“Bread for myself is a material question. Bread for my neighbor is a spiritual one.” -Nikolai Berdyaev, Russian political and also Christian religious philosopher. Are you shy about asking others for help? Do you feel a little queasy about asking outright for referrals? “The ask” is hard for a lot of agents, especially those who [...]
Referrals are a two-way street. Maybe the direct request isn’t the best approach after all.
Have you ever noticed that though the internet gives people a free forum to express their ideas and opinions 9 times out of 10, they use it to complain? If you want to differentiate yourself online, one of the easiest ways is to use it as a channel for praise. Praise what you like and [...]
An ongoing feature in Tuesday Tactics is our “Great Read Roundup” in which we highlight some of the best pieces we’ve read recently and why they might expand your mind or help with your real estate career Omotenashi and the Service Split (3 minute read) Why it matters: In a world where self-service is increasingly the [...]
Are you in the market for off-market listings? Try this letter from My Real Helper.
Don’t miss this post on evaluating your contact database by a single, key metric: Frequency of referral.
We’ve all heard the usual networking tips, and to be honest, people don’t like to be “networked.” To that end, we bring you “5 Networking Tips You Haven’t Heard.”
Three implications a new social shopping service might have for real estate referrals.
