Lesson Discussion 1

-What factors are important to you when picking a broker?

> I’d like to think I need a broker who isn’t cheap; bare in mind, I’ve had to deal with a few brokers in renting, and the one common denominator between all of the ones that were kind of “eh” and the ones that had the right stuff was cheapness. if they are not willing to go the extra mile to get something done right, but rather will be penny wise and pound foolish. I don’t want them, it leaves a bad name for you as an agent, and prevents leads from coming in.
Secondly I would want someone who isn’t afraid of mentoring and understand that new agents are going to make mistakes every now and then.
Third, a broker with an in-house lead generation or CMS would be just “tops“, helps prevent people from stepping on toes, and keeps your mind structured enough to get the job done.

-List five things you think an agent should do to increase his or her business.

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1. Get a CMS (Client Management System) they are cheap to free (ZoHo.com) and can help coordinate lead generation, keep track of multiple clients, and take advantage of consistent contact with clients.

2. Join Toastmasters, or take a public

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