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Podium aims to drive a texting revolution for local businesses in Australia
Communication and payments platform Podium has continued its international expansion, announcing its launch in Australia.
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Adopt-a-Shop is keeping lights on for small businesses
An innovative not-for-profit initiative to help save small businesses struggling due to lockdown has already drawn in more than 70 businesses and raised $50,000 in benefactor support. Started by Destiny Financial Solutions Founder and property investment expert Margaret Lomas, the Adopt-a-Shop program was established just a few weeks ago, and pairs generous benefactors with struggling businesses to help them in…
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Don’t let your ethics fall while the market rises
You know it and I know it. This is without a doubt the busiest, strongest and most absurd market that we’ve experienced. Incredible auction clearance rates, banks keeping interest rates at record lows, and buyers flocking to the market ready to purchase. It is a seller’s paradise. Offers are flooding in left, right and centre, with potential buyers hedging their…
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Regional areas benefit from Sydney and Melbourne’s population exodus
Regional areas in New South Wales and Victoria have seen a huge spike in house sales as city residents move away from Sydney or Melbourne.
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The importance of online reviews
Why potential clients are more reluctant to respond to a traditional call to action and hand over their name, phone number and email address.
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The trust formula: Tom Ferry
Tom Ferry recently shared how mindset and a clear plan are the cornerstones to creating your best year ever, and how agents can use video to build trust with prospects and win more listings.
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Manos Findikakis: Spring selling starts now
Eview CEO Manos Findikakis says planning ahead is the best thing to do to be ahead of the competition.
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Brett Hayman: Olympian to AREAs winner
As a three-time World Champion and Olympic silver medallist, Brett Hayman knows a thing or two about discipline. Here, the Hayman Partners director explains how adopting the same approach in real estate has seen him rise to the top of his field.
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How to use the data in your agency to drive better prospecting and conversion: Anton Babkov
Anton Babkov explains how using your software systems can generate a visual summary of how your business is performing, save time and put you ahead of the competition.
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Creating better connections: Heidi Howe
Heidi Howe didn’t seek out a career in real estate. She fell into it by chance, effortlessly landing on her feet in a role that combines a love of community with a go-getter mindset. As the new director of Harcourts St Helens in Tasmania, Heidi was also recently named the winner of Transform 2021. Heidi Howe’s path into real estate…
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Nature vs nurture: Why agents fail to fulfil their potential
We all know real estate is a competitive game and as a principal or manager, you want to get the best out of your agents. But what do you do when a newly hired, seemingly high performing agent fails to deliver? Pancho Mehrotra explains why this happens and how you can stop it. Picture this, you’re a principal sitting alone…
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PRD Nationwide Ballarat has used RiTA by AiRE to win more listings
PRD Nationwide Ballarat director and sales manager Jason Birch recently joined RiTA by AiRE growth specialist Tristan Lovell in a webinar dedicated to sharing ways to accelerate your leads and listings ahead of the spring season.
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COVID-19: Keeping up with changes to investment property insurance
Last year was a bumpy ride for the property industry and the rollercoaster is continuing. Landlords and agents have had to keep on top of the evolving market and adapt to the changes. EBM RentCover managing director Sharon Fox-Slater says many of these changes impact on insurance cover too. When the year started, most of us were hoping the disruption…
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Make a connection: How to get people to read your marketing
If you’re continually hitting the delete key or scrolling past marketing content on social media, you know you don’t want others doing the same with your content. Ellen Bathgate shares some tips on how to get people to read your marketing and enjoy it. Nobody reads ads. Advertising innovator Howard Luck Gossage once said, “Nobody reads advertising. People read what…
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The perfect recipe for property management: Suzana Wade
After opening Locate Property earlier this year, Suzana Wade already has 60 doors under management and plans to double that by the end of the year with a recipe of passion, honesty and excellent communication. It might seem like a strange analogy, but to Suzana Wade, property management is just like baking a cake. You’ve got to have the right…
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Why ‘Your Brand, Your Business’ is the new way of thinking
Manos Findikakis says Eview's 'Your Brand Your Business' model is becoming the benchmark that some competitors are following.
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John Knight: How to make hay while the sun shines
The predicted pandemic doom hasn't happened and the market is flush with profits. John Knight says now is the time to invest to build wealth
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Going back to basics: Holly Longmuir
Box+Dice Chief Executive Officer Travis Williams quizzes RT Edgar Mornington Peninsula Managing Director Holly Longmuir on how they get the most out of their CRM and which key metrics most help the business.
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Building trust is the secret weapon to winning listings
New research from marketing automation platform ActivePipe has revealed the extraordinary power that staying connected and building trust has in helping agents win new listings. The Trust Report: What consumers want from real estate agents examined the factors that influence how people choose a real estate agent and what builds trust and drives loyalty, from deep-dive research with 124 property…
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CoreLogic launches their digital RP proposals platform
CoreLogic has launched RP Proposals, a new digital solution that aims to streamline the real estate industry.
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Expect the unexpected: Anna Molinaro
Since starting her career as a receptionist in the family business, Anna Molinaro has risen to become OBrien Real Estate Blackburn's rental department manager.
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How I made $850,000 without the hustle
Hustle and grind – both terms we use a lot in the real estate industry to describe how much hard work is needed to be successful. But what if I told you there’s a source of revenue sitting right under your nose that will generate not only an impressive income stream, but deliver a substantial windfall when it comes time…
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Paulette Contessi: Going her own way
Paulette Contessi honed her customer service skills running her own restaurants, events and recruitment companies, but it’s real estate where she found her true calling.
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Hanworth Homestead – How We Sold It
Sotheby's Director of Rural services David Medina has revealed the benefits of a multi-channel marketing campaign, and how they secured the historic Hanworth Homestead for the perfect buyer.
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The pitfalls of outsourcing calls
With landlords' and tenants' service expectations and demands for immediacy ever-increasing, outsourcing is a tempting option. Tiffany Bowtell says outsourcing can work, if done correctly.
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Apartment dwellers set to face confusion as mandatory mask rule kicks in
New rules regarding the mandatory wearing of masks inside apartment blocks are set to cause widespread confusion unless out of date government information is updated according to a leading strata law expert. From this week it is now mandatory for anyone indoors on residential strata common property in Greater Sydney to wear a mask. If they fail to comply they will…
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Manos Findikakis: The commission split debate
The agent commission split and franchise fee debate is a common topic of discussion amongst real estate colleagues and agent principals. ‘What is a fair rate? What am I getting for my split? Am I paying too much?’ These are often the questions raised. While most focus on the commission split, and usually the side they ‘have to give away,’…
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How your CRM app can save you time
Real estate agents are often pressed for time. Eagle Software Head of Sales Trevor Bragg explains how a smart CRM app can save you time and make your to-do list shorter. The number one tool for real estate agents is their mobile. Today, it’s generally expected that the software we use has an accompanying app that allows you to work…
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The power behind being persuasion smart
Influencing skills expert Michelle Bowden believes the way we prefer to be persuaded can often influence how we try to influence others. A Persuasion Smart Profile could be just what you need to sell with more confidence, inspire your team, and improve customer experience. How persuasive are you? Do people listen when you speak? Do you often get your own way? Every…
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The real estate revolution is gaining pace
Major change is rarely an overnight event. It takes a great idea, time, and the ability to bring others on board with your infectious enthusiasm. Revolution requires momentum – once that’s built and becomes entrenched, you either get on board or get out of the way. Of course, change is also resisted by some – people whose established income streams…
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The interior design trends millennial prospective homeowners really want
Millennial interest in interior design trends has skyrocketed thanks to popular video-sharing app TikTok. So which styles are young prospective homeowners looking for? With millennial interest in homeownership sharply increasing, it is vital to maintain up-to-date knowledge of the latest trends, including in interior design. UK-based home insurer Money investigated which interior design trends have made the biggest impact this…
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Chris Wilson: From crazy to controlled
Real estate and stress go together like peas and carrots. But when agents' stress levels become too high it's easy to feel overwhelmed and burn out.
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Listing Loop: How to overcome low stock levels
The property market has been ticking along at a pretty rapid pace this year, with low stock levels helping boost prices. It’s a great result for vendors, as well as agents (as long as they’re the one with the listings). There’s no doubt that limited stock makes for heightened competition among agents. Even the best in the business need to…
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Airtasker and Soho founder Jonathan Lui reveals major real estate website acquisition
Soho, an AI-powered personalised real estate platform, recently announced it has officially acquired Home Sales.
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Sam Linn: Success in a town like Alice
Looking back on 2020, Northern Territory sales agent Sam Linn notes it was a watershed year professionally and personally.
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