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Ari Taylor, Realtor with Century 21 North Shore! (Century 21 North Shore)

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Rainmaker
2,182,552
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Specific TARGET Marketing BACKUP with Prospecting in the SAME Area/Target !!!

Feb 25, 2016 09:02 PM
Rainmaker
556,790
DEANNA C. SMITH CERTIFIED MOBILE NOTARY
Certified Mobile Notary Signing Agent - Smith Mountain Lake, VA
Highest Ranked Certified Mobile Notary in Virginia

Face to face networking, Internet marketing (including ActiveRain) and referrals have been my best sources for business

Feb 25, 2016 08:34 PM
Rainmaker
628,814
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

Sphere of influence is by far your best way to build your business, Ask for referrals from your sphere and your business will grow, always talk shop and let everyone know what you do !!

Feb 25, 2016 12:10 PM
Rainmaker
2,220,654
Anthony Acosta - ALLATLANTAcondos.com
Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
Associate Broker

Online marketing 

Feb 25, 2016 09:10 PM
Rainmaker
140,768
Joan Dickie
Keller Williams Premier Realty - La Crosse, WI
Keller Williams Premier Realty

What you will do consistently and get you the best results. It can vary for each person.

Feb 25, 2016 12:40 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Face to face.

Feb 25, 2016 02:17 PM
Rainmaker
4,272,548
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

What you can afford...

Feb 25, 2016 12:40 PM
Rainmaker
617,935
David Gibson CNE, 719-304-4684 ~ Colorado Springs Relocation
Colorado Real Estate Advisers LLC - Colorado Springs, CO
Relocation, Luxury & Lifestyle residential

Ariane,

# 1 Not how many people do you know but how many people know you are in the business?

# 2 Of #1, how many have met you in person and feel you would be the best agent to help them?

 

# 3 Grow #1 and # 2. Lots of face to face.

Feb 25, 2016 11:57 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,554
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Stay in touch with past clients, which sounds like won't help you much.

Feb 26, 2016 11:36 PM
Ambassador
6,393,494
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Depends on what you are selling, for me it is getting on the phone and calling my clients and colleagues for referrals.

Feb 26, 2016 10:44 AM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

The one that works for YOU. Prospecting and a little bit of all, to start - friends, community, etc. - make yourself known.

Feb 26, 2016 06:02 AM
Rainmaker
1,502,998
Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Having a "SOLD" sign is the best advertising in my book!  Outside of that, bug your friends and family.  I failed to include my tenants on my email list and one of them listed their father's house with the agent across the street who was bugging them.

Short of that, just be out there.  Often times you get the appointment by being in the right place at the right time.  Doorknocking is good, mailers are good too.  I've know agents who got listings simply because theri mailer showed up when the person was thinking of selling. 

Feb 26, 2016 03:43 AM
Rainer
3,225
Taya Paysse Macon
Ryson Real Estate Holdings, LLC - Galveston, TX
Realtor serving Galveston County

Internet lead generation

 

Feb 26, 2016 02:15 AM
Rainmaker
1,090,762
Diana Zaccaro Broker Associate
ZOOM Realty Group - Cocoa Beach, FL
"The Accidental Blogger" Cocoa Beach, Florida

I learned early on not to limit myself to just one type of marketing...you need to have a good mix of various types and do what fits your style and personality, not what works for someone else.

People do business with people they know, like and trust and that is how I got every listing I ever had. It is interesting to note that when I left a big box brokerage after several years for a small independent, everyone told me I was making a huge mistake without the big box backing. I am happy to say that was not the case.

People hire me, not the brand name.

 

 

Feb 26, 2016 01:35 AM
Rainmaker
7,836,139
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Face to face contacts.

 

Feb 26, 2016 12:28 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Ariane Taylor Networking

Feb 25, 2016 10:40 PM
Rainmaker
2,781,173
Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

(good) Word of mouth is the definitive moving & shaking force for business

Feb 25, 2016 09:54 PM
Rainmaker
5,216,409
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Build your database and maintain contact!

Feb 25, 2016 09:40 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Staying in touch with your data base.  Up close and personal.

Feb 25, 2016 08:57 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

Sphere of influence.

Feb 25, 2016 08:51 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

You; in front of prospects

Feb 25, 2016 08:20 PM
Rainmaker
1,197,152
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

Sphere of influence. Get a mentor to guide you. Spend time in the office.

Feb 25, 2016 07:38 PM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

It depends upon the target audience and a wide variety of other factors.

Feb 25, 2016 05:17 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Pressing the flesh.

Feb 25, 2016 04:14 PM
Rainmaker
634,482
Kathleen Luiten
Resort and Second-Home Specialist - Princeville, HI
Kauai Luxury Ocean Home Sales

Work your sphere of influence and do face-to-face networking.

Feb 25, 2016 04:13 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

It does not matter what is the best for others, choose what is the best for YOU. Find your strongest sides or master those you'd like to develop. Do not think too much, just do it.

Feb 25, 2016 04:04 PM
Rainmaker
713,382
Sharon Kowitz
CRS-SRES-ABR-GRI-E-Pro-CREN ~ COMPASS RE - Cary, NC
Cary, NC Relocation Specialist ~ Buying or Selling

Referrals are my most effective form now. When I first started, it was just getting out there and getting to know people. Get your name out there!

Feb 25, 2016 03:05 PM
Rainmaker
1,239,901
Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

TO be a buyer agent. Not too many friends want you to represent you as there is a lot of stake involved. People only want top neighborhood agents to sell more.

Feb 25, 2016 12:16 PM