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Where Will Your Marketing Dollars Get The Best Return On Investment



D


uring your training as a        working hardest for you.          
new Realtor, you                All it takes is a little research 
undoubtedly received            to determine what's working, and  
coaching from managers and            what can be cut back or           
brokers on many subjects designed     eliminated altogether. Create a   
to help you build your business.      spreadsheet on your computer, or  
Despite this, many Realtors don't     even use a notebook divided into  
do all of the exercises that they     columns, and list every form of   
promised themselves they'd do. As     self-promotion that you use -     
a result, many agents find            even those that you don't pay     
themselves doing the same             for. Be disciplined and ask each  
marketing plans month after month     and every potential buyer or      
without analyzing how hard their      seller that you speak to, "How    
advertising dollars are working       did you hear about me?"           
for them.                                                               
                                      Use Your Money Wisely             
Ask a Simple Question With Big                                          
Results                               Once you've collected data for an 
                                      entire month, review your         
Nearly everything that a Realtor      results. Let's say that your data 
spends money on is designed to        breaks down to five leads from    
promote him or herself as an          referrals, one lead from your     
agent. Direct mail, ads,              weekly newspaper ad, five leads   
websites, promotional items, even     from your website, and four leads 
your yard signs, are all speaking     from the promotional calendars    
to clients on your behalf. But        that you sent out to your farming 
not all of these things are           area. If you’re spending a        
equally effective, and it's           significant portion of your       
important to determine which of       budget on your newspaper ad, you  
your marketing materials are          might want to put that money into 



other areas of advertising.           leads online. Once you’ve made    
You’re not getting the return on      the initial investment, your      
investment that you should from a     website will work for you 24      
newspaper ad.                         hours a day, 365 days a year. A   
                                      truly professional website        
In addition, a good real estate       requires very little upkeep and   
website should be generating many     maintenance on your part. This is 
more leads than just five. Invest     fortunate, since you will be busy 
in a professional,                    with all of the new clients who   
fully-customized website and you      find you online.                  
will generate the bulk of your        

                              




About the Author:

Brett Miller is the founder of http://HoopJumper.com and has created the best lead generating real estate websites in the industry and helped hundreds of real estate professionals make the most of their Internet presence. Call 888-Hoop-Jumper for a complimentary web analysis today or visit http://www.HoopJumper.com to see how HoopJumper can help you grow your business.


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