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Finding Nemo Is Harder When Everyone Looks Like Nemo

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty 0575737

Nemo HeadsI would venture to guess about 70% of REALTORS and Stagers are failing the USP test, the Unique Selling Proposition test. It is a case of

Finding Nemo Is Harder When Everyone Looks Like Nemo.

It is the plain vanilla professional. You are #1, call me if I can help you buy or sell a home, keep me in mind for referrals, blah blah blah. What makes you GREAT? WHY? Why should people demand that they get a piece of your time with help in real estate or staging?

That other 30% I smile with, as they define themselves keenly with key areas, focus, niche, strengths.

 

They harp on it over and over with their words, their web site, their discussion with clients.

Be different in a school of fish. STAND OUT!!

Comments (15)

Georgie Hunter R(S) 58089
Hawai'i Life Real Estate Brokers - Haiku, HI
Maui Real Estate sales and lifestyle info

Now where on earth do you get a picture like that!?  I bet if you walked around with one of those hats you'd stand out quite well.

Mar 05, 2013 07:18 AM
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

Branding is what will get us ahead Gary and setting ourselves apart from the masses.

Mar 05, 2013 07:20 AM
Karen Otto
Home Star Staging - Plano, TX
Plano Home Staging, Dallas Home Staging, www.homes

Cute analogy Gary & very true! Identifying you USP & being able to convey & translate it to your clients is key but also walking the talk that you say you're going to for each and every experience creates repeat & referral business.

Mar 05, 2013 07:24 AM
Teral McDowell
Referral Patners LLC - Murphy, TX

A good word of advice, Gary and like, like, like the picture :)

Mar 05, 2013 07:26 AM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team

Gary, That is a great question, in truth, we are probably in the 70%.  I need to take some time to get our USP figured out and start capitalizing on it!

Mar 05, 2013 07:32 AM
Sharon Tara
Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH
Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

Love the picture!

I threw out two postcards this week from "the greatest compliment I can receive...referrals...blah blah" agents that came in my mail.

Mar 05, 2013 07:32 AM
Hannah Williams
HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA
Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

Yes Gary we must be different today and not be the cookie cutter agent ..Nice post

Mar 05, 2013 09:16 AM
Sondra Meyer:
EXP Realty, LLC - Corpus Christi, TX
See It. Experience It. Live It.

What a great picture to illustrate your point.   It took me a moment to even see the people in the photograph. 

Sometimes it can feel a bit risky trying to stand out from the crowd, but in the long run I think it does pay off. 

Mar 05, 2013 09:23 AM
Tom Arstingstall, General Contractor, Dry Rot, Water Damage Sacramento, El Dorado County - (916) 765-5366
Dry Rot and Water Damage www.tromlerconstruction.com Mobile - 916-765-5366 - Placerville, CA
General Contractor, Dry Rot and Water Damage

If we settle on being like everyone else, it doesn't matter who the client chooses. Enjoyed the post and photo.

Mar 05, 2013 09:40 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Gary, I also find the many agents and stagers are sterilizing home way to much.  You walk in and they don't fee like home to a buyer

Mar 05, 2013 10:15 AM
Lou Ludwig
Ludwig & Associates - Boca Raton, FL
Designations Earned CRB, CRS, CIPS, GRI, SRES, TRC

Gary

Thanks for sharing your thoughts . . . . we either standout or become part of the pack.

Good luck and success.

Lou Ludwig

Mar 05, 2013 11:01 AM
Peggy Wester
Realty Executives Integrity - Grafton, WI
Real Estate Agent Ozaukee & Washington County

Excellent post and a nice "push" to work on making ourselves more unique than our colleagues.

Mar 05, 2013 08:56 PM
Kevin J. May
Florida Supreme Realty - Hobe Sound, FL
Serving the Treasure & Paradise Coasts of Florida

Gary, the best part about USP's is that you must perform your uniqueness.  Mere words don't cut it!

Mar 06, 2013 02:27 AM
Allison Stewart
St.Cloud Homes - Saint Cloud, FL
St. Cloud Fl Realtor, Osceola County Real Estate 407-616-9904

Gary, this is great!  

Mar 06, 2013 08:55 PM
Stephanie Stringer
First Choice Loan Services NMLS#210764 - San Antonio, TX
Mortgage Loan Originator

Gary,  Nice post.  Like the colorful pic.   Your right we got to be someone different to stand above others in the business.  Best of luck to you.

Mar 07, 2013 04:25 AM