Insights for Success Episode 37 – Jeremy Lehman

Recognized among an elite class of professionals that comprise a dynamic team of associates, Seven Gables agents are committed to a mission the company set its sights on when it first opened its doors 40 years ago. This mission is to create, protect and maximize real estate relationships through superior service and steadfast commitment to our clients, affiliates and employees.

As a locally owned and independent company, we know that knowledge, trust, and innovation matter most. The trust of our agents and clients is earned by going beyond the ordinary standards in the real estate industry, and charging towards the extraordinary. By upholding core values and standards, Seven Gables Real Estate aligns itself exclusively with associates that proudly maintain a prominent share of its primary markets and who will continue to meet the needs of the clients through changing times.

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: CityBlast

CityBlast has helped more real estate agents generate more leads though social media than any other company on the planet!

CityBlast.com has sent out 960,429 automatic buyer leads to our members, from the website alone. We’ve also generated 1,007,162 leads on our members’ Facebook Pages, and today alone, our posts will be seen by over 13,274,308 potential buyers and sellers.

Simply put, CityBlast has helped more real estate agents find more new clients through social media than any other company on the planet. Period.

Insights for Success Episode 36 – Sarah Jones

In this podcast, Bob discusses the power of niche marketing with Sarah Jones of Bamboo Realty. Sarah shares a strategy her company used to identify and serve a vastly underrepresented customer segment. The results have been outstanding! And on top of that, Sarah is one of the sharpest and most passionate guests we’ve had on the podcast. There are so many good insights in this 30 minutes that you’ll probably need to listen twice. She was that good!

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: SmartZip

SmartZip is the leading predictive analytics solution that identifies homeowners most likely to sell their homes in any neighborhood across the country.   They also include a complete marketing system to generate seller leads in your area.  Agents across the country are growing their listings with SmartZip and they have a special offer for ActiveRain users right now.  Go to smartzip.com/activerain to learn more.

Insights for Success Episode 35 – Laurie Weston Davis

In this podcast, Laurie Weston Davis discusses the immense amount of thought that went into changing brokerages and how that process can start years before someone actually makes a change. She also talks about one of the fundamentals of becoming a successful real estate agent, showing up every day, and what that can mean for your business.

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: Brivity

Brivity makes it easy to generate leads, manage your listing and pending business, market your listings, and automatically communicate with your clients. So they know exactly what you’re doing to sell their home, and you look like a superstar. Learn more at Brivity.com.

Insights for Success Episode 34 – Tina Mak

In this episode, Tina Mak shares how she is built a business solely based on referrals. Which is pretty amazing considering many of her clients are international or investors. Her story is the American dream….(even though she’s Canadian)

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: Realtor.com

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Meet your next client on realtor.com®. Get quality leads from consumers looking for properties on realtor.com®, right now, in your area! Leads from realtor.com® capture consumers that are actively shopping and have a specific property in mind. Check availability.

 

Insights for Success Episode 33 – Leo Cohen

In this episode, Bob and Leo discuss setting up an inside sales team for a real estate business. What kinds of calls can an inside sales team make? How important are scripts (Leo shares some great ones)? And what should you look for when hiring someone to represent your brand. Some really great stuff about building a business (Leo runs inside sales for Ben Kinney’s real estate team)

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by Boomtown

Are you looking to take your business to the next level? BoomTown gives you the tools you need to capture new opportunities and convert them into closed deals. If you want to save time and build a stronger ROI.

BoomTown helps you take your business to new heights through simplifying your daily routines, leaving you to do what you do best. For more information, visit BoomTownROI.com.

Insights for Success Episode 32 – Andrew Flachner

In this podcast, Bob and Andrew discuss being an entrepreneur, how consumer behavior is changing as it relates to looking for listings online and how Andrew is able to keep company culture central to Real Scout’s mission as they experience massive growth.

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: kwkly

Kwkly delivers the best leads instantly. With complete IDX integration, buyers get MLS info on the property they’re viewing, and you get their phone number. So house hunters become clients, and you close more deals! Start connecting with home buyers now by visiting TextToLead.com.

Insights for Success Episode 31 – Gayle Rich-Boxman

Do you sell real estate in a small town where everyone knows the neighbors and no one locks their doors? So Does Gail and in this podcast she talks about how your passion is a great foundation for building a successful real estate business.

 

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: CityBlast

CityBlast has helped more real estate agents generate more leads though social media than any other company on the planet!

CityBlast.com has sent out 960,429 automatic buyer leads to our members, from the website alone. We’ve also generated 1,007,162 leads on our members’ Facebook Pages, and today alone, our posts will be seen by over 13,274,308 potential buyers and sellers.

Simply put, CityBlast has helped more real estate agents find more new clients through social media than any other company on the planet. Period.

Insights for Success Episode 30 – Katie Lance

Katie is the CEO and Owner of Katie Lance Consulting; a social media consulting firm. Katie specializes in social media strategy and content development and works with real estate and tech firms, helping to develop their social strategy on a corporate and executive level. Katie also works with clients in an advisory role – helping them navigate the nuances of the real estate industry. Katie is a media trained public speaker onstage and on camera, and is a frequent speaker and trainer at national conferences teaching the latest tools and strategies in social media, mobile and technology trends. Katie is also a frequent writer and contributor to Inman Next and The Huffington Post. Prior, Katie was the chief strategist and social media director for Inman News. Under Katie’s leadership, Inman’s social footprint increase more than 400%. In 2011, Katie launched Inman’s ambassador program, which currently includes some of the industry’s most socially active members. The Inman ambassador program now has a reach of well over 2M friends and followers. Katie co-founded Inman Next – the leading real estate industry blog. She lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and 2 beautiful boys.

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: SmartZip

SmartZip is the leading predictive analytics solution that identifies homeowners most likely to sell their home in any neighborhood across the country.   They also include a complete marketing system to generate seller leads in your area.  Agents across the country are growing their listings with SmartZip and they have a special offer for ActiveRain users right now.  Go to smartzip.com/activerain to learn more.

Insights for Success Episode 29 – Marc Davison

In this podcast with Marc Davison, Bob and Marc talk all things real estate marketing. From why it’s better to establish a niche than being all things to all people, to what real estate agents can learn from how Zillow markets, Marc has deep insights that cut to the core of successful marketing campaigns.

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: Brivity

Brivity makes it easy to generate leads, manage your listing and pending business, market your listings, and automatically communicate with your clients. So they know exactly what you’re doing to sell their home, and you look like a superstar. Learn more at Brivity.com.

Insights for Success Episode 28 – Merri Jo Cowen

In this week’s podcast, Bob interviews Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of the My Florida Regional MLS, one of the largest MLSs in the country. Merri Jo talks about the evolution of the MLS over the last 30 years and what role the MLS should play in supporting their broker members. She also has some great advice about agents and brokers can get more involved with deciding the direction of their own MLS

This ActiveRain podcast is sponsored by: Boomtown

Are you looking to take your business to the next level? BoomTown gives you the tools you need to capture new opportunities and convert them into closed deals. If you want to save time, and build a stronger ROI.

BoomTown helps you take your business to new heights through simplifying your daily routines, leaving you to do what you do best. For more information, visit BoomTownROI.com.