The holidays are behind us and 2021 is here. If you haven’t started yet, now’s the time to plan your business strategy for 2021. However, it can be difficult to figure out where to start. Keep in mind that you’ll always have a long to-do list but prioritizing your crucial tasks can help you get organized and start the year off strong.
Start with something small.
Even if you’re short on time, there are still small ways you can start planning for 2021. One of the most important and simple things you can do to prepare your business for the upcoming year is to take the time to get organized. This can include your office, client files, marketing materials, and listing profiles. Reviewing these will also help remind you of tasks you were putting off or planned to do but were never able to get to.
Attract more leads in the coming year.
Much of the time, your potential clients find and evaluate you online before they ever reach out to you. Everything from your website to your Facebook reviews is under the scrutinizing gaze of buyers and sellers. If your online presence is lacking, you might be missing out on potential lead opportunities. Because of this, you should verify your business on all major search engines. Additionally, remember that the majority of consumers trust online reviews as much as personal recommendations. Take a look at your online reputation to make sure you’re presenting your best image so that online browsers will be more likely to reach out to you. If you don’t have any online reviews, ask your current clients to add some feedback to your Facebook page, Google, or other online locations.
Plan new ways to communicate with current clients.
Now’s also a great time to set up ways to keep in contact with your current clients so that you can avoid losing touch when your schedule is tight. First, consider ways that you can divide your clients so that you can create targeted marketing pieces for each group. Then, create an email campaign for each group with content tailored specifically for them, so that they know that you’re thinking about them all year long. Your campaigns can be as simple as “5 Ways to Boost Your Curb Appeal” or “Top Reasons to Stage Your Home.”
Another way to keep up with clients is by scheduling out your social media posts. Create a simple content calendar and schedule some posts in advance so that your current followers will have more opportunities to interact with you throughout the year.
Planning ahead can play a big part in achieving your goals for2021. Once you’ve worked through your small goals, it’ll be easier to create and implement a long-term strategy that’ll make 2021 your most successful year yet.
If you need administrative assistance to get ready for 2021, contact us at REVStaffing or Call Today @ 855-738-7821 X700
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A virtual assistant is an employee who supports various business operations from a remote location. Startups can use VAs to help with inbox management, social media content, online customer support, and basically any task that doesn’t require them to show up in person.
Some VAs specialize in a specific task or industry. For example, there are VAs that focus specifically on marketing, and others that work only in the tech industry. More specialized VAs often cost a bit more since they offer a more focused skillset. However, there are also general VAs who can handle a variety of tasks and work with businesses in a wide array of industries.
Virtual assistants have been around since the 1980’s, when organizations like ABSSI and Home Secretaries popped up to support moms looking for work-from-home jobs. However, the niche really took off when home internet usage became more ubiquitous around the world.
And it’s still growing today. In fact, Gartner, Inc. predicts that about a quarter of digital workers will use a VA on a daily basis by 2021. If your small business has yet to jump into this growing trend, here are some of the main reasons why it may be time to reconsider.
They Put Processes in Place
Inefficiencies cost businesses between 20 and 30 percent of their revenue each year. Often, these inefficiencies are a result of not having processes in place. Processes can be anything from canned responses in Gmail to automated invoicing.
Many business owners don’t take the time to set up these processes because they’re so busy working on their day-to-day operations. Hiring a VA gives you a way to set up these processes without having to focus on them yourself. Give your VA a list of processes you’d like to set up or hire someone with experience setting up business processes so they can identify inefficiencies on their own. This can actually make your business more efficient even when your VA isn’t on the clock.
They Filter Communication
Not all of the emails, calls or live chat messages you receive are necessarily worth responding to. And some can simply receive a canned response or quick reply that doesn’t require your personal attention.
By hiring a VA to manage your inbox or other methods of communication, they can filter those messages that don’t require a thoughtful response. This allows you to really focus on those other messages, rather than constantly being overwhelmed with an overflowing inbox.
They Capture and Organize Data
Today’s businesses have access to more data than ever. Your data is essential for helping you make decisions about the future of your business. But too much of it can be overwhelming and distracting.
Additionally, collecting and organizing all of your data can be quite an undertaking. You can have your VA go over all of your web analytics and customer data to organize it and share it with you in digestible reports or updates. This allows you to more quickly access the information that’s pertinent to your business at a particular moment, without having to pour over all the minute details for hours on end.
They Complete Tedious Daily Tasks
Things like data entry and Internet research tend to be fairly time-consuming and don’t necessarily require attention from a high-level team member. But they’re still essential for your business. By giving these tasks to a VA, you can feel confident about the completion of those important items without taking significant time from your own day, while saving managers and specialized employees from focusing on them.
They Let You Focus on What You Do Best
Most entrepreneurs have a specialty. Maybe you develop software products or help other businesses develop marketing plans. But when you start a business, you also have to handle support tasks like bookkeeping and marketing. If you’re not good at these things, you may end up wasting a ton of time learning the ins and outs or struggling through trial and error.
Hiring a specialized VA allows you to outsource the items with which you struggle. You can trust that the tasks will be handled competently — maybe even better than you would have on your own. And it frees up a ton of your time to focus on things that you’re actually good at. It also gives you a better opportunity to work on growing your business, rather than getting stuck in the day-to-day operations. This can be especially helpful for solopreneurs or very small businesses where the owner needs to wear many hats at once.
If you need assistance contact us at Revstaffing or Call Today @ 855-738-7821 X700. Visit our website at www.RevStaffing.com.
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Building a strong social media presence is important and widely accepted in marketing and business community. For most the social media network that brings the most traffic is Facebook. Undoubtedly Facebook is the most popular social network with over 1.3 billion users logging on every month. With this, it is a great opportunity for a business to connect with potential customers.
By creating a Facebook page for your business you can advertise your services and by following a few easy task attract a following. Try using the following tips a guideline and you can learn to drive traffic to your real estate Facebook page more efficiently.
Link Posting to Your Website
In a business Facebook page one of the main purposes is to get people to use your services. You want to direct your followers to your website, this is done by link posting around your page. By posting links on your page to specific pages on your website saves your followers time by going directly to that area in your website.
Make Followers Experience Personal
You want to keep your followers coming back so it is always good interact as much as possible. You should initiate conversations with open ended questions such as “What do you look for in a home?”, and create questionnaires or quizzes on your page. These things allow your followers to become involved and continue visiting your page and website. You should also join in on conversation, respond to feeds that is related to your business and be sure that you reply to your follower’s questions and comments on your Facebook page.
Create Interest with Visuals
By integrating pictures, videos, and interactive content with your post. By doing this regularly keeps your followers interested and informed, it also breaks up to the having too much text. Post your links with attractive pictures of homes and their surrounding area to entice your followers to see what other homes that you have listed on your website.
Share Content on all Platforms
On your Facebook page and your website make sure that you make use of share plug-ins, so your followers can link from one to the other to access information on both easily. You should also connect with any other social media pages (Pinterest, Twitter, etc.) that you have to fully reach a wider online audience.
It’s a competitive market out there so let REVStaffing get you ahead of the game. Start preparing now.
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.
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digital, according to Inman.com. If you haven’t done it yet, now is the time to join the real estate paperless transaction revolution and Real Estate Virtual Service is here to help!
Dotloop
Dotloop, an online collaboration platform, is leading the way by simplifying the real estate transaction process by bringing everyone involved in the real estate deal together to share, edit, and sign documents.
Real estate agents and their clients do $30 billion of transactions on Dotloop every month. Dotloop is easy to use and it can save you valuable time and money in your real estate business.
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There is less time spent going back and forth signing documents. Those documents can be easily reviewed, adjusted, and signed online by all parties involved in the deal.
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No more copies, faxes, or hand-delivering documents! All documents are uploaded to a cloud-based platform that are accessed by everyone involved in the transaction.
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Dotloop speeds up the negotiation process. Everyone in the deal can login and sign documents at any time.
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Communication is clear and efficient. All collaboration and communication is in a centralized online hub.
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Transactions are mobile! Use your phone to scan in documents with a Dotloop app. You can even track your transactions and your team’s transactions on the go!
Need help with Dotloop? Give us a call at REVS (Real Estate Virtual Serivce) today at 855-738-7821, or visit our website at www.realestatevirtualservice.com.
If you want to find out how REVStaffing can help you with your real estate business, click here to schedule an appointment.
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What do you think LinkedIn is for? Is it just for people who are trying to find a new job? Should you only visit it if you want to recruit somebody? Or is it one of the best ways to grow your real estate business? If you chose the third option, you are correct. In fact, HubSpot, reports that LinkedIn is three times more effective at generating business leads than Facebook or Twitter. And since leads result in more sales and more money in your pocket, it is clear that LinkedIn cannot be ignored.
Here are 10 ways real estate pros can effectively use LinkedIn to increase their online exposure.
Remember, It’s Not Facebook
First, you should realize that LinkedIn is not like your other social networking sites. LinkedIn is all about business, and you better keep things professional. So no sharing that funny meme your Aunt Linda showed you, and no posting pictures of what you are eating for dinner or your funny cat. There are plenty of other sites for that.
Make Sure Your Profile and Company Page Are Complete
Since you are a real estate practitioner and independent contractor, you have your own professional brand, thus, you should have both a personal profile and a Company Page. Each one should be filled out completely. Not only should every detail be included—like your website, links to your other social media profiles, any awards or certifications you have, and past companies you have worked for—but it should be displayed in a way that is easy to read and engaging.
Include Keywords
Just like you do with your website and blogs, your profile and Company Page should be keyword rich. When people want to find a “real estate agent in Massachusetts,” for example, you want to make sure you show up.
Share Plenty of Content
When you are deciding which content to share on LinkedIn, always have the goal of helping others, but make sure the type of information varies. On one day, post an informative article on a new development in real estate, and on the next, share an opinionated blog post about what agents are doing wrong. Make sure you’re not just sharing your own content. Those who are successful in social media understand that it can’t always be about YOU.
Publish Directly on LinkedIn
Not only should you be sharing loads of information, you should also be writing your own. One thing that makes LinkedIn unique is that it allows you to publish your content for all of LinkedIn to see. They are referred to as long-form posts, and you definitely need to be taking advantage of them. Not only does it make you look more credible when you have them on your profile, but they are searchable both on and off LinkedIn. People do not have to be in your network to view them, and they are able to connect with you directly from the post. This is an invaluable tool for growing your network and establishing your expertise in the real estate industry.
Study Your Analytics
LinkedIn is very generous in the amount of information they provide to you. They tell you exactly which of your posts received interactions and which ones didn’t. You should study these analytics thoroughly so that you can capitalize on what people like and avoid the stuff they don’t.
Connect with Everyone
There has never been, and never will be, a rule that you are only allowed to connect with people that you know on LinkedIn. You should do searches for locals in your area, other agents, home appraisers, mortgage brokers, and anyone else you want. The thing is, there is no such thing as too big of a network. You never know where each connection will lead you. Over the years, I have seen some really shortsighted agents who say, if they don’t know them then they won’t connect. This might be prudent thinking on Facebook, but not on LinkedIn!
Capitalize on LinkedIn Real Estate Groups
One of the hidden gems on LinkedIn is the group feature. They are the difference between agents who really drive traffic back to their website and those who don’t. However, there is a proper way to use them.
You should look for groups within your industry—or groups that contain your target niche or market—that have enough members to get you exposure, but not so many that you get lost in the shuffle. Aim for between 1,000 and 5,000 members. You can also join a few of the larger groups for when you are sharing something of a more general nature.
When you interact within the groups, remember that you are there to add value. You should respond to others’ questions, give your opinions, share advice, and ask questions that make people think. You should not post links to your site unless it is something of value.
Don’t try to be active on too many groups at once, or you will not be able to provide anything useful to any of them. Instead, choose three or four that you really think could boost your exposure and make sure to check-in with them several times per week. Some excellent real estate groups to take a look at joining are The National Association of REALTORS®, Real Estate Professionals Group, and Real Estate Professional Referral Group.
Once you are part of a conversation, don’t leave it unfinished. Always go back to see if anyone has responded to what you said.
After you have established yourself within the group, you can start asking your own questions and solicit feedback. If you ask one that garners a lot of attention, you will even be featured as a top contributor within the group, increasing your visibility tenfold.
Start Your Own Group
If you are really ambitious, it could be time to found your own group. This puts you in the driver’s seat, and, if done correctly, can really catapult your recognition in the real estate industry. In order to set the precedent, you should set up an auto-email that goes out to all new members welcoming them to the group and setting the ground rules (like no soliciting). You can also let them know that you will be sending out weekly or monthly emails with industry resources and tricks of the trade.
Help Others
Finally, you should take a few minutes each day to endorse and recommend other people. They will appreciate the gesture and may even return the favor.
If you need help with your LinkedIn and other 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!
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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
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Want to save time and money on real estate transactions? Real estate agents can spend less time managing paperwork and transaction coordination is a breeze thanks to zipForm®, zipLogix’s real estate forms software. It’s a pioneer in real estate technology, and has become the exclusive and official forms software for NAR.
zipForm® is basically a home for your transactions. The software offers a suite of online tools to streamline filling out forms and bring clients and agents together to complete transactions.
There are two popular products with zipForm®. zipForm® Plus is the premier online form software solution for real estate forms, and it’s easy to use! zipForm® Standard is the desktop solution that has all the transaction creation features without using the internet.
Here are some ways the zipForm® can help your real estate transactions become more efficient without the risk.
- Easy to use and navigate. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- Runs on a PC or MAC. (zipForm® Standard)
- Access available from any computer with an internet connection. (zipForm® Plus)
- Email or print forms without creating a transaction file. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- Fullscreen form filling capability. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- Apply templates at any time during the transaction. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- Mobile transaction access available. (zipForm® Plus)
- E-signature integration. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- Email selected pages or an entire transaction. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- English and Spanish available. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- Built in address book for fast communication. (zipForm® Plus and zipForm® Standard)
- Assign photos to transactions or contacts. (zipForm® Plus)
- Document storage available. (zipForm® Plus)
- Broker management tools to manage agent and transactions with productivity reports. (zipForm® Plus)
Need help with zipForm®? Give us a call at REVStaffing today at 855-738-7821, or visit our website at www.revstaffing.com.
If you want to find out how REVStaffing can help you with your real estate business, click here to schedule an appointment.
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Women in the U.S. were granted the right to vote on August 26, 1920. That’s when the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was signed into law.
The woman suffrage amendment was actually first introduced to the U.S. Congress in 1978, but took 42 years before it received approval from both the House of Representatives and Senate.
In 1971, Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduced a resolution designating August 26 of each year as Women’s Equality Day.
Every president has made a proclamation for Women’s Equality Day since 1972.
Need help with your real estate business? Give us a call at REVStaffing today at 855-738-7821, or visit our website at www.revstaffing.com.
If you want to find out how REVStaffing can help you with your real estate business, click here to schedule an appointment.
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Paige earned the #1 spot in 2014, and she is still #1 based on sales so far for 2015!
Paige is a client of REVStaffing, and relies on our resources for her real estate business that focuses on Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, Conway, North Myrtle Beach, and other areas of Horry County, South Carolina.
She is no stranger to accolades in real estate. Paige has won numerous real estate awards for her outstanding performance.
She loves her job and believes in a higher standard of professional service while giving back to the community.
Congratulations, Paige from all of us at REVStaffing!
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.
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Fireworks, parades, and cookouts will be happening all across the U.S. today as Americans celebrate the July 4th holiday!
Back on July 4, 1776, thirteen colonies separated from England and became an independent nation, which eventually led to the formation of the United States of America.
Did you know that July 4, 1776 wasn’t the day our forefathers decided to declare independence? The Continental Congress voted for independence on July 2, 1776, and the Declaration of Independence was first published two days later on July 4, 1776.
On behalf of everyone at REVStaffing, have a happy and safe July 4th holiday!
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