7 Basics Continued

#3 is to Qualify your leads
1. Do you routinely qualify all buyers and sellers? With buyers I mean more than just their lending capabilities. Finding out their motivation is the number 1 tool you have. Imagine a doctor prescribing you medicine without first asking your known allergies, getting your weight, etc.
2. Why do most agents avoid pre-qualifying? Often times they are afraid their ONE lead is not qualified because then they will have no leads. So they avoid the questions and just "hope and pray" they will buy or sell.
3. How would you handle it if you did run across an unqualified or unmotivated prospect? What is your script for that?

#4 is go on Presentations daily
1. Do you use a script on your listing and buying presentations? If not, why? Using a script helps you maintain control of the presentation, make sure you ask all the appropriate questions, keeps your presentation to a reasonable time and sets you apart as a professional. If you show up and "wing it" each time, how professional is that?
2. We get paid to the level we present. Do you practice the presentation regularly? How will you know you're getting any better if you don't practice? What are the common objections you receive at a presentation? The number of objections you receive is most likely related to the quality of your presentation. Tighten it up and watch your objections go right out the door!

If you have questions about these ideas, feel free to contact me.

7 Basics of Selling

Well after a short, unintentional break from this blog, I am back with information that I hope will bring light to your career. These are not new age ideas. They are basics. Vince Lombardi said it best..."become brilliant at the basics."

So here are the first 2.

1. Find people who want to buy or sell real estate every day.
What are you doing now to generate leads?
Is it working?
Do you have a consistent flow? Lead generation to your business is like water to a plant. Without it both will die!
How much time do you spend each day generating new leads to replace the old ones?
Do you know what questions to ask to generate lead?

2. Follup Up Daily/Regularly
How much lead follow up does a truly qualified, motivated lead actually need? I would suggest none! Since the point of lead follow up is to set an appointment and nothing else, if they are truly qualified you should be able to do it immediately. For everyone else, good lead follow up is needed.
How do you create urgency with your leads?
Do you know their true motivation? If not, how do you know when the right time is?
What is your current lead follow up system?
Is it working?
Do you have the right mindset about leads? Are you afraid to lose an unqualified lead OR are you afraid of what you're losing messing around with an unqualified lead.
I suggest the latter will make you more money.

For help with these or other questions about your business, email me!