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Care About Your Community!

Community2Underneath it all, real estate is about relationships and about people believing that you care about them and will do well by them.  What better way to show that then to be involved in your community, allowing people to see that for themselves.  Then, when they come to you about a real estate issue or transaction, they already see you as a caring, involved individual who just happens to be a real estate professional.

It truly doesn't matter what you choose to be involved in.  You can coach a team…

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What Makes You Special?

specialThere is something unique and special about everyone

Often that is what makes them memorable.  In real estate, you want to be memorable. There is a very good chance that the buyer or seller you just closed a successful transaction with won't need your services again in the immediate future.

It is important to think about how you can make sure they remember you, whether it is six months later to refer you to a friend, or 6 years later to find them a new home.

The relationship you develop with your c…

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Seize The Moment

seizethemomentIf you are a new real estate agent, an average producing agent in a large office, or simply an introvert at heart, it is important for you to find your moments to shine.  Even though you may not feel comfortable in the spotlight, for both your personal and professional life, you shouldn't avoid it altogether.

A single  moment, whether in front of your extended family, your professional peers, or members of your community, can project an image that reaches further than a 1,000 piece mailing campai…

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You Are Ageless!

agelessIf you are just starting out in real estate but can remember the 70s like they were yesterday, don’t despair. Age really is only a number, your enthusiasm and willingness to learn will carry you through. Agent Rising is here to help with social media and technology tips and training that will catch you up in no time.

With age comes experience, wisdom and contacts! Capitalize on these gifts and utilize them in your business plan! Use your age to your benefit!

Your database is larger. You have lasti…

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Turning Lemons into Lemonade

lemonsNo matter how successful some of your peers in the business appear to be, in truth they either have faced or are still facing some of the same hurdles you are. They don't have answers right at their finger tips all the time.  They have had deals fall through at the last minute.  They don't always get the listing or find the right home for their buyer. So, why are they so successful? They face adversity head on and either simply learn from it or actually turn it into an opportunity. So, what is …

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Scanning App-Paperless Training!

Agent Rising shows scanning app Scanning apps are an excellent time effective way to get important documents uploaded and sent. With the real estate world moving towards becoming paperless, stay onestep ahead with this tutorial on scanning. You can scan your documents into your file/folders on Evernote, Google Drive, dropbox, box, or your computer file. This way, you will have all of your documents right at your fingertips!

Genius Scan Training

Download a scanning app, and get scanning today! If you need more information on the…

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Marketing With Videos!

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Videos are a powerful way to market to your audience, and the possibilities are endless! You can create a video to market a specific property, highlight a happy customer or share information. But it seems that most people shy away from videos, whether it be fear of the unknown or it's possible they're camera shy. So we did some research and came up with great tips on how to start creating videos.
1. Define your audience- before you even pick up the camera and begin filming you need to decid…

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Coming Soon!

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Here is a small preview of new Note Cards that will soon be available for purchase. Sending cards is a great way to stay connected with old clients, send a thank you note to a current client or follow a lead with a handwritten note. Sending a personalized note to someone is always appreciated and shows that you are dedicated and take the time to make them feel special.

 

Check out Agent Rising Scorecards for more great tips!

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Going Paperless- New Trend in Real Estate!



With our fast paced lives and busy schedules going paperless makes an agents life even easier! Pulling up important forms and documents on your iPad, getting an electronic signature on the spot and making sure everything is uploaded to your Google Drive will help you stay organized and make your more time efficient!


Teaching agents to go paperless can be challenging today; with busy schedules and experienced agents some people may not have the time or might not want to change their ways. A lot …

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Marketing Skills Matter!

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Marketing Skills Matter!

You have several different options when deciding how to start marketing; no matter where readers are seeing your material, careful and creative writing is what makes it effective. As a real estate agent, you add is typically your first line of communication with your customer and it is important to make a good first impression. So how do you know where to begin? Lets take a look at a few key points:

A clear catchy headline- create a headline that will grab someone's atte…

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