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Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

There are NO on line activities you can master to make one a capable agent.

That is  similar to asking which number pencil makes one a better mathematician.

A capable agent is one who has invested the time to learn, the energy to understand what this business is REALLY about, and has committed themselves to their new career.

Blogging and social media are great places to spend time for  the new agent to go out of business.

 

Dec 07, 2016 01:47 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

Instagram and Twitter have really gained ground. Also master your blog and your website. These are tools but do not guarantee capability.

Dec 07, 2016 06:19 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Seana,

Focus on relationships...

Dec 07, 2016 03:16 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I think it depends on what your real estate practice will look like--will you be focusing on buyers or sellers or both? How do you plan to generate leads?

Dec 08, 2016 04:07 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

Know how to use the MLS.

Dec 07, 2016 11:39 PM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

You need to master the face-to-face activities.  Real estate is a contact sport, and you need to get out from behind your computer.

Dec 07, 2016 09:10 PM
Rainmaker
2,390,620
Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

Axctive Rain, Active Rain, Active Rain, Read, Read, Read, Post, Post, Post, and ask more questions Seana Johnson 

Dec 07, 2016 05:13 PM
Ambassador
3,043,262
Katerina Gasset
The Gasset Group & Get It Done For Me Virtual Services - Provo, UT
Amplify Your Real Estate & Life Dreams!

Learn how to blog and connect with people. 

Learn how to engage on the social media platforms where your ideal buyers and sellers are hanging out, ( do that off line too).

That is the first thing .. the rest will fall in line... 

 

Dec 07, 2016 05:08 PM
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3,587,960
Anna "Banana" Kruchten
HomeSmart Real Estate - Phoenix, AZ
602-380-4886

Blog blog and blog some more - but first learn what is effective and have a clear plan of action.

Dec 07, 2016 04:29 PM
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5,230,057
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Definitely blogging and active social media - engage those that you have a relationship with already in those activities, Seana Johnson!

Dec 07, 2016 04:09 PM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

I think of online activites more as how to market myself, which doesnt make me better, but does make me busier

Dec 07, 2016 03:54 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Social network marketing and blogging. Now almost everyone wants an instant access to the information, so you have to deliver consistently and promptly. 

Dec 07, 2016 03:35 PM
Rainmaker
7,836,134
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Have a strong social media presence and an outstanding website.

Dec 07, 2016 02:21 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

Here at Active Rain, Face Book, your local mls.

Dec 07, 2016 02:16 PM
Rainmaker
5,868,544
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I think the blogging ad web site would my top.

Dec 10, 2016 04:29 PM
Rainmaker
864,658
Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
Broker, Realtor and Investor

I personally would suggest....ActiveRain

Dec 08, 2016 03:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,936,677
Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

blog blog blog

 

Dec 08, 2016 01:16 PM
Rainer
22,055
Hector Duarte
myPropertyChannel - Los Angeles, CA
Real Estate Search Site/Lead Provider

First, if you're going to market your property online, don't be cheap about it.  Realtors are notorious for wanting to do it all: making flyers, shooting stills and creating virtual tours. They can often be their own worse enemy when it comes to marketing a property.

I've come across listings with 30 cell phone pictures of a front yard and nothing from the interior.  Who's going to scroll through all that?

Invest in a well edited 2 minute video.  Here's one from my website that went up today.

25079 Loring Road Wildomar, CA 92595

 

Dec 08, 2016 12:23 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

Learn to use the computer, store and save files, manipulate graphics and attachments.

Dec 08, 2016 08:30 AM
Rainmaker
1,617,916
Harry F. D'Elia III
WEDO Real Estate and Beyond, LLC - Phoenix, AZ
Investor , Mentor, GRI, Radio, CIPS, REOs, ABR

Learn how to blog for business

Dec 08, 2016 08:10 AM
Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Always be expanding your digital knowledge beginning with your MLS inside and out!

Dec 08, 2016 06:18 AM
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

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041  nailed tbis one!

Dec 08, 2016 05:18 AM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Others have given good tips.

Dec 08, 2016 04:50 AM
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2,684,009
Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
Licensed Florida Real Estate Broker

Blog posts and social media.

Dec 07, 2016 08:09 PM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

We live in a digital world, get to know it well.

Dec 07, 2016 07:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 nailed this one.

Dec 07, 2016 02:41 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Seana Johnson You can stay here on ActiveRain. As a new agent I would concentrate more on finding a good broker who has a mentoring and training program so you can get started running in this business.

Dec 07, 2016 02:05 PM