Craigslist Ad Creators – Make Your Ads Stand Out

Craigslist can be a great way to gain more exposure and interest for your listings. Learn how you can make your ads stand out and look professional. [more]

Tax Deductions for Real Estate Agents

Ready to think about filing your taxes? Here are some common tax deductions for real estate agents you will want to make sure you take advantage of![more]

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Real Estate Leads: 53 Ideas on How to Generate and Find Them

Every agent needs real estate leads - but how do you find them and where do you get them? This list of 53 ideas for getting new business should hopefu[more]

10 Reasons Nobody Is Reading Your Real Estate Blog

Nobody reading your real estate blog? We take a look at 10 reasons why and some suggestions to change that![more]

Being an agent can be pretty discouraging sometimes so today I thought I &[more]

Effective Real Estate Marketing Techniques

Effective real estate marketing techniques are the basis for a solid real estate marketing system. One example of a popular real estate marketing technique would be to offer a No Cost Obligation Competitive Marketing Analysis (CMA) to attract consumers. Once you’ve established a relationship with the prospect, you can then segue into your pitch to sell…

11 Ways to Jump Start Your Blogging NOW!

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It is not enough to have a blog, you really need to write and do so consistently!  Sharing meaningful content is key to your social marketing success so what can you use for inspiration for keeping your content fresh?  Here are 11 thoughts for posts: 1. Write about something you want to make or invent….

Marketing 2011: 11 Ways to Keep In Touch With Your Referral Sources

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Networking and making the initial contact can be a breeze, but capitalizing on that new relationship can be tricky.  Here are 11 ways to keep in touch with your new referral sources: #1. Send a follow-up email immediately after each meeting with them. Immediate should be same day. Express your thanks for meeting with you, revisit…

Social Media Marketing – 11 Critical Words to Use In Your Plan

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Conversation – this  is what the core focus is in Social Media. Ok- let’s get REAL. If Social Media marketing is about conversation, then should there not be words that fit in to what the culture of social media is all about? Should not you paint a picture with your words? Should your words not elicit…

How has Real Estate Marketing Changed in the Last 5 Years?

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Real Estate affects every aspect of the economy – retail, offices, manufacturing, housing, ranching, farming, recreation, worship, and entertainment.  As such, the target audience for real estate marketing is vast and crosses many sectors of the population – from prospective homeowners to business owners.   With advances in technology, Real Estate Marketing has gone through…

Increase Your Standing Online NOW!

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In any kind of business these days, it isn’t ideal any longer to spend millions of dollars for promotion, exposure, advertising and maintenance. Whatever kind of livelihood you have online be sure that you know enough about SEO to keep your site working and gaining revenues. What about marketing online for real estate agents? In…