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A Hack to Help Your Marketing Grab More Attention

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By Lee Davenport Have ever wished there was a genie who could help you craft the perfect subject line to get more people to open your emails? Or come up with that eye-grabbing copy so your mailers don’t end up directly in the trash? How about some help writing  social media posts that your followers will actually read? Then you …

Setting Goals: New Year, New Opportunity

Blog Contributor Establishing Your Business, Professional Development, Sales & Marketing, Working with Clients 2 Comments

By Ryan Fitzgerald What are your real estate goals for 2018? Writing them down is a great place to start. For a little inspiration, I decided to ask brokers and agents from all over the country what their goals are for 2018 with three specific questions: How do you set goals? What are your goals? How do you intend on …

Top 5 Blogs for Boosting Business This Year

Erica Christoffer Establishing Your Business, Sales & Marketing Leave a Comment

  When it came to the YPN Lounge posts that received the most views and engagement in 2017, readers chose those that offer the most nitty-gritty business tips. These business-building articles share first-hand advice written by YPNers for YPNers. This peer-to-peer blog has been going strong since 2009, and as it enters its ninth year of existence, let’s look back …

The Rookie Agent’s Guide to Selling New Construction: Part 2

Blog Contributor Establishing Your Business, new homes, Sales & Marketing 16 Comments

By David Hakimi This article is part two in a two-part series on how to sell newly-constructed homes. Read part one here. In my last post, I discussed the buyer’s agent’s duties in a new construction transaction and the sales process. Now I’d like to touch on hurdles clients may face buying new construction, as well as contracts, financing, and …

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Go for ‘Unbroke’ in 2018

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By Lee Davenport I love a good challenge that helps me work smarter in my business. How about you? Well, as the New Year approaches, I’m challenging you to go beyond “going for broke” and “go for unbroke.” No more feast or famine. Stop involuntary income roller coaster rides. Make 2018 your best year yet! If you are a veteran …

The Rookie Agent’s Guide to Selling New Construction: Part 1

Blog Contributor Establishing Your Business, new homes, Sales & Marketing 9 Comments

By David Hakimi This article is part one in a two-part series on how to sell newly-constructed homes. Read part two here. It’s no secret that the housing market has fully rebounded over the past eight years and is now experiencing tremendous growth. In fact, demand in many major metropolitan markets has clearly outpaced supply. In numerous cities, builders have been …

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Why You’re Not Generating Leads From Instagram

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By Lee Davenport Are you posting like a manic on Instagram, using every hashtag known to man, yet you’re not generating leads from this popular social media network? “Arrgh…,” you think. “I knew all of this ‘Insta-fame’ hype was nonsense,” you smirk and resign in frustration. Not so fast, friend! Check out this short video to see if you are …

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Mess-Free Social Media: Don’t Get Blocked

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By Lee Davenport I’ve seen it before: accounts are blocked, business drys up, and worse yet, a job is lost, fines are imposed, or licenses are revoked—all from a social media post. That’s a mess…a hot mess. It’s no secret that social media can grow your business—or destroy it. Keep social media from messing up your business so that orange …

How to Win Your Buyers’ Dream Home

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By Drew Heasley If you’re a buyer’s agents in competitive markets like ours here in the suburbs of Philadelphia, then there are a lot of reasons you will need to be extra sharp to win your clients the home of their dreams. But your buyer’s dream home is probably identical to other buyers’ ideal home. The features that draw your …

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Design a Social Media Post in Less Than 5 Minutes

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By Lee Davenport Don wrote: “I have no creative gene so it takes me literally hours to create snazzy social media posts. I can’t spend that much time as a ‘solo-preneur,’ but I know the importance of my business being on social media. Dr. Lee, help!” Dr. Lee’s response: You are over-spending your time on creating social media posts for …