The jobs, gigs and side hustles agents took on to get through 2023

From Uber driving to launching a print shop, agents came up with creative ways to supplement their businesses and stay entrepreneurial during a slow market. Continue reading

Perfectionism is stopping your social media success: Katie Lance

In her latest Inman Connect session, Get Social Smart Academy CEO Katie Lance explains the power of thoughtful planning, daily engagement and authenticity when creating a valuable social media strategy. Continue reading

The internet fell hard for real estate in 2021. But can the love affair last?

Nearly three years after Saturday Night Live declared “real estate is your sex now” in a popular Zillow parody, mind share around the industry is sagging, according to an Intel analysis of traffic data. Continue reading

Facebook referral groups are a joke. Here’s how to improve them

Those beloved referral groups on Facebook may not be the answer to your professional prayers, writes Sue “Pinky” Benson. There’s a better way, and Benson is here with a breakdown of how to improve them. Continue reading

Here’s how CoStar can beat Zillow and win the real estate portal wars

CoStar is already borrowing a page from other big insurgent companies including Nike, Apple and Pepsi. But whether it can surpass Zillow may depend on how much it spends, analysts told Intel. Continue reading

How to master hashtags, amplify your social media engagement

Even though there are different opinions on how to use hashtags, one thing is certain: When used properly, hashtags can greatly increase your social media engagement and visibility, writes marketing expert Laura Viñalet. Continue reading

Bored with your Facebook feed? 7 ways to jazz it up

Facebook is an important marketing tool that, if used correctly, can help a real estate professional generate leads and stay top of mind with clients, writes marketing expert Laura Stace. Continue reading

Will chatbots make housing discrimination worse?

New artificial intelligence technology can recommend real estate listings based on neighborhoods’ ethnic makeup. Experts are worried about the tech’s potential for discrimination. Continue reading

40 ways to generate leads that work right now

Leads are the lifeblood of any successful real estate business. Here are 40 ways to generate leads that are working right now from Jimmy Burgess. Choose a few, and get started today. Continue reading

A 5-step, fail-proof plan to get consistent with video marketing

Real estate agents should be using video to market their businesses consistently, period, Kyle Draper writes. Here’s how to do it. Continue reading