Listing Marketing

Get More Real Estate Listings: Expert Audience Targeting Recommendations for YouTube Ads

YouTube ads pack a punch for a variety of reasons:

  • YouTube ads are cost-effective: You only pay for views that last 30 seconds or more, or for clicks. If viewers skip before the 30-second mark, it costs you nothing, ensuring that you only invest in high-intent viewership.

  • YouTube ads grab attention: Their unique format captures the audience's interest in a way that harks back to the golden era of TV commercials, making your ad memorable and impactful.

  • YouTube ads offer advanced targeting capabilities: Leveraging these capabilities allows you to pinpoint ONLY the most relevant audiences. Here are my top FIVE target audiences to consider if you're looking to attract sellers:

    • Geographic targeting: Focus on your local area to connect directly with potential sellers.

    • Homeowners: Target ads specifically to property owners, perhaps one day considering a sale.

    • Future buyers: Engage those who are actively looking to purchase, as they often consider selling too.

    • Relocation clientele: Reach individuals planning to move soon, tapping into their current needs.

    • Real estate agents”: Target an audience searching for agents and reviews, a group often composed of prospective sellers.

On a scale of 1 - 10, how seriously are you taking your YouTube advertising strategy in 2024? If you need some step-by-step help running the ads, tap here.

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Maximizing Opportunities: 3 Key Moments to Market Your Listings and Attract More

How well are you leveraging your current listings to position yourself for future opportunities? Many agents claim, “There's such low inventory and homes sell so fast, there's no time to market them.” That's a misguided approach! My philosophy is simple: When the market speeds up, your marketing should too.

Why not “live off your listings”? Use each one to its fullest potential—not only to showcase your skills but also to maximize your seller’s benefits. More marketing means more exposure, helping your sellers achieve better outcomes. This, in turn, positions you to win the next listing, and the next, and the one after that. Don’t squander what you’ve got!

Here are three video ideas that capture the “marketable moments” of your listings:

1. Post a Could-Be Coming Soon Instagram Story like @krysbenyamein.

Krys knows how to create excitement and urgency around his listings. By teasing potential buyers with a "Could-Be Coming Soon" Instagram Story, he taps into their fear of missing out. Mentioning the quick turnover of homes in the area adds a sense of exclusivity, while inviting viewers to join a VIP List makes them feel special and valued.

2. Post a Sale-Sign Celebration Instagram Reel like @The.Mangin.Team.

Shannon from The Mangin Team knows how to celebrate a successful sale in style. Her energetic and enthusiastic sale-sign installation reels not only showcase her personality but also serve as powerful social proof. Seeing her clients celebrate with her builds trust and reinforces her reputation as a trusted name in real estate.

3. Post a How We Did It! Instagram Reel like @TheBarrettTeam.

Faith Barrett and her team understand the power of showcasing success. Their "How We Did It!" Instagram reels provide valuable insights into their sales process while highlighting their impressive results. By setting a benchmark with their successful sales, they inspire future sellers to expect nothing less than top-tier results from their listing agents.

By incorporating these key moments into your marketing strategy, you can elevate your real estate game, attract more buyers, and conquer your market with confidence. Don’t make your marketing a mystery; show sellers how you can serve!

How to Achieve Listing Success: The Social Media Advantage in Real Estate

Ever wondered what sellers truly look for in a listing agent? According to a recent survey by @1000watt_agency, social media marketing has emerged as the most valued method for listing promotion. It even outshines popular platforms like Zillow or the MLS by a significant margin.

So here are a few important questions to reflect on:

  1. Showcasing Your Expertise: Are you effectively showcasing your social media content in a way that captures the attention of prospective sellers scrolling through their feeds? Your online presence could be a key differentiator in attracting new clients.

  2. Crafting a Winning Presentation: Does your listing presentation highlight your social media strategy prominently enough? In a competitive market, having a thorough plan for promoting listings on social media can set you apart from competitors.

  3. Beyond the Basics: How creatively are you highlighting your listings on social media? Move beyond the conventional "just listed" posts and explore innovative ways to showcase properties. Engaging content can captivate your audience and make your listings stand out.

Now, it's time to unleash your creativity and position yourself as a forward-thinking, tech-savvy professional, ready to meet the evolving needs of today’s sellers.

Mastering the Year Ahead: A Marketing Game Plan

Industry experts forecast that next year's market will be pretty much on par with this year's in terms of challenges.

Remember, though: tough markets make top performers 👊

Just tossing in my quick thoughts on your marketing game plan. You might want to focus on these key areas within your overarching strategy:

  1. Your "Listing Leverage" approach, which empowers you to turn your current listings into opportunities for more listings, whether from neighbors or your existing database.

  2. Your “I See You Everywhere!” branding efforts, aimed at making you the name everyone thinks of in your market, are vital to maintaining visibility and recognition.

  3. Your “Agent-for-Life” strategy, which ensures that the know, like, trust vibe remains strong with your database contacts, building lasting relationships.

Challenges may lie ahead, but they're the stepping stones to success. Your dedication to marketing is your secret weapon. Keep pushing, keep adapting, and keep moving forward for a successful year ahead!

The Dangers of Undervaluing Your Role: How to Convey Your Value as a Listing Agent

Are you underselling your role as a Listing Agent in your marketing, at the listing appointment, and/or throughout your transactions working with clients?

If so, you're risking potential clients missing out on the full range of your expertise. And if they remain unaware of what you can do for them, you risk being overlooked, undervalued, or potentially passed-over for competitors who more precisely communicate the benefits of their services.

So how certain are you that prospective sellers truly grasp the immense value you bring as a listing agent?

My advice:  don't shortchange your services—highlight the THREE fundamental roles you perform as a ListingAgent:

  1. Marketing & Exposure -  You're not just listing a property, you're strategically showcasing it—implementing marketing tactics that cast your listings in the best light to attract the right buyers.

  2. Negotiation High-Ground -  You don't simply accept offers—you tactically navigate them. By establishing a strong negotiation foothold, you work to secure the best possible price and terms that favor your clients.

  3. Deal “Life-Support” - You're not just an observer—you're the linchpin ensuring a smooth transaction from contract-to-close. As many sales fall apart, your steadfast guidance and process helps hold deals together.

The Comeback of Home Valuation Ads: a Step-by-Step Guide to Generating High-Quality Seller Leads

If you're a real estate professional who’s been in the industry for a few years, you probably remember the trend of using your own home valuation landing page to generate seller leads. Basically, your own version of a “Zestimate.” While the method was effective in the beginning, it became a tad worn out over time.

But everything comes full circle — what goes around comes around, so to speak. Once again. Home valuation ad campaigns are crushing as a means to generate listing leads.

With the current (and fluctuating) state of the housing market, many homeowners are questioning the value of their homes, so they're turning to Google and searching for answers. Herein lies a unique opportunity to capture seller leads by creating home valuation landing pages and running ads to drive traffic to those pages.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS TO GENERATE HOME VALUATION SELLER LEADS:

  1. Set-up or Selerct a Home Valuation Lead Generation Service: You can either set up your own landing page using whatever your website provider offers (e.g. Ylopo, BoomTown, Chime, Real Geeks, Real Estate Web Masters, et al.) or choose a specialized service to host and publish a customized home valuation landing page, such as Home Value Leads, Prime Seller Leads, or other similar services.

  2. Customize Your Landing Page: Once you’ve chosen a service provider, customize your landing page to ensure it reflects your branding and messaging. For instance, make sure the landing page is mobile-responsive and visually appealing, with a clear and concise headline that aligns with the offer—i.e. prospective sellers looking for a home valuation.

    What’s more, make sure the page is “beefy” in that you’ve added-in relevant and informative content:  e.g. text, videos, images, keywords, and more. Finally, make sure to include a compelling call-to-action (CTA) that encourages visitors to fully submit their information.

  3. Drive Traffic to Your Landing Page: Use a mix of online and offline marketing channels to reach potential leads. For example, you can run targeted ads on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram, create Google Ads campaigns with relevant keywords and ad copy, or even use QR-coded direct mail campaigns to targeted neighborhoods. Once again, ensure that your ad campaigns have a clear and compelling message that resonates with your target audience and drives them to your landing page.

  4. Follow-Up with the Seller Leads: Once a lead has submitted their information on your landing page, it's essential to follow up with them in a timely manner. Ideally, you should call, text, video-message, and/or email as quickly as possible to capitalize on the recency of their form completion, and thus, work to build a relationship by answering whatever questions they may have. Use a CRM system (e.g. Follow Up Boss, et al.) to organize and track your leads, and set reminders to follow up with them at regular intervals.

  5. Book Listing Appointments: The ultimate goal of generating home valuation leads is to book pre-listing or listing appointments. Be both persistent and patient with your leads, and try to build a relationship based on trust and value. Perhaps consider offering some additional resources, such as free home seller guides, market reports, or personalized consultations to further nurture your leads and increase your chances of conversion.

And by the way… The best part about these campaigns right now is that the leads generated through these ads have an unusually high rate of conversion. What I’m saying is that agents and teams have been very effective at getting appointments and actually taking listings because of them. So not only are you generating leads at a low cost per lead, but you're also getting high-quality leads that are more likely to convert.

Home valuation ads may be an "oldie," but they are certainly a "goodie" in today's market. If you want to grow your business and stay ahead of the curve, it's important to adapt to changing market conditions and utilize new (and/or “renewed”) methods of lead generation.

Attract More Listings: Key Strategies for a High-Ranking Google Business Profile for REALTORS®

Want to become the go-to REALTOR® in your area? Then you oughta optimize your Google Business Profile!

FACTS:  Google is (by a mile!) the top-used search engine, receiving approximately 8.5-billion searches daily. What’s crazy, though, is that roughly 46% of all those Google searches are conducted with local intent.

What I’m getting at is that potential clients are actively searching for businesses like yours in their area. What’s more, buyers tend to search Google for homes whereas sellers will more readily search for agents. So, if you want more “come-list-me” calls and listing opportunities, it’s crucial to have a strong online presence—especially on Google.

Here are some steps to help with optimizing your Google Business Profile:

  • Focus on client reviews: Invite your past (and current) clients (especially sellers!) to leave reviews on your Google Business Profile. Doing so will improve your profile’s ranking and visibility and will also give potential clients the confidence they need to contact you as their REALTOR®.

  • Keyword optimization: Make sure to include keywords throughout your profile (its Description, Services section, and elsewhere) that are relevant to the services you offer, such as "listing agent,” “REALTOR,” and where you do business. This will help your profile show up in relevant search results. It’s also important to dial-in keywords across your website, which is presumably linked to your Google Business Profile.

  • Consistent media updates: Posting media like photos, videos, and updates on your Google Business Profile will not only keep your profile fresh and engaging, but it will also help to improve its visibility. If you’re willing to do a bit of extra work, try geo-tagging your photos to further cement your profile’s relevance in your local area.

Remember, when it comes to attracting listings, it's all about positioning your business in the best light possible. By optimizing your Google Business Profile, you'll be on your way to attracting more clients and becoming the go-to REALTOR® in your area.

Home-Valuation Seller Lead Generation Campaigns for Realtors in 2023

About two weeks ago I participated in a MEGA listing-agent mastermind hosted by Tom Ferry. We’re talking about agents/teams listing-and-selling hundreds of homes a year.

Each member of the mastermind shared their top tactics for generating seller business and, to my surprise, home-valuation styled campaigns are paying-out dividends right now.

I know, I know… you’re thinking… “Weren’t those overplayed like four years ago⁉️” That’s what I thought too.

However, as real estate headlines fear-monger about the future of housing ad-nauseam, consequently, many homeowners are wondering about A.) the value of their home and B.) the timing of their next move.

Tools like HomeBot, NAR’s REALTOR® Property Resource (RPR), CloudCMA, or HomeValueLeads, for instance, equip agents and/or teams with websites that capture seller contact info when performing an automated/aggregated range of value to inquiring homeowners. Just like always, though:  the money’s in the follow-up. 📲

At a super high level, there are a couple different ways to deploy a campaign like this:

  • PAY-PER-CLICK:  Setup search campaigns across Google, YouTube, Bing, and DuckDuckGo that link to your home-valuation landing page.

  • DIRECT MAILERS:  Print and distribute a simple mailer that states the offer directly above a QR-code hyperlinked to your home-valuation landing page.

The part that was most astounding to me was the impressive rate of conversion these agents/teams have been achieving -- anywhere from 1.5% up to 10% of leads entering into signed listings w/in 30 days of initial lead-capture. In case it’s not self-evident:  WOW! 🤯

13 Real Estate Listing Marketing Ideas (That’ll Attract MORE Listings)

No matter what’s happening in real estate, make a choice to roll-out the red carpet for each and every LISTING 🏡. Do that and word is gonna spread 🗣

Now’s the time to listing launch “your face off,” friends 😅

As the real estate market continues to adjust and decelerate, far too many agents are slashing their marketing budgets, essentially cost-cutting their way into “feeling safe.”

Listing agents are reducing their property marketing efforts to “save money” – super bad timing, if you ask me. For them!—it’s GREAT for you. Why? Because when homeowners see what you’re prepared and able to do versus your competitors, chances are good you’ll have it in the bag at your next listing appointment. It’s a simple matter of VALUE.

What’s more, with mortgage interest rates more than DOUBLING in the past year, the pool of prospective buyers is extremely transitory—as in, here to day, gone tomorrow. That is, unless your seller is willing to drop the price to keep downward pace with them!

It’s simple math: when rates increase, budgets shrink. Thus—if you over-price or under-present—the listing is gonna sit. Tick-tock, says the clock ⏳

So, whatcha gonna do to promote that property? Here are some ideas.

13 Real Estate Listing Marketing Ideas (that’ll attract MORE listings)

  1. Publish vertical videos galore! For example, hyperlapse walkthroughs, selfie-gimbal tours, “What $###,#### get’s you in {CITY}”-styled videos, and more.

  2. Target the neighbors/area with skippable YouTube Commercials. Pro tip:  make sure your opening line addresses the subject audience. For instance, “Hey South Nashville homeowners…” That’ll capture their attention. (Click HERE to review a YouTube ads tutorial.)

  3. Try out TikTok ads. These ads are super affordable and TikTok has less restrictive geo-targeting limitations than other ad platforms.

  4. Facebook/Instagram ads still work. In fact, try running multiple ads! Target your database, your marketplace, Boost your post(s), utilize new placements, like Reels and/or Story ads, and more. There’s a lot of potential with FB/IG ads.

  5. Run Google Display ads — i.e., the banner ads you see as you peruse the web. Your ads should feature images of the property with your FACE and NAME superimposed. It’s strategically critical for the neighbors to see YOU outworking your competitors. (Click HERE to review a Google Display Network ads tutorial.)

  6. Bring back the MEGA Open House!Run this Google search🔎:  “Tom Ferry MEGA Open House”—you’ll find endless content and resources.

  7. Step-up your signage:   yard-signs, directional signs, QR code signs, et al. Figure out what is/isn’t allowed in your marketplace and get to work 👊

  8. Send postcards to the neighbors. You also oughta consider sending them to your database contacts — it’ll help to position you as an established listing agent. Maybe even consider handwritten-note announcements using a tool like Audience.co.

  9. Email blasts.  If you’re sending a weekly newsletter, for instance, try featuring your listings within its contents. When the time comes to list, your subscribers will wanna see their listing in that email. Don’t SPAM people (obviously).

  10. Try to get your listings featured in notable publications or popular social accounts that feature select listings.

  11. Post your listings on buy/sell forums like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. Btw, these sites are good spots to generate leads/inquiries.

  12. Utilize profile links::  e.g. your link-in-bio (like Liinks.co or LinkTree, for instance), the Products section of your Google Business Profile, and so on.

  13. Doubtlessly, your listing will be distributed/syndicated from your MLS to all the real estate feeds. On your own website, however, make sure to showcase your listing using an optimized landing page. Make sure it’s properly indexed with Google for search-ranking purposes, integrate geo-tagged images, embedded videos, keyword-rich text, and more.

As a listing agent, it’s on you to expose a property to the LARGEST pool or ready, willing, and able buyers... So get the word out 📢

Top 3 Job Functions and Skills of a Listing Agent (Real Estate)

When you’re on a listing presentation vying for a seller’s business, how are you communicating the full scope of your services? Loads of agents presume the seller only cares about how you’ll MARKET the property, and so that’s all they discuss. Big mistake—for a couple of reasons:

  1. Marketing on its own doesn’t fully reflect the value of your fee.

  2. You’re setting yourself up to blame if all doesn’t go to plan.

Not to sound like Spock🖖—but selling homes is "only logical;” it follows a predictable sequence of events.

(A) Market a property strategically to get it in front of as many (interested) eyeballs as possible. (B) After that, you should expect buyers to schedule showings. If they don’t, then there’s a leak. It’s either that the marketing was lousy (e.g. bad photos, etc.) OR that the property didn’t match-up with buyer expectations (e.g. condition, price, etc.). No matter what, though, it’s a datapoint. (C) If there are showings, then, after a certain point, it’s reasonable to expect at least one of those buyers oughta submit an offer. If they don’t, then—once again—it’s a data point (e.g. the house smells funny, etc.).

What I’m getting at is that the role of a listing agent is way more than just marketing a property.

7 Nonobvious Ways to Market a Listing (For Real Estate Agents)

Let’s get the obvious stuff out of the way. Yes, you should market a listing via: email campaigns, listing videos, circle-prospecting, door-knocking, open houses, MLS syndication, social media posts (+ ads/boosts), and so forth.

But how else can/should you market a listing? Scan the images above for A BUNCH of detailed ideas.

As a listing agent, it’s on you to expose a property to the LARGEST pool of ready, willing, and able buyers... So get the word out. 📢

(P.S. Here’s a link to the training I promised on Dynamic Google Search Ads—just copy/paste the URL: https://bit.ly/DYN-ADS.)

The Best Source of Real Estate Listings in 2022

Want more listings in 2022?—take another look at your database. Per NAR, 67% of sellers procure their Listing Agent by way of repeat/referral.

  1. Be a connector: parties, pop-bys, or even private Facebook Groups—it’s mission critical to create a sense of community and culture.

  2. Be a resource: w/ ALL your content (e.g. blogs, videos, emails, social media posts, and more), create it as if it was made solely for your database! Be the knowledge broker!

  3. Be a friend: send birthday greetings, “text-in to check-in,” get personal w/ handwritten notes, proactively DM/comment on social, and even be thoughtful (not necessarily lavish) w/ your gifts.

  4. Be inevitable: position your brand strategically: retarget your database w/ paid ads promoting your content on social, utilize Google Display Ads, distribute value-packed emails weekly, run YouTube ads, send out postcards, and so on. Do whatever it takes to be the agent-of-choice!

Fact is, your database is probably your best source of business, period — and I’m willing to bet you’re hardly cracking the surface!

2022 Real Estate Listing Attraction Marketing Strategies for Realtors

Inventory is pretty darn thin these days—feels a lot like it did at the start of 2021. Listings few and far between, buyers competing to win contracts. (Not trying to be negative… just making an observation )

Last year I published a handful of trainings designed to generate listings and win multiple offers. I think they’re worth revisiting.

I’ve linked ‘em up in my LINK-IN-BIO. Go to my profile, tap the link in my bio, and press the “Listing Leads & Multiple Offers” button.

Go get some listings and win some contracts!

The trainings listed include:

  1. “NAME YOUR PRICE” database email

  2. “At what price are you CRAZY not to sell?” Facebook/Instagram ad

  3. The “Off-Market Match-Maker”

  4. “How to Win Multi Offers” top-producer panel

  5. “How to Buy-&-Sell at the SAME Time!” Facebook Ad Campaign

What else is working to source listings and/or win offers? Would love your input in a comment, please.

Listing Launch Formula (for Real Estate Agents)

I just wrapped up a webinar this morning, titled, the Listing Launch🚀Formula, which has me thinking in-depth about the mechanics of marketing a property for sale.

And although inventory has (somewhat) increased in many areas—even so—the housing market is still on fire. What’s more, with over 2-million agents in the US alone, there’s heavy competition to win listings.

So, consequently, it’s all-the-more important to get tactical and precise about:

🅰️ How you market and support listings

🅱️ How you talk about the scope of your services to prospective sellers who may be considering other options.

For instance, in today’s webinar I shared language to describe the core functions of a listing agent, outlined below:

1. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠: Marketing, exposure, and techniques to position your home in its best light.
2. 𝐍𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Establishing negotiation high-ground to elicit the highest price and best terms.
3. 𝐄𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Transaction fulfillment to smoothly navigate the contract-to-close period.

No matter what’s happening in the marketplace, make a choice to “roll out the red carpet” for each and every listing. I promise, the word is gonna spread! In the presence of disruptors, discounters, and dabblers, you’ll remain the agent-of-choice.

“Just Listed" LEAD CAPTURE Tactics for REALTORS® (in 2021)

Capturing email addresses has always been mission-critical. Having said that, as new privacy protocols are implemented across social networks and search engines this year and next, doing so will become all-the-more important starting now and into the future.

__________
𝚃𝚘 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚛𝚗 𝚖𝚘𝚛𝚎 𝚊𝚋𝚘𝚞𝚝 𝚞𝚙𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚙𝚛𝚒𝚟𝚊𝚌𝚢 𝚞𝚙𝚍𝚊𝚝𝚎𝚜, 𝚠𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑/𝚕𝚒𝚜𝚝𝚎𝚗 𝚝𝚘 𝚖𝚢 𝚛𝚎𝚌𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚒𝚗𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚟𝚒𝚎𝚠 𝚠/ @dennis.yu:
🎧 𝗣𝗼𝗱𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘁: bit.ly/Internet-Privacy-Changes
📸 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼: instagram.com/p/CMX-kdXDzSO/
__________

As the privacy changes get underway, 𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 prospective customers is likely to become slightly to substantially more difficult. To that point: 𝐄𝐌𝐀𝐈𝐋‼️


In every "Just Listed" social post, @farr.groupnw simply adds a “LINK IN BIO” clause to the post caption whereby interested parties can go to learn more about the property. The link redirects to a registration-required landing page. Always gettin’ emails—simple!

PRO TIP: used forced registration when it’s an exclusive offer, like this example. Try a suggested or delayed registration for generic offers (e.g. home search, home valuation, and others).

How to Compete in 2021's Housing Market

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In today’s (insane) marketplace is it necessary (or even worth it 🤨) to market a listing when it’ll invariably sell in a flash? Short answer: 𝐘-𝐄-𝐒!

As a listing agent it’s your job to expose a property to the largest pool of would-be and could-be buyers!

No doubt, it’s by-and-large a sellers’ market. However, in a manner of speaking, it’s only sellers’ market 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 if every eligible buyer in the marketplace, at minimum, knows about it. If a seller wants to take the market for all it’s worth💰—pure and simple—don’t repress the marketing!

👀 More exposure, more showings.
🚪 More showings, more offers.
📝 More offers, more leverage.
💰 More leverage, more money.

Granted, if a home sells before you even publish the Facebook ad, for instance—in all seriousness—what’s the point? The trick is to 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 your marketing 𝚞𝚙, not to 𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐞 it 𝚍𝚘𝚠𝚗.

For example, try submitting your Facebook Ads 72 hours before the listing goes live. That way you clear Facebook’s internal review process w/ time to spare. Schedule the ad to start running 24 hours in advance of the listing officially going live on the market. Sidebar: make sure you’re compliant w/ all applicable rules/regs (e.g. Clear Cooperation). FYI, the first 24 hours of a Facebook Ad is considered its “learning phase”—so by starting it a tad early there’s adequate time to resolve any bugs before the, quote-unquote, “on-market timer” formally starts. Last thing: run your ad for fewer days than you would normally and increase its budget accordingly.

I don’t mean for this post to sound like I’m just talking about Facebook ads -- because I’m not! This is about adjusting your entire 𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵 𝙢𝙖𝙧𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙨𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 to keep pace w/ the velocity of the marketplace. #NeverStopMarketing

Custom Door Hangers (to Attract Listings)

Custom Door🚪Hangers (to 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬)

Want more listings⁉️ (Of course you do 😜)

In this video, you’ll hear (and see 👀) about 2️⃣ (two) different tactics Sean Ryan (@buyinwithryan) is deploying with his team in the Sarnia/Lambton, Ontario market to generate new listings.

🚨𝗦𝗣𝗢𝗜𝗟𝗘𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗘𝗥𝗧🚨

He’s printed custom door-hangers that he and his team are door-dropping whenever listings sell in his Geographic Farm — regardless of whether or not it was his sale 😲. 𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚌𝚕𝚊𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚛: he’s in no way, shape, or form insinuating that it was his sale or taking credit for someone else’s production. He’s just reporting the news.

Also in this video, Sean talks about a concept called 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕𝒔,” whereby he coordinates w/ local short-term rental properties to put his sellers up for a night (or three) when their home first hits the market and is experiencing nonstop showings.

What’s working in your market to generate listing opportunities? Please comment below and/or tag your peers to get their input.

Whatever the Role is Fill the Shoes

A seller of a home will hire you (or not hire you) based on the following three points of service:

1. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: your systematic plan to promote a listing to the largest pool of ready, willing, and able buyers.

2. 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: your aptitude to structure contract terms in the best interest of your seller.

3. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: your process to fulfill an agreement and successfully close the sale of the seller’s property (e.g. due diligence, contingencies, etc.).

These days, we’re seeing alternative business models, hybrids, etc… and consequently, it’s becoming all the more critical for #RealEstateAgents (in their marketing, when meeting face-to-face, etc.) to clarify the scope of their work.

When you meet with a prospective seller at your next listing listing appointment, how will you succinctly communicate your role? What’s your elevators pitch?—I’d really, really love to hear it in a comment below, please :D

Know the Job Your Customers are Hiring You to Perform

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Quick thought from a recent presentation: a seller of a home will hire you (or not hire you) based on the following three points of service:

1. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 + 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲: your systematic plan to promote a listing to the largest pool of ready, willing, and able buyers.

2. 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀: your aptitude to structure contract terms in the best interest of your seller.

3. 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: your process to fulfill an agreement and successfully close the sale of the seller’s property (e.g. due diligence, contingencies, etc.).

These days, we’re seeing alternative business models, hybrids, etc… and consequently, it’s becoming all the more critical for #RealEstateAgents (in their marketing, when meeting face-to-face, etc.) to clarify the scope of their work.

When you meet with a prospective seller at your next listing listing appointment, how will you succinctly communicate your role? What’s your elevators pitch?