New real estate agents have a lot to learn, not only about the industry itself, but also about how they want to run their business. Unlike other industries, your financial success is unpredictable and relies largely on your self motivation level and skill set. While the amount of advice that seasoned veterans would give new agents is likely book length, here are just a few starter tips. 

What is the reason that most agents are on the internet in the first place? LEADS. You spend a lot of money on that fancy schmancy site...and now you don't have a budget for real estate leads. What do you do?

Easily one of the best types of leads you can get are referrals. Why? Because they are much warmer than internet leads...and they are FREE.

When you are running your own business, time really is money and when you're a real estate agent, you don't want to waste either of those important resources. Between running to listing appointments, client meetings, and home showings, there aren't very many spare moments. Knowing how to manage your time effectively is crucial for getting ahead. 

The moment you get that call or email from a prospect inquiring about you selling their home is a sweet one. It feels the stars have aligned, the skies have parted and it's now your turn to show what you've got! Taking the extra time to prepare can give you that added boost of confidence you need to stand out from the competition. 

Most of us know that having a social media presence is imperative for business, however, it's not only beneficial for your day-to-day operations, but for your search engine ranking as well ( i.e. showing up higher in a Web search on Google for your main search terms - like realtor in San Diego, CA).  While Google admittedly does treat social media differently than regular web pages, the higher-ups at the search engine giant have admitted that there's a correlation between high-ranking social media profiles and high search engine ranking. 

It is not too late to send out Mothers Day cards! We have created a downloadable file for you to personalize with your name and contact information. Click "Read More" to see examples!

Being a fantastic real estate agent doesn't necessarily guarantee you'll be a fantastic photographer...even if you have a high-quality camera. You've likely seen examples of listing photography that's gone array. Knowing your strengths and weakness is an important part of managing your business effectively and there's no shame in disqualifying yourself as a photographer! Consider this, homes with professional photographer can sell for $19,000 more than homes with amateur photography! 

We all like saving a little bit of money right? And in some cases, we cut corners by doing it ourselves instead of hiring a professional. In certain situations, this is the smart move to make...in other situations, it can be hurting our business.