Comments on: If blogging is the sizzle, C.R.M. is the steak! http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/ News, insights, tools, and inspiration for business owners and professionals Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:13:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Aria Schoenfelt, Austin Real Estate http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-6504 Aria Schoenfelt, Austin Real Estate Mon, 24 Mar 2008 15:27:18 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-6504 I like these suggestions and find these types of contacts simple and effective. I hate being bombarded but do like when someone sends me an occasional update letting me know that they still know who I am. I treat my prospects and clients the same way I would want to be treated. None of these heavy-hitting drip email campaigns, I always unsubscribe from those myself. Just friendly updates and reminders. Contact is an art, not a science. Find what works with your style and your clients. I like these suggestions and find these types of contacts simple and effective. I hate being bombarded but do like when someone sends me an occasional update letting me know that they still know who I am. I treat my prospects and clients the same way I would want to be treated. None of these heavy-hitting drip email campaigns, I always unsubscribe from those myself. Just friendly updates and reminders. Contact is an art, not a science. Find what works with your style and your clients.

]]> By: The Goodfellas: An Agents Guide to Finding the Perfect Loan Officer : agentgenius.com http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-642 The Goodfellas: An Agents Guide to Finding the Perfect Loan Officer : agentgenius.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 03:45:26 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-642 [...] the cool blue tooth ear piece that makes them look all techie. I’m talking about web presence, CRM systems and the size of their offline marketing universe. I suggest searching the loan officer on Google [...] [...] the cool blue tooth ear piece that makes them look all techie. I’m talking about web presence, CRM systems and the size of their offline marketing universe. I suggest searching the loan officer on Google [...]

]]> By: Benn Rosales http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-552 Benn Rosales Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:00:51 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-552 Toronto; As I've already said, I do not disagree with crm. Shailesh is correct. Toronto;

As I’ve already said, I do not disagree with crm. Shailesh is correct.

]]> By: Toronto realtor http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-551 Toronto realtor Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:51:26 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-551 Benn, "Your relationship with your clients can be the foundation to your future success", says Shailesh Ghimire. And he is 100% right. I also applause his point when he says how important it is to consistently stay in front of people. This is way too far from harassing your potential costumers. Web2.0 and CRM do work hand in hand. Benn,
“Your relationship with your clients can be the foundation to your future success”, says Shailesh Ghimire. And he is 100% right. I also applause his point when he says how important it is to consistently stay in front of people. This is way too far from harassing your potential costumers. Web2.0 and CRM do work hand in hand.

]]> By: Benn Rosales http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-433 Benn Rosales Tue, 16 Oct 2007 17:57:24 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-433 Web2.0 says crm is a no no. 2.0 says if a buyer wants to buy you, they will, otherwise leave them to wander around the store and browse until they come to you. I'm agreeing with you, I'm linking the argument against crm to this saying you should balance both. Do not give in to those who say you should not touch those who have shown interest in you. You should reach out. Web2.0 says crm is a no no. 2.0 says if a buyer wants to buy you, they will, otherwise leave them to wander around the store and browse until they come to you.

I’m agreeing with you, I’m linking the argument against crm to this saying you should balance both. Do not give in to those who say you should not touch those who have shown interest in you. You should reach out.

]]> By: Shailes Ghimire http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-430 Shailes Ghimire Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:22:54 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-430 Benn - I don't think this really harasses customers. There is a very easy opt-out method in our CRM and many people do in fact opt out. I don't think Web2.0 and CRM are mutually exclusive. They work hand in hand. If you've got a blog and all these web2.0 systems setup what better way to get your self established than through your CRM. Cross-marketing as they say in the off-line world. I just went back and read your empowerment post. I'm not sure how CRM would conflict??? Looks like Tornoto realtor and I are on the same page. Benn – I don’t think this really harasses customers. There is a very easy opt-out method in our CRM and many people do in fact opt out. I don’t think Web2.0 and CRM are mutually exclusive. They work hand in hand. If you’ve got a blog and all these web2.0 systems setup what better way to get your self established than through your CRM. Cross-marketing as they say in the off-line world.

I just went back and read your empowerment post. I’m not sure how CRM would conflict???

Looks like Tornoto realtor and I are on the same page.

]]> By: Toronto realtor http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-429 Toronto realtor Tue, 16 Oct 2007 16:13:23 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-429 Benn, I don't think you're right. The type of business Shailesh has described has nothing to do with harassing costumers. In fact, constumers do like the system of by referral only. Trust me, my real estate business works <a href="http://juliekinnear.com/about-by-referral-only.html" rel="nofollow">by referral only</a>, and since we rely on client referrals for all future business, it is very important for us that our clients be satisfied. This is quite far from harassing costumers, don't you think so? Benn,
I don’t think you’re right. The type of business Shailesh has described has nothing to do with harassing costumers. In fact, constumers do like the system of by referral only. Trust me, my real estate business works by referral only, and since we rely on client referrals for all future business, it is very important for us that our clients be satisfied.
This is quite far from harassing costumers, don’t you think so?

]]> By: Benn Rosales http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/if-blogging-is-the-sizzle-crm-is-the-steak/#comment-416 Benn Rosales Tue, 16 Oct 2007 02:21:40 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=201#comment-416 This sort of system is exactly what web2.0 says is a no no- harassing consumers is what they call it and exactly what I meant in my previous post "The age of empowerment" The literal meaning of a seller not selling is out of business and relationships do require it. I have friends I've kept in touch with since high school, and then there are those I've never once contacted. I would gander that your business is much the same way- those you touch, still know you, those you do not touch have no idea who you are. Great post. This sort of system is exactly what web2.0 says is a no no- harassing consumers is what they call it and exactly what I meant in my previous post “The age of empowerment” The literal meaning of a seller not selling is out of business and relationships do require it. I have friends I’ve kept in touch with since high school, and then there are those I’ve never once contacted. I would gander that your business is much the same way- those you touch, still know you, those you do not touch have no idea who you are.

Great post.

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