community building: 7 Ways to boost your brand - ActiveRain Webinar Recap - 04/13/18 07:18 AM
 
Agents can be very clever about the way they make connections with their community. Door knocking isn't for everyone and isn't a favorite of the top producing agents we featured in a recent webinar. In just under an hour, we covered seven top ways that agents make an indelible impression on those in their farm and community and establish themselves as the go-to agent in town.
 
Here’s a recap:
 
1. Better-than-Average Community Events
We’ve heard community-minded agents take on events ranging anywhere in size and scope from Christmas tree sales, to pictures with Santa and the Easter Bunny, to pumpkin giveaways, paper shredding … (3 comments)

community building: Giving Back: Three industry experts share community-building advice - 11/23/15 04:14 AM
Making initial contact can be difficult for agents no matter how long they’ve been in the business. We’re not here today to tell you to cold call 100 people, or to door knock until your spirit’s broken. Instead, we polled three industry leaders who told us how they use charitable giving as a way to perform outreach.
When you do good, you’ll feel good — and when you can talk with local prospects about things other than your business, they’ll be likely to remember your name when it comes time to buy or sell.
 
Shannon Brooks
Agent, Engel & Volkers Downtown Minneapolis
Each fall and spring, … (20 comments)