Q: “Denise, I want to drum up some business in my farm area before the end of the year. I have been sending a regular monthly update via mail, but want to have a good call-to-action to get people to do something. What do you suggest?”
Posts Tagged ‘prospecting’
Club Call: Your Elevator Speech
Posted by Denise Lones on September 6th, 2019
We had a great call with Denise Lones this August on the topic of Your Elevator Speech. What do you say when someone asks you what you do for a living? Does your answer make them ask more questions or turn away awkwardly? We discussed the makings of a great elevator speech so that you […]
Ask Denise: Prospecting Innovation
Posted by Denise Lones on March 28th, 2019
Q: “Denise, I am looking for an innovative way to get more business. I am not looking for a farm or an open house system. I really want something that will help me get more business when I need it and turn it off when I don’t. And I don’t want to go after expired […]
Stop Sending Out Stupid Mailers with Stupid Content
Posted by Denise Lones on March 22nd, 2018
First, I must confess that I too at one time in my early real estate career sent out a stupid mailer with stupid content; but it only happened once. My company had sent all of us agents to a seminar on making money in real estate utilizing mailers. I was very excited to go and […]
The Most Neglected Client in Real Estate: The Potential Client
Posted by Denise Lones on September 21st, 2017
One of the most common complaints real estate agents have is that their business feels like a roller coaster and is either “feast or famine”. Some agents would argue that there is nothing they can do about this… BUT! There absolutely is. There are agents who have discovered the secret to keeping their business steady. […]
The Velcro Client: Why You Need Them and How to Get Them
Posted by Denise Lones on August 17th, 2017
It doesn’t seem like a week goes by without a new model of real estate company popping up threatening to undermine your business. These models are offering creative incentives and discounts to potential sellers and they are making real estate selling look very easy. Of course, there will always be competition in the real estate […]
Who Are Your Best and Most Reliable Clients?
Posted by Denise Lones on June 22nd, 2017
Imagine you are in a contest and were competing against 100 other agents. The goal is to be the first to generate a bona fide buyer or seller – that is someone that is ready to put their home on the market with you or to write an offer on a property. The prize is […]
Posted in Lead Generation for Real Estate Agents, Motivation & Planning, Real Estate Coaching, Mentoring, and Training, Zebra Reports 
Tags: Branding & Design, client care, client database, client management, database management, database system, lead generaton, prospecting, real estate database tools 
No Comments »Real Estate & Gardening – Kindred Spirits!
Posted by Denise Lones on April 27th, 2017
Real Estate and gardening have more in common than you might think. Savvy real estate agents have figured this out. Think about planting a garden. You make sure the soil is good quality, you decide what you want to plant, you plant your seeds, and then you water the seeds and tend to that garden […]
The Connected Agent: The Most Important Agent To Be
Posted by Denise Lones on February 16th, 2017
Real estate is a business where clients hire you because they have faith that you can help them buy or sell real estate in an easy streamlined manner. Before you can find those clients you have to make connections. A connection can either be in person, on the phone, by mail, by email or simply […]
Posted in Buyers, Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Lead Generation for Real Estate Agents, Sellers, Zebra Reports Tags: bombbomb, business connections, Client Communication, communicating with sellers, connecting, customized communication, now clients, prospecting, real estate communication No Comments »Ask Denise: Mid-Year Tips for “Almost Now” Clients
Posted by Denise Lones on June 25th, 2015
Q: “Denise, this spring has gotten away from me and I have a few ‘almost now’ clients in my pipeline that I need to reach out to. What do you suggest?” A: I would suggest putting together a half-year market review for the area they are considering either buying or selling in. This should include a […]
Posted in Ask Denise, Communication, Client Care, and Follow-up, Lead Generation for Real Estate Agents, Real Estate Coaching, Mentoring, and Training, Tools and Systems for Real Estate Agents Tags: ask denise, client care, Denise Lones, market trends, MLS, prospecting, The Lones Group No Comments »
