Realtor Lead Systems
Posted by JD Freedom on May 31st, 2008 filed in Real EstateInternet Lead Systems for Realtors have been expanding over the last few years and continues to grow. Realtors tired of door knocking and cold-calling has led to the internet becoming the “stomping ground” for many Real Estate Agents. The problem with the internet is the saturation of all these Realtors seeking clients. As most Buyers and Sellers choose to ‘Shop Around” online as more information is available via the internet, Realtors have become frustrated. While may Real Estate Agents continue to struggle finding leads online, some have learned how to capitalize with Buyer and Seller friendly websites that draw leads to them.
Realtors looking to generate more leads will find the tips below useful. Not only will these tips tell you how to get more leads, but they will also help you turn those leads into successful sales!
You need to rank high with search engines such as Google, MSN and Yahoo.
Most Buyers and Sellers start their searches here and you need to have high ranking websites! This can be accomplished by having separate websites for Buyers and Sellers. As search criteria is different for Buyers than for Sellers, you need to have high ranking websites for both types of clients.
Offer free services with your websites.
Make your website about your clients needs! You could do this by offering a free online CMA. This can be offered by a form they fill out online and then email back to you. Most Sellers are a little apprehensive to give out a contact number. This way they are only giving you their email address in exchange for your professional CMA.
Go above and beyond!
Daily emails of new listings is fine, but be sure to also send your client a personal email every ‘now and then’. Remember, if you forget about them, they will have long forgotten about you.
Make your website very user friendly.
If a Seller is searching for a CMA in your area, they don’t want to take time navigating thru a website and end up typing a long email about their home. If they do this, they will likely copy that email and send it to 10 other Realtors in your area. A Seller wants a basic template where they just fill in the fields.
Offer free Buying and Selling tools to your clients.
eBooks for Buyers and Sellers are gaining popularity. If you are the first one to provide them with these valuable tools, why wouldn’t they decide to work with you?
Most real estate boards provide Realtors with standard tools that ALL Realtors are able to offer their clients, making competition fierce. In order to separate yourself, you should explore different options. I feel internet marketing is the way of the future and with Buyers and Sellers shopping online; YOU NEED to put yourself in front of them. You could be the best Realtor in your market but without the proper tools, you will continue to struggle.