CHALLENGE: Refresh your bio and headshot in 7 days

There’s never been a better time to switch up your marketing and branding. Take this seven-day challenge to put your best face (and bio) forward. Continue reading

Family matters: 5 marketing tips based on NAR’s multi-generational data

Far from a temporary, pandemic-era adaptation, multi-generational households are more popular than ever. Find out what NAR’s recent study reflects and how you can be sensitive to the needs all of your buyers. Continue reading

QUIZ: Have you gotten lazy with your marketing?

If you want to keep your pipeline full, you can’t slack off on marketing. Take this quiz to find out if you’re doing everything you can (and should) be doing now. Continue reading

It’s a Bel Air mansion with its own $25,000 fragrance. But why?

Designer César Giraldo believes the decision to conjure a custom branded fragrance for a single homeowner at 1859 Bel Air Road will pay off by bridging marketing, design and emotional appeal. Continue reading

23 ways to turn one listing into multiple transactions

There are four stages in the listing process that offer unique opportunities to market both the listing and yourself, Jimmy Burgess writes. Here are 23 ways to turn your latest listing into multiple deals. Continue reading

This little-known niche helps charities (and agents) get paid

Help your favorite non-profit unlock charitable gifts of real estate while you earn a full commission as well. Trainer and author Bernice Ross talks to Cami Baker about this little-understood marketing strategy. Continue reading

Office-exclusive listings are the same as pocket listings. Why doesn’t NAR think so?

Under the Clear Cooperation Policy, a listing can be “withheld” from the MLS and become an “office-exclusive” listing. Broker Teresa Boardman questions the wisdom of this exception. Continue reading

Combine social listening with your CRM to upgrade your marketing

Tech tools, such as social listening and customer relationship management software, allow agents to use data in real time to make informed decisions about both marketing and sales of properties. Continue reading

How bad is it? A value-cost analysis of top marketing tools and tactics

When it comes to effectively marketing one’s personal brand, there are a number tools and tactics that might cost time, money, energy or repeat business, and therefore, it’s imperative to parse through what’s worth the investment and what’s not. Continue reading