3 rules for keeping your brokerage’s branding in check

When it comes to a brokerage’s branding, the buck stops with the broker — regardless of your firm’s rules on team and agent branding. Here are independent broker Erica Ramus’ top rules for brokerage branding. Continue reading

QUIZ: Are you a closer? Test your marketing prowess

Real estate agents who have poor closing skills don’t get paid. Here are 10 questions that address different aspects of closing the deal — see how well you do. Continue reading

12 steps for thriving through a market shift

As the market shifts, the question becomes: What are you going to do to make sure your business will continue to grow? Here, Jimmy Burgess will take you through his 12-step plan for thriving through a market transition.  
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Clients expect a tech-savvy agent: EXp chief marketing officer

EXp Chief Marketing Officer Courtney Chakarun explains how the cloud-based brokerage navigated a visual rebrand, international expansion and more during the pandemic. Continue reading

Naming your team? Here’s why it’s crucial to get it right the first time

Finding the perfect name for your real estate team or brokerage is essential to success — and it’s become an especially important topic of discussion after yet another state law recently passed that impacts team names and branding. Here’s how you can l… Continue reading

How to shift your marketing strategy in Q4 — and start 2022 right

Harnessing the power of your CRM, leveraging existing inventory with fresh marketing materials and campaign strategies, and volunteering — here are the tactics that’ll help you meet your end-of-year goals and start 2022 on the right note. Continue reading

How to become the team that attracts top talent

Employees, team members, and agents have lots of choices. How do you become the team they choose? Here are the steps every team must take to attract top talent. Continue reading

10 tips that can save your business’ online reputation

As business greats like Warren Buffett and Benjamin Franklin have pointed out, it takes hard work to build your business’ reputation — and only one mistake to swiftly ruin it. What can you do to protect your business? Here are 10 tips for protecting yo… Continue reading

Pulse: What’s the worst marketing advice you’ve ever received?

Ever been steered in the wrong direction? This week, we’re encouraging you to share the most useless, misguided and downright terrible marketing tips you’ve ever received. Continue reading

Hit replay! 6 marketers who are building communities and their brands

We’ve brought together a host of advice from experts at Inman Connect events to give you their best insights on becoming the local expert through caring, community marketing in a second-home or rental market, and crafting creative content.  Continue reading