NEW AGENT HERE!

I am "newish" myself, and people keep telling me that you have to put something out there to get something back.  You know what?  It's true.  So each day I work towards chatting up prospects, sending information to my sphere and ALWAYS sign up for anything that will teach me something new.  And I've had some success, but it felt like forever before things started to happen. Stick with it!  AR is a great place to learn.

Welcome. I hope your journey goes well. You'll find no shortage of advice here on activerain.

Elizabeth Kayla Williams Welcome to ActiveRain.

I always tell everyone - this is the best place on this planet to learn everything related to Real Estate.

Elizabeth you have the right attitude and you are approaching this industry 

in a realistic manner. work hard and you will be fine God Bless.

Welcome to real estate and activerain! If I had to narrow down 40 years of experience to one suggestion it would be to set aside reserve funds when you're having a good month or year to help you during the bad ones that are inevitable. 

Margaret Rome an Active Rain member wrote a book that would be very helpful to newbies!

Hello Elizabeth,

First of all, welcome to Active Rain!  It is a great to be not only for what you can learn but also for drawing business for you and building relationships.  I recommend you check out Barbara Todaro for also marketing ideas and Jerry Newman for good advice.

Best of GREAT success to you in all that you do!

Good morning, Elizabeth....welcome to Active Rain....you'll love it here....it's addictive...

Good Morning, Elizabeth. Welcome to Active Rain! No doubt, you've made a smart business decision in joining our community. There's a lot to learn as a new agent, but you have a very positive attitude, and I am sure you'll be just fine. Thanks Jordon for the mention.

Wishing you all the Best!

Attitude is very important in succeeding, and in reading your blog it shows you have a great attitude.

Your excitement and positive attitude are contagious!  Welcome aboard!  Stick around here and explore as there is a wealth of info, knowledge and experience to learn from here. 

Hello Elizabeth-greetings and warm wishes from Miami! Good luck to you here in AR.

Good for you.  There are many women agents who did have children when they took the plunge.  It was a lot harder for them, I would imagine.

Welcome Elizabeth right now you want any buyer or seller to fill your pockets but while looking for that create a business plan now for next year. 

What are you going to do as a routine daily to get business?

Blogging is one step you have made commit to writing and learning several times a week.

Figure out  your target market and blog to them write about who you would like to attract. Who is your ideal buyer or seller and  what type of home that would be. Blooging costs you very little but you can reap big results.

DO not be a secret agent get a name tag and wear it every where and hand out your cards to everyone you meet and ask them for theirs and stay in touch with them once you meet them this will be called your sphere of influence and they will bring you business if you stay in touch.

For exapmple I love working VA Buyers in Woodbridge, Virginia and I also enjoy  buyers who are looking for a multigenerationl homes that will accomodate three generations under one roof ( Baby Boomers) knowing who I want to attract was a big step in my success this year. 

Actiive Rain has so much great help here soak it in like a sponge!

Wow, look at you collecting all of us to your journey. First off, your attitude is fantastic and is half the battle!   Your love of making stuff happen will also do well for you!  Just never stop believing, leverage your property managment. You have a wealth of knowledge. Target that market. Half of them will always be renters but the other half  will either be 1st time home buyers or after they recover from their bankruptcy or foreclosure will by again. Reach out and kick butt!

Welcome! You will love our community, and will learn a lot here.

I agree, reach out to your renters. I will bet many of them are able to buy and didn't know they could!

How are you doing these days?

I hope to see your update after another year in real estate:)

The struggle is real but the reward is GREAT. After 31 years in this profession I wouldn't want to do anything else.

Hope your property management and leasing business is going well. Best luck and success to you, Elizabeth Kayla Williams.