2. Mistake
#1 No System, No Sale
• Operational Action Plans
• Advertising Action Plans
• Marketing Action Plans
• brivity.com
• followupboss.com or other CRM
“Systems make the ordinary, extraordinary.”
~ John Maxwell
3. Mistake
#2 “Narcis-system”
• Personal Hall of Fame
• It’s not about you…It’s about your clients
• Brand your systems
• Tell what your systems can do for the client
4. Mistake
#3 Racing to the Bottom
• Don’t do average work for less
• Be noteworthy and transparent
• Go above & beyond…people will pay more
• Seth Godin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qao7yCG1mKA
• Ben Kinney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0rwWpT-q0g
5. Mistake
#4 What have you done for me
lately?
• Do not be disruptive
• Build Value into your marketing plans
• Before, During & After the Sale
• Ways to Bring Value?
6. Mistake
#5 Where are you fishing?
• Start with one stream and master it
• Add another and master it
• Goal - Have 3 or more income streams
• SOI, Biz Partners, Farming, Database
• REO, Property Management, Advertising
• Landing Pages, IDX, Find a Stage
7. Mistake
#6 Don’t Follow the Leader
• Set yourself apart from the noise
• What do you do better?
• How will you measure the return?
• Don’t copy unless you know the results
8. Mistake
#7 10 Headlines that attract sellers
• What is the purpose of a headline?
• 80/20 Rule – Exciting and Compelling
• Spend half your time writing/rewriting
• The benefit promised needs to be satisfied
• http://www.copyblogger.com/magnetic-headlines/
• Digg.com, Vanity Fair, USA Today, Success Magazine, Entrepreneur
Men’s Health, Cosmo, Prevention
9. Mistake
#8 Content is Key
• Words Matter
• The purpose of copy – Take Action
• Know your audience
• Address concerns and provide solutions
• Storytelling – Hero’s Journey and Cautionary Tale
• http://www.copyblogger.com/copywriting-101/
10. Mistake
#9 CTA
• Purpose of copywriting?
• Don’t forget to include in your copy
• Have one goal
• Long Copy = Put CTA in multiple locations
11. Mistake
#10 Green Content
• Reuse and Recycle
• Multiple Channels “in the right context”
• Evergreen Content
12. Mistake
#11 Conversations that Matter
• Real Estate Related Conversations
• Conversations that lead to relationships
• Personal Touch is important
• Leverage Automation
• Find a balance
13. Mistake
#12 Back to the Future
• Logic and Emotion
• Psychology of the Future
• Helps clients overcome mental obstacles
• Helps clients make decisions
• Focus on the future outcome
• http://www.quicksprout.com/2013/08/22/how-to-integrate-psychology-in-your-marketing/
14. Mistake
#13 The Greatest Compliment
• World Class Service is a pre-requisite
• 63% use a referral to sell. 65% vs 37%
• Most give referrals to help someone else
• When is the best time to Ask?
• Compliments or Real Estate question.
• Identify those who are likely to refer
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Steve Jolly | 615-519-0983 | steve@NashvilleRealEstateNow.com