Archive for 2021
Consider Sending a Video Email to your Sphere
As we wind down 2021 and set our sites on the great year we’re going to have in 2022, we thought this would be a good time to remind you of the importance of staying connected to those in your sphere of influence (SOI). All top-producing agents understand the importance of nurturing their SOI. These…
Read MoreActively Pursue Business, Or Passively Wait?
Did you know that only 3% of real estate agents across the U.S. are actively involved in prospecting? Given this statistic, it’s no wonder a small percentage of agents do the vast majority of transactions year after year. Why do only 3% of agents prospect? A common answer is fear of rejection. Sure, there is rejection in prospecting, and…
Read MoreVersatility is the Key to Sales Success
Perhaps one of the best, and most underappreciated, books on the art of selling is” Versatile Selling” published by Wilson Learning Library. Here’s how the authors explain versatile selling: “Versatile selling is tied to communication and connection because sales don’t happen without trust and confidence between buyer and seller.” IT’S NOT ABOUT YOUR COMFORT Lete’s…
Read MoreMindset Drives Lead Generation
We close our November theme on accountability by focusing on the importance of mindset to your lead generation efforts. Indeed, top real estate sellers hold themselves accountable to a “success mindset” to drive their lead generation (and revenue producing) efforts. Let’s take a look at five ways in which top producers use mindset to WIN:…
Read MoreHold Yourself Accountable With This Time Management Strategy
Our blog theme for November has been about HOLDING YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE. This might mean holding yourself accountable to your BUSINESS PLAN or your DAILY PROSPECTING GOALS, to name a few. One of the most important elements to maintaining accountability is managing your time. The volume of distractions in our increasingly-busy lives has grown exponentially in…
Read MoreTop Producing Agents Do These 6 Things On a Regular Basis
For November, we’re focused on the importance of accountability in building a successful real estate business. In this post, we look at personal accountability as part of the foundation of a production-focused mentality. One thing we know about high-performing real estate agents is that they tend to share a similar quality: they are obsessively PRODUCTION-FOCUSED!…
Read MoreAnatomy of a Script
If you use Vulcan7 to drive your real estate prospecting business, you’ll appreciate the value of not only the expired and FSBO leads, but the entire CRM platform as well. A key part of this platform is the extensive portfolio of real estate scripts covering a variety of scenarios you’re likely to encounter as an…
Read MoreHolding Yourself Accountable to a Business Plan
In today’s post, we continue our theme for this month which is about accountability. Today we’ll discuss the importance of having a business plan to help keep yourself accountable. According to the NAR, 87% of all new agents fail within five years? While there are myriad reasons to account for the success of the remaining…
Read MoreTop Producing Real Estate Agents Hold Themselves Accountable to High Standards – Do You?
“Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.” — Bob Proctor As real estate agents, we are independent contractors. We must be self-motivated to work and perform at a certain level. Many of us know what to do, but knowing is not the same as doing. You can avoid this potential pitfall by…
Read MoreFOCUS for Success
Today we continue our theme for October on the power of mindset to drive your business, with a look at focus. It’s not easy to stay focused these days. Hundreds, if not thousands, of entertainment options on our 70 inch TV screens. Smartphones that constantly interrupt us with news bulletins, weather warnings and social media…
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