Why my early social media posts flopped — and what finally worked

Layer in two or three of these elements, and your content will land harder, get shared more and start actual client conversations, Josh Ries writes. Continue reading

When seeing is no longer believing, referrals matter more than ever

New AI technology is becoming so sophisticated, writes contributor Molly McKinley, that consumers may not recognize what’s real or fake. This is a red flag for agents. Continue reading

Break it to make it: How one Hudson Valley brokerage recalibrated its tech for growth

Curasi Realty spent the past year recalibrating its tech, choosing tools that simplify marketing, strengthen reporting and support agent growth. Continue reading

Why your real estate email campaigns aren’t converting (yet) 

If your database feels cold or your emails aren’t converting, try one or more of these five strategy shifts from Josh Ries. The results might surprise you. Continue reading

Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: Inman’s Top 5

Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers. Continue reading

$200K per year by Year 3: From part-time agent to powerhouse

If you’re looking to go full-time in real estate, Josh Ries writes, take a page out of Emily Nguyen’s playbook: Start with service, show up with value and when the time is right, jump in all the way. Continue reading

Transforming agent marketing: Task-bound to scalable systems

Troy Palmquist talks with marketing directors about the evolving role of martech and how it can empower agents to build their brand within the brokerage. Continue reading

Forget ‘write me a post’: Use AI to build better client relationships

Agents are getting AI backwards, writes contributor Bernice Ross. They need to start with old-fashioned interviews before asking AI to write generic prompts for their business. Continue reading