top 5 S.M.A.R.T. Goals for Real Estate Agents

A new year means new opportunities, but only if you think S.M.A.R.T. If you’re a real estate agent looking to grow your business, you’ll need to have an effective plan of attack—clearly defined goals that are not only achievable but that will also move the needle for your business. That’s why setting S.M.A.R.T. goals is… Read more »


10 Conversational Habits That Make You More Influential

“He’s a born salesman.” You’ve probably heard someone say this about someone who is particularly influential. You may have even used it yourself. But it’s not entirely accurate While some people have an innate sense of how to influence others, anyone can learn to use these techniques in their conversations. Here are ten of the… Read more »


5 Strategies for Geo Farming with Real Estate Postcards

Agents must understand that geo farming functions like a steady, slow-burning flame—not a firebomb. As a real estate agent, you have a ton of sophisticated marketing options available to you—AI-assisted outreach, social media, and Facebook ads, to name only a few. It’s enough to make you wonder, Does geo farming with real estate postcards still… Read more »


Ep. 505: Holiday Marketing Magic—A Strategy for Being Top of Mind This Season

 What to Give Your Clients This Holiday Season Unlike so many other client gift ideas, a gift subscription to your own personally branded magazine actually strengthens relationships and encourages referral business while expressing your appreciation and enhancing brand loyalty. Among the coolest of cool holiday gifts for clients is a subscription to your own… Read more »


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6 Unique and Creative Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents

Frankly, as a writer who has respect for the English language, I can get pretty ticked off when someone promises “unique” marketing ideas, and the first thing on their list is “create a website.” Really? If you want marketing ideas that will help you stand out not just for the sake of being different but… Read more »


How to Calculate Turnover Rate When Selecting a Farm

Where to find the information and resources you need to calculate the turnover rate for your farm. When I was younger and wanted to know how to spell a word, I was often told to look it up in a dictionary. I always considered this an unserviceable piece of advice. I didn’t need to know… Read more »


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 »