Prospecting Tip #3 Build Your Sphere

This is absolutely the TRUTH! I love to attend the local events at the firestations, doing localism blogs for local businesses and taking pictures for the kiddos at church (proms, weddings, etc.) I get to have fun, and it comes back around! :)))

Very true Mary! Celebrating with people you know allows more get-a-knowability and we can never have too many friends! Have a fabulous weekend!

You're on to a good series, Mary. Thanks.

Hi Mary, definitely, you should have fun doing the things you do (well, it doesn't always apply but you can try!).  Your immediate surroundings and personal contacts do bring the most business in the long run. Enjoy your weekend!

Mary,

Your series if very thought provoking. It seems some people are social by nature and some develop networking skills.

Steve

Hi Mary~ I agree with your well laid out tips on prospecting! I have found that if you don't let people know you are never too busy to earn their business, they might actually think they are bothering you with real estate questions!

Best regards from Seattle,

Hi Mary,

After reading your post, I started thinking.

Many years ago I commuted by car from Northern, Illinois to Maine for five straight years to go to work. I'd leave around 3 a.m. and my first night was always in Erie, PA. I will never forget Erie because it was my little oasis after driving through Chicago, Indianapolis, Toledo and NY! The people in Erie were always so friendly. I made a point to stay at the same hotel coming and going back home. Erie, is where I learned to breathe, sleep well and get rested up for the rest of my journey. Coming back home after Labor day was the same in reverse. But it was harder to leave Erie, because of how good the people treated me before reaching my final destination - home.

I can understand why your Sphere works so well for you! The people in Erie are great human beings, thoughtful and kind, big hearts, and very welcoming too.

Hi Mary.  All good points, not only newbies but everyone must remember the basic to build more business.  I really push at a closing to tell clients to refer us to their friends.

Good one, Mary. That's why I belong to the Chamber and do net-working groups. I'm having fun and visiting with friends.

Good Morning Mary,

This is indeed what it is all about.  Prospecting and building the sphere.  I do not agree with some of your suggestions on this, I have tried them and they failed miserably. Floor Time in my opinion was always one of my least productive.  As a Coldwell Banker I used to do floor calls.  I failed miserably.  The proactiive approaches wrk well for me.  Making calls o FSBO and expired is one of my favorite  

Why, hello again Mary!  I've been following all of your tips in this series.  Would love to see some of your comments about "circle prospecting" in another blog.

Mary, does that mean I have to leave my home office?:)) Just kidding truly great advice, we can not remain secret agents we need to be real estate agents.

Love the photos Mary - as we say - there is enough business out there for everyone!  not everyone will recognize opportunities or act when they present themselves :0

great post

sinncerely,

grace

Mary I almost missed this great blog. Sometimes the lead generation sources that we abandon can be the ones that will probably bring us our next Real Estate Commission check. I am definitely going to read the other three blogs. Great to always hear from you too Mary. Thanks for sharing this.

Oh and I had to suggest this one for a FEATURE. It is definitely worthy of one.

Very good advice for all sales people.  And, have fun while you work.

Have an outstanding week and be sure to have your camera in hand to capture those special moments.

  Life is good!

Dahlia Show at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton, Maryland

Roy and Dolores Kelley Photographs

Constant networking and have fun at it, good luck.