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It's that time of year where thoughts turn to holidays and business plans. What to do, what to do in the new year to make it better than this last one?!

It's awfully tempting to seek comfort in traditional prospecting methods that have worked (?) for decades. Even if it sounds ghastly to you to knock on doors, call up perfect strangers or pester your friends for referrals; even if your bank account can't really handle an expensive mailing or advertising campaign, you figure... "heck, if it's good enough for so-and-so, it's good enough for me!"

Trouble is, and you know this deep inside, these traditional methods are cheesy. Uncomfortable. And increasingly ineffective as consumers tire of being marketed to. Combine your obvious discomfort in implementing cheesy prospecting methods with the general public's weariness of said methods... and what you have is a colossal waste of your time and money. Neither of which many of us have in great supply these days.

So, what to do instead? How can you, as I very cleverly just coined, Turn Cheese into Soul?

Over the next several episodes, I'll tackle some of the most popular "traditional" prospecting methods (like Expired listings, FSBO's, Open Houses & Internet leads) and show you ways to make them work for you ...without selling your soul to do so. ... yep, it can be done!

Sneak peak - all my Cheese-to-Soul advice will center around stepping out of the Numbers Game of prospecting - to approach your prospecting with a Quality over Quantity mindset...

Stay tuned!

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22 Comments on Real Estate Prospecting - Turning Cheese into Soul

NOV
30
2009
167,144 Points 3 Featured Posts Called Shot Master

Sounds interesting. I'll stay tuned.

8:01am • #1
227,064 Points 25 Featured Posts

Jennifer - Looking forward to the series... We don't do the traditional prospecting methods... so I am curious on your take on how to make the old prospecting methods work in the new world.

8:41am • #2

Yes!  I am excited for this series.

10:00am • #3
445,562 Points 11 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Quality OVER quantity... now THAT is a concept everyone should be able to get into... people are NOT just prospects to be marketed to........ I am waiting with baited breath, Jen....

=-)

11:50am • #4
235,897 Points 10 Featured Posts

H, Jennifer. I've learned alot from reading your posts and I'm constantly amazed at how you put a new twist on old concepts. Looking forward to this....thanks!

12:35pm • #5
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Hi Jennifer,

You always catch our attention with your series..so I for one will stay tuned!

1:34pm • #6
634,127 Points 10 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Count me in......can't wait to see how you can make this un-cheesy. :o)

2:11pm • #7
447,206 Points 8 Featured Posts

I love your use of the word Cheesy!  Sounds like a great idea, after all the definition of insanity: Doing the same thing and expecting different results!

3:43pm • #8
367,671 Points 102 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Jeez - guess I better think of something clever to say...

Nah - I've had this on my mind for quite awhile now... thanks for your interest!

4:01pm • #9

I look forward to your series. 

 

 

 

 

4:06pm • #10
678,345 Points 5 Featured Posts Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Sounds interesting. I'll need to follow your tips in your next blogs!

5:33pm • #11
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Jennifer

Sounds good.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

10:03pm • #13
DEC
01
2009
282,359 Points 21 Featured Posts Outside Blog Hit Router Called Shot Master

Everyone's waiting with baited breath...LOL...looking forward, as always, to this new series.

6:42am • #15
367,671 Points 102 Featured Posts Outside Blog

I know, I know... caffeine's kicking in, so I'll get it on soon! Susan - your insights are ALWAYS welcome...

6:50am • #16
144,518 Points 2 Featured Posts Outside Blog

Thanks Jennifer. I just signed on with you SWS program so I look forward to hearing more.

9:59am • #18
DEC
02
2009
101,432 Points

Jennifer,

 

You have my interest peaked. I looked forward to what is to come.

 

Matt Naumann

6:55am • #19
DEC
03
2009

I'm a big fan of SWS so I look forward to this series. I haven't been disappointed yet!

9:32am • #20
DEC
04
2010
787,278 Points 20 Featured Posts Localism Sponsor Outside Blog Attended Rain Camp Called Shot Master

Lead generation is the fuel for the engine and Prospecting is a key ingredient in Lead Generation!

11:32am • #21
SEP
27
After deciphering this column I learn a lot on how to drop a note articles. As a graduate, I have nevercarred one normal paper and always use thesis writing. What a shame! But now I have boldness in writing. Thank you.
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1:00pm • #22

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