REVStaffing has found that of our top clients, a small percentage are in need in more leads, while the majority of our clients need help calling current leads, sphere of invoice (SOI), and clients in their databases.

In either of the above mentioned scenarios, REVStaffing can help!

If you are an agent that needs more leads, we have systems in place for prospecting to FSBO and Expired leads.  Our calling assistants are trained, have a range of scripts to choose from (that we can customize for you) and also have create ways to handle objections as well as ways to get a higher response rate.

If you are an agent that needs help calling your current database, or to handle your incoming lead follow up, we are staffed and ready to help you as well.  The longer you wait to tackle the list of calls that you want to make, but just don’t seem to have time to, you risk losing those once solid leads to another agent.

REVStaffing has a process to get your database cleaned up, as well as assist you with follow up calls/emails,  and then making sure that all of your contacts are getting the proper marketing such as drip campaigns and action plans.  We can even send you a short report daily or weekly of calls you need to personally make, to help keep you on track.

Our calling assistants are all US based, and we offer bi-lingual services as well. We can set a plan that works with your budget and get started right away. We use customized scripting that focuses on the agent, in the time zone and time of day that gets you the best results.

For more information, or to get started, please contact us at info@revstaffing.com or you can reach our us at 855.738.7821 x700.

Before we can talk about generating leads on social media, let’s define exactly what we mean when we talk about leads. Leads are simply potential customers who have expressed some interest in your real estate business and have provided contact information you can use to follow up with more information. You can then pass these leads directly to your VA or engage with them using a tailored content marketing program.

Generating Leads
Why is it important to think about how to generate leads on social media? Consider that 90 percent of decision-makers say they never respond to cold calls. On the other hand, 76 percent of buyers are ready to have a conversation on social media.

If you’re not producing your sales team with a steady stream of potential new customers, you’re doing your business a disservice. And you’re doing yourself a disservice too. Because lead generation metrics are a key way to prove the value of your social marketing efforts. Perhaps the greatest benefit of lead generation using social media specifically is the ability to focus on highly qualified leads through advanced targeting. After all, marketing analysis shows that improving the quality of leads is the most significant goal for marketers, while simply increasing the quantity of leads comes in third. Recent studies show that 70% of leads are generated thru social media.

The benefits of using social media to generate quality leads will also lead to an increase in website traffic and brand awareness for your real estate business. If you need help with your social media marketing let REVStaffing help you to achieve your goals and increase your potential! Complete a complimentary needs analysis survey, send us an email, or call 855.REVS.VA1 today!

*info courtesy of https://blog.hootsuite.com

Lead generation and customer relationship management (CRM) platformKunversion LLC has rolled out a new user dashboard that’s mobile-optimized, integrated with Google Apps, and interacts with leads via text, email and chat before a user has to personally respond.

Tom Ray and Justin Tracy, co-founders of Kunversion, founded real estate lead generation platform Realty Generator LLC in 2001, ran it for six years and then, in 2007, sold it to Market Leader Inc., which remade its business around the technology.

Ray and Tracy are back with another lead-generation product in Kunversion, an all-in-one website, blog, CRM and lead-generation platform geared to brokers and teams that costs $1,000 per month for up to 30 users.

They launched Kunversion in early 2011 after three years of silence due to a non-compete clause associated with the sale to Market Leader, and are now ramping up to make a splash in the space, Tracy said.

The updated platform “is what we wanted to do from launch, but are just now rolling out,” said Tracy, who is also Kunversion’s chief technology officer.

Kunversion features an IDX website; a mobile-optimized, HTML5-formatted back end; Android and iOS mobile apps; free e-signatures from HelloSign; a drip email marketing platform; and handles the initial interaction with a lead with live chat. Every day from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Eastern time, Kunversion powers live chat from an outsourced team of 10 people who respond to leads on users’ Kunversion platform.

The system also automatically sends texts and emails to leads on a user’s behalf based on triggers like if a lead visits one house five times, checks out a just-listed home or hasn’t been on the site in a while.

The system’s dashboard view also helps users navigate the system to see details about each lead, prioritize leads into an “active” list and see activity properties laid out in a Pinterest-like grid.

With all that said, Kunversion is a one-stop lead-generation CRM that makes it easier for real estate agents to manage their business.

REVStaffing has the staff which is experienced with Kunversion. Whether you currently use or plan to start using Kunversion we can assist you.

Call REVStaffing today at 855-738-7821 or visit our website at www.revstaffing.com.

If you would like to discuss any possibly need you may have and would like REVStaffing’s assistance, click here to schedule an appointment.

Second, the program oversees the entire front office’s business, including integration with the local MLS, listing information, agent information, tracking agent productivity, and brokerage-wide communications. Even text messages to office colleagues can be sent right from this software.

Third, the program helps with agent and office transaction management, routing documents and making sure all transactions are in compliance with the appropriate rules. The transaction management software stores documents and forms, becoming a digital file cabinet.

Lastly, Emphasys BrokerOffice offers a complete back office solution. This can feature all managerial and company reports, as well as complete accounting with integration into Quicken’s QuickBooks, Microsoft Word, Front Office, and REALedger.

Unlike other programs that try to work for various types of users, including non-Realtors, Emphasys BrokerOffice was built exclusively for the residential real estate industry.

Can Emphasys BrokerOffice work for your business? Find out more at EmphasysBrokerOffice.com.

Let REVStaffing help you to achieve your goals and increase your potential! Send us an email, or call  855.REVS.VA1 today!

Or complete the complimentary needs analysis survey below!

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As it turns out, the email address in your database for the Yahoo and AOL users are most likely correct. The reason for the bounce back has to do with new security measures that Yahoo and AOL have adopted this year. This new security setting believes all Top Producer emails to be spam and/or dangerous. It then blocks the emails from ever getting delivered to their customer’s inbox. The emails don’t even reach the receivers’ Yahoo and AOL spam boxes, but rather are completely blocked, causing the sender’s inbox to be filled with numerous MAILER DAEMON notices.

Our team at REVStaffing has spent a great deal of time working with the support group of Top Producer. There is a workaround solution that will allow your emails from Top Producer to reach the inbox of any legitimate Yahoo or AOL email address.

The solution involves contacting the email provider used by the Realtor in his/her Top Producer. (For example, if the Top Producer-sent emails have a return address of SallySmith@KW.com, then the email support team at KW.com would have to be contacted.) The email provider will have to create an SPF (Sender Policy Framework) record, allowing 11 particular IP addresses to be added. The creation of this SPF record will let Yahoo and AOL know that the messages being sent from an agent’s Top Producer account are not dangerous and will allow them to get past their new security measures.

REVStaffing assistants will be happy to take care of this solution for its customers who request it. Be sure to email your REVStaffing Manager for assistance.

If you are busy and would like to schedule a specific time to discuss your needs just contact us and set a time that works with you schedule.

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To obtain these leads on one’s own, and to do so on a timely basis, is incredibly time consuming, expensive, and much too often, ultimately ineffective. Users of REDX gain quick, easy, and affordable access to new for sale by owner (FSBO) leads, expired listings, and pre-foreclosure situations.

Three things to consider:

– Nearly nine out of ten FSBOs end up using the help of a Realtor for the sale of their home.
– With expired listings, statistics show that three out of four of those listings will choose a new Realtor to list with and that more than half of those will relist within 30 days. The National Association of Realtors says that prospecting expired listings is one of the top five ways to make money in the real estate business.
– More than one-third of all homes sold in 2011 were short sales (pre-foreclosed) or bank-owned (foreclosed) properties. Contacting home owners before a bank takes possession can lead to new listings.

REDX is proud of its ability to give its users the most accurate leads in the shortest amount of time. In less than two minutes, REDX delivers to its user leads containing owner names, mailing addresses, and tax information. Additionally, phone numbers are given after they have been previously checked with the federal Do Not Call registry. This would take hours for the Realtor to do without the advantage of using REDX.

This REDX advantage allows the Realtors to focus their time more productively and give them a better opportunity to convert the leads into appointments, and those appointments into listings.

In addition to the leads, the REDX software provides it subscribers a RolEDX lead management system. While not a true CRM like Top Producer, this system allows the user to organize the leads, print mailing labels, add notes and reminders, and use customizable call scripts.

For gaining more leads, REVS highly recommends the REDX.

In fact, REVS has arranged for those looking to sign up with REDX a way to save some upfront costs. By using this link HERE, the setup fee will be waived. (That’s a $149.99 savings!)

Need help staying in contact with all the leads that will soon be coming your way? REVS can gladly assist you with those tasks! Let REVStaffing help you to achieve your goals and increase your potential! Complete a complimentary needs analysis survey, send us an email, or call  855.REVS.VA1 today!

1.  People get more involved in your message
2.  You make the information more personal
3.  You build connections easier than with more sales-oriented copy

You can use storytelling on an ongoing basis in your real estate businesses in several ways:

• Marketing materials (letters, brochures, websites, blogs, videos)
• Conversations with motivated sellers ( stories about sellers you worked with who were in a similar situation)
• Conversations with buyers (stories about the wonderful neighbors, or positive experiences from some of the  features you’ve added to the home)

These are just a few examples of how storytelling can be powerful.  Most importantly, you want to be sure that you’re telling an effective story as well, and below are some tips to help you do just that.

Elements of Effective Storytelling:

1. Short and easy to tell – not only does this make it easy for someone to remember, but it also increases the chances that the story will be retold to others which is exactly what you want to happen.
2. Memorable – there should be some highlights to the story. Providing specific results can be impressive rather than sharing vague generalities. Sometimes it’s the emotion (both good and bad) of the story that makes it memorable.
3. Relevant – every story you tell should have a point.  Keep mind that there is a purpose for you sharing this story, whether it’s in your marketing materials or in conversation.  You don’t want people to be thinking “So what’s the point?” or “Who cares?” when you’re done. 

The REVStaffing team has experience in using storytelling in real estate marketing.   Please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com

Starting a real estate blog may be intimidating to many so we have put together a few tips to follow when starting a blog.

Write Consistently. Schedule a day to write your blogs and be sure to post on the same day every week.  You can examine your website traffic data to see what day and time you have the most visits to your social media sites.

Share on your Social Media Sites – When you write your blog, be sure to share on all of your social media sites with a link back to your website. This is the best way to make sure your blog is reaching your audience and it enables them to visit your website where they can see your listings and other important resources.

Mix it up- Be sure to offer a variety of information in your blog.  Consistently writing about home buying and selling trends will get boring.  Offer local information that your audience will be interested in like local art shows, restaurant openings, author visits at the library… etc.  Remember your main goal is to build relationships. 

The REVStaffing team is happy to help your get your blog started and show you how it can help your real estate business.   Please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com

1. The fastest growing demographic on Twitter is the 55-64 year age bracket.

2. Each month 40 million more women than men visit Twitter.

3. Twitter engagement for brands is 17 percent higher on weekends.

4. Tweets with image links get 2 times the engagement rate of those without.

5. Tweets with less than 100 characters get 17 percent more engagement.

6. Tweets with hashtags get two times more engagement.

7.  Your tweets have a 12 times higher chance of being retweeted if you ask for it, and 23 times higher if you actually spell out the word “retweet.”

8. Tweets that include links are 86 percent more likely to be retweeted.

9. Twitter users who use mobile devices are 181 percent more likely to be on Twitter during their commute so tweeting in the morning is a peak time. 

10. Afternoon is a prime time for click through rates while dinner time is the worst time.

If you are an experienced Twitter user or just starting out, consider these tips when trying to build your Real Estate business.   Contact your REVStaffing team and we can assist you with Twitter and all of your social media campaigns.   Please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com.

“Don’t let your House look like a Haunted House to Potential Buyers”

• Keep your lawns mowed and your landscaping tidy
• Make sure your house looks fresh and the paint is free from chips
• Keep your house lit at night so people can see it
• Make sure your windows are clean

Another idea is to send out some home winterizing tips titled:

 “Keep your Home Safe and Sound this Halloween Season”

• Replace your batteries in your smoke and CO2 detectors
• Clean your fireplace
• Clean gutters
• Schedule a furnace inspection
• Check and replace weather stripping and caulking around windows and doors
• Inspect your insulation and replace where needed

Happy Halloween from The REVStaffing team.  We are happy to help you create e-mail and newsletter campaigns.  Please call (855) 738-7821 or email us at info@revstaffing.com for more information.