Are you a Secret Agent?

We are doing the "Buffini" training here in Saint John, New Brunswick, CANADA.  They talk about using referral systems and reinforcing your business.

Volunteering within the community always help, since most people look at it as the REALTOR isn't the "all greedy" and gives back to the community, especially when the market is bad.  It always shows compassion and clients love it!  I currently do "Meals on Wheels" and absolutely love it.  It takes 1 hour every two weeks and it's very rewarding.

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I like to call it OLD SCHOOL, getting back to the basics. Works every time! 

If you stop prospecting and marketing yourself your business eventually will also stop.  Determine what works for you and do it consistently, that is the key!    So... dust off your name badge, find that old set of company car signs, refill your business cardholder and tell the world you are a real estate professional. It worked before and it will work now.    Say it Loud!  I'm a real estate agent and I'm proud!  

Denise,   This is so true.  I once wrote a short article that I included in my newsletter, titled:  The Seven (7) Words That Make A Real Estate Professional Cringe.  "I FORGOT You Were In Real Estate."  You've got to remind people every chance you get.  And sometimes think outside of the box with marketing ideas.

I always wear my name tag..as soon as I get up in the morning-it goes on my shirt...

It's true we all need to remind our friends and family that we work in the business.  However I had to bag the name tag thing, got tired of people asking me where the bathrooms were when I was shopping.

It's a tough segway from "Excuse me sir where are your bathromms" to "Who do you know that is thinking of buying or selling real estate".  LOL

Prospecting should be every salesperson NUMBER 1 activity ...

I bought 4 years ago an LED Sign from ProLite and I mounted it in the back of my SUV .. I tell you it is a very unique way to spread the word ...

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So true.....good post!

Putting plastic coating signs on the body of your car, with your name and phone # & e-mail address really works for "FREE ADVERTISEMENTS" on a daily basis.  I went to pay my auto insurance, and the receptionist asked if that Yellow VW Bug was mine.  I informed her it was and she said I see that car everywhere in town.  That sold me on it.  This is a picture of my old company and the sign on my car.

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Denise,

Thanks for the post. I tell my staff if no one knows that your in business, then you're not!

in my opinionm if people aren't always talking about their business in some way, they are not proud or truly interested.  Therefor agents need to take pride in what they do, then the conversation will follow.