Comments on: I’m New, I’m Broke, and I’m Finding Solutions http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/ 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: loftninja http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-40957 loftninja Wed, 04 Nov 2009 22:13:19 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-40957 well i certainly appreciate your blog and all of your helpful advice well i certainly appreciate your blog and all of your helpful advice

]]> By: Matt Stigliano http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-40950 Matt Stigliano Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:53:43 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-40950 loftninja - I spent a lot of time feeling like "I was the only one" on a lot of real estate issues. Part of why <em>The Stigliano Chronicles</em> was created by Benn and Lani for me to write. We had several discussions about my experiences in my early days and they often said ask so-and-so, they've been there before. loftninja – I spent a lot of time feeling like “I was the only one” on a lot of real estate issues. Part of why The Stigliano Chronicles was created by Benn and Lani for me to write. We had several discussions about my experiences in my early days and they often said ask so-and-so, they’ve been there before.

]]> By: loftninja http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-40947 loftninja Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:22:08 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-40947 a very encouraging post...very much appreciated. I used to think i was the only one. a very encouraging post…very much appreciated. I used to think i was the only one.

]]> By: New Media Marketing is Prospecting 2.0 « Real Estate http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-28894 New Media Marketing is Prospecting 2.0 « Real Estate Thu, 12 Feb 2009 19:24:53 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-28894 [...] I’m New, I’m Broke, and I’m Finding Solutions [...] [...] I’m New, I’m Broke, and I’m Finding Solutions [...]

]]> By: Matt Stigliano http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-20903 Matt Stigliano Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:21:41 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-20903 Bob - Good point on RESPA. Luckily I have never had someone foot the whole bill, I just typed it in my excitement for what I was trying to get across. I can see where that would raise some eyebrows and I will make a note to watch "excited" phrases like that. Jason - An agent in my office with years of experience always tells me his stories about trying everything out in his early years. He gave me a great answer for when someone is trying to sell me leads. His suggestion? "Sure, I'd love to try your product. Give me three free months, and if I close as many deals as you say I will, then I will pay for a full year in advance." I have yet to be given a three month trial of any lead generation system, but I also haven't had to listen to several more hours of sales pitch. On the subject of teaming up with more experienced agents, I have to say that I have become good friends with one of our top agents in the office. He's proven invaluable to me in more ways then one. Open house opportunities, rentals (he's a property manager too), and tons of great conversations where he teaches me the little tips that you can only learn over time (negotiation skills, how to relate to different mindsets when on a listing appointment, etc.). Best of all, we've gotten to a point where no matter how busy he is, he takes the few extra moments to answer my call when I'm in a bind and I don't have the answer. All because I took the time to make a friend and ask questions early on. He's an overall nice, helpful guy, but I truly feel that he looks after me and wants me to succeed. And Benn mentioned feedback...I always give feedback and have actually had a call from the office of one of the superstar agents in town...to thank me for it. Not only did I get points for what I did, but it showed me how the top producers succeed. A simple call made me know that that agent isn't just some bigshot that doesn't care...and I'm not even a client, imagine what she does for them! Lisa - She makes boxed brownies but I swear they come out better than when I make them. She's got a magic touch with them. She also makes the best poached eggs and toast. May sound laughable, but I screw both of those up every time. Ben - Awesome resources. Thanks for sharing! Bob – Good point on RESPA. Luckily I have never had someone foot the whole bill, I just typed it in my excitement for what I was trying to get across. I can see where that would raise some eyebrows and I will make a note to watch “excited” phrases like that.

Jason – An agent in my office with years of experience always tells me his stories about trying everything out in his early years. He gave me a great answer for when someone is trying to sell me leads. His suggestion? “Sure, I’d love to try your product. Give me three free months, and if I close as many deals as you say I will, then I will pay for a full year in advance.” I have yet to be given a three month trial of any lead generation system, but I also haven’t had to listen to several more hours of sales pitch.

On the subject of teaming up with more experienced agents, I have to say that I have become good friends with one of our top agents in the office. He’s proven invaluable to me in more ways then one. Open house opportunities, rentals (he’s a property manager too), and tons of great conversations where he teaches me the little tips that you can only learn over time (negotiation skills, how to relate to different mindsets when on a listing appointment, etc.). Best of all, we’ve gotten to a point where no matter how busy he is, he takes the few extra moments to answer my call when I’m in a bind and I don’t have the answer. All because I took the time to make a friend and ask questions early on. He’s an overall nice, helpful guy, but I truly feel that he looks after me and wants me to succeed.

And Benn mentioned feedback…I always give feedback and have actually had a call from the office of one of the superstar agents in town…to thank me for it. Not only did I get points for what I did, but it showed me how the top producers succeed. A simple call made me know that that agent isn’t just some bigshot that doesn’t care…and I’m not even a client, imagine what she does for them!

Lisa – She makes boxed brownies but I swear they come out better than when I make them. She’s got a magic touch with them. She also makes the best poached eggs and toast. May sound laughable, but I screw both of those up every time.

Ben – Awesome resources. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Ben Goheen http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-20900 Ben Goheen Fri, 24 Oct 2008 20:59:47 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-20900 Amen Jason - most of us have done the exact same thing (myself included). I'm now extremely skeptical of EVERY sales pitch and have most rebuttals down to a science. Some very inexpensive resources I've found are: 1. <a href="http://gotprint.net/g/showStaticPage.do?page=business_cards_pricing.html" rel="nofollow">gotprint.net</a> business cards - 1,000 for under $16. 2. With <a href="http://www.101fax.com" rel="nofollow">101fax.com</a> you get a toll free fax number for $10 (once, not monthly) and have unlimited incoming faxes. 3. Wordpress - hosted on your own domain of course. Free and extremely powerful, what else could you ask for. Amen Jason – most of us have done the exact same thing (myself included). I’m now extremely skeptical of EVERY sales pitch and have most rebuttals down to a science.

Some very inexpensive resources I’ve found are:

1. gotprint.net business cards – 1,000 for under $16.

2. With 101fax.com you get a toll free fax number for $10 (once, not monthly) and have unlimited incoming faxes.

3. WordPress – hosted on your own domain of course. Free and extremely powerful, what else could you ask for.

]]> By: Jason Sandquist http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-20886 Jason Sandquist Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:33:57 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-20886 Don't do what I did, get every piece of everything that nearly bankrupted me! You don't need all that crap. I dumped a lot of money into websites that didn't get me anything because unfortunately that is what I was told I needed. The open source stuff is great, doesn't cost a thing. Open houses and spheres, along with networking is what worked best for me. It was a grind, but fun at the same time. Get in front of people. Get permission to plug other peoples listing. I once worked a listing for another agent so hard (open houses, flyers, etc), got permission for everything, that the sellers actually started to call me, that wasn't my intentions of course, but it teaches you how to work. I just wanted to meet some buyers. Don’t do what I did, get every piece of everything that nearly bankrupted me! You don’t need all that crap. I dumped a lot of money into websites that didn’t get me anything because unfortunately that is what I was told I needed.

The open source stuff is great, doesn’t cost a thing. Open houses and spheres, along with networking is what worked best for me. It was a grind, but fun at the same time. Get in front of people. Get permission to plug other peoples listing. I once worked a listing for another agent so hard (open houses, flyers, etc), got permission for everything, that the sellers actually started to call me, that wasn’t my intentions of course, but it teaches you how to work. I just wanted to meet some buyers.

]]> By: iptvboyz http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-66729 iptvboyz Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:17:18 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-66729 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">we're at it again I’m new, I’m broke, and I’m finding solutions: Scie.. http://tinyurl.com/568or7</span></span> we’re at it again I’m new, I’m broke, and I’m finding solutions: Scie.. http://tinyurl.com/568or7

]]> By: Mark Eibner http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-63914 Mark Eibner Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:17:18 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-63914 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">we're at it again I’m new, I’m broke, and I’m finding solutions: Scie.. http://tinyurl.com/568or7</span></span> we’re at it again I’m new, I’m broke, and I’m finding solutions: Scie.. http://tinyurl.com/568or7

]]> By: Paula Henry http://agbeat.com/real-estate-sales-marketing/im-new-im-broke-and-im-finding-solutions/#comment-20867 Paula Henry Fri, 24 Oct 2008 02:38:40 +0000 http://agentgenius.com/?p=6069#comment-20867 In this market - I have heard only about one-third of agents are doing any business; meaning more than one transaction a year. Ask around and find those agents who are giving up, ask for their referrals, and pay them a referral fee. Craigs List is a great idea! In this market – I have heard only about one-third of agents are doing any business; meaning more than one transaction a year. Ask around and find those agents who are giving up, ask for their referrals, and pay them a referral fee.

Craigs List is a great idea!

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