Jerry Kidd

Grow your business by learning to talk to Strangers!

Thanksgiving has come and gone, so that must mean that we are well on our way to endless parties and social gatherings as we pass through the holiday season. While these can be difficult moments for a lot of us, some people have learned how to make the most of these events to meet new…

The 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers is here and you NEED it!

Every November the National Association of REALTORS® gets together to celebrate all things REALTOR®, debate issues, come up with new ideas and party like mad.  All of which is only of mild interest to me. But, one thing does happen during this annual convention that I find absolutely essential to every REALTOR®.  And that is…

Jerry Kidd

Plan your way to success in 2017

I like free stuff that can help with my business and I am sure that you do too.  If you follow my blog, you’ll no doubt know that I have a a Category devoted entirely to Cool Freebies.  If you poke around in there you will come up with a wide variety of things that…

Jerry Kidd

The secret to listing and selling more houses in 2017

As I write this post, October 2016 is nearly behind us.  Just two more months and 2017 will be here! It’s amazing to me how fast time seems to fly by these days and I often wonder how I can make the most of each day that I spend in my business.  Over the years…

Zillow Releases a MUST Read Report

I’m pretty sure that we all believe that we have a good handle on how our local real estate markets work.  Most of us have a very good grasp of what it takes to find homes for our buyers and also to help our sellers market their homes. But, in my mind, I have always…

Jerry Kidd

9 Online Reputation Management Tips for Real Estate Agents

9 Online Reputation Management  Tips for real estate agents Today, before someone chooses to do business with you, chances are they may take the time to ‘Google’ your name or business name. While this may seem like the smart thing to do as a consumer, it can be a nightmare for real estate agents. If…

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5 gurus show you how to earn more commissions and they do it for free!

When you read this two thirds of 2016 will be history!  Labor Day Weekend is one week away and it traditionally marks the beginning of the fall real estate selling season.  We essentially have about two and a half months before Thanksgiving and the beginning of the winter slow down. So, if you haven’t yet…

Jerry Kidd

Advertising and Social Media Marketing

Social media sites have been offering advertising programs for a while now. Sites like Facebook and LinkedIn provide real estate agents with the means to promote and reach targeted audiences on their sites. The programs are becoming quite popular because of the results they are able to deliver. Additionally, it’s a new way to reach…

Your free email service is hurting your brand. Here is how to fix it!

Isn’t it about time that you got rid of that AOL, Comcast, Earthlink or Yahoo email address? Using an email address at one of these free sources does NOT make you look professional and it certainly does nothing for your branding. But, what about those email addresses that your broker gives you?  Why not use…

Jerry Kidd

Marketing Basics for Real Estate Agents

Marketing Basics I got to thinking about marketing today so I thought I’d review this all important subject with you today.  I was also reminded that the end of the year is about 27 weeks away.  Thinking about this made me wonder: if we are half way through the year are you at least half way…