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. 

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. 

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! 

When you first start off in the real estate world, you have many different paths you can take. One of the most important decisions you'll make is whether to go solo or join a team. Your decision is unique to you, everyone has their own wish list when it comes to mapping out their career. 

Facebook Live combines two of the hottest things happening in social media: video and Facebook. If you aren't using it to engage with your leads, now is the time to jump in with both feet.

Being a real estate agent today has many perks that didn’t exist in decades past. While many remember what it was like to sell real estate before the explosion of the Internet, younger agents may not even be able to visualize what that would look like. The good news is that social media is here to stay and can make your job a whole lot easier. From selling existing listings to generating new leads, being a tech savvy agent will help contribute to your success.

Nothing beats the feeling of landing a listing appointment! Well, except the feeling of nailing the presentation and landing a new listing. To get to that point, there is a combination of mental  and physical preparedness.