If you’re like the many other real estate professionals we communicate with regularly, you’re responsible for everything from your lead generation to marketing to paperwork and more. As an entrepreneur you aren’t just part of a brand are your brand and that means balancing a hectic schedule.
Realty Times recently published an article on how Agents can build their brand and I’d like to share their 5 tips here. The good news is that many of these tips can be accomplished with the help of a powerful real estate CRM like IXACT Contact. Read on:
1. Get Competitive
Let’s face the facts — you’re not the only real estate agent in your town or specified area. Chances are there are a number of agents, in their prime or just starting out. So, like a business, you need to differentiate yourself and gain a competitive advantage over others. You need to give people a reason to choose YOU over the 50 other Agents in your town. Get smart, be creative, and know your stuff. Learn to define yourself as a business and get people to recognize that you are the number one agent in your area.
2. Take The Right Risks
Businesses take risks every day, and so should you. Nobody ever made it far playing safe and doubting every instinct they had. Trust your gut and do what you think will work. Chances are, that risk you took 6 months ago could turn into something great and (hopefully profitable). If you avoid risks there is no room for growth, but if you do take risks and assess them as you go, there is plenty of opportunity for success.
3. Stay Up-to-Date
The world is always evolving, and businesses are constantly trying to keep up with the latest trends and technologies. This is essential to anyone with an entrepreneurial mindset, and it’s important to always be a couple steps ahead. The worst thing you can do is stay stuck in an old way of doing things. Change is good — don’t fall behind!
4. Keep it Real
Businesses are always setting goals and have a big picture of how things should be further down the road, but they also understand when things aren’t working, and they do something about it. Take a step back and ask yourself if everything you’re doing will be worth it in the future. Ask yourself if your time is being spent to benefit you in the long run, and if it’s not — fix it.
5. Get Creative
Every business has a creative team behind it whose sole purpose is to craft creative ideas and solutions. As your own business you have to be this creative entity, but sometimes this can be hard with all of the other tasks that come along with being an Agent. A PR company can help take some of those responsibilities from your already hectic workload and help promote YOU as your own business.
If you’re a real estate agent, start thinking of yourself as more than just that. Remember, you’re selling YOU and everything you put into your business matters. Comparing yourself to a business can help steer you in the right direction when it comes to being a successful Agent. Read the full article on Realty Times.
Real estate Contact Management software can help you turn these tips into action. Take advantage of the power IXACT Contact offers in helping you gain a competitive edge, stay up-to-date and creatively engage your contacts. Start your free trial now!
Can you think of any other ways for real estate professionals to build a personal brand? Comment below!
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