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ARE YOU USING YOUR USP?

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You are at a party or networking event and someone asks the inevitable question "So what do you do for a living?"  Do you give the inevitable answer "I'm a real estate agent".  Or, do you have a USP (Unique Selling Proposition) that is a concise statement that you can use as a reply to this question.

Why do you need a USP, because there are millions of agents out there and if you really want to set yourself apart you need something that will make your prospect sit up and take notice and that will influence and motivate them to hire you.

So how do you go about creating your USP. walnut

Who is your target audience

What can you do for them

Why is that different from what other agents can offer

Why that solution matters to your target audience

For example:

I would be - "I help real estate agents who spend too much time on the computer to have more time to spend on income generating activities"

A real estate agent could be - "I help real estate investors looking for great deals to find the best deals by providing up to date information on new listings and property valuations on a daily bases"

A lender may be - "I help first time buyers who are trying to decide if they can buy their first home to find the right financing option for them"

You are now telling the person exactly what you do, who you do it for and the benefits.  The chapuzzlences are they will know someone who is in that exact situation and this will start the conversation.  They may ask for your card so that they can either call you or pass it on to a friend.  Now you are using your USP!

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Comments(11)

Associate Broker Falmouth MA Cape Cod Heath Coker
https://teamcoker.robertpaul.com - Falmouth, MA
Heath Coker Berkshire Hathaway HS Robert Paul Prop

How about "verified, localized, specialists linked from their specific area of operation - free" www.REindex.com

Jul 10, 2009 03:34 AM
Gene Riemenschneider
Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA
Turning Houses into Homes

This also sounds like long tail SEO web sites.  I am trying to work more on this type of marketing.

Jul 10, 2009 03:52 AM
Sharon Senger
tcDocs - Seattle, WA
Licensed Transaction Coordinator

Hi Heather and Gene,

My blog for creating your own "Unique Selling Proposition" is about letting people know what you do for a living and how you can help them rather than about SEO.

But thanks for commenting and for taking the time to read my post.

Best wishes

Sharon

Jul 10, 2009 04:03 AM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK

I probably should be using a USP, but I don't.  I seem to always be talking real estate though (whether I like it or not) :) 

Jul 10, 2009 05:27 AM
Sharon Senger
tcDocs - Seattle, WA
Licensed Transaction Coordinator

Hi Jesse and Kathy,

People just love to talk about real estate and I am sure there are days when you would rather not :) 

Thanks for taking the time to read and comment appreciate it.

Best wishes

Sharon

Jul 11, 2009 02:43 AM
Sara Goss
HatmakerGroup.com GMAC Real Estate - League City, TX
Realtor - Houston Bay Area, Texas

Being memorable is a good thing, and a targeted, specific statment about your services brings further questions and discussion, whether at a social event or networking event. I'd rather be a specialist than a generalist!

Jul 11, 2009 01:40 PM
Sharon Senger
tcDocs - Seattle, WA
Licensed Transaction Coordinator

Sara,

Thank you for reading and commenting on my post.  If you look at most successful agents they specialize in a specific target group.

Best wishes

Sharon

Jul 12, 2009 01:48 AM
Jim Valentine
RE/MAX Realty Affiliates - Gardnerville, NV

Interesting idea - I've always gone the simple route of "I sell real estate". 

Jul 16, 2009 11:59 PM
Sharon Senger
tcDocs - Seattle, WA
Licensed Transaction Coordinator

Hi Jim

Thanks for taking the time to comment, appreciate it. 

Sharon

Jul 17, 2009 02:42 AM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

I try very subtle calls to action, great reminder to get back to the basics!

Aug 04, 2009 12:18 PM
Sharon Senger
tcDocs - Seattle, WA
Licensed Transaction Coordinator

Thanks Renee for taking the time to read and comment on my posts. 

Best wishes

Sharon

Aug 05, 2009 02:02 AM