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Multiplying Success: How to Leverage A Closed Listing into More Transactions
I recently got asked how a new agent could leverage their first closed listing into additional transactions. I offered my congratulations and gave a few tips, but the reality is that this is what every agent – young or old, brand-new or experienced – should be doing every time they sell a property. Why? Because […]
Real Estate Fundamentals: 5 Daily Disciplines for Massive Success – #TomFerryShow
If you’re sick of feeling – scratch that – knowing that you’re capable of more, but just can’t seem to get over that hurdle, today’s #TomFerryShow is for you. Sometimes it’s about going back to the fundamentals and making sure you’re doing the things necessary to create success. And today, I’m giving you five daily […]
10 Things Real Estate School Didn’t Teach You… But You Need to Know
It’s some of the best advice I ever received… When I was about 20 years old, my mentor W.E. “Bill” Mitchell told me: “Don’t focus on money. Focus on learning everything you can about your chosen field.” And I think that advice is just as applicable to you as a real estate agent as it […]
3 Critical Questions to Make 2021 Your #BestYearEver – #TomFerryShow
Do you want to be more efficient in 2021? Do you want to attract business more easily in 2021? Do you want to sleep well at night in 2021 – and beyond – because your finances are in good shape? If you answered a resounding YES to each of those, then today’s #TomFerryShow is for you! I’ve […]
6 Goal-Setting Tips to Identify – And Achieve – Exactly What You Want – #TomFerryShow
The streets are paved with gold, people. I strongly believe you have an incredible opportunity to make the next 14 months the absolute BEST 14 months of your entire career. But it won’t happen by accident. You’ve gotta want it, and you’ve gotta plan for it. So that’s what today’s #TomFerryShow is – this Part […]
5 Steps to Stronger Financial Health in 2021 – #TomFerryShow
Look 12 months into the future and imagine what it would feel like to no longer have to worry about your finances. No more ups and downs. Goodbye to the highs and lows. I’m not promising overflowing riches… just well-managed financial health that no longer keeps you up at night. Sound good? I’ve got five […]
Your Q4 To-Do List: One Action to Take Right Now & Three Big-Picture Tasks! – #TomFerryShow
Every action you take in Q4 is compounded… not only does it impact how you finish this year, but also how you start the following year. That’s why I’m putting a lot of emphasis on what you should be doing now – to finish 2020 strong and set yourself up for greatness in 2021. Today […]
One Huge, Actionable Takeaway from My Podcast with Ivy Zelman
I hope you listened to or watched yesterday’s podcast where I interviewed Ivy Zelman. Getting 45 minutes of Ivy’s expertise and insights is truly invaluable, so if you missed it, I strongly suggest you go back and catch up. In fact, listen to it a couple times until her knowledge really sinks in so you […]
3 Actions to Finish 2020 Strong & Start 2021 On Fire! – #TomFerryShow
I’ve been getting a lot of questions and DMs from people who stepped up and have powered through 2020… only to hit a wall in the last couple weeks. It’s been a challenging year, no doubt about it. But it’s not time to slow down. It’s time to finish strong and set yourself up for […]
5 New Agent Mistakes to Avoid When Starting Your Real Estate Career
New agent, rookie, newbie, upstart… whatever you want to call yourself, you’re in an all-new world… and you’re not quite sure where to turn. You feel all alone… and desperate to start making things happen. But mistakes at this stage can slow or stall your progress, and that’s the last thing you need. So I […]
4 Ways to ‘Crush It’ on YouTube in 2021 – #TomFerryShow
FACT: YouTube ranks immediately behind Google as the world’s second-most trafficked website. ANALYSIS: You better have a good, strong presence on YouTube. QUESTION: Do you? – – – Well, do you? I hope so, but if not, Jason Pantana stepped in to share some great insights and four ways to “crush it” on YouTube in […]
3 Steps to Overcome the Resistance to Making Your Calls – #TomFerryShow
I talk with a lot of successful agents on a regular basis. And if I had to boil down what makes those people so successful, it’s not that they’re all insanely innovative and breaking new ground. It’s not that they figured out some marketing “hack” no one else knows. It’s not dumb luck. It’s one […]
One Big Decision You Need to Make to Shape the Future of Your Business
They say the only constant is change. That’s definitely true for the real estate industry, and especially in this moment of time. At Success Summit earlier this month, I talked a lot about where the industry is headed and what it means to embody the Agent of the Future (A.O.T.F.). Because there’s no question about […]
6 Tips to “Google-Ready” Your Business for 2021 – #TomFerryShow
Imagine… A homeowner sees your signs in her neighborhood. Maybe she’s seen your ads in her mailbox on online. Then she decides to sell. If she doesn’t have an agent already in mind, what do you think is her next step? She’ll likely do her due diligence and conduct her own research about YOUR NAME […]
Summit Insider: What’s Happening at Success Summit 2020!
Without a doubt, 2020 has been the year of adjustments, adaptation and being willing to roll with the punches. And maybe that’s a good thing. Because if the first two days of Summit have proven anything, it’s that we’re all capable of achieving amazing results when we commit to new behaviors. Let me share with […]
3 Killer Real Estate Productivity Apps You Should Install Right Now – #TomFerryShow
The more efficient you can become in your business, the more success you’re going to enjoy and more money you’re going to make. With that in mind, we’re introducing you to three productivity-enhancing apps you should definitely be using. The video above includes hands-on walkthroughs on how to use these apps, while you’ll find links […]
5 Career-Defining Questions You Need to Answer Now
Would you agree that the pandemic has accelerated change in our industry? Without a doubt, right? So here’s the first big question I have for you today: Are you keeping up? Because the landscape is most definitely changing. Quickly. And if you’re not dialed in and fully committed to adapting how you do business, you’re […]
10 Rules to Strengthen Your Social Media Presence – #TomFerryShow
Whether you’re a social media power user or doing your best by dabbling, guessing and hoping, today’s #TomFerryShow is sure to up your game. I asked my own Social Media Manager Courtney Gracia to join me, and she brought the heat with 10 rules to strengthen your presence. She’s sharing some of her best hacks, […]
50 Truisms I’ve Learned in 50 Years on Planet Earth
I celebrated a milestone birthday earlier this week by turning 50 years young. Crossing that half-century mark got me thinking I should take my own advice and share some of the most meaningful insights I’ve learned through my 50 years on the planet. (After all, just a couple days ago I advised you to create […]
Social Media Checklist: 5 Content Types You Should be Creating to Dominate Your Local Market – #TomFerryShow
“Social media content” covers a lot of ground. The options are virtually unlimited for what to post, how much to post and when to post, and if it wasn’t your business on the line, it might not really matter that much. But that’s not the case. Your business needs social media, and not just any […]
A Timely Lesson on the Critical Difference Between Taking Action & Creating Consistent Activity
My buddy (and one of our three phenomenal Summit keynote speakers) Joseph McClendon III posted a great, quick video a few days ago that I shared on my Instagram Stories. I hope you saw it. He talked about the critical difference between “taking action” and “consistent activity.” Working out once or twice is good for […]
How to Get the “Swipe Up” Feature in Instagram Stories Without Needing 10,000 Followers – #TomFerryShow
Are you using Instagram Stories Ads as a way to promote yourself and your listings? It’s a great opportunity that many agents aren’t taking advantage of. As opposed to 85% of Facebook videos that are watched with the sound turned off, 60% of Instagram Stories videos are watched with the sound turned on. Which makes […]
Show Sellers Options to Overcome the No. 1 Listing Objection Right Now – #TomFerryShow
Two weeks ago on the #TomFerryShow, I gave you four scripts to maximize your listing opportunities. Today we’re continuing on that theme with one specific objective in mind: Overcoming THIS objection: “If it’s such a seller’s market and there is no inventory, where would we go?” You know that you can help people find the […]
3 Killer Brand-Building Tips to Never Forget
When you stop and think about it from the consumer’s perspective, there are few transactions in life like buying or selling a house. It’s not like buying clothes, a computer, or even a car, where you bite the bullet and try to get in and out of the store as quickly and painlessly as possible. […]
13 Powerful Life & Business Quotes from GaryVee to Guide Your Actions – #TomFerryShow
I’m so excited to have Gary Vaynerchuk returning as our Success Summit 2020 keynote speaker September 1-3. (Early Bird pricing will be gone soon… do you have your ticket?) I’m also excited I got some time with him recently to dig into some meaty topics, and he delivered as only he can – unfiltered, straight […]
Pillars of Success: Diversify Your Approach to Boost Productivity
What do you want from real estate? Like, long term… Do you want to keep working transaction after transaction? Or do you want more… to grow, expand, and build your business? Either one is fine, but I’ll warn you – without something to strive for… an eye toward growth and progress… it’s much easier to […]
How to Differentiate Yourself from the Competition in Four Simple Steps – #TomFerryShow
I’m going to share a harsh reality you need to know. Ready? Here it comes. It doesn’t matter how good you are in this business… (Keep reading.) …UNLESS you can figure out a way to communicate your abilities to consumers effectively. See where I’m coming from? You might be the most prepared, most diligent, best […]
Why ‘Scoreboarding’ is Absolutely Critical to Your Success
Back when there was such a thing as live sports, imagine the following: You buy a ticket to an NBA game… let’s say a Lakers game at Staples Center. You fight traffic, land a $40 parking spot, grab some snacks and drinks, and finally get to your seat. The game starts, and you look up […]
Q3 is Almost Here: Mid-Year Reset Tips to Dominate the Second Half of 2020 – #TomFerryShow
I challenge you to make the second half of 2020 the most productive six months you’ve ever had in real estate. Whaddaya say? I firmly believe that opportunity is out there for you. But it’s gonna take belief, commitment, accountability and action. I’ll show you how to get all of those in today’s #TomFerryShow. Let’s […]
What You Can Expect at Success Summit 2020
If you’ve ever been to Success Summit before, you know it’s much more than a training event. We like to be loud, get our bodies moving, and have a lot of fun, too. I look forward to those experiences all year long, as do many attendees. We will get together… to jump (If you know, […]
10 Systems You Should Have to Run A Highly Productive Business – #TomFerryShow
Play along with me here… What happens when you don’t have a system for a certain task? …You have to think, which eats up costly time. …You have to come up with all the steps – and hope you don’t overlook anything. …And then you have to rely on your memory to make sure it […]
How to Create Your Own Safety Guidelines – and a Powerful Marketing Opportunity!
We’re dealing with a double crisis right now… not only the ongoing health crisis, but a serious inventory crisis in many markets. So what if I told you there’s one step you can take to help overcome both at once… all while setting yourself apart from the competition. How? By creating and aggressively distributing your […]
If I Was Your Coach: 4 Assignments You Should Do Now! – #TomFerryShow
There’s a lot of encouraging signs in the marketplace right now… …ShowingTime.com data shows it …The MLS shows it …Google Trends and all the big home sale portals are reporting strong numbers …Interest rates are attractive It’s a perfect storm that all adds up to one conclusion – It’s “go time,” and you have an […]
5 of Your Most Raw, Real Questions… ANSWERED! – #TomFerryShow
It had been a while since I did a Q&A episode of the #TomFerryShow, and with everything going on, now’s the perfect time to provide some insight directly to you, the viewer. So I reached out via text (Have you texted me yet? 949-216-5466) asking for questions, and I got a lot of really great […]
11 Choices You Need to Make for Life & Business After-COVID (AC)
A lot of people would probably love to hit a “reset” button and have everything revert back to the normality of Before-COVID (BC). That would be amazing. But it’s not reality. We’ve all been confronted with a very serious challenge, and we’ve responded. We’ve had to look inside ourselves, adapt to a new environment, and […]
3 Ways YOU Can Help Solve the Zero-Inventory Dilemma in Your Market – #TomFerryShow
You basically have two choices… You can sit around and whine while waiting for more inventory to come on the market, or you can be part of the solution. Before you decide, let me tell you this much: Buyer activity is through the roof on all the major online portals Interest rates are at or […]
Making May Your Breakthrough Month
They say “April showers bring May flowers.” So then… what does April resourcefulness bring to May? Or April confidence? Or action? We’re about to find out. And I’m excited. Because I saw those traits emerge in April, and I’m definitely not looking at this month like an ordinary May. I’m looking at it as a […]
5 Things You Can Do Today That Your Future Self Will Thank You For
“Do something today your future self will thank you for.” I posted this quote on social media recently, and today I want to dive a little deeper into it. The way I see it, you have a choice to make right now that will result in one of two outcomes… You can emerge from this […]
Revealing the Secrets to a Highly Effective “Virtual” Listing Presentation – #TomFerryShow
How successfully have you adapted your business to meet the needs of today’s consumer? Never fear… I’ve got two Rockstar agents willing to help you out. On a recent Pivot webinar, coach Eileen Rivera from Long Beach, CA and top-producing agent Carolyn Young from Loudoun, VA shared their best tips for conducting a “virtual” Listing […]
36 Reasons Why Now is NOT the Time to Sit on the Sidelines
I’m going to be brutally honest with you. And it’s not because I want to confront you. I do it more from a place of care-frontation. I want what’s best for you, so I’m not going to look the other way when I see detrimental behavior taking place. As a coach, that’s my job to […]
How to Prepare Now for AC (After COVID) while We’re Still in DC (During COVID) – #TomFerryShow
DOWNLOAD THE 30-DAY ACTION PLAN HERE Simply by the nature of our business working with the best agents in the industry, I’ve been talking to a lot of people who, as a result of this health crisis, have shifted into a higher gear… even when they were extremely active BC, or Before-COVID. Then there are […]
20 Ways to Create Confidence in an Uncertain World
It’s a simple fact of life: When people don’t feel confident about what they’re supposed to do, they often freeze up and don’t do anything at all. And chances are, too many consumers are lacking confidence when it comes to buying or selling a home right now. And you, as an agent, might be right […]
Negotiations Now: 4 Tips For Deal-Making Via Email
It’s good to have friends in times like these. Not just for the conversations and support they provide, but also for their insights. Since the world changed, I’ve already called on a friend of mine named Greg Markov from the Real Estate Negotiation Institute twice to share his expertise with our coaching members. On the […]
3 Rules I’m Living By Right Now – #TomFerryShow
Times like these require a reset. For me, I’ve boiled things down to three new rules that are guiding my every move. You may have seen me share this on Insta or Facebook, but I wanted to use today’s #TomFerryShow to dig deeper and really explain how these three rules can dictate what’s really important […]
7 Ways to Bring Humanity Back to Business Right Now
If there’s a silver lining to everything that’s going on right now – especially for those of us under “no gatherings” orders – I think it’s that we’re all realizing how wonderful and essential it is to interact with the human beings in our lives on a regular basis. It reminds me of something I’ve […]
5 Actions Smart Agents Are Doing Now! – #TomFerryShow
These are certainly UNCERTAIN times, if that makes sense. It’s easy to wake up and not know what to do… Try business as usual? Nah. Freak out? That doesn’t help anyone. Develop an all-new plan? Not a bad idea, but what is it? That’s what I want to address with you in today’s #TomFerryShow. I’ve […]
3 Tips to Survive & Thrive in Today’s Turbulent Times
I shot a live video for our coaching members a few days ago sharing some of the thoughts going through my head right now and some advice on how to deal with everything the world is currently facing. For today’s blog, I’m boiling down that advice to three crucial points. These are certainly different times. […]
What Happens When Life Puts the ‘Squeeze’ On You? – #TomFerryShow
I’m going to admit something to you. We had a brand-new #TomFerryShow planned for today that we shot a couple weeks ago. But I pulled the plug on it because with everything that’s happening in the world, there’s no more relevant message I could share with you than this video… And I shot it more […]
10 MORE Tactics to Optimize Every Social Media Post – #TomFerryShow
Engagement is the name of the game in today’s social media world, and if you’re not optimizing your posts, there’s a good chance you’re not creating much engagement. So that’s what we’re helping you do in this two-part series on the #TomFerryShow. If you missed last week’s show, make sure to go back and watch […]
20 Tactics to Optimize Every Social Media Post (Part 1) – #TomFerryShow
Are you relying on content alone to carry the day for you in social media? Because it doesn’t matter how amazing your content is, if no one is seeing it, it will not move the needle… AT ALL! So today’s #TomFerryShow guest hosted by Jason Pantana is all about fixing that problem. And there’s so […]