popbys: 5 Ways to Touch Base with Clients This Summer
- 06/23/15 12:31 AM
The summer is a great time to connect with your clients. The longer days offer fun opportunities to meet up with your clients face-to-face, which is one of the best ways to connect with them. Here are a few ideas to get you started. Host a Client Appreciation Party. A fun summer client party is often a slam dunk for real estate professionals who want to meet up with several clients at once. Invite your whole database or just your A+ and A clients—it’s up to you! Plan a fun barbeque, a beach day, a picnic in the park, etc. Client parties … (6 comments)
popbys: Reach Out and Touch Base with Your Best Clients
- 06/03/15 11:59 PM
When is the best time to contact your clients? Anytime! After all, how will they remember to refer you to their family and friends if they never hear from you? Most buyers and sellers would like to stay in touch with their real estate agents; however, many real estate agents drop the ball as soon as the ink is dry on the transaction. “Oh, I don’t want to be a bother,” is one of the most common excuses. Think of it this way—you’re not being a bother if you’re providing your clients timely and practical information. Here are some tips to … (3 comments)
popbys: Provide Value to Your Clients This Spring
- 04/29/15 01:06 AM
Want to stay at the top of your clients’ minds? Three words: consistently provide value. Providing value to your clients helps you to become their trusted advocate for all things real estate. They’ll think of you when they’re buying a home, when they’re deciding to list their home and even when they’re discussing a new roof for the home they currently own. Here’s how to stay relevant and provide value to them this spring. 1. Connect your clients with services in your network. Spring is the perfect time for home maintenance. Whether your clients need to prune fruit trees, clean the gutters … (6 comments)
popbys: 5 Pop-By Ideas for Your Current Sellers
- 04/28/15 01:09 AM
Selling a home can be a stressful and emotional process for many people. Take the stress out by delivering one of these Pop-Bys to your current sellers. Packing supplies. Ease the pain of moving by delivering boxes, bubble wrap and tape to your sellers. Add your personal touch to it with tape that features your name and logo on it. Water and energy bars. Packing is an exhausting process. Keep your clients fueled with water and energy bars—a combination sure to keep them energized. Cleaning supplies. Packing and moving can be dirty. Deliver rubber gloves, sponges or dusters to your sellers to help them … (5 comments)
popbys: 5 Pop-By Ideas for Your Current Buyers
- 04/23/15 01:09 AM
Homeownership is a big step, especially for first-time buyers. Show your buyers that you’re thinking of them with these helpful and thoughtful Pop-By gifts. Moving boxes and tape. You can never have too many boxes or too much tape when you’re moving into a new home. Personalize the packing tape with your logo and information so that when family and friends help your clients move, they know who their agent was. Energy bars. Moving—even the thought of it—can zap the energy of most people. Keep your buyers focused on the end-goal with a box of energy bars. A plant. Nothing says ‘home’ like a … (7 comments)
popbys: 3 Reasons Why the Stacking Effect Works
- 04/07/15 01:11 AM
Working by referral is hard work. Your business relies on others to refer your great expertise and services to their family, friends and associates. This makes keeping in touch with the clients in your database essential to help your business thrive. But how can you keep in touch with your clients and run your business? The stacking effect, of course! The stacking effect is based on the principle of compounding interest. What works for loans also works for relationships, funnily enough. Here are three reasons why:
It helps you to stay in touch with your clients. One of the biggest complaints of … (1 comments)
popbys: 5 Ideas for Spring Pop-Bys
- 03/31/15 12:58 AM
The spring is a great time to pop by to your favorite clients with a special treat to show how much you appreciate their business and referrals. The seasons is also one of the busiest times in many real estate markets, as buyers begin their search for a new home and sellers clean the clutter in preparation for listing. Make sure you stay at the top of their minds with these seasonal Pop-By gifts.
Easter baskets with candy. If your clients celebrate Easter and have children, deliver Easter baskets to them, filled with candy, inexpensive toys and … (6 comments)
popbys: 5 Reasons Get Face-to-Face with Your Clients
- 01/27/15 12:02 AM
Although technology makes it easier for us to get in touch with our clients, it’s also made the process much less personal. Sure, there are times when an email or text trumps a letter in terms of efficiency; however, if you want to build relationships, personal contact is essential. That means getting face-to-face and voice-to-voice with your clients and adding that personal touch. Here are five reasons to get personal with your clients. 1. You’ll build a deeper connection. We’ve become so used to communicating via technology that we often reserve the more ‘old school’ methods for people we have a personal … (21 comments)
popbys: 3 Reasons to Start Using Instagram
- 11/24/14 11:33 PM
If you’re like most agents, you want to have a presence on whatever social media platform is the most relevant at the time. First it was Facebook, and then everyone flocked to Pinterest. While these are great platforms for sharing photos and information about listings and tips for home buyers and sellers, many agents are beginning to turn their attention to Instagram. Instagram is a photo-driven social media site allows you to edit and post photos, as well as short 15-second videos to your feed on the site, Facebook, Twitter and other popular social media sites. Here are a few reasons to get active … (2 comments)
popbys: 6 Ways to Get More Done When Working from Home
- 11/14/14 12:18 AM
Although many real estate professionals work in offices, others work from home. Even if you work in an office, you may have the opportunity to work from home a day or two during the week. While working from home has huge advantages—no commute, easy access to a fully stocked kitchen and comfortable seating—it may be challenging to concentrate when distractions abound. Here are some tips to help you keep your productivity high when you work from the comfort of your home.
Carve out your space. When you work from home, you can work anywhere you want—the comfort of the couch, … (1 comments)
popbys: It’s Not Too Late! Generate More Leads This Fall
- 11/03/14 10:21 PM
Did you know that the autumn is one of the best times to generate leads for your business? While check-in phone calls are important to stay on the tops of your clients’ minds, things like personal notes, client parties and Pop-Bys help you to express your appreciation for your clients while generating a stream of reliable leads. Here are three ways to take advantage of the season, connect with your clients and generate leads. Write a personal note to say “Thanks!” Personal notes not only show your clients that you’re thinking of them, they also make them feel special. While you don’t … (2 comments)
popbys: Start Planning Now for a Successful 2015
- 11/02/14 11:02 PM
Although the year is winding down, it’s also important to look ahead and think about the steps you can take now to have an even more successful 2015. After all, it’s the seeds you sow now that result in the referrals and closed transactions that you’ll receive next year. Here are five things to do now to set up for a great year. 1. Focus on lead generation. Your daily proactive lead generation—your calls, notes and Pop-Bys—is as important now as it is at any other time of year. Luckily, the nature of the season makes it a great time to check-in … (1 comments)
popbys: Pop by to Your Favorite Clients with These Festive Fall Items
- 10/01/14 12:14 AM
Pop-Bys are a fun and easy way to remind your clients that you care and that you’re never too busy for their referrals. Take advantage of the season with these autumn-themed ideas. 1. A small bag of apples or a pumpkin. Celebrate the season with the autumn’s most iconic items. Put a few apples or pumpkins into a small decorative bag or box. 2. Flower bulbs. Do you have clients with green thumbs? The autumn is an ideal time to plant flower bulbs that will bloom in the spring, such as tulips, daffodils and crocuses. 3. Preserves. Help your clients remember the tastes of summer … (3 comments)
popbys: 5 Things We Learned from Brian Buffini’s Success Tour New York City
- 09/16/14 12:01 AM
If you attended Brian Buffini’s Success Tour in New York City, you left empowered with the tools, knowledge and motivation necessary to build a stronger real estate business. More than just another real estate event, the Success Tour dropped knowledge along with a heaping helping of inspiration sure to provide you with that proverbial kick in the tookis that we all need from time to time. Now is the time to set goals, connect with your database and transform your business into one that can weather any storm. Here is a list of five takeaways from the New York City stop … (4 comments)
popbys: Attended Brian Buffini’s Success Tour? Here’s Your Post-BBST Checklist
- 09/15/14 01:13 AM
Now that you’re fired up to succeed, you’re eager to take what you’ve learned at Brian Buffini’s Success Tour in New York City and apply it to your business. The best time to transform your business is now, while you’re riding high on inspiration from Brian, Joe Niego and special guest Rudy Giuliani. Waiting to integrate the changes into your business may cause you to lose motivation to do it at all. Don’t let your business stagnate—put what you learned into action!
1. Put your Customized Success Plan into action! While your Customized Success Plan sure looks real nice on the wall, it’s more … (2 comments)
popbys: Prepare for Contact in 3, 2, 1…
- 07/22/14 01:36 AM
Great salespeople know that face-to-face/voice-to-voice contact is imperative to build and deepen relationships with clients. This is especially true for real estate professionals who work by referral. Relationships are the fuel that drives the referral –based business. However, for more introverted or shy agents, making this contact can be a nerve-racking experience. These agents can become consumed with anxiety in the seconds before they pick up the phone or ring the doorbell. If this sounds like you, here are some tips to help get you through it. 1. Recognize your feelings. One of the biggest reasons why people are nervous about calling or greeting … (0 comments)
popbys: 5 Ideas for Summer Pop-Bys
- 06/10/14 01:10 AM
If you need an excuse to get outside and away from your desk, deliver some Pop-Bys to your favorite clients. The summer is the perfect time to deliver Pop-Bys; after all, who wants to be indoors when the sun is out and the weather is nice? But, what will you bring to your clients? Here are a few ideas to get you started: Beach stuff—toys, towel, flip flops: Perfect for your clients with kids, beach toys are inexpensive and provide hours of fun. Sunscreen and bug spray: Most people spend more time outdoors during the summer months. However, this can mean sunburns and bug … (4 comments)
popbys: 5 Ideas for February Pop-Bys
- 02/04/14 12:11 AM
February is a great time to deliver Pop-Bys to your favorite clients. The winter season and Valentine’s Day provide the perfect excuses to drop by your clients’ houses with a special treat to thank them for their business. Stuck about what to give them? Try one of these ideas below: Candy or other sweet treats—Take advantage of the season and deliver Valentine’s Day-themed candy and chocolate to your favorite clients. A favorite beverage—Does your client love caramel lattes from the local coffee shop? Pick one up and deliver it to them at work. Snow brush or ice scraper—Although spring is on the horizon, … (2 comments)
popbys: 3 Ways to Start 2014 Strong
- 12/04/13 12:26 AM
Although you may have met your goals this year, it’s not the time to take a break from lead generation…yet. Now is the time to lay the foundation for a fantastic 2014. Luckily, the social nature of the holiday season makes a fun time to reconnect with your clients and show them that you’re happy to be their trusted real estate agent. Here are three ways to set yourself up for a strong start in 2014. Adopt a sprinter mindset. Most of us think like marathoners, focusing on a distant target and working nonstop until we get there. No wonder so many … (1 comments)
popbys: Get Festive with These Winter Pop-By Ideas
- 12/03/13 12:23 AM
The holidays are upon us, making this the perfect time of year to show your clients that you appreciate them and their referrals. What better way to express your gratitude than with a Pop-By gift, delivered to their home or office, to let them know that they mean a lot to your business? Below are some suggestions that express holiday cheer and gratitude: 1. A mug of hot cocoa. Bring them their favorite warm beverage from the local coffee shop or create a kit with a nice mug and a package of hot cocoa mix. 2. An evergreen wreath. Make the season a bit merrier with a fragrant … (0 comments)
The summer is a great time to connect with your clients. The longer days offer fun opportunities to meet up with your clients face-to-face, which is one of the best ways to connect with them. Here are a few ideas to get you started.
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