2006-08-30 17:06:16 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
1. Get a new look! To be a success in the public marketplace sometimes you have to present yourself as a success. Get a makeover and a new attire.
2006-08-30 17:09:46 · answer #1 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a website. People are lazy when it comes to buying and that's the first place they'll look for homes/realtors.
The NAR put out a study in 2005 saying that the use of the Internet to search for a home has risen from 2% in 1995 to 77% in 2005 and agents with websites has increased 129% over the past 5 years. It also said that In terms of lead generation, only referrals and repeat clients rank above the Internet as the most effective methods of gaining new business.
Unfortunately the real estate industry is a little bit behind in marketing themselves online, so having a website that displays the MLS data with an integrated IDX feed is probably your best bet to beat the competition. Especially since most of the real estate being sold is being done so by the newly established realtors who have mastered online marketing.
Some good website design companies are
http://www.13avenue.com or
http://www.bayshoresolutions.com
But the real kicker is being to display MLS listings on your site and integrate search tools using an IDX feed. IDX Broker is definitely a superior product: http://www.idxbroker.com
Good luck!
2006-09-01 18:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by bigmary2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Disguise yourself as a middle-aged woman and call everyone "honey". Pretend you are meticulously honest. Pretend you are excited about finding them exactly the right place. Don't pass gas in a conspicuous way.
2006-08-31 02:48:03 · answer #3 · answered by beast 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What state are you in?
2006-08-31 00:33:12 · answer #4 · answered by Matt J 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for starters, make sure you don't use your profile picture on your business card.
2006-08-31 00:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by lafftah 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋