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Want more business? Go local!

Want more business? Go local!

By on Jun 30, 2014 in Podcast | 0 comments

Mark Chyz and I discuss how you can use local marketing to get big results. This week I interview Mark Chyz of CM2 Media (one of The Niche Agent’s partners) and we discuss the importance of using localized marketing strategies for your real estate niche.  We delve into usable on-line marketing strategies that agents can apply to their business. With so many take aways from this episode, some of the important topics we cover are: the future of on-line marketing, mobile marketing strategies and SEO best practices for your niches. Another strategy we discuss is guerilla marketing and we give you some practical tips that will help you actually reach your audience. If you are looking to ramp up your on-line and localized marketing game, then this is an episode for you. Be sure to check out what Mark is up to with his company CM2 Media and reach out to him for your localized marketing needs. Listen/Download Audio File Here: The Niche Agent - With Guest Mark Chyz of CM2 Media (Episode 25) [ 31:54 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1853) (To save, hit download, then right click on the screen and hit save as…)         Watch The Youtube Version Here:       About Our Guest Mark Chyz is the president and owner of CM2 Media. They are a service based agency that will help your business get noticed! They specialize in web design, graphic design and video production. At Cm2 Media they believe your business should be measured by how well it performs.  Every client is unique. Every client has their own history, circumstance and ambition. Every client deserves attention to the details that lead to a successful future. Passion, inspiration, creativity & expertise drive the production of their work. CM2 Media strives to create original & outstanding design across a wide range of print and digital media. Brand/logo design, advertising, brochures, websites, illustration, trade-show displays, PPT and Flash presentations, business cards & stationery are some examples of the diverse range of work they produce.   Don’t forget to check out CM2 Media and like the Facebook page as well: www.Facebook.com/CM2Media  Or call Mark directly at 519-981-3090   To you and your niche,   Ryan Smith – The...

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Do Referrals Just Happen?

Do Referrals Just Happen?

By on Jun 23, 2014 in Podcast | 0 comments

No! And Michael J. Maher shows you what you can do about it… This week I interview the amazing  Michael J. Maher about his love and passion of referrals. Michael has been called “The Most Referred Agent In The World”, so when he speaks about referrals, you listen! Michael and I go deep into what a referral is, how do you get them, and how to build your business around them. We do a bit of a role play session where Michael actually digs deep into how he can help me grow The Niche Agent and how he can help give referrals. In return, he shares amazing scripts that you can use TODAY to build your referral business.  We had a lot of fun recording this episode, but its jam packed with a ton of amazing insights and helpful information from the referral specialist himself! 🙂  I made a promise to Michael on the show that I would help him hit his goal for referrals, so as loyal Niche Agent listeners and a thank you for being on the show, Michael is doing a FREE webinar for you! Referral Guru Discloses Secrets to REALLY Getting 100s of Referrals Every Year Referral Guru and #1 Bestselling Author, Michael J. Maher discloses the secrets to getting 100’s of referrals every year. As North America’s Most Referred Real Estate Professional, Maher shares his best strategies and many of these will positively shock you. You will learn the first step to getting massive amounts of referrals. Learn the truth about databases, and how to orchestrate referral conversations and referral opportunities.   Just head over to www.FreeBonusWebinar.com  and register, as its only a couple days away! (Plus you get  The Housewarming Party System for FREE(a nearly $500 value) for REGISTERING!  Listen/Download Audio File Here: The Niche Agent - With Guest Michael J. Maher (Epsiode 24) [ 40:10 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1971) (To save, hit download, then right click on the screen and hit save as…)         Watch The Youtube Version Here:       About Our Guest “America’s Most Referred Real Estate Professional”, Michael J. Maher is dedicated to helping agents earn a better living and live a better life. He...

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Can other agents help YOUR business?

Can other agents help YOUR business?

By on Jun 16, 2014 in Podcast | 0 comments

They sure can! And Michael Thorne and I talk about how… This week I interview Michael Thorne from Mobile Agent TV. Michael has an amazing agent to agent interview show (kinda like this one) where he interviews top agents across the globe. Michael and  David Fauquier have on some of the best agents out there and they drill down deep to get some great takeaways for the audience.  As the co-host of Mobile Agent TV, Michael has not only learned from the best in the business, but he has learned to up his game e and apply many of the successful systems and tools that other top agents have shared with him and are using in their business today.  Michael and I discuss the future of real estate, niches, technology and a host of other great topics in this episode. There is no denying Michael’s passion for the industry and you can tell why he’s making such an impact on the real estate world.  Not only has Michael interviewed other top agents about their niches, but he shares his own insights into the niche world or real estate in this episode!  Don’t miss this episode, as its truly inspiring and motivating for our Niche Agent listeners. (The recording only got Michael, sorry you don’t get to see my pretty face this week! haha ) Listen/Download Audio File Here: The Niche Agent - With Guest Michael Thorne (Episode 23) [ 35:12 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1807) (To save, hit download, then right click on the screen and hit save as…)         Watch The Youtube Version Here:       About Our Guest Michael became a licensed Realtor on his 19th birthday, and this July will mark his 20th year in the industry. Michael works on a team with two other dynamic Realtors: Jorda Maisey and Trisha Bongers in the Vancouver suburb of Langley, B.C.. The team has always been on the cutting edge of real estate technology. They have been paperless for more than 5 years. Michael, Jorda and Trisha joined RE/MAX in the fall of 2011 and helped open a paperless, boutique RE/MAX office last summer. Michael speaks regularly on technology and social media. Check out what Michael...

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Selling The Dream… Waterfront Real Estate

Selling The Dream… Waterfront Real Estate

By on Jun 9, 2014 in Podcast, Uncategorized | 0 comments

That’s what Jill Price has done! She’s mastered the waterfront niche and has made it her own… This week I interview Jill Price about her amazing track record of selling waterfront properties. Jill has had an incredible career and has learned to master her market. Jill shares some of the strategies she uses to get in front of her potential sellers and how she’s built a solid referral base from agents and we talk about her use of social media and how she’s leveraged it grow her business. She has really learned to combine her love of waterfront homes/cottages and combined it with her love of real estate. Check out this weeks episode of The Niche Agent and find out how you could mix your love and passion and build your real estate business around it like Jill did. Listen/Download Audio File Here: The Niche Agent - With Guest Jill Price (Episode 22) [ 25:46 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1836) (To save, hit download, then right click on the screen and hit save as…)     Watch The Youtube Version Here:   Jill has been selling real estate for 10 years and has received the prestigious 100% award every year since joining RE/MAX. In 2013, she also received the Hall of Fame Award, recognizing her sales volume over the years.  Previous to getting her real estate license she obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology from Trent University.  She has lived and worked in the Bancroft and Peterborough areas, and is VERY knowledgeable on the lakes and everything the area has to offer.  She is well recognized for marketing and selling waterfront properties and also deals with residential and commercial properties. She has a HUGE presence in social media and a vast number of followers on Facebook and Twitter.  Jill has developed a vast network of other Realtors all across Canada who trust her with their referrals and a large percentage of her business is established through this Referral Network that she has created.  Jill is an Accredited Senior Agent with the Accredited Senior Agent Society which qualifies her to properly counsel senior citizens during real estate transactions.  Less than 1 % of...

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Want to make $360,000+ a year from Facebook?

Want to make $360,000+ a year from Facebook?

By on Jun 2, 2014 in Podcast, Uncategorized | 2 comments

Virginia Munden did last year… Listen to the episode and find out how she turned Facebook into a goldmine! I had the privilege of interviewing Virginia Munden for The Niche Agent. Virginia and I discussed some of the strategies she and her husband Wayne use on their team that generated them 36 referrals and over $360k+ last year in closed business from facebook alone! Virginia is a pioneer in the social media world and has really learned to leverage her time and resources to turn her love of connecting and engaging with people and mixing it with proven marketing strategies to grow their team to consistently be one of the top teams at RE/MAX. In this episode we talk about the “social media world” and what it means for agents and how you can use it to thrive and stand out. Being authentic is one of the major platforms Virginia’s team is built on and you can see it come through in her passion for our industry and for her clients. She also shares how their team has build a solid pipeline of referrals from agents as well as from their database and what that means for their business. If you like making money (and I know you do, or else you wouldn’t be following this podcast), then you won’t want to miss this episode. Listen/Download Audio File Here: The Niche Agent - With Guest Virginia Munden (Episode 21) The One About Facebook Referrals [ 33:40 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (2043) (To save, hit download, then right click on the screen and hit save as…)       Watch The Youtube Version Here:   Being Relevant, Authentic, Competent and Transparent in this ever – changing Real Estate Landscape, can be quite challenging. Being true to your purpose and intention will guide you with your vision to serve people in their quest for Home Ownership. Meeting people on the On – Line Social Space is paramount and is considered a profitable stream in Geo – Farming or Lead Generation Strategies. The key is how to take these relationships from the OLS, On – Line Space to OLR, Off – Line Reality to create, convert and close.  Leads are...

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The Niche Agent – With Guest Linda Schneider (Episode 20)

The Niche Agent – With Guest Linda Schneider (Episode 20)

By on May 26, 2014 in Podcast, Uncategorized | 0 comments

How much are newsletters worth? Linda Schneider and I discuss the value and importance of newsletters for your real estate business. As a business coach, I can tell you that one of the things many agents struggle with is constant and consistent communication with their past clients and sphere. One of the best ways to do that is with a monthly newsletter. Linda, the newsletter Goddess (my words!), shares her insight and years of experience with newsletters. We discuss the importance of a properly crafted newsletter and the value it can bring to your business. If you aren’t using a newsletter in your business, you should. Its a very simple and effective approach to growing your business and getting more referrals. Who should you send it too? What kind of content should you have? Should you use an online newsletter or a hard copy? Listen in and find out Linda’s advice. There is so much valuable information in this episode you won’t want to miss! We also have an awesome opportunity for all of The Niche Agent listeners, Linda has agreed to give away 2, full year subscriptions to her insanely valuable newletter services to 2 lucky winners. All you have to do is go to the site and check out the newletter template and let her know you heard about it on The Niche Agent. Two winners will get  this awesome service for free. And if you don’t win… Buy it anyways. Its incredibly valuable and very inexpensive. Check it out here: www.FastNewsletters.com   Listen/Download Audio File Here: The Niche Agent - With Guest Linda Schneider (Episode 20) [ 34:02 ] Play Now | Play in Popup | Download (1808) (To save, hit download, then right click on the screen and hit save as…)       Watch The Youtube Version Here: Linda Schneider is a strategic thinker and innovative Training & Development professional with 20 years of high productivity in multiple environments.  In her past she has designed and delivered dynamic large-scale seminars, webinars, and classroom training for international audience of real estate agents, financial planners, and insurance agents. Some of her past job roles include: Developed courses in business acumen, lead generation, sales skills, marketing and transaction...

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