If You’re Not Burning Fuel You’re Not Marketing

Belinda- you’re right!! we always forget the old fashion marketing and spend tons of money buying leads or advertising on Social Medias, but referrals and as you say actually talk to people are the best ways to increase your business. Thanks for the remainder :) 

great article!

My wife and I were just talking about how we rarely see other agents out in the field. Some agents seem to be afraid to pick up the phone or meet face to face.  It is good to know that our face to face marketing campaign will not be a waste of time or effort! 

I do this often. That's why my website includes the newest neighborhoods in Franklin. I know the locations and builders before many agents in my area even know there a new neighborhood.

Love it.  One of my favorite quotes "The only time you have too much fuel is if you are on fire."

Yes so true Belinda, we so often forget this business in based on personal contact and building a relationship with people. Good Job !!!

I like to spend one day a week at a new coffee shop or deli during the morning before lunch or the later afternoon hours.  I find that I can get work done and meet some people in the process.  And if you visit these local businesses often enough, they will know who you are and start to get to know you.  Which can only lead to good things.  Because when one of their customers is talking about real estate, you will come to mind!  I like those kind of referrals.  And I am doing my part to keep these little places open too.  Thank you for sharing!

Belinda, you make some great points. An important part of any Realtor's keep in touch plan should be to make "Face time" with their best past clients. A great way to organize all the keep in touch activities you do and to remember to meet with the right people is to schedule everything in your CRM so you get automatic prompts at the right time. - Rich

Perfect reminder!

Belinda -  great reminder to get out of hibernation and what better way than to learn about the new inventories the builders are selling.

Great point, we went through the new home tour here in Las Vegas a few months ago. It was great to see how many developments have popped up recently and to see some of the new areas. Always good to stay knowledgeable

True! There is nothing like good old fashioned hand shaking marketing.   

Belinda -- We just discussed this subject at a sales meeting. It's so important to get yourself out to local businesses and network. You're proof that it works! 

Networking has always been a positive away to generate business. Rainmaking in it's basic form

Belinda,

Sooooo well said.  The tools of the modern age are unbelievable.  With that said, the 'old school' tools of burning some shoe leather never go out of date!

Cheers,

Tom

I put 40,000 miles on my car last year, and you're correct. There's a direct connection between effort and rewards.

This is one good reason why our office is a "store" so agents can engage with consumers and build relationships.

Meeting people is very important and it it an art that we are losing as time goes on. Meting people face to face is this best way to do business.

Good point, get off the computer.

Thx for the post,  a relevant question to anyone who cares to answer, how do you (aimed at any agents) go about deducting your business related milage for tax purposes?(or do you?)