Here are a few business tips for you that have helped The Grant Team succeed in a tough market!

1.  If you are new to Naples, take the Naples Trolly Tour!   This allows you to really see what Naples is all about.  The knowledge allows you to sell the community and the Naples lifestyle by understanding more about its history and culture.  Its always helpful when taking your buyers around town if you can talk the talk! 

2.  Open-houses - we all know that open-houses are a way to passively market yourself.  Although, if you  decided to work them, its very important that you prepare!  We call people that live in the community and inform them that we are holding an open house.  Inviting neighbors to come 30 minutes early before the public arrives makes them feel special.  Know about the neighborhood!

3.  Showing homes to prospective Buyers - mark up a community map and review it with them before you begin showing them homes.   After the showings, give them the map for them to look at in the future.  Buy peel-n-stick business cards and stick one to each map you leave with your prospective buyers!  

4.  Dont show the house if YOU wouldnt buy it!  We dont want our clients to spend money on junk, only show the homes that you would buy.  This creates trust between you and your client.  Also, we always let them know in the beginning that if they do not like the way a community looks before we reach the home, tell us!  We can turn around! 

 I hope these tips work for you, they have for us:)  

Any more ideas?

The Grant Team of Naples

 

7 Comments on 4 Great Business Tips That Work!

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11
2007
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GT:  Great Tips?!  Thanks for the post!  If you don't have peel and stick cards, use double-sided tape!  (A cheap way to add your card to just about anything!)

Debe in Charlotte, NC

8:31am • #1
Thanks Debe!  You know, thats probably easier...  lol
8:35am • #2
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I've sold many many homes that I would NEVER buy! My buyers have different needs and different price ranges than I do...so of course I will show them homes that I would not personally buy. It's about discovering what they want and giving it to them...

8:55am • #3
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Awesome POST - All true Stuff. Just the Basics with some attention to detail.
8:57am • #4
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Love the tips and the map idea is great.  That little extra somethin', somethin' I bet your clients love you.
9:16am • #5
I agree with all but one of your tips....not showing property you wouldn't buy.  I have learned to separate myself from this because clients have different needs.  I went in a house once thinking how awful it was.  The clients were thrilled however.  Thank God I didn't make any negative comments.  You must be cautious.
9:33am • #6
Thanks for the comments on not showing the house unless you would buy it:)   You are right on by saying that you may not like but the client may.  I never voice my opinion about a subject property unless my client asks me.  With that said, my response is always positive!  I never pull out the negatives unless my client has voiced it to me already.  You must be very cautious!  :)
9:45am • #7

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