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Can you be successful in real estate as a part-time real estate agent?
Everyone you talk to about getting into the industry at first will say the same thing: the industry requires full time attention as it pretty much aligns with launching of your own business. Long days and late nights tend to be the hours of work and you have to take into effect that you don’t get paid until your deal is closed.
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Many, MANY Realtors do not have a social media content calendar and this is simply because they think they don’t need one.
However, ask about a lead generation content calendar, and eyes open wide with interest!
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An Agents most valuable business asset is their real estate database. In fact, it’s the only tangible asset an agent has. Things like experience and track record are intangible assets.
The more quality contacts in your real estate database, the more repeat client transactions and referrals will likely come your way. Of course, you need to keep in touch with these contacts over time and do so in the right ways.
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“What am I doing? I’m not an expert! Why would anyone buy my product / take advice from / hire me?”
If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, know that you’re not alone. It’s called “imposter syndrome” and every creative entrepreneur I’ve met has experienced it to some degree. If you haven’t, it may be time to replace your batteries soon … because you’re a robot! #badjoke
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We all go through that slump right after Christmas & New Year’s where it’s a tad bit difficult to get back into the swing of things. It’s January 4th, and I’m still trying to get back to speed!
I usually take the month of December to enjoy with family and friends, and to connect with my client database. I still answered emails and inquiries during the December, but it was more on a relaxed basis.
So, when January hit, to say my business was slow was an understatement. I felt like I was starting over again and I was not prepared to networking again. Maybe that was partly due to the holiday “jet lag”.
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An Agents most valuable business asset is their real estate CRM database. In fact, it’s the only tangible asset an agent has. Things like experience and track record are intangible assets.
The more quality contacts in your real estate CRM database, the more repeat client transactions and referrals will likely come your way. Of course, you need to keep in touch with these contacts over time and do so in the right ways.
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As a Realtor, consistently working on your client database should be a priority every day. Here is an easy plan to produce fresh content for your blog consistently:
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My name is Porshae’ Brown and I am a new real estate agent with Keller Williams Memorial in Houston, Texas. After being laid off from my hotel management job earlier this year, I had to quickly form a game plan to get back on my feet. As a 26-year-old single mom, I knew I didn’t have much time to spare.
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Twitter, Facebook and PInterest can be great starting points to find potential clients. Building relationships is a very important aspect of our business and being able to network is essential.
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We all struggle with it: Reading our client’s mind and trying to understand what it is they really want all while trying to build the ultimate relationship without being the annoying Realtor with a thousand and one questions.
So, let’s get this started…
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We are so busy servicing our clients that we something forget that our business needs attention as well. As independent contractors, the commissions we receive are our bread and butter, so to say, and it’s very important for you to have a long term plan for your earnings.
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If you have not yet completed your Real Estate Business & Marketing Plan for 2018, your real estate business may be in trouble.
I recently created a "Real Estate Business & Marketing Plan" specifically for our industry. I found that there was not something on line that allowed me really plan out what I wanted to do with my career in terms of these two items. The product is something that I wrote out myself a few times before finalizing on a process that I know will have huge results.
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If you don’t consider your real estate agent biography to be a fundamental tool in reaching potential clients, the time to change is now! A strong bio can attract new clients, lay the groundwork to build interpersonal relationships, and offer potential clients a reason to trust you. By seeing you’re a real person, they’ll see you as more than just a real estate agent – you’ll transcend to the status of real person with family and hobbies all your own.
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Being successful in real estate goes beyond the sale transaction. It’s about building relationships with your community and ensuring that you are portraying a positive energy and image. Branding yourself is part of your business and the better you brand yourself; the better it will be for your business. It also takes being able to make investments into your community’s future. Marketing plays a key part of being successful and of spreading your name throughout the neighbourhoods you wish to service.
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Whether you’re a new agent or have been in the industry for a long time, the way you market yourself as a real estate agent and climb to the top in your community can be really difficult.
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If you’re a Realtor, you know that it can be frustrating to stay motivated and positive at all times. Our job is very stressful and with multiple clients constantly in contact with you, it can be hard to stay focused. But as with any other career, there are so many ways you can reduce your own stress and improve your productivity.
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We all want to be successful and make lots and lots of money in real estate. Some realtors actually understand that hard work pays off. The realtors that fail in our industry are the ones that don’t acknowledge that being a realtor is in every way the same as running your own business and branding yourself.
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As Realtors, we can never really have a day that isn’t “work related”. We are constantly building our business and generating leads. And as satisfying as it seem to get a few of the items ticked off our to-do lists, we know that isn’t going to get us to the next level. So, what can we do on a daily basis that can help us achieve results throughout the entire year?
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Sending cards is such an important, yet overlooked approach to building relationships outside of the real estate transaction with your clients. Realtors who send cards to their clients are on the right track and value the importance of standing out against the crowd.
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In the beginning I wanted Real Estate In Stilettos to be the voice of real estate in my city. But as the blog grew, the personality and direction of the blog changed. Blogging has changed my life and my business in so many different ways. Blogging can be amazing way for realtors to increase business and establish a positive image with both potential clients and other professionals – if done right.
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