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Praful Thakkar, Metro Boston Homes For Sale (LAER Realty Partners)

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Spirit Messingham
Tierra Antigua Realty - Tucson, AZ
Third Generation Full-Time Realtor® 520 471-6900

Zero.  I pay online advertising.  I will email the leads once, the ones that are real end up calling me.  I have found spending time chasing after potential clients, whom themselves dont REALLY KNOW if or when they want to buy/sell a house is not the best use of my time.  I spend the majority of my time showing houses, and writing contracts.  I know this goes in the face of what others do, but it has been working and working well for me.  Service first, marketing last on my list of things to do each day.

Good luck out there.
Spirit

Apr 13, 2015 02:10 AM
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John Majalca
TexasCashFlow.com - San Antonio, TX
Financially Retired Real Estate Investor

I have found Craig's List to be quite effective for finding buyers. If you can get past the flagging bots! I think I have them all figured out :)

Apr 13, 2015 11:47 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

It really varies as to my activity during the day.  If I am workig with clients not much generation takes place.  A quiet day a lot goes on.  I am on generation every chance I get.

Apr 13, 2015 10:41 AM
Rainmaker
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Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

I spend all day on lead generation....that's my job....marketing.

Apr 13, 2015 06:10 AM
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Chris Webb
Nova Home Loans - Tucson, AZ
Tucson's Social Media Expert

Not as much as you would think, maybe 1-2 hr. per week if that. When I have workshops I do much more calling. I am with Spirit Messingham, Lead generation is something that can be outsourced. Working one's sphere is a more highly productive activity for agents. Although, I guess working one's sphere is lead generating...

Apr 13, 2015 02:17 AM
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Ajay Pandya
e-Merge Real Estate Unlimited - Columbus, OH
Realtor Ajay Pandya

You are asking me, Praful. You know how I work - and keep on generating leads every day.

Apr 16, 2018 10:11 PM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Have an ISA make the calls!! 

Sep 13, 2017 05:21 AM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Burlington, MA
Metro Boston Homes For Sale

Its about 15 hours a week calling sphere of influence for me.

Apr 16, 2015 03:10 PM
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Russ Ravary ~ Metro Detroit Realtor call (248) 310-6239
Real Estate One - Commerce, MI
Michigan homes for sale ~ yesmyrealtor@gmail.com

I consider blogging to be internet generation.  Drop bys and other activities too.  I honestly do not count the hours

Apr 13, 2015 10:46 AM
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Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I can't give you a precise answer other than every chance I get when I'm not doing something else.

Apr 13, 2015 06:33 AM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I consider my business in sustain mode not in a growth mode. I am trying to improve the quality of my business. I put about two hours a day on lead generation, prospecting and nurturing past clients and leads that come in. Today I have already spent an hour on it and have much more to do. So in a week it averages about 8-10 hours.

Apr 13, 2015 03:37 AM
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Evelyn M Epperson
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Johns Creek, GA
A Tradition Of [Excellence, Trust & Service]

I ike to call expired listing & leads I have received from 9 am to noon dailey. Then I will meet with a lender or another agent for lunch to discuss what works for them in their business.  I have learned so much from meeting different business people.

Good Luck!

Apr 13, 2015 03:34 AM