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6 Reasons You're Not Getting Referrals

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Home Stager with CL Design Services Home Staging

Keen skills, meticulous execution and performance are key to success and mastery according to Tom Hart, an industry trainer and leader in California Real Estate. He was the guest speaker at WCR So Alameda Counties monthly luncheon yesterday.

6 Reasons you are not getting Referrals:

     1) You are not asking for them.

     2) You are not paying attention

     3) You are not following up

     4) You are not leaving anything memorable behind

     5) You are not articulating value

     6) You are not providing exceptional service

 

Tom strived our need to be good listeners and to remember to question our clients.

Other valuable tips from Tom:

       Survival in this industry can be achieved by removing negative people from our lives.  We must know our competition, have complete confidence in ourselves and be able to express our value to others.

 

Tom Hart will be teaching a 3 hour negotiating mastery workshop in late October in the Tri-Valley Area.

For more information or to register contact Tom at 925-355-1187 or tom@tomhart.com

 

Cathy Lee is owner of C.L. Design Services Home Staging in Danville serving the San Ramon Valley and San Francisco Bay Area. We strive to keep our clients, Realtors and many prospective home buyers best interests in mind with every staging.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Isn't it a blessing to be busy-but you are doing the right things and I give you kudos Matt!! Much more success to you!!

Sep 09, 2009 04:37 PM
John Rakoci
Eagle Realty - North Myrtle Beach, SC
North Myrtle Beach Coastal Carolinas

During these lean times referrals can make or break an agent. Those that came on during the boom and found a buyer behind every bush. Many sold and moved on to the next one and did not cultivate the fantastic base they could have built. Many are sorry and paying for that mistake now, others have found aother line of work.

Sep 09, 2009 04:41 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

So true John! This is not a "luck" industry, but a "Cultivate" industry.  

Sep 09, 2009 04:50 PM
Cindy Bryant
Redesign Etc. Home Staging - Houston, TX
"Houston Home Staging Pros"

Great reminder, should put these on a post it and slap it on my forehead!

Sep 09, 2009 04:55 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

We can't be reminded enough-this is a service driven industry!!

Sep 09, 2009 05:00 PM
Steve, Joel & Steve A. Chain
Chain Real Estate Investments & Mortgage, Steve & Joel Chain - Cottonwood, CA

Cathy, You're right.  This is the day of exceptional service. A keen eye for detail.  A very successful marketing friend of mine said the MAJOR reason most companies get someone's business is they ASK FOR IT. LOL

Sep 09, 2009 06:22 PM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Excellent tips Cathy, thanks for sharing!

Sep 09, 2009 11:19 PM
C. Bartch
Newark, OH

Hi Kathy I attended a workshop at out local Chamber of Commerce and #1 on the list was, Not asking for referrals! Sounds so simple but this had to drilled in my head, so now it's part of my routine!

Great blog, great advice from an even greater stager, thank you for the reminders!

Sep 10, 2009 02:22 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Yes, Steve-exceptional service and personal relationships.

Hey there Karen and Cynthia!!  I thought stagers could benefit from Tom's wisdom too!

Sep 10, 2009 02:33 AM
Kathleen Garvey
HomeSmart Cherry Creek - Denver - Denver, CO
Denver's Neighborhood Expert - Listings & Sales

Hi Cathy!  Thanks for reminding everyone that this is sooo important!  There are certain things which make a good business better and asking for referrals is one of those things!! Great post!

Sep 10, 2009 01:02 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Thanks Kathleen!  I know some are too shy too ask for referrals. 

Sep 10, 2009 02:54 PM
Lori Kim Polk
Premiere Home Staging : Home Staging Services - Roseville, CA
Home Stager - Roseville, Sacramento

Super Cathy!  You need to add "slacking off and being consumed with a down market". One must continue to market ALL THE TIME! Thank you for sharing ;)

Sep 10, 2009 03:04 PM
Judy Kincaid
Tampa, FL

Thanks for the wake-up call, Cathy!  I do need to get better about asking for referrals.

Sep 10, 2009 04:43 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Spot on Lori Kim!!  You are so smart!!!

HI Judy-thanks for stopping by!!

Sep 10, 2009 04:55 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Some simple yet forgotten things on that list.  I feel a sales meeting coming on later this morning.

Sep 10, 2009 05:39 PM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

Great Tammy! You are getting right back into the swing of things-yeah!!!

Sep 10, 2009 06:24 PM
Cathy Brosius
Arranged Smartly LLC - Saint Louis, MO
Home Staging St. Louis region

This is the second time this week I've heard that you have to ask for referrals. I haven't been, so I guess I need to pay attention!

Sep 11, 2009 08:59 AM
Cathy Lee
CL Design Services Home Staging - Danville, CA
ASP, IAHSP, RESA Danville, CA

HI Cathy-you deserve referrals!! Ask for them!!

Sep 12, 2009 05:02 AM
Debby Dutilh
Art and Soul Home Staging - Los Angeles International Ai, CA

Thanks for sahring the referral reminder, Cathy!

Sep 26, 2009 11:33 AM
Chris Minion
O'Brien Realty - Lexington Park, MD

Hello Cathy,

Thank you for the great tips and reminders for obtaining referrals!  I appreciate it!  Have a great weekend!

Chris

 

Nov 20, 2009 11:02 PM