referralnetwork: 5 Steps to Create a Referral Business You Love
- 05/03/18 02:31 PM
“Without a strategy, you’re just throwing something against a wall and hoping that it sticks.” –Katie Lance Real estate is filled with lead and referral opportunities but finding the right ones that work for your business can be challenging. Social media expert Katie Lance and our VP of Marketing Lisa Fettner recently hosted a webinar to discuss how to track your lead gen, focus your referral efforts and create content that attracts the clients you want to work with. Follow these simple steps to identify referral sources that will help you create and sutain a business you love. Track and manage your lead generation. … (1 comments)
referralnetwork: How Referrals Can Take Your Business to the Next Level
- 04/18/18 11:13 AM
“A lead is simply an inquiry on a property. A referral is a lead that’s been qualified: The person giving the referral has taken time to ask specific questions that qualify that lead.” — agent quoted in the 2018 Agent-to-Agent Economy study by ReferralExchange For newer agents entering the industry, leads are an important part of how they grow their business. However, for more established agents, referrals represent a real opportunity not just in business coming in but in creating a network where they can refer clients out. Many clients may need an agent outside their main agent’s geographic area or service … (1 comments)
referralnetwork: Referral Gold in 2018
- 10/26/17 10:37 AM
Our VP of Marketing, Lisa Fettner, recently returned from speaking at the Xplode Conferene in Oklahoma City where she shared tips and ideas for boosting your referral business in the New Year. If 2018 is the year you want to increase your referral business and make the most of your network, keep reading — and take the Referral Challenge. Think “any” and “every.” ANY contact, conversation, or connection can be a referral opportunity, so it’s important to always wear your name tag or branded apparel EVERYWHERE. When you are recognizable as a real estate agent during your daily routines, the possibilities of who … (0 comments)
referralnetwork: 5 Free Apps to Help Potential Clients
- 06/07/17 11:28 AM
As an agent, you can make yourself more valuable by giving your clients tools that will help them during the buying or selling process. The following web and mobile apps allow clients to prepare for homeowner finances, learn about the cost value of energy efficient appliances, and much more. Be sure to send this list to any new clients you’re working with. Homestyler Value: Helps clients customize space to imagine it as theirs It can be hard to imagine a home as yours when you hate the furniture, layout and general look and feel. Clients can use the Homestyler app as they look through … (3 comments)
referralnetwork: Key Ingredients of a Great Partnership
- 05/25/17 02:42 PM
Forging successful partnerships – whether it’s with a fellow real estate agent, vendor, or client can yield benefits for all parties involved beyond an initial sale or deal. Perhaps you want to expand your service area, launch your product or program to a ready-made market, or implement technology that you don’t have resources to develop, these are just a few of the many reasons to develop a partnership. Below are five best practices to use when creating powerful and lasting partnerships. One of our most successful partnerships, with CRS (Council of Residential Specialists), has followed this path – and it’s been a … (0 comments)
Last week, we hosted a webinar with RE Technology to share 65 ways you can build your referral business. We were also joined by Ginger Childs, a top-producing agent at RE/MAX Achievers, who has been a member of the ReferralExchange network for nine years. The webinar covered how to: • Identify new sources of referral business. • Use your current database to generate nationwide business. • Expand your sphere of influence to cover the entire country. As an agent, it’s important to think “any” and “every” — meaning “any” one, “every” where should know that you are a real estate agent. Any conversation, connection, or … (1 comments)
referralnetwork: Our Top 7 Moments from Inman Connect NY
- 01/26/17 08:34 AM
Our team just returned from an insightful and exciting five days in New York City for Inman Connect – an event where 3,500 of the best and brightest in the real estate industry come together to network and share ideas. It may just be us, but it feels like the week goes by quicker and quicker each year. Time flies when you’re having fun!
The Marriott Marquis in Times Square was buzzing with top influencers and leaders from the industry sharing innovative ideas and valuable content. Ask anyone, and they will tell you—the people make the conference, and the energy is … (2 comments)
referralnetwork: Inside the Real Estate Referral Economy
- 01/11/17 09:50 AM
Referrals maintain a coveted spot in real estate. In our report, we examined how well referrals close, how much they're worth to agents, standard expectations for fees, and more.
We surveyed 1,400+ top-performing agents nationwide to learn more about the impact of referrals on their business. The result is a deep dive into referrals, their value, the methods used to make or take successful referrals, and more.
Get our new report, "The Real Estate Referral Economy" for a full look. … (0 comments)
referralnetwork: Nurturing Your Referral Network Online and Offline
- 01/05/17 08:14 AM
“People influence people. Nothing influences people more than a recommendation from a trusted referral. A trusted referral is the holy grail of advertising.” –Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook As a new year begins, it’s important to nurture your referral network in a variety of ways so that you continue to stay top-of-mind. Keep your contacts organized and updated in a Google drive or CRM to make your interactions with them more effective. Recording notes on each person such as when you last spoke with them and important details (e.g., dog lover, five kids) or notable dates (e.g., birthdays, relocation), will guide when and how … (1 comments)
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