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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Blogging like your business depended on it.

  • How to prepare yourself to buy
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  • How to prep your home for sale
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  • Localism posts, Localism posts, and more Localism posts
  1. Neighborhood introductions
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May 23, 2016 07:21 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,868
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Past performance.  Get a happy client and they'll find more people for you.  Also just networking with other professionals and letting your friends go to bat for you too.

May 23, 2016 02:22 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Linda,

Relationships are the lifeblood of this business...find a way to get involved in your marketplace. A

May 23, 2016 02:05 PM
Rainmaker
533,993
Robert Havana
Park and Protect- Alberta Real Estate License Parking - Calgary, AB
Alberta Real Estate License Parking

i like to build my list through personal contacts and direct referrals

May 23, 2016 02:31 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,235
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Create advocates with every closing and stay in touch.

Networking in your local chamber of commerce and service/social clubs you have authentic interest in.

Ask for referrals from those you close business with & do business with; you're already giving to them, so it's OK to then ask & receive.

May 23, 2016 02:03 PM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

Through hard work and a well defined business plan.

May 24, 2016 05:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,935,556
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Start writing a list of everyone you know and take it to the next level, friends of friends.

May 24, 2016 12:14 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Bob has the answer.

May 23, 2016 10:43 PM
Rainmaker
989,652
Jennifer Mackay
Counts Real Estate Group, Inc. - Panama City, FL
Your Bay County Florida Realtor 850.774.6582

IMO PPC is the way to go these days - if your office offers leads, take them. If there is an agent in your office who generates a lot of leads, try to ge their overflow!

May 23, 2016 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
7,835,293
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Personal contacts that build relationships.

May 23, 2016 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,801
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

Honesty.

Americans do not move as often as in the past.  It was every 5 years before.

Referral only happen to those younger generation who have friends wanting to purchase. You need to have a niche brand.  Some specialize divorce, probate.  Need to team up with lots of lawyers.

May 23, 2016 03:34 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Excellent client service.

May 23, 2016 02:04 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Provide great service to my current clients and referrals will come down the road.

May 27, 2016 07:48 AM
Rainmaker
4,571,881
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Always be prospecting.  

May 25, 2016 10:15 PM
Rainmaker
3,986,258
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Market yourself and don't buy leads.  Marketing lasts a long time

May 24, 2016 02:12 PM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Network and develop relationships with people. They will refer you and help you build your business.

May 24, 2016 11:41 AM
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1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Bribe, lie, threaten, anything that works!

May 24, 2016 04:19 AM
Rainmaker
5,583,278
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Networking WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE..... period....

May 24, 2016 02:33 AM
Rainer
2,390
marci swanson
Berkshire Hathaway - Castle Rock, CO
Real Estate agent serving the South Metro

Keeping in contact with past buyers and sellers.

May 24, 2016 02:13 AM
Rainmaker
519,324
Dan Tabit
Keller Williams Bellevue - Sammamish, WA

Do an outstanding job with each client. Ask for referrals. Stay in touch with past clients and do so organically.  Ask for referrals.  Do open houses for your own listings and when you don't have one, for other listings in your office.  Fill your pipeline with potential clients and be patient, some will come quickly and some may take weeks, months or even years.  Ask for referrals.

May 24, 2016 02:05 AM
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3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

Building relationships ... making connections ... truly being of service. Know your craft. Study and continue to grow yourself. 

AVOID the Guru's that charge a lot of money to tell you to door knock, cold call, pop-by, and beg for business. JUST. DON'T DO IT. 

May 24, 2016 01:37 AM
Rainer
14,089
Rachel Donahue
Briggs Freeman Sotheby's International Realty - Aledo, TX

linda dischner I too am a relatively new agent and aksed a smiliar question recently. I too got a lot of the same responses you did. Although I think everyone provides some great answers, I am not sure if it is exactly what I was looking for. 

I wish you the best of luck and welcome to AR!

May 24, 2016 01:14 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Learn several LEAD GEN techniques !

May 24, 2016 12:49 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

linda dischner Do a lot of networking!!

May 23, 2016 11:27 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

parked and reading

May 23, 2016 11:04 PM
Rainmaker
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Susan Laxson CRS
Palm Properties - La Quinta, CA
Realtor in San Diego, CA & Naples, FL

Their experience with you will help continue the relationship beyond a one-deal transaction and they will refer you if they are your biggest fan.

May 23, 2016 09:40 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Build your business by referral from past clients.

May 23, 2016 09:24 PM
Rainmaker
855,474
Mark Don McInnes, Sandpoint-Idaho
Sandpoint Realty LLC - Sandpoint, ID
North Idaho Real Estate - 208-255.6227

Being consistant with your follow through after your lead generation.  If you do not have a 'plan' you are only playing.  Mark

May 23, 2016 03:25 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

linda dischner - connecting with clients, providing them valuable information about many things and ask for referrals. Simple.

May 23, 2016 03:09 PM
Rainer
321,564
Melissa Jackson REALTOR
Trinity Premier Properties - Azle, TX
Helping You Make The Right Move

Networking is a great way to build your business.  Talk to as many people as possible.  Do your best with the clients you have and generate leads for both buyers and sellers by referrals. 

May 23, 2016 02:48 PM