networking for realtors: Agent Networking: Small Talk and Big Opportunities
- 09/04/16 05:39 PM
The change of seasons brings fresh networking opportunities to real estate agents. School events, trade shows and tailgate parties give you a chance to meet new people and expand your sphere of influence. Approaching these new contacts the right way can lead to future business! Here are networking suggestions we picked up from Keith Ferrazzi in Entrepreneur magazine, along with insights of our own! 1. Focus on the new person. Sometimes we're so anxious to talk about ourselves, that we "pitch" too soon! Instead of beating your own drum, show genuine interest in your new contact. Learn about them. Ask what brings them to the … (2 comments)
networking for realtors: Digging Deeper- Social Networking vs. Networking Socially
- 01/20/11 04:13 AM
In this week’s previous post, The Importance of Networking- People Need People, I addressed the issue of finding a balance between online networking in the social media realm and face to face networking. The responses to this blog were great and it seemed many wanted to chime in! We love getting feedback, but it made me begin to wonder what it was about that topic that sparked so much interest. Networking is an age old topic and all agents understand its importance. So my thoughts went to the deeper level behind in-person networking. Here are the questions that came to mind, … (6 comments)
networking for realtors: The Importance of Networking- People Need People
- 01/18/11 09:59 AM
In our social media age, we often lose sight of the value of face to face contact and interaction with actual people. It seems that because we can interact quickly with a multitude of people on five different sites within a matter of minutes; we’re convinced that we’ve done our networking for the day. Thank goodness we don’t put the same qualifications on our entire life! Why do we want to get together with friends to talk over dinner when we using our cell phones would be so much more convenient? Why take the time to go to our kids soccer … (19 comments)
The change of seasons brings fresh networking opportunities to real estate agents. School events, trade shows and tailgate parties give you a chance to meet new people and expand your sphere of influence. Approaching these new contacts the right way can lead to future business!
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