50 scripts, or more, for real estate agents to grow their business

More than 50 scripts for real estate agents to grow their business Many real estate agents believe they won’t sound good if they read from a script. While I agree you should never read from a script when talking with someone who may want to buy or sell a home, a script can greatly improve…

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A baker’s dozen list of websites that all real estate agents should know

Every once in a while I like to look back on articles that I have published in past years and see if there is something that I’d like to update.  I ran across an article that I published in 2008 that I thought should be updated. Here is the link to that article: https://realtytechbytes.com/the-top-10-web-sites-that-every-realtor-should-know/ First…

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Here is the answer to Why should I work with you?

Why should I work with you? Whether or not a prospective client actually asks you this out loud or not, make no mistake, they want an answer! And your answer better be more than a recitation of your past closed sales, or your marketing plan or your team or any number of other things that…

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Prop 19 Answers

Last November California Voters approved Proposition 19, a measure deigned to give Seniors and others Property Tax Portability. On the surface it appeared to be pretty straight forward, but ever since the election was certified no one was willing to give any definitive advice on what the bill contained, when it became law and many…

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Get fit, lose weight and get new business

I’m always thinking about ways to generate business.  In our business the process of getting new people that will buy or sell through us is a constant requirement. The process goes like this: Decide who your ideal client is and define them Decide how you are going to reach them Deliver value and build a…

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Only the agents who take action will win

Short and sweet this week in honor of Valentine’s Day here in the US. I know that none of us are ever very far away from our phones, so I want to concentrate on a couple of apps that I believe need to be on your phone. A few weeks back I told you about…

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How to find content for your social media accounts

I’ve been writing this blog since the end of 2007.  Since I publish it every week, that means that I have had to come up with something to write about 52 times every year. If you figure that I’ve been doing this for overt 13 years, and do the math, that’s over 675 articles. To…

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Take control of the way you work with the MLS with myTheo

I had the pleasure of attending a webinar last week put on by Dan Bremer, President and Co-Founder of MyTheo.  MyTheo, based in San Francisco, brings the power of the Multiple Listing Service and so much more to your Android, iPhone, iPad and desktop computer. Disclaimer:  I have known Dan and other members of his…

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How to use Facebook Groups to Grow Your Business

Have you heard of Facebook Groups?  If you have heard of them, have you wondered what’s the difference between Groups, Pages and Personal Profiles? You are not alone!  At first glance trying to figure out the differences and advantages of each can be daunting.  So, I thought I’d do a little research to help you…

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Book review of Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now

It’s probably time for me to bail out of Facebook.  I just finished “reading” (I listen on Audible) a book that really opened my eyes on what information is collected by Facebook, and how they use it to manipulate our buying habits.   It goes without saying that they have manipulated American elections going back…

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