Great Job Don, the online leads do take longer it is great to know they are working ou in the long run. Good Luck on  Fast Closings.

Congrats.  You know what they say when it rains it pours.

I think patience is the best thing for internet leads.  I've had some marinating for years that are now turning into 2 or 3 deals with their family.

Hello Donald,

I am also working with internet leads. Remember today's consumers are computer savvy and all go online for information, before they make a decision and real estate is not the exception, but when they are ready to buy, they will contact you if they see value on the service you are offering. Keep sending information and follow up with a phone call even when they do not call you back; maybe they are busy or are not ready to buy yet.

Don, that's great! I was out with a buyer on Saturday. We had narrowed down the search to 2 different condos and she wanted her sons to see them. Yesterday she drove back to Ohio and called twice to discuss what kind of offer to make. She wants to do the paperwork with her husband there. I hope to be submitting an offer tomorrow! Yeah Growth Leader!

Don...I guess I missed the boat on Growth Leader! I did not sign up as we have two MLS's here, and the "premier" one would not participate. I've since tried to get on the free trial, but was told 1) no room at the inn and 2) the free trials were ending! So, I hope everyone has a good stream coming in from Growth Leader as I hear it may not be to cheap afterwards. For me, it's the chicken or the egg idea....don't have the money to shell out for the system, but also business is slow.

I also thought it was funny that there was no room for the free trial in my area, yet I've only seen ONE blog post on AR about the program in the Atlanta area......sounds kinda strange!

Good Luck!

Don - Congrats on your Growth Leader success and steps in converting the internet leads to live clients !  Keep us posted on the outcomes !

Congratulations Don! That reminds me, I need to write my own success story for Growth Leader...

I am currenty testing Reply, Market Leader and HomeGain.  They are all providing a ton of leads.  It's a numbers game with these services and persistents hopefully will pay off.  The cost of these three services is far less than what I was paying in phonebook ads that I only attributed one sale to in two years.  I received a Reply lead in late February that I closed this past Friday.  I've got at least five other Reply leads that I'm confident will buy before the end of the summer.  Market Leader (the old housevalues) seems to have changed and I'm hoping for a long relationship with them.  I've been with Homegain for about nine years and they have provide good consistent leads.  It's a lot of work and you absolutly have to reply to consumer requests the same day or they are off somewhere else.  If I get a phone number I call the same day to verify they want the information and try and do a little pre-qualification without getting too nosey.  Do not expect anyone to answer any of your emails or call you.  Just keep getting your name in front of them.  When they no longer want your information they will tell you.  I also follow up with mail pieces explaining the benefits of working with our company, send calendars, pens etc.  I think this is going to be a good year.

I've also found that internet leads prefer anonymity until they are ready, NOT you.  Persistence and patience seem to be the keys.

Hi everyone - For the pricing on Growth Leader, the monthly system fee for Vision (contact management + website) is $99 per month on a standard 12-month agreement. The advertising cost will vary depending on: 1) your market and 2) how much you'd like to spend.

Our account executives will work with each agent to create a very customized package that best meets your business objectives and budget. For detailed pricing information on your market, please give us a call at 1-877-732-3417. You can also click on Don's button above and fill out the form to have one of our account executives give you a call.

Don, How exciting! It is always fun when internet leads are ready to go! Good Luck!

OK, ok Don ... I get it  ... I need to look into this!  Great post with lots of fantastic comments!

How do I get started?

Hey Don:  Thanks for the laugh!  Haven't we all had the same thoughts. Good luck with the leads.

This is great news. Glad to hear it. It's a sign of the times I think. Good Job!

I am glad to hear Growth leader is working for you. Another agent mentioned it and I was wondering what it was..Good luck....

Good stuff.  Share some numbers b/c I'd be interested in the quality of your return on investment.  Frankly, I know nothing about Growth Leader...

I'm looking forward to working with Market Leader. I signed up last week and already the prospects are rushing in - not sure what to do with it all though! Congrats on your successes.

Hi Don,

Just going back through old blogs I had saved.  Is Growth Leader still working for you?  I've never bought leads but can always use more clients!