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Do You Continue to Prospect Even When Busy?

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Real Estate Agent with Mark 1 Real Estate Advisors BRE# 1053918

Cristine Donavan is local here in OC.  Prospecting, even when busy is essential to avoid the cycle of boom and bust that Realtors tend to have.

That part doesn't apply to me; however, I'm too easily taken off of my block of prospecting time to handle "emergencies", "incoming calls" and "requests for a connection."

Original content by Christine Donovan 01267479

Do You Continue to Prospect Even When Busy?

 

 

You probably know that most real estate agents have cyclical income.  Perhaps this is because it is a cyclical industry with more sales in the spring and summer months than in the fall and winter.  Or, perhaps it's because so many of us stop prospecting when we are busy with clients.

 

If you have a few homes in escrow, a couple active buyers and a few listings to handle, it can be really easy to skip prospecting.  This is especially easy if calling past clients or expireds or prospecting in general isn't your favorite activity to begin with in the first place.

 

All over the map

 

The problem is that when you take that road, your business probably looks like the image above with way too many highs and lows.

 

The best way to avoid this? 

 

Set aside an hour a day and prospect.  Call past clients, call expireds, call FSBOs, call old leads that didn't become clients or go to Starbucks and start conversations with 5 people about real estate.  It doesn't matter what your preferred method for prospecting is, JUST DO IT!

Some may think that this means you have to call and harrass people. To me, it can be as simple as calling a past client to see how they are doing (I'm lucky that I like my clients) and reminding them that you are happy to help their family and friends too, or calling someone who was thinking about buying a home some time ago and decided not to and seeing if now is the right time for them

Why do I feel so strongly about this?

 

Because I've been there, done that, and am tired of it and am working hard not to fall into the trap again.

 

How about it?  How are you doing this, and what do you do to stay on track?

 

 

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Comments (6)

Dave Gubler
Mission Viejo, Foothill Ranch, Lake Forest, Ladera Ranch - Lake Forest, CA
Realtor | Orange County

So true.  Always difficult to juggle the myriad responsibilities of Real Estate and keep workign on future business.

May 24, 2011 11:58 AM
Christine Donovan
Donovan Blatt Realty - Costa Mesa, CA
Broker/Attorney 714-319-9751 DRE01267479 - Costa M

Cindy - Thank you for reblogging this.  I know so many of us are guilty of getting off track.

May 24, 2011 05:50 PM
Cindy Logan
Mark 1 Real Estate Advisors - Huntington Beach, CA

Dave, I remember when I was a Realtor, having others complain about lack of sales to be made.  They asked if anyone had opened business that week;  I raised my hand and said:  3 opened, 3 closed.  The market is what you make it.  This market is OPPORTUNITY TIME!

Christine, you're welcome.  I love the reminder to get BACK ON TRACK with my calendar!

May 25, 2011 04:53 AM
Sheila Goulart Siegel
Synergy Financial Group, Inc. - Mission Viejo, CA

I constantly evaluate myself... how many opened, closed, prospected today, this week, this month?  I do the same thing with my blog and other items on my desk...  The challenge is definitely the constant re-prioritizing.

May 25, 2011 05:36 AM
Laura Cerrano
Feng Shui Manhattan Long Island - Locust Valley, NY
Certified Feng Shui Expert, Speaker & Researcher

This is great Cindy...what a wonderful re blog! Glad it has been helping you :)

May 25, 2011 11:59 PM
Cindy Logan
Mark 1 Real Estate Advisors - Huntington Beach, CA

Sheila, you're good!  Congrats on keeping on target.  Carole, thank you!  great info.

May 26, 2011 08:07 AM