Community involvement is a fantastic way for any real estate business to establish itself as part of the fabric of the local area. If you’re not sure where to start, here’s some advice. When it comes to ‘community involvement’, there are two broad categories; donating money and hands-on volunteering. The first option, which might come in the form of donating the profits from a sale or sponsoring a local sports team, is fantastic. However,...
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Tags: branding, reputation management
Five foolproof strategies to become the go-to local expert
Plenty of real estate agents sell themselves as ‘local experts’. It’s the kind of thing that’s easy to say – but actually becoming a source of trusted property advice is another thing entirely. Agents who can position themselves this way are in a pretty unbeatable position. They can offer buyers and sellers more than just an occasional, transactional service – they become an advisor that people can go to whenever they want to learn...
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Tags: agents, building market share, marketing
With the end of the year rapidly approaching, many real estate agents are thinking about how they can improve their agent and office marketing strategies in 2017. Listing numbers are lower than they were at their peak in late 2015, and top agents know just how important it is to stay top-of-mind with sellers. We often find ourselves providing advice on marketing strategy and execution around this time of year. Planning 12 months worth...
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Tags: marketing