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5 Secrets to Beating the Real Estate Winter Blues
For many, it’s the most wonderful time of the year.
 But for your business, it’s usually the opposite.
 The days get shorter, the weather get colder and your business slows down as people bundle up and hunker down for winter.
 It’s an inevitable part of the real estate cycle - and it isn’t something you have much control over.
 But beyond the broad, cyclical trends of the market, there are steps you can take now to ensure you beat the worst of the winter blues - and get ahead of the game when the industry picks up again in the new year.
 It’s time to heat up your business and prepare for your future.
 Here’s what you need to be doing to be successful over the coming months:
  1. Keep Up With Your Contacts
 The market slows down as winter unfolds - but that doesn’t mean you should let your leads go cold, too.
 In fact, this is the perfect time to continue nurturing your leads. It’s also a unique opportunity to do this in a personal way - appealing to the emotional, kind hearted nature of the holiday season.
 Create e-newsletters to send out to your contacts bi-weekly, offering some useful and targeted information. Here are some ... more

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