real estate crm: Eight Secrets Every Real Estate Agent Needs to Know for a Successful 2014
- 01/07/14 04:55 AM
In this article, Chris Kiel, the Director of Strategic Partnerships with Homefinder.com, discusses eight important things every REALTOR® should be doing to ensure success. We particularly like point number two (build a reliable network), point four (nurture past client relationships), and point five (audit your business). Remember that a real estate CRM is instrumental to keeping a consolidated database and effectively building it over time, staying in touch with past clients, and gaining key insights into your business.
Enjoy the article:
Real estate sales tend to slow down around the holidays, but if your goal is to increase your brokerage’s profitability in 2014, the end … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: Real Estate CRM for Mac and iPad: 3 Things to Think About
- 12/24/13 02:13 AM
As a Mac user, you may be wondering what the best real estate CRM for Mac and iPadis. After all, most of the CRMs on the market have been designed with PC mind. We know that even with a lot of searching, real estate agent software for Mac users can be hard to find. Below we discuss what makes IXACT Contact a perfect CRM for the Mac and iPad. Here are three things to think about when considering IXACT Contact.
IXACT Contact: Easy to Use CRM for Mac and iPad
1. It’s “fully” Mac and iPad compatible.
Be sure the CRM you … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: 5 Ways to Use a Real Estate CRM to Get More Organized
- 12/18/13 11:31 PM
Earlier on in the year, Matthew Collis, IXACT Contact's Marketing Manager, wrote a blog post for Buisness-Software.com on how agents can use a real estate CRM to get more organized. We got tons of positive feedback on that post from REALTORS® saying it was very helpful to them. That’s why I decided to re-blog it below. Enjoy!
Organization and time management are key in real estate sales, like they are with many other professions. But REALTORS® have lots of details to think about, and so much going on all at once, that sometimes things fall through the cracks. Well, that’s one of the … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: [Infographic] Does a Technologically-Savvy Real Estate Agent Make More Money?
- 12/17/13 01:23 AM
Investing in technology, such as a real estate CRM, a tablet, and mobile apps can make a big difference when it comes to agent success, as this infographic illustrates. And check out this study, where ActiveRain highlights the differences between the highest and lowest earning REALTORS®.
Highlights:
Over 50% of respondents making over 100k a year said they spent at least $2500 on technology annually. 50% of respondents making over 100k said they update their website a few times a week (at a minimum). 82% of high income agents were more likely to have a YouTube account. 84% of high income agents were … (11 comments)
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real estate crm: [Free Webinar] 5 Simple Steps to Building Relationships and Staying Organized Using a Real Estate CRM
- 11/25/13 11:14 PM
Join IXACT Contact Thursday December 12th at 11am EST/ 2PM PST for an exciting real estate webinar, titled “5 Simple Steps to Building Relationships and Staying Organized Using a Real Estate CRM.”
See for yourself how easy it can be to:
Keep in touch with everyone in your database using an automated monthly e- Newsletter. Remember to wish clients a Happy Birthday or send them a note on their move-in anniversary. Stay top of mind with hot prospects. Identify hot leads hiding in your database. Get better organized and in-control of all the to-do’s associated with your listings and active buyers. More … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: Is IXACT Contact’s Real Estate CRM Easy to Use?
- 11/12/13 03:26 AM
We get it; you’re a busy REALTOR® that simply doesn’t have time to spend days or weeks learning how to use a real estate CRM. So, you may be wondering, just how easy is IXACT Contact to learn and use?
Our real estate CRM has been designed from the ground-up with ease of use in mind. It’s effortless to navigate around the system, the software is intuitive, and you don’t have to go very deep to accomplish key activities, like generating a service report, searching your real estate database, or sending out a marketing email.
But, don’t take our word for it. … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: 25 Key Facts Every REALTOR® Should Know
- 10/31/13 12:23 AM
At IXACT Contact, we’ve compiled some fantastic stats and figures we think every agent should know. As you read through them, we hope you recognize the importance of staying in touch with leads and past clients. A real estate CRM is the tool that will make it easy for you to do so. With a CRM, you’ll see more referrals and repeat business flow your way. Please make sure you share this post with your colleagues after reading it. Enjoy!
Source: National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2012 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers
40% of buyers were referred to an agent from a … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: Real Estate CRM: Top 6 Features to Look For
- 10/29/13 02:47 AM
In this blog post, I’m going to discuss the top six features to look for in a real estate CRM. Note that IXACT Contact includes all of the features discussed in this post. These capabilities are vital to building a successful referrals and repeat business.
1. Listing and Closing Activity Plans
Listing and closing Activity Plans help you ensure nothing falls through the cracks in the process of listing or closing a home. Simply assign a listing or closing Activity Plan to a property and your real estate CRM will remind you via email on the appropriate dates to do those all-important … (2 comments)
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real estate crm: Real Estate CRM Systems: A Game Changer
- 10/24/13 02:14 AM
Check out the video below from acclaimed real estate coach and trainer, Chris Leader of Leader’s Edge Training. Chris says a real estate CRM is “a must have tool for anyone serious about their business.” He also mentions that with a great CRM, agents can provide their clients with better customer service and grow their referrals and repeat business from past clients.
So, don’t think you really need a real estate CRM? Don’t take it from us, see what Chris says below:
Are you using a CRM? If so, how has it helped you in your business?
FREE 5 WEEK TRIAL Sign up … (2 comments)
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real estate crm: What’s the Difference Between IXACT Contact and Top Producer Real Estate CRM?
- 10/22/13 02:59 AM
You may be wondering what the difference between IXACT Contact and Top Producer is. If you are, this blog post is for you.
There are three important differences between the two real estate CRM’s. Let’s go through them:
1. Ease of use
When thinking about IXACT Contact versus Top Producer, one of the biggest differentiators is ease of use. While Top Producer is a great system – it’s filled with a lot of robust features – the learning curve is often very steep, especially if you’re not too tech savvy. IXACT Contact, on the other hand, has been designed from the ground up … (6 comments)
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real estate crm: Win 6 Months FREE of Our Real Estate CRM
- 10/10/13 12:04 AM
Head over to our Facebook page now and enter our new contest for your chance to win six FREE months of IXACT Contact
And when you refer your REALTOR®-friends to enter, your chances of winning will increase for each person you refer!
“This is a great opportunity for both existing customers and those who are interested in trying out IXACT Contact the chance to win six months free of our great software. If you want to try out a user-friendly real estate CRM that’ll work wonders in keeping you organized and helping you stay in touch better, it’s IXACT Contact you want,” said … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: Which Real Estate CRM Should I Use?
- 09/10/13 06:37 AM
Are you looking for a real estate CRM? There are so many systems on the market these days that weeding through them is often difficult and time-consuming. We feel your pain! That’s why we want to make it as easy as possible for you to understand what to look for in a real estate CRM.
What to Look For in a Real Estate CRM:
Comprehensive contact management. This means the CRM should include detailed contact profiles, including fields for birthdates, interests, mortgage details, lead sources, and referrals. This is how you’ll be able to develop those strong, personal connections with your contacts and … (2 comments)
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real estate crm: Get Your Free Article: The 3 Keys to Building a Referrals-Based Business
- 09/05/13 06:17 AM
Get your free article, “The 3 Keys to Building a Referrals-Based Business,” today by simply following IXACT Contact real estate CRM on Twitter. Once followed, the article will be direct messaged to you. This special promotion is on for a limited time only so make sure you follow IXACT Contact now so you don’t miss out!
We’ve been working hard over the past while on this Twitter promotion, creating an article that’ll be instrumental in helping REALTORS® grow their referrals business. We’re excited for you to read it and we know you'll get a lot of value from the piece.
Not only will you benefit … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: 3 Reasons Why You Need a Real Estate CRM
- 08/29/13 12:22 AM
The 2013 California Home Buyer Survey just came out and the data is interesting! The one thing that stood out to us is that the top three reasons clients were dissatisfied with their agent all revolved around communication. And one of the key benefits of using a real estate CRM is that it helps you to ensure you’re communicating effectively with your sphere of influence (SOI).
Here are the top three reasons for dissatisfaction with an agent:
Slow response times – 82% Ineffective/ inefficient communication – 48% Undesirable communication methods – 43% If you want to improve on your communication, you need a real estate … (2 comments)
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real estate crm: How to Make Sure Your Real Estate Marketing Emails Get Read with the New Gmail Inbox
- 08/20/13 01:14 AM
We hope that you’re using your real estate CRM to send out informative real estate marketing emails to your clients and prospects. And if you are, it’s likely that a lot of these people use Gmail.
Many professionals, including those in real estate sales, aren’t yet aware that Gmail has made some changes to the way they’ve structured their inbox. When you log-in to Gmail, you’ll see a number of tabs at the top of your screen, such as Primary, Social, and Promotions. The Primary tab is the inbox you see when you first log-in. Gmail automatically decides which emails you receive go … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: It Pays to Be Optimistic in Real Estate Sales
- 07/30/13 12:48 AM
Today’s blog post is a video by real estate coach and trainer and IXACT Contact affiliate, Richard Robbins of Richard Robbins International. Richard writes that it pays to be optimistic and he means that literally!
If you’re cringing thinking about how long it may take you to learn how to use a real estate CRMor worried that you may not have enough time, this negative thinking simply does more harm than good!
Here is Richard’s prelude to the video:
I read a study recently that revealed optimistic sales professionals outperform their pessimistic counterparts by as much as 56%. It clearly pays to be … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: 10 Reasons Why Real Estate Professionals Should Be on Google+
- 07/26/13 01:04 AM
Today’s blog post is from Homes.com and RISMedia. Make sure you follow IXACT Contact real estate CRM on Google+ to get the latest product news and learn valuable contact management tips and tricks!
Google+ continues to establish itself as one of the top social media platforms, especially in the world of real estate. In fact, according to Forbes magazine, Google+ is the second largest social network with 343 million active users. While you may be saturated with social media strategies and recommendations, Homes.com has outlined 10 compelling reasons why agents and brokers should use Google+ and get ahead of your competition to reach more prospects.
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real estate crm: What is the Best CRM for Mac?
- 07/23/13 12:35 AM
So, you’re a Mac user and are wondering what the best CRM for Mac is? Well, you’ve come to the right place! It’s a common question we get in the IXACT Contact sales department. And although we may be a little biased, we think our system is the best CRM for both Apple and PC users on the market. Here’s why…
Why IXACT Contact is the Best CRM for Mac, iPad, and iPhone Users
It’s 100% Apple and Safari compatible. While some systems claim to be “almost” compatible with Apple, our system works just as well on your Mac as it does on a PC. … (0 comments)
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real estate crm: A Simple Trick to Boost Your Confidence and Get More Deals
- 07/02/13 04:42 AM
It’s no secret that confidence can have a dramatic impact on your performance as a Realtor®. When you’re feeling self assured, you follow-up on real estate referrals more effectively, make better real estate listing presentations, and close more deals.
However, we don’t always feel the same level of confidence at every moment of every day. Like a barometer, it goes up and down.
For example, what is your level of confidence right now, on a scale of one to ten? Is it a five? A nine? A two?
It can be inconvenient – to say the least – when your confidence barometer reading … (2 comments)
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real estate crm: Real Estate Software/ Technology: What to Invest In
- 06/18/13 02:11 AM
A common question many REALTORS® grapple with is which real estate software/ technology tools to invest in and which ones to, well, leave on the sidelines.
Technology perhaps hasn’t been a focal component of your business and you may not be very tech savvy. But you know that social media and real estate software, such as real estate CRMs, have emerged and have proven themselves vital to running a business in a competitive marketplace.
Important tools for your business can include a social media management dashboard, such as Hootsuite, a digital document signature service, such a DocuSign, a blog, a powerful IDX, and/ … (0 comments)
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In this article, Chris Kiel, the Director of Strategic Partnerships with Homefinder.com, discusses eight important things every REALTOR® should be doing to ensure success. We particularly like point number two (build a reliable network), point four (nurture past client relationships), and point five (audit your business). Remember that a real estate CRM is instrumental to keeping a consolidated database and effectively building it over time, staying in touch with past clients, and gaining key insights into your business.
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