Real Estate Uncensored - Real Estate Sales & Marketing Training Podcast

Working on leads takes time, effort, money and resources. If you’re looking for business right now, how can you make sure you’re focusing on the right kinds of leads? Why do you have to be careful with online leads? What is the mindset we should have when it comes to looking for solutions? On this episode, we discuss our upcoming course and answer questions on lead generation.

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Takeaways + Tactics

A lead is a respondent to some form of advertising put out.

Just because it’s an online lead, doesn’t mean it’s piping hot.

If you’re going to pay for online leads you have to be willing to respond quickly.

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At the start of the show, we answered how to handle the “I want to sell by myself” objection and why Facebook advertising is good for generating leads. We also defined a lead, and explained why we should see a lead as a respondent. We also talked about the huge mistake people make with online leads and why you should avoid open listings. Towards the end of the show, we discussed lessons learned from the book Psycho-Cybernetics.

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We also shared on;

• Why you need to categorize your leads
• How to ask for what you want
• How to solve the problem of not feeling like you have credibility
• Why you need to get into action

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Unless there’s a targeted lead or an existing relationship, you can not do cold outbound prospecting of any kind and expect to get deals now. Remember the process of getting business is lead, suspect, prospect, active client, closed client. Be careful with online leads, unless you are able to respond as soon as possible - you’ll be wasting money. Categorize your leads, and make sure you’re putting the right amount of value to the right kinds of leads. Stop being attracted to outcomes so you can work harder. Remember everything is "figure"-outable!

 
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Business owners get bogged down by the wrong things and miss out on cultivating relationships. How do you generate leads and referrals intentionally? How do you stop booty calling your database and actually treat them like they matter? Why is vision the first part of getting intentional? On this episode, Andy Scherer is back to give us more value from his coaching experiences.

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Takeaways + Tactics

Work FSBO's as buyer leads, then if they don't sell, you're the natural choice to list the home.

Call your database on a monthly basis to help THEM be lead generators for you.

Run quarterly events for your A past clients - those most likely to refer you.

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At the start of the show, Gene Volpe shared a new tool for Facebook Live, the live contributor function, and how you can use it to drive traffic and reach more people. We talked about how to generate 2-3 referral leads from your clients, and how to cultivate a fanbase that can do that. Andy also shared how agents get caught up with the wrong stuff and how that affects their ability to cultivate relationships.

Andy also shared on;

• The power of being aware of what’s going on in your business
• Business intentionality
• The importance of starting with vision

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Business intentionality is all about running a business that isn’t haphazard. It’s about having a strategy, measuring and making adjustments as you go along. Be aware of what’s going on in your business, get internal about systems and strategies and cultivate a fanbase that can generate leads for you. Start with vision, understand the promise you’re actually setting in front of yourself, and put daily action towards moving the needle towards who you want to be.  

Guest Bio-

Andy is a loan officer and marketing director at Approved Mortgage group, and a real estate coach at Pillar 9 Coaching. As leader and change agent, he has been able to successfully implement communication strategies, operations management, social program design, marketing integration, community collaborations, and engagement initiatives. Get in touch [email protected], call 203.257.5279 or find him on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ascherer83.

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When there are multiple operating systems in a business, all heck breaks loose. How can everyone get on one page and have core values to always refer back to? How can entrepreneurs position themselves for scalability? How can you get the best out of the visionary-integrator relationship? On this episode, Mike Paton is here to talk about achieving traction, EOS and the mindset you need to succeed.

Takeaways + Tactics

A strategic plan needs discipline, accountability and clarity of leadership.

When you have a 20 person company, you can’t have 19 people that never need management.

If you trust your integrator to execute on the vision, you have to give them the authority to make the decision when you don’t agree.

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At the start of the show, Mike shared on EOS and how it helps people get traction and map out the day-to-day of the business. He also talked about the new book, Get a Grip and how it helps people achieve simplicity and clarity. We also discussed how the lack of emotional intelligence affects how people handle disagreements in business, and why it’s good to be the person asking all the questions.

Mike also shared insights on;

• The visionary vs. integrator dynamic
• The power of having core values to refer back to
• Why agreeing to disagree can kill your business

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There are 6 key components that a company is built on; vision, people, data, issues, process, and traction. The right system won’t be another weight on your business - it will bring simplicity and clarity, which allows for discipline and accountability. To keep everyone on the same page, core values are the necessary glue that binds everyone together. As a leader, be willing to be the quivering mass of flesh who asks all the questions.

Guest Bio-

Mike has spent a lifetime learning from and sharing with entrepreneurs.  The product of an entrepreneurial household, Paton cut his teeth in banking before running (or helping run) four small, growing companies.  For the last eight years, he’s been helping entrepreneurs clarify, simplify and achieve their vision by mastering the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS). Visit eosworldwide.com for more information.

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People expect immediate wins when it comes lead generation. Why is this the wrong approach? What is the right method of lead generation for you? Why is it so important to monetize the no’s? What’s hard and what’s easy when it comes to generating leads? On this episode, we talk about this in detail.

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Takeaways + Tactics

If you want to get to know the neighborhoods, do some door-knocking because people will get to know you, and you’ll know the neighborhood intimately.

You will fail on a call 97% of the time, just be okay with it.

If you want expired leads to be easier, come in with the right approach and a value add.

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At the start of the show, we talked about how a personal connection can help you get listings, and how to monitor the quality of what you’re putting in your funnel. We also discussed how Bryan Casella grew his YouTube channel by sharing other aspects of his life. We also spoke about the importance of transparency, why relationships are important, and putting the work into figuring out what’s valuable.

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We also shared insights on;

• Why pop-bys and door knocks are better than calls
• Monetizing the no’s and hanging onto them
• Learning to ask for what you want
• The right approach for expired leads

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When it comes to lead generation, what’s easy and what’s hard is all relative according to your comfort zones, database and expertise. It’s also possible to turn whatever you consider hard into something easy by just hanging in there, and not taking the negative as it is. What makes people fail with lead gen is looking at an immediate no as failure. If you monetize the no’s - you set yourself up for a relationship that will become fruitful in future.

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It’s so easy to drown in the market and tactics of marketing. How do you put your focus on the right thing and overcome the difficulty of marketing execution? How can you refine your Facebook ads to your advantage? On this clip, Gene Volpe joins us as we discuss Facebook marketing, geofencing, and knowing who to go after.

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Takeaways + Tactics

People make the mistake of obsessing with the tools to get a message out, without knowing what to say or who to say it to.

Your best lead source are people who already like you, know you, and trust you.

When it comes to online buyer leads and you don’t respond in minutes the leads exponentially decrease in value.

Don’t wish it was easier, wish you were better.

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At the start of the show, Gene talked about creating multiple streams of content, and how you can use Facebook to see how much your ads are costing you. We also shared on how people get the market, medium and message triangle wrong. Next, we talked about the importance of coming from a place of ascension and not aversion. Towards the end, we talked about future marketing trends and geofencing, Pinterest, as well as the four agreements of following up on a home value lead.

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We also shared insights;

• How Facebook cares about relevant ads
• How people stay in their comfort zones
• If you should get pre-qualification or pre-approval
• Who the best lead source is

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It’s so easy to get distracted by the medium, but the bottom line is human nature, and truly knowing who your person is. Who are you talking about and what message do you have to put in front of them that’s going to be compelling? It’s critically important to know who you’re going after and how they will use the technology, so you overcome the hard mental thought of the marketing tactic. Remember it’s not where the leads are from, it’s who they are. For success, take inventory of yourself and ask if you’re averting or ascending. If you ascend you gain your freedom!

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There’s very little an agent can do to turn a next year seller into a this year seller, but you can build relationships. How do you become the rock star celebrity in your own market? How do you get a celebrity to lend their credibility to your business? On this episode, Glenn Twiddle, Australia’s number 1 millionaire real estate coach, joins us to talk about the advent of celebrity into a real estate business, and the pillars you can build into your marketing to make it happen.

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Takeaways + Tactics

Make an indelible impact on people who would otherwise ignore real estate agents.

Win the kids, win the mom, win the mom and win the dad, win the dad and win the money.

If a marketer needs to do anything other than say their name, they aren’t a marketer.

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At the start of the show, Glenn talked about his background and how he built relationships with Richard Branson, Arnold Schwarzenegger and Gary V. Next, we talked about his strategy for introducing the advent of celebrity into a real estate business. Glenn also shared on how you win people’s business, and towards the end of the show, we discussed giving your dreams a nudge.

Glenn also shared insights on;

• Why other doctors are mad at Dr. Phil
• Why you need to be a bit of a media tart
• How to make an indelible impact on people
• How to immerse yourself in other people’s brains

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The tactics Glenn used to become a rockstar apply to a listing and selling real estate agent at a local level. The pillars you need in your business include rubbing shoulders with celebrities, getting interviewed by any means necessary and being a bit of a media tart. With the right mindset, you can take over the world and dominate the minds of people who will need your business. Meet people where they are and make yourself useful.

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Guest Bio-

Glenn’s history includes being a Real Estate Agent, Sales Manager, Sales Trainer, Real Estate Principal and Business owner, and Clinical Hypnotherapist. He started as a Salesperson and quickly became a number 1 salesperson in the competitive inner city Brisbane apartment market.  Glenn has trained and mentored thousands of real estate agents in his capacity as a Sales Trainer for the Real Estate Institute of Qld (REIQ), Coldwell Banker, the number one real estate franchise in the WORLD, Brisbane Apartment Sales, Alto Real Estate, Ray White Centre for Excellence, LJ Hooker, Richardson and Wrench and many others. Go to http://www.glenntwiddle.com.au/ for more information.

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Are you starting out as a new agent and struggling to drum up new leads? Maybe you’ve come back to real estate after an extended break and you’ve lost your connections? Are you tired of the constant rejection from door knocking and cold calling? In this episode of Real Estate Uncensored Michael Lee will explain how to use social farming to create real relationships with people you have a shared interest with, and how this will lead to new clients in no time.

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Takeaways + Tactics

To get your offers accepted in sellers' markets, build a relationship with the listing agent and present your offers in person.

Number 1 rule for social farming - the activities must be upscale.

Attend CE classes in adjacent counties where buyers/sellers flow between to build semi-local referrals.

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At the start of the show, Michael gave tips on how to write a strong offer and the best ways to get an offer accepted through the power of personal relationships. He went on to discuss the best marketing strategies for new agents or agents who are starting up again after being out of the game for a while. Michael went on to discuss one of his most successful tools for marketing; social farming. He spoke about the successes he had going on ski trips with 50 people he didn’t know and how much easier it is to make connections with people when you have that shared common interest. Later in the episode we discussed other important people to make solid relationships with who may be able to give you leads or referrals. We finished up by talking about the importance of speaking to top producers in other areas and the mistakes people make in their marketing.

We also discussed;

• Techniques to get contact information.
• The importance of always carrying a business card.
• The use of coupons.
• The pros and cons of door knocking.

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Social farming is the superpower you aren’t using enough. If you have a hobby or interest, whether it be golf, swimming, cycling, hiking, skiing, whatever, join a club and get out there and meet new people. The best way to build strong relationships with people is when you have a common interest and once you build that relationship, you will build that trust. That is the best way to get new clients and referrals. Gardeners, building contractors and mailmen are other people you may not have considered as being important in terms of getting leads, but they all know exactly what is going on in the neighbourhood and who is likely to move. Get out there today and start meeting new people and you will see your business thrive.

Guest Bio-

Michael Lee has coached and spoken to over 10,000 real estate agents. He has spoken at ten NAR conventions, five CAR conventions and for most of the major real estate franchises around the world. Michael has owned and managed large franchised firms as well as small boutique real estate companies. He’s also the author of eight books including, "111 Ways to Justify Your Commission", "Black Belt Negotiating" and "Secrets of Selling to Multicultural Real Estate Clients". Michael has also written books on marketing and selling to multicultural customers and his goal is to help people get past differences they see on the outside to see how similar we are on the inside.For more information head over to Michael’s website; http://www.ethnoconnect.com/

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Have you reached a point where your work/life balance is way off? Are you doing the things you love on a day-to-day basis? Is your fear of failure stopping you from growing and learning? If you answered yes to any of these then Jeff Cohn is here to help you! On this episode Jeff shares on going from the grind to building a lifestyle business. You will learn how to implement his transition and some tips to start tipping the scales back in your favor.

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 Takeaways + Tactics

Figure out the part of real estate that you really enjoy - and look for ways to outsource everything else.

Know your hourly worth, and look for ways to hire out anything that falls below that value.

The missing component for most people is the willingness to build an actionable plan and then executing on it.

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In this episode we began with Gene Volpe giving us a great tip on how to invite people to like your Facebook Business Page who you are not friends with. Jeff Cohn then discussed his history as a realtor and how he reached the point where he decided that he didn’t have the business life he wanted, and how he went about creating his business. Jeff went on to give us a list of book recommendations that you can read to help you make this business life shift. Later in the episode Jeff discussed with us why he still goes to listing presentations and how important it is to still do the things you enjoy if it makes financial sense. We finished up by discussing the importance of not being afraid to put yourself out there and ask people for help.

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 We also discussed;

• Flat-Rate Expansion.
• What a business model is.
• The importance of being comfortable in your own skin.
• How you can learn some of the most important lessons through failure.

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Working less and living a happier life is a possibility. You don’t need to let go of everything, just limit yourself to things you enjoy. When you go about making this change in your life you have to be willing to take one step back to take three steps forward though, whether that be paying for leads, adding an agent to your team or adding an admin assistant. All of these things can be scary, but you have to take risks if you really want to grow both as a business and as a person. Don’t be afraid to ask people for help, most people who have been successful will be happy to help you start living your dream life today. Life is too short to live it doing the things you don’t love, so get out there today and start taking control of your destiny.

Guest Bio-

Jeff grew up in Omaha, Nebraska and graduated with a Bachelors of Science degree from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, with his course of study including classes in real estate. As Nebraska's #1 Team, Jeff's group sold over 100 million dollars in real estate and over 600 sales in 2016. Jeff works as the Owner and Team Leader and is engaged in team development, coaching and recruiting. He believes in saving client's time and money by implementing the most advanced marketing techniques available while applying the latest negotiating strategies. For more information head over to Jeff’s Linkedin page; https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffmcohn/ or go to http://eliterealestatesystems.com/.

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The art of negotiation is making the other person think they had the idea in the first place. Are your skills up to scratch? Do you know how to deal with a client who is just downright not receptive? In this episode, hostage negotiator and all-round genius, Chris Voss shares with us his experience of negotiating in the toughest situations, and how negotiation can be easy when you know all of the tips and tricks the specialists use

Takeaways + Tactics

In so many deals, money is important, but it's not the MOST important element in a deal.

Starting with a cold read is a powerful way to start any negotiation, you're looking for a "that's right" response, OR they correct you.

The avoidance of loss is twice as powerful a motivating factor as the pursuit of gain

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In this episode we began with Chris Voss telling us about his history in the police force, and how he became a hostage negotiator. He then went on to share with us the art of negotiation. We discussed the soft approach in negotiation and how you shouldn’t always try to go directly for your end goal. Following on from that we discussed how important it is to give the other side the illusion that they are in control. Later on we talked about the importance of letting them know personal information about yourself and how important it is to tap into emotions. Towards the end of the show, we spoke about tactical empathy and the important difference between someone saying, “That’s right.” Rather than, “You’re right.” We finished off by talking about mirroring and repeating the last three words that someone has said to you.

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We also discussed;

•      The use of first names in negotiations.
•      How to deal with a last minute change of heart.
•      How NO fits into the negotiation strategy.
•      How to get over that initial resistance.

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Emotions are the most powerful tool in negotiation, more important than money. It’s important to present yourself as a real person, so you can tap into the emotional undercurrent of the person. One of the key elements of negotiation is letting the other person feel as though they are in control of the conversation and you can do this by letting the other person speak first. If you do it this way you, are already in the process of gaining the upper hand.

Guest Bio-

Christopher Voss is an American businessman, author, and professor. Voss is a former FBI hostage negotiator, the CEO of The Black Swan Group Ltd, and co-author of the book, Never Split the Difference. He is an adjunct Professor at Georgetown University's McDonough School of Business and a lecturer at the Marshall School of Business at University of Southern California. For more information head over to his website; http://blackswanltd.com/

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What separates a good agent from a great agent? Do you have the right skills to be a leader? Does your team know what you expect from them? On this episode of Real Estate Uncensored, coaching expert John Gualtieri answers these and other questions you should be asking yourself. John will give you a look into what he has learnt from working with top agents over the years, and he gives tips you can start using today to improve your real estate career.

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Takeaways + Tactics

You cannot hold people accountable to what they cannot directly control.

Spend time in gratitude looking at how far you’ve come instead of always looking forward.

If you set your sights at 20-25% more than your best performance, then you are doubling yourself every 4 years.

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At the beginning of the show John explained to us how important it is to build up trust with a client and that it is the most important thing when meeting people for the first time. John went on to discuss what makes the top agents so good and how a lower level agent can go about giving themselves a chance to become a top agent. We then went on to talk about goal setting and the need to not set goals too high. Later in the show we discussed the role of a coach and the importance of getting a coach who is being well coached themselves. We finished off by talking about leadership and all the challenges that you may face and the importance of clear thinking.

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We also discussed;

• Tips for cold calling.
• Relationship skill sets.
• The importance of support and not going it alone.
• The use of apps to help you.

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Trust is one of the most important things in the real estate industry. Whether that be the trust between an agent and client or trust between an agent and their coach. If you want to be a top agent, you need to plan meticulously and know exactly what you are doing at each stage in the process. You can’t aim to be a top agent within a year though, because you will fail. You have to set realistic goals and build slowly over time. If you set yourself the goal of improving your turnover by 25% every year will see a 100% improvement in four years. This much more manageable than saying you want to see a 100% increase in a year. If you do that you will be setting yourself up to fail.

Guest Bio-

With more than 30 years experience, John Gualtieri is a coach, trainer, speaker and author of training material for both the real estate industry and the general sales industry. For more information about John head over to his website www.coachingforbusinesslife.com

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