WATCH: How to Get More Referrals (Even in a Tough Market)
Referrals are some of the best leads a real estate agent can get. In fact, 89% of agents say that referrals are their most successful marketing tactic. And while 70% of sellers say they would use the same agent, only 25% do. Fortunately, there's a way to improve the latter statistic. We teamed up with OutboundEngine for a recent webinar to explore the ins and outs of referrals—including asking for them, cultivating them, and staying top of mind so past clients are more likely to refer you. Watch the webinar recording below to learn active (and successful!) referral generating strategies: Webinar Guests Brian Bolton, Customer Experience Team Lead, OutboundEngine ‍Owen Lindsley, Senior Account Director, OutboundEngine Video Timeline 0:00 - Brian Bolton introduces the topic and fellow panelist. 5:05 - What are referrals? Why are they important? 8:20 - The value of referrals. 13:08 - Referrals don't just happen. 14:21 - Three steps to a predictable referral process. 16:51 - Why your clients aren't sending you referrals. 21:02 - How to ask for referrals. 22:50 - Step 1 of asking for referrals: Find the right time. 24:50 - Step 2: Make it easy. 27:17 - Step 2: Just do it. 28:51 - What can we learn about referrals from industry leaders? 30:48 - The power of email marketing. 32:48 - How email marketing drives referrals. 33:55 - Examples of emails that ask for referrals. 36:55 - Staying in touch via social media. 38:48 - Building and maintaining your online credibility. 40:48 - How to control your online presence. 44:05 - Three tips you can act on right now to get more referrals. 49:16 - Owen Lindsley shares how OutboundEngine can help real estate pros earn more referrals and build their online reputation. Next Steps Visit OutboundEngine.com to learn more Read articles about Online Marketing and Lead Generation, or explore more Online Marketing and Lead Generation solutions in our Product Directory Watch more webinars

[WATCH] The Secrets to Securing Listings: Learn Ways to Stand Out and Market Yourself Like a Pro
It's tough out there in today's housing market. Buyers are struggling to find houses, and Realtors are struggling to find listings. While little can be done about low inventory, there are strategies you can use to find seller leads. In this webinar, Elm Street Technology leads viewers through a class on how to generate high-intent seller leads and convert them into clients. Watch the recording below to learn tips, tricks, and strategies on how to bring in leads both organically and via advertising, and how to win the listing presentation. Webinar Guests Tom Bauman, Business Development Consultant, Elm Street Technology ‍Stephen Haladay, Business Development Consultant, Elm Street Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Tom Bauman introduces the topic and fellow panelist Stephen Haladay. 5:18 - Lead generation starts with an online presence. 6:25 - Home seller statistics. 7:21 - IDX websites as the hub of your online presence. 11:30 - The importance of blogs for your website's SEO and what to post. 16:47 - Benefits of social media marketing to your online presence. 18:04 - Facebook for real estate marketing, including what to post. 25:52 - Leveraging LinkedIn and Twitter. 28:50 - Instagram for real estate marketing and what to post. 31:00 - Leveraging YouTube and what types of videos to post. 34:29 - Using paid traffic to capture high-value seller leads. 37:03 - Pay-per-click (PPC) advertising and which keywords to use. 40:29 - Interruption-based marketing. 46:45 - Email campaigns for targeting seller leads. 47:53 - Using direct mail to target sellers at home. 48:44 - Offering your database an "annual real estate check-up" as a lead engagement strategy. 50:09 - How to nail the listing presentation and stand out from the competition. 51:07 - CMA presentation tips. 51:33 - What to say on your next listing presentation. 53:05 - Webinar recap. 55:25 - Learn more about Elevate's all-in-one solution, and see a live demo. Next Steps Visit ElmStreet.com to learn more Read articles about Online Marketing and Social Media, or explore more Online Marketing solutions in our Product Directory Watch more webinars Register now for Elm Street's Educational Summer Webinar Series

WATCH: Looking for Listings? Learn the Secrets of Legendary Lead Generation in 90 Minutes
It's a seller's market and real estate agents across the country are looking for ways to find more seller leads. To help you get a jump-start on your lead gen strategy, we recently hosted a webinar with two top real estate trainers on how to generate more seller leads and position yourself in today's competitive market. Watch the webinar recording below to learn more about: Organic leads - Social media and SEO Paid leads - Interruption and search-based marketing How to win the listing - What to bring to the listing presentation And more! Webinar Guests ‍Stephanie Alfonso, Business Development Consultant at Elevate ‍Dylan Handy, Business Development Consultant at Elevate Video Timeline 0:00 - Stephanie Alfonso introduces the topic and fellow panelist Dylan Handy. 7:38 - Why lead generation starts with an online presence. 8:26 - Dylan shares seller statistics. 9:58 - The importance of real estate websites in lead generation. 14:18 - Building SEO with blogs integrated into your website. 22:28 - The benefits of social media in lead generation. 43:00 - How to leverage YouTube for your business. 47:28 - Using paid traffic for lead generation. 48:23 - Difference between Google Ads vs. Facebook Ads. 50:43 - What a PPC (pay-per-click) ad campaign looks like. 51:31 - Seller lead keywords to use in your ad campaigns. 51:57 - How to leverage a lead capture landing page. 54:06 - Interruption-based marketing. 58:22 - How to nurture leads with email campaigns. 1:00:27 - Using direct mail to target seller leads at home. 1:03:58 - How to turn leads into clients with your listing presentation. 1:05:55 - What to say on your next listing appointment. 1:07:25 - Recap. 1:10:00 - Learn more about what the Elevate platform has to offer real estate agents. Next Steps Visit tryelevate.com to learn more. Email Dylan or Stephanie for more information. Read articles about Online Marketing and Social Media, or explore more Online Marketing solutions in our Product Directory Watch more webinars

WATCH: How to Massively Improve Your Lead Conversions in 2021
There's certainly a method to achieving a crazy level of real estate success, and Lindsey DellaSalla has found it. Her team has grown from 50 homes sold in 2015 to an anticipated 1500 sales in 2021. Her secret? Old-fashioned consistency and discipline combined with modern-day technology that keeps her team on track and ensures their database is engaged. In a recent webinar, Lindsey shared the lead flows, technology, coaching, and recruiting strategies that have propelled her team to 30x growth. To learn her secrets, watch the webinar recording below: Webinar Guests Lindsey DellaSalla, Owner, The DJ & Lindsey Team Moderator: Marilyn Wilson, Co-founder and President, RE Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Moderator Marilyn Wilson introduces the topic and panelist. 3:23 - Lindsey DellaSalla shares how being methodical resulted in 30x sales growth since 2015. 10:10 - Lindsey walks us through her team's procedure to convert new leads: 19:00 - How long it took for Lindsey and her team to find a system that worked for them. 21:15 - How Lindsey recruits and screens agents to ensure they "fit" with the team's procedures and systems. 26:07 - How to encourage and motivate agents to keep using the CRM and stick with processes. 31:33 - Lindsey answers audience questions. 36:02 - Prioritizing which leads to contact, and organizing your database. 40:26 - Lindsey walks us through a typical 8-hour day for her agents. 45:02 - What should salespeople STOP doing? 46:10 - How to build team camaraderie remotely during COVID. 49:37 - Lindsey on the BoomTown features that have powered her team's growth. 54:11 - Lindsey explains her agent onboarding process. 55:21 - Strategies to get new listings in today's low inventory market, according to Lindsey. 58:20 - The best ways to get the most out of whatever CRM you use. Next Steps To learn more, watch this BoomTown product tour Read articles about CRM, or explore more CRM solutions in our Product Directory Watch more webinars

WATCH: Secrets to Lead Generation Success
"Inventory is just gone right now." That's the situation that most real estate agents are facing across the country--and a fact that we spent a good amount of time discussing in a recent webinar. What can agents do to keep their business moving and the leads flowing through their sales funnel throughout the twin challenges of COVID-19 and record low inventory levels? Frank Chimento and Bondilyn Jolly of Elevate joined us during this webinar to discuss just that. They answered the lead generation questions of real estate agents across the country, while helping agents strategize their way to success. Check out the full discussion and strategy session in the video below: Webinar Guests Frank Chimento, VP of Brokerage Development, Elevate Bondilyn Jolly, VP of Marketing at Elevate and Managing Partner of 3sixtyfive.agency Moderator: Marilyn Wilson, Co-founder and President, RE Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Moderator Marilyn Wilson introduces the topic and panelists. 10:20 - Critical statistics about consumer and real estate agent behavior and trends. 25:45 - Lifecycle of a real estate lead. 41:40 - Search-based vs. interruption-based lead generation. 44:34 - Frank shares statistics and facts on generating and converting buyer leads. 45:51 - Live audience poll about lead generation. 59:55 - The difference between buying leads vs. a lead conversion system. Next Steps Learn more about Elevate at TryElevate.com/LeadGen Read articles about Lead Generation, or explore more Lead Generation solutions in our Product Directory Register for our upcoming webinars: Are You Using the Best Real Estate Tech for Your Business? and Connect with Clients During a Life-Changing Event Watch more webinars

Building a Growth Focused Pipeline
Why is real estate lead generation so painful? Here's some good news: it doesn't have to be. In fact, mastering lead generation is the key to scaling your real estate business--as long as you understand today's consumer and how they're using technology in their home search. Not sure where to begin? Jack Markham, President of Zurple, offered a roadmap for building a successful sales funnel during a recent webinar with RE Technology. Watch the full recorded session below—and don't forget to grab your FREE Lead Generation + Marketing Budget Calculator tool to get started down the path to more leads and more closed transactions. Webinar Guests Jack Markham, President, Zurple Moderator: Marilyn Wilson, Co-founder and President, RE Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Moderator Marilyn Wilson introduces the topic and panelist. 1:27 - Jack Markham on the three pain points real estate agents are facing right now. 3:53 - Jack introduces the webinar's two main topics before diving in. 5:01 - Why is lead generation so painful? 8:27 - The impact of COVID-19 on real estate. 12:23 - Understanding today's consumer. 19:20 - Delivering value online. 21:28 - What do consumers value most from real estate websites? 31:56 - Thinking about lead generation and conversion. 32:32 - Identifying your transaction goal and how many leads you need to meet that goal. 34:35 - Building a sales pipeline, from website visitor to transaction. 36:56 - Do these three things to grow your business. 43:31 - Four essentials to drive engagement. 50:23 - Classic mindset mistakes agents have around lead generation and follow-up. 52:35 - Ten powerful consumer triggers. 53:05 - Action items. 57:00 - Question and answer segment. Next Steps Visit Zurple.com to learn more Download Zurple's FREE Lead Generation + Marketing Budget Calculator tool Questions? Email Jack at [email protected] or connect with him on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter

WATCH: The New Product Solving the Lead Challenge for Agents
Looking for a better alternative for finding high quality real estate leads than what portals like Zillow can offer? A new product from Homesnap may be exactly what you're looking for. Homesnap Pro+ Concierge is the first true alternative to Zillow Premiere Agent and realtor.com advertising programs. Rather than providing agents leads from real estate portals only, Concierge instead intelligently taps into Facebook and Google—where there are far more high quality leads and traffic than Zillow or realtor.com. The problem? Those leads are harder to find. "There's a real problem separating the signal from the noise, the wheat from the chaff," says Lou Mintzer, Chief Product Officer, Homesnap. Lou was our special guest during a recent webinar, and he offered viewers a thorough tour and a live demo of Pro+ Concierge. Lou showed webinar attendees how Concierge finds those quality leads for agents, and even pre-qualifies them before passing them on so that agents only need to spend time working those leads that are most likely to transact. Watch the full webinar below to find out how Homesnap Pro+ Concierge is changing the lead generation game for top real estate agents: Webinar Guests Lou Mintzer, Chief Product Officer, Homesnap Moderator: Marilyn Wilson, Co-founder and President, RE Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Moderator Marilyn Wilson introduces the topic and panelist. 1:53 - Lou Mintzer explains what Homesnap is, what it can do for agents, and its consumer-facing side, the Broker Public Portal. 5:37 - Lou shares what's going on with the market right now due to Coronavirus, and how the traditional spring real estate market has been delayed, but is still on. 7:30 - Lou unveils Homesnap's newest advertising product, Pro+ Concierge. 8:20 - Why Zillow advertising seems like a good idea, but really isn't. 8:50 - How Concierge can help agents find those quality leads on Facebook and Google. 10:55 - Live demo of Pro+ Concierge. Next Steps Visit homesnap.com/concierge to learn more about Pro+ Concierge Check to see if your MLS offers Homesnap

[WATCH] Prospect, Nurture and Close: Not as Easy as It Seems
Want a way to increase your visibility and generate goodwill towards your business with your database? You can do all that, plus identify exactly which contacts are most likely to transact or engage in conversation with you by using a combination of quality content, artificial intelligence, and predictive metrics. Last week, we hosted a webinar with Albert Clark of HomeActions. On its face, HomeActions is a newsletter full of quality content that helps agents nurture their sphere of influence. Behind the scenes, however, HomeActions' sophisticated system monitors how your database responds to the content you send and identifies warm leads and predicts which contacts are most likely to buy or sell a home in the near future. How can a real estate content platform do all that? Watch the webinar recording below to find out: Webinar Guests Albert Clark, President, HomeActions Moderator: Marilyn Wilson, Co-founder and President, RE Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Moderator Marilyn Wilson introduces the topic and panelist. 1:57 - Albert Clark shares why more consistent outreach leads to more business, and the top reason agents struggle with nurturing and closing leads. 6:22 - Statistics on how well consumers remember their Realtor after a transaction (hint: not well). 7:48 - How HomeActions helps Realtors build relationships via e-newsletters. 11:00 - How "trigger content" lets agents open up a conversation with contacts that have read a specific article in their newsletter. 16:02 - Everyone wants to know what the house down the street sold for—here's how to leverage that natural curiosity to your advantage. 18:32 - Albert shows the type of article that drives traffic to an agent's "Contact Me" page. 24:05 - A deeper look into the conversation generating content that HomeActions offer. 27:17 - How teams can leverage HomeActions. 28:07 - Why being an advocate for homeowners drives connections, and how to be an advocate through content. 30:16 - Predictive metrics within HomeActions help agents understand who in their database is most primed to engage in conversation. 39:36 - Built-in feedback on every article helps agents know what content is performing, and helps identify potential referrals and warm, ready-to-transact leads. 41:18 - HomeActions also includes email blasts that agents can send out between their scheduled newsletters. 42:13 - Is Zillow coming after agents' contacts? How to fight back with HomeActions' Neighborhood 360 widget. 47:49 - Albert discusses the return on investment agents get with HomeActions. 49:05 - Summary of what was discussed, how content helps agents nurture leads, and how HomeActions can help. 51:51 - A look at HomeActions' new "Discovery Engine" and lead scoring system, which use artificial intelligence and big data to reveal which people in your database are most likely to transact in the next 3-6 months. 58:14 - Albert goes over HomeActions' subscription options. Next Steps Learn more about HomeActions on their websiteTo get started or learn more, email Albert Clark or text (570) 510-3507 to be sent an order form

How to Find Income During the Real Estate Slowdown: Adapt and Diversify!
There's a lucrative corner of the real estate market that's largely unknown to most real estate agents--a corner where $100 billion changes hands every year. And it's far easier to get in on the action than you could imagine. We're talking about property rights. Every year, companies acquire $50 billion worth of land use rights, and pay landowners over $50 billion in ongoing rent and royalties. But like someone selling their home, landowners need a real estate expert to help them sell their property rights. In a recent webinar, we offered our subscribers a first look at RealX, an exchange to buy, sell, and lease property rights. On this platform—which is similar to an MLS for property rights—landowners can sell land usage rights to companies who want to build things like solar farms, cell towers and billboards, or extract oil, gas, minerals, and more on their property. And buyers can use the exchange to find a property that suits their needs. With RealX, agents can create a whole new line of business representing landowners as the sellers in this exchange. And don't worry—you don't have to become an expert in a whole new area of real estate; RealX does the work for you. Watch the webinar recording below to learn more:

WATCH: Data Driven Tips to Generate, Convert and Close Your Leads
Pop quiz! A buyer is interested in a home. Who is going to convert them? Is it: The listing agent The website the consumer found the home on The first agent they hear from The data points to "C." According NAR research, 68% of buyers only interview one real estate agent. So what does that mean for you? "We know that speed is critical, but this data here shows that you need to be fast and you need to be first," said Joe Sesso, author of the books Secrets of Top Selling Agents and The Foreclosure Revolution, as well as a Realtor, real estate investor, national speaker and trainer. Joe was our guest during a recent webinar—a special "Secrets of Top Selling Agents" event for RE Technology readers. He not only shared techniques, tips, and tricks to beat your competition to the first contact, but he also outlined some of the new lead generation models—like iBuyers and referral networks—that are pushing their way onto the real estate scene. Webinar attendees got in-depth insight into three resources and strategies for leveling the playing field and generating your own leads. Want to get these insights for yourself? Watch the recorded webinar below! Webinar Guests Joe Sesso, Executive Director of Sales at Homes.com, Realtor, real estate author, speaker, trainer, and investor Moderator: Marilyn Wilson, Co-founder and President, RE Technology Video Timeline 0:00 - Moderator Marilyn Wilson introduces the topic and panelists. 1:25 - Joe Sesso talks about how "speed to lead" is critical to lead conversion. 3:25 - Joe offers an overview of the Referral Network lead gen model. 5:40 - Joe outlines the iBuyer lead gen model. 8:19 - Three ways to own your leads. 11:56 - Resource #1: Lead generation sources 22:38 - Resource #2: Lead conversion strategy 35:07 - Resource #3: Your website 53:35 - The keys to beating your competition every time. 54:15 - How to fill your pipeline with more leads from other peoples' listings. 55:50 - How to get a free SEO website audit from Homes.com. 56:35 - Question and answer segment. Next Steps Learn more about Homes.com Local Connect Claim your free website SEO audit by contacting [email protected] Register for our next webinar, Do you fear anonymous reviews? Take back control of your online profile today.

Data Driven Marketing: How to Win More Listings with Today's Hottest Tech
Which consumers in your market are most likely to sell their home? If you knew the answer to this question, think how much money you could save on lead generation. Well, good news: you can know the answer to this question, thanks to a technology known as predictive analytics. Predictive analytics combines big data and machine learning to identify the homeowners most likely to sell in your area. With this knowledge in hand, agents can narrowly target their marketing efforts towards just those consumers--saving a ton of time and money in return. We recently co-hosted a webinar with a company that provides predictive analytics to the real estate industry. During the webinar, we learned how SmartZip pairs highly accurate predictions with customizable marketing materials to help real estate agents identify and approach sellers leads long before their competition does. If you missed the webinar, don't worry--we recorded it for you! Check out the webinar below to learn how data-driven marketing can help you win more listings:

[Video] Out Closing the Competition with Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most exciting topics in real estate today. In fact, we may one day come to regard it as an advancement as important as the internet. Despite that, there's a lot of worry and misunderstanding about what AI is and what it can do. Don't worry--it's not an army of robots that will eventually replace agents. Instead, artificial intelligence is a technology that helps processes of all types become more cost-effective and more efficient. With its help, real estate agents can provide better service, better support, and forge better connections with their clients and prospects. In a webinar this week, we explored just what AI is, what it's not, and what it can do for your business. We saw a live demo of artificial intelligence at work in real estate, and learned the essentials of AI for attracting and nurturing leads. Did you miss the webinar? Check out the recording below for a replay:

[Video] Lead​ ​Follow​-up​ ​Secrets​ ​for​ ​Busy​ ​Agents
Realtor Ray Fernandez and his team of four agents are set to close $40 million in production this year. How'd they do it? By implementing smart, disciplined lead generation and follow-up strategies. Ray shared his secrets for success with us in a webinar yesterday, and you can learn them, too, by checking out the recorded video below. Whether you're a single agent or a member of a team, you can find out how to make your name synonymous with real estate in your area—and achieve a record breaking year!

[Video] How to Find Your Best Listing Prospects
Want to lower your marketing budget while getting better leads? It may sound far-fetched, but thousands of agents are already doing this, thanks to the power of "big data." The trick is in using data to narrow your marketing focus in order to target only those homeowners who are most likely to list their home in the near future. The result is that you're paying to advertise to fewer people, but that those people are more likely to convert into clients.

[Video] Grow Your Business by Growing Your Referrals
You already know how important referrals are to your real estate business—and recently, we showed you 65 places you can find more referrals. Last week, we took things a step further in a live webinar featuring top producing agent Ginger Childs of RE/MAX Achievers, Inc. in Collegeville, Penn. Ginger walked us through each category of referral sources and offered her favorite tricks for making connections and drumming up new business. If you missed the webinar, don't worry—we've embedded the replay video below! Even better? We took notes for you in case you don't have time to watch the full recording. Check out our summary on the next page to learn exactly what time to advance to in the video to get the information you want most. And don't miss the free, downloadable guides at the end of this article. The webinar's co-host, ReferralExchange, is offering RE Technology readers a free referral planner and a guide to all 65 of the aforementioned referral sources (tip: print it out and hang it near your desk).

Online Leads Don't Suck. Your Conversion Rates Do. (11/9)
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM PDT Are you generating enough online leads to make a significant impact on revenue? Are your online leads ready to transact? Do they yield fruit for your agents? If not, let's talk. Let's talk about an easy solution that converts at a higher rate with no additional effort required from your agents or support staff. A solution that delivers the personalized experiences consumers now expect. In this exclusive RE Technology Webinar, we'll walk you through easy ways to identify key types of consumers and deliver personalized communication that gets twice the engagement rates of the industry average. We'll answer your questions on data-driven consumer engagement and demonstrate how other real estate professionals use data to increase online conversions and drive revenue as illustrated in our exclusive white paper. Onboard Informatics is a leader in data-driven engagement with 14 years of experience in real estate data. We have information on all 150 million properties in the country and their surrounding areas. We combine our data and experience to create impactful data-driven solutions. As more consumers gravitate online to find their next home, having these types of turnkey solutions will put you ahead of the competition as you advance with the latest data-driven technology. Join us November 9 as we demonstrate this technology, teach you easy ways you can incorporate these improvements, and answer your questions on improving online lead conversions. Register now!

[Video] How to Use CMAs to Generate Seller Leads
Looking for a way to enhance your offline prospecting efforts like postcard farming and door knocking? How about a way to find more listing leads online? Your CMA solution may be all that you need for attracting and converting potential sellers. We found out how to leverage CMAs for seller prospecting during a live webinar that we co-hosted last week with W+R Studios, the creator of Cloud CMA. W+R Studios trainer Ricardo Bueno and listing superstar April Kass walked us through the basics of using home valuation landing pages and crafting CMAs that win the listing presentation. Did you miss the webinar? Not to worry–we recorded it for you! You can watch the webinar in full below or click through to the next page to read our wrap-up.

[Video] How Top Real Estate Professionals Generate Quality Leads
Trapped in a lead generation wasteland? This doesn't necessarily mean that you have no leads at all; it means you're stuck with leads that are, well, a waste of your time--they're not ready to buy yet, or they're underqualified. We wanted to help Realtors find leads that are worth your valuable time, so we turned to a few experts for advice. In today's webinar, "How Top Real Estate Professionals Generate Quality Leads," we talked to a panel of three practicing real estate professionals from across the country and two technology experts. They shared their best practices, advice, and tips for generating leads that turn into actual sales. If you were unable to attend the event, no worries--we recorded it for you! Catch up on what you missed in the recorded video below.