Ep 73: Interview with Perry Marshall: Transform Your Business with the 80/20 Rule

  Perry Marshall is a world-renowned business consultant and author of Ultimate Guide to Google AdWords—the top selling book, worldwide, on internet advertising. More recently, he reinvented how the 80/20 principle is used in the business world. Today on Stay Paid, Perry discusses how you can use the 80/20 rule to maximize your profits and… Read more »


Donna O’Sullivan – 35-Year Insurance Veteran on Why Trust Leads to Sales

 Donna O’Sullivan knows a thing or two about insurance … and life. The consummate go-getter with an eye toward ever bigger and better things, Donna believes in running her business on the principles of honesty, trust, and loyalty—and it works. Starting from scratch and with a determined work ethic, Donna has two offices, an… Read more »


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How a Late-2020 Quarantine Could Affect the Real Estate Market

From the beginning of the pandemic, many states, municipalities, and business owners emphasized the need for a return to business as usual, with some precautions in place but many of the most stringent shutdowns quickly ending. Now this fall, many schools opened as usual only to close in the ensuing weeks. Many businesses resumed normal… Read more »


Ep. 24: Scale Your Business with Growth Hacking

Regardless of the industry, growth is a common objective. Enter the extremely popular and slightly controversial term of growth hacking. But, growth hacking is more than another Internet buzzword. In fact, it’s a mindset that must be adopted in order to attain scalable growth. In this episode of Stay Paid, Luke and Josh take a… Read more »


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Top 10 Strategies to Increase the Open Rate on Your Next Email Blast

Do you find yourself occasionally sending out emails when you have something special to promote? Do you lump all of your friends, family, past clients, leads, and colleagues into one email list and hope for the best? Do you hit send on those emails whether it’s 3 a.m. or 3 p.m.? If so, you may… Read more »


Ep. 39: Reach Your Goals with Sales KPIs

When it comes to business, we all want to measure our success—it’s common nature. But, how do you ensure that you’re on track to reach your goals? By implanting and tracking Key Performance Indicators, better known as KPIs. In today’s episode of Stay Paid, Josh and Luke sit down with Sales Director Nick Bianco as… Read more »


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7 Ways Real Estate Agents Can Generate More Referrals

In survey after survey, the vast majority of home buyers and sellers say that they would not only use their real estate agent again, they would recommend him or her to family and friends. In fact, direct referral is still the number one way that folks find their real estate agent. If you’re not seeing… Read more »


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Ep. 93: How to Build a Referral Generating System in Your Business

  Have you ever looked at a top producer and thought, “I work so hard— how does this person close more deals than me?” Today on Stay Paid, Luke and Josh talk about how you can build a system that will get you more business as you work smarter, not harder. Key Points: Connect consistently… Read more »


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6 Outstanding Ideas Agents Can Use to Say Thank You

One of the biggest challenges presented by the COVID pandemic has been finding ways to stay connected while social distancing. For many real estate professionals, the end of the year is a time for hosting big events, organizing pop-by visits, and getting together for coffee or a meal. Since that still isn’t possible for most… Read more »


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5 Effective Summertime Follow-Up Strategies for Agents

While many businesses thrive in the summer, this season can be a bit hit-or-miss for real estate agents. Sure, the spring market provides ample opportunities for making new connections and getting plenty of buyer and seller leads. But the summer is, by nature, a difficult time to keep in touch. With so many past clients… Read more »


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6 Easy Ideas for Converting FSBOs Into Clients

According to the National Association of REALTOR®’s (NAR) most recent statistics, approximately 8% of home sales were For Sale By Owner transactions. That represents a significant portion of the market, so tapping into it can have a big impact on your bottom line. If you’re looking for the opportunity to convert FSBOs into clients, you’ll… Read more »


The Top 6 Facebook Trends in 2019 for Real Estate Agents

When you’re a real estate agent looking to grow your business online, it’s important to be aware of what your peers are doing. By taking advantage of the latest tools and strategies, you can find new, relevant ways to connect with your target demographic. In no particular order, here are 6 of the most relevant… Read more »