Market Leader » Productivity Tips http://www.marketleader.com/blog The Real Estate Industry's Leading Marketing Partner Mon, 30 Jan 2012 07:25:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 en hourly 1 Are you “REBoot-ing” your real estate business for 2011? http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/10/20/are-you-reboot-ing-your-real-estate-business-for-2011/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/10/20/are-you-reboot-ing-your-real-estate-business-for-2011/#comments Wed, 20 Oct 2010 20:31:52 +0000 Danaé Hordyk, Community Manager http://www.marketleader.com/blog/?p=588 Guest Post By: Tom Kelly

Salespersons seem to be more analytical and reflective in the fourth quarter of the year. They look at performance sheets, seek tools to make them better, them make New Year’s Resolutions. (Why do you think the Realtors hold their annual convention in November?)

Some of them got a head start...
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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/10/20/are-you-reboot-ing-your-real-estate-business-for-2011/feed/ 1 Best Customer Service Advice http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/09/10/best-customer-service-advice/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/09/10/best-customer-service-advice/#comments Fri, 10 Sep 2010 21:39:45 +0000 Scott Smith http://www.marketleader.com/blog/?p=513 Someone asked me today what was the best customer service advice I have. Customer service is everything these days—it can make or break your business. We all know the Big Mantras: going the extra mile, adding a personal touch… those are so important—and so well understood—that I won’t repeat them.  So my answer is this:...
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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/09/10/best-customer-service-advice/feed/ 1 Who Brings REAL Power to Listing Syndication? http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/06/29/who-brings-real-power-to-listing-syndication/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/06/29/who-brings-real-power-to-listing-syndication/#comments Tue, 29 Jun 2010 22:10:09 +0000 Aldona Clottey, Sr. Director, Product Management http://www.marketleader.com/blog/?p=480 Looking for effective ways to attract prospective buyers to your listings? The concept of syndicating your listings has been around for quite some time— Not surprisingly, the more places your listings appear, the more attention your listings get—but how effective is it really?

When your listings are...
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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/06/29/who-brings-real-power-to-listing-syndication/feed/ 1 Do you call prospects—right away? http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/06/24/do-you-call-prospects%e2%80%94right-away/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/06/24/do-you-call-prospects%e2%80%94right-away/#comments Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:23:13 +0000 Aldona Clottey, Sr. Director, Product Management http://www.marketleader.com/blog/?p=454 We all have heard that speedy follow-up is essential when a prospective buyer or seller contacts you. This makes sense. When you make a request, you want to feel confident your business will be handled promptly and professionally. What continues to be surprising is how few agents actually do it—especially for online prospects. 

Let’s look...
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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/06/24/do-you-call-prospects%e2%80%94right-away/feed/ 3 To Require Registration…or NOT to Require Registration? That is the Question… http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/26/to-require-registration%e2%80%a6or-not-to-require-registration-that-is-the-question%e2%80%a6/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/26/to-require-registration%e2%80%a6or-not-to-require-registration-that-is-the-question%e2%80%a6/#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 18:17:26 +0000 Scott Smith http://www.marketleader.com/blog/?p=413 Do you capture interest from prospective customers on your website?  Some real estate professionals believe registration limits your ability to truly engage with prospects.  I believe the opposite –registration is critical to a successful real estate website.  It gets you engaged with good prospects, rather than simply attracting browsers you lose once they leave your...
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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/26/to-require-registration%e2%80%a6or-not-to-require-registration-that-is-the-question%e2%80%a6/feed/ 1 Why Listings Matter…Even in a Buyer’s Market http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/24/why-listings-matter-even-in-a-buyer%e2%80%99s-market/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/24/why-listings-matter-even-in-a-buyer%e2%80%99s-market/#comments Mon, 24 May 2010 23:44:34 +0000 Danaé Hordyk, Community Manager http://www.marketleader.com/blog/?p=401 As the market slowly improves, most agents are expecting a buyer’s market for some time. In times like these, it’s easy to forget listings—who wants them if they’re going to sit around longer, right? But listings still matter and—as you know—they can help you in a number of ways:

Build your brand. You’ve got that...
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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/24/why-listings-matter-even-in-a-buyer%e2%80%99s-market/feed/ 1 5 Ways To Increase Your Number of Twitter Followers http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/18/5-ways-to-increase-your-number-of-twitter-followers/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/18/5-ways-to-increase-your-number-of-twitter-followers/#comments Wed, 19 May 2010 00:20:40 +0000 Danaé Hordyk, Community Manager http://www.marketleader.com/blog/?p=381 You probably already know that social media is a cost-effective way to drive traffic to your website and receive more prospects to grow your sphere of influence. The following are a few techniques to quickly grow your Twitter followers:

  1. Provide a bio. Your Twitter bio is the first and often only place users

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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/05/18/5-ways-to-increase-your-number-of-twitter-followers/feed/ 0 Are you still following your 2010 business plan? http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/02/01/are-you-still-following-your-2010-business-plan/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/02/01/are-you-still-following-your-2010-business-plan/#comments Mon, 01 Feb 2010 23:05:15 +0000 Danaé Hordyk, Community Manager http://blog.marketleader.com/?p=279 It’s the beginning of February.  Are you still following your 2010 business plan?  Do you have a 2010 business plan?

If not, it’s definitely not too late to make one.  Our businesses are only as good as our execution, but successful execution comes from a solid foundation.  Before we start doing things,...
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]]> http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2010/02/01/are-you-still-following-your-2010-business-plan/feed/ 0 Check In Frequently – Goals: Quick Reference http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2009/06/14/check-in-frequently-goals-quick-reference/ http://www.marketleader.com/blog/2009/06/14/check-in-frequently-goals-quick-reference/#comments Sun, 14 Jun 2009 12:14:35 +0000 Danaé Hordyk, Community Manager http://blog.marketleader.com/?p=222 For your convenience use this Summary Sheet to fill in all the important goals and metrics of your business plan. This sheet may serve as a quick reference throughout the year as your track your success and achieve your goals.

Income Goal for 2008                                                 ___________________

Dollars Per Transaction to You                                ___________________

Number of Transactions Needed                            ...
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