Getting started in any new industry is never an easy task. There’s always so much to learn, and often money is tight.
And with so many different marketing strategies and promotional ideas out there, how do you know which ones are worth investing in? How do you know what’s best to help you get started?
Real Estate is no different. Starting a new career as a real estate agent is fun and exciting, but can also be pretty scary and intimidating at times. Because of this, we’ve put together a list of 4 great tips for those just starting out in the business of real estate. Hopefully, you’ll find some of these helpful, especially when deciding where to invest your time and money.
Develop a System to Generate New Leads and Stay in Touch with Old Ones
Lead generation is, of course, extremely important to real estate. In fact, it’s important to pretty much any business out there. With that said, the best thing that you can do when just starting out is to develop a solid lead generation (and client retention) strategy right from the get-go. For example, you could send mailers out to people in your area or host an event for locals interested in buying or selling their homes.
Don’t do it just once – keep it going regularly by creating a system that will remind you when it’s time to reach out again. And once you have clients, you also need to keep in touch with them on a regular basis through phone calls, additional mailers, or via email, which brings us to our next point…
Email Marketing
A great way to both stay in touch with old clients and also reach potentials is through email marketing. Not only does email marketing have an awesome return on investment – 4,300% on average – but it’s also great for promoting new deals you might be offering or even local events that you might be hosting. Generally speaking, people who are on your email list have opted in to be there through your website, so they’re already interested in what you have to say – they want to hear from you! Don’t be shy. Keep them in the loop and informed about what’s going on in the industry.
Email marketing that uses automation, like Infusionsoft, can be a great way to make sure that no leads fall through the cracks and that you follow up on a regular basis – without having to drive yourself crazy with a mile-long to-do list.
Blog and Website
If you’re just starting out in real estate and you don’t have a website and blog yet, that should definitely be your first order of business. Having a website is pretty much a necessity in today’s world. The majority of people are looking online to find real estate agents, so you’re going to want to be where they are already looking. You can use your website to showcase current listings, share success stories, host your blog, and offer free information in return for email addresses so that folks will join your email list.
Blogging on a regular basis is a great way to provide your clients with useful real estate related information, such as what’s going on in your target neighborhoods, how to care for and organize a home, staging tips, and more. As a bonus, they keywords you use in those articles will also help to push your website towards the top of search results in search engines. Finally, an active blog will help draw people to your website so that they see your listings and learn more about you.
Design Quality Business Cards
Even though we live in an increasingly digital world, there’s just something about a physical business card that will never go out of style. A business card helps potential clients remember who you are, and makes it simple for them to recall your contact information when they are ready to do business with you. So don’t skimp on your business cards! Make them truly shine and stand out from the crowd. At Printerbees, we offer a wide variety of business cards – take a look at some on our website to get an idea of what you should be going for!
With so many people focusing only on digital marketing, there’s less competition in printed advertising that ever. Having high-quality business card, postcards, and flyers will help you stand out in your target neighborhoods and help you establish yourself as an exceptional full-service Realtor®.
When you follow these four steps, you’ll be well on your way to establishing yourself as a trusted real estate agent within your community. And even if you’re struggling at first, don’t give up – consistency is vital and over time you’ll really begin to develop a solid client list.
Are you a newer Realtor®? What’s the biggest struggle? Share in the comments!
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