Donating to charities and sponsoring special causes is becoming increasingly important for clients and companies alike. Many clients are now asking what charitable and social policies are in place prior to engaging a company in business. A recent article in Australian Broker Online1 told of a former broker who has established a charity ‘Do you [...]
Tips & Tricks: An honest appraisal
Most agents pride themselves on having integrity and honesty. They are decent people doing the best they can for their clients. So why is it that when it comes to giving appraisals, so many feel the need to lie? You might consider the ‘lie’ word a bit harsh, but sadly it’s true. A large proportion [...]
Tips & Tricks: Find unique aspects of a property using new advanced filters in RP Professional
Another enhancement made in RP Professional is the Advanced Filters in the Refine Search panel of the Search Results. The enhancements were made in response to customer feedback in which criteria should be grouped logically to make it easier to refine a search. This enhancement has two benefits: It should assist you in quickly tracking [...]
Tips & Tricks: When things go wrong!
Article by Debbie Palmer, Managing Director of PPM Group & the Property Management Journal Licensed Real Estate Agent, Author, Speaker, Trainer, Consultant, Coach, Owner & Editor of the Property Management Journal, System Designer, REIQ Gold Coast Property Manager of the Year 1996 & 1997, State Finalist in 1998 & Gold Coast Finalist in 1999. It [...]
Tips & Tricks: You’ve got mail!
Article by Deena Janes of Your Client Matters. Six years ago we could send out a paper newsletter and the phone would ring. Three years ago we could send an e-newsletter and the phone would ring. Now we are bombarded with so much marketing on a day to day basis that it is hard to [...]
Tips & Tricks: Get promoted with RP Data!
It’s displayed on your RP Professional home page each time you log in, yet there are still agents who have not yet explored the great opportunity of getting their sales promoted by RP Data’s extensive online and print channels. And the best part is, you can upload your recent sales via the RP Professional homepage [...]
Tips & Tricks: Top 5 secrets of successful brokers
A recent article in Mortgage Professional Australia Online1 reported on the “Top 5 secrets of success of Australia’s top franchise brokers”. These five vital elements can also be enhanced even further with your RP Data subscription. The top five secrets of success were listed as: Brand: “A strong brand can be a massive boost to [...]
Tips & Tricks: Brokers more positive as consumer confidence increases
A recent article in Australian Broker Online1 reports that a swing in confidence in the housing market is having a positive effect for brokers as Australians express more confidence in property. The article quotes the recent release of the AFR’s Smart Investor Index which showed a 45% swing in property market confidence for the first [...]
Tips & Tricks: ‘Winging it’ at appraisals
By Gil Davis If I asked you to jump out of a plane mid-air without a parachute and just ‘wing it’, you’d think I was crazy. Why? Because your chances of negotiating a successful landing would be very slight. Yet day after day, agents go to appraisals completely unprepared and somehow think they can muddle [...]
Tips & Tricks: Integrating old and new marketing techniques
In order to attract new clients in today’s market an agent needs to utilise various elements of their marketing toolkit including creating an online presence and social media. However it’s important to remember the tried and tested methods that have served property professionals well in the past. Word of mouth marketing and testimonials, are inexpensive [...]
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