If you are using Facebook for any sort of marketing or business development strategy… It is critical you check out the 2 links I want to share with you today. The first was found by a PJ reader… Rachel Gregg. She’s not a real estate agent, but I know she reads this every day… even [...]
April 11, 2012 By darin
Who Wins In A Street Fight: Email Marketing vs Facebook Pages?
Timeline is coming to Facebook Pages!!!! Oh my!!! Gamechanger? I no thinky… If you don’t have an open mind… if you think life begins and ends on facebook… that Mark Zuckerberg is the second coming… if you would rather trust your gut vs looking at facts and figures… you can stop reading this blogpost. You [...]
April 3, 2012 By darin
A Trillion Reasons Why Your Facebook Advertising Might Be Directed At The Wrong People
I saw a news report this morning… There is now more student loan debt than auto loan debt. There is more than a trillion dollars of student loan debt floating around out there. Do you think someone that is so far in debt is going to actually buy a home right now? Do you think [...]
March 8, 2012 By darin
Facebook Marketing Tips For Realtors – Productivity Nugget #227
The Geeky Girls joined us on a LevelsCoaching.com Live Call this morning. They shared with the Members of Levels Coaching on to be more effective with their marketing and productivity on Facebook. Or as Laurie said, “Using Facebook as a tool, not as a toy.” CLICK TO TWEET One of the tips that Lisa and [...]
February 8, 2012 By darin
How NOT To Do A Facebook Ad For Real Estate
Many GooRoo’s and Social Media EX-purts are going to tell you to engage with people on Facebook. If that doesn’t bring enough leads or real estate related conversations, you might hear them tell you that Facebook is a good place to advertise. Maybe. If, you are strategic have the right offer, the right audience the right [...]
February 7, 2012 By darin
Debating Is Not Selling
Debating is not selling. You don’t make a professional level of profit by spending your time debatin’. You make a professional level of profit by Picking the right target Communicating with them with an effetive message Communicating with them in an effective method Nurturing the relationship until they are compelled to take action But I see [...]
January 4, 2012 By darin
I see you Oel ngati kameie!
I see you! That would be the translation of ”Oel ngati kameie!” “Oel ngati kameie” means “I see you” in the Navi language, from the movie Avatar. What a wonderful greeting, huh? I see you! Acknowledging someone. Letting them know you see them, that you are giving them attention. Boy, that sure seems the opposite of [...]
November 14, 2011 By darin
Social Media Seems To Be The Main Topic In Social Media
I did a search yesterday for three phrases in my social network streams. Lead Conversion Lead Generation Social Media Over the last 48 hours here are the results, that I found “Lead conversion” mentioned 9 times. “Lead generation” mentioned 54 times. “Social media” mentioned 923 times. My first initial thought, Why do we need to [...]
November 6, 2011 By darin
How To Use Facebook Pages For Real Estate Strategy Revealed
My 1 to 1 coaching clients, Christina and Chuck Ethridge, are crushing it. They are succeeding in social media and Facebook, but not by the way that many of you are being taught. Christina and Chuck ain’t some Social Media Guru’s or self proclaimed Facebook Experts. Nah. They are real real estate agents that list [...]
June 23, 2011 By darin
3 Simple Social Media Must-Do’s for Real Estate Agents
Guest post by Katie Lance, Social Media Director, Inman News @katielance I have a big heart for the real estate agent. Day in and day out, agents are pounding the pavement, working the phones, negotiating hard to close deals, trying to bridge the gap between buyers and sellers and working to build their sphere. The [...]
June 21, 2011 By darin
Word Of Mouth Conversations Still Take Place Face To Face 82% Of The Time
Some people call me a tech coach. Some people have called me a social media expert, but really I look at my myself as a productivity and business development coach. And because of this, I don’t deny that face to face connections still matter. When you are face to face with someone it changes the [...]
June 13, 2011 By darin
Is There ROI In Social Media? – Productivity Nugget #198
Professional One Franchising has been asking some thought leaders and influential industry types about ROI in Social Media… Some how I accidentally got added to that list and just yesterday they published my video. Here is my video answer response to the question, “Is there ROI in Social Media?” This isn’t the first time I’ve [...]
May 10, 2011 By darin
Being Popular Doesn’t Make You Successful
Yesterday, I jumped on Ustream to watch Chris Brogan answer questions and talk about his company Kitchen Table Companies. Actually, he was answering questions for us about our business and challenges. Chris is a social media speaker and author of the book Trust Agents, (affiliate link) and blogs most days on ChrisBrogan.com. Popular doesn’t equal [...]
March 28, 2011 By darin
Facebook Page Tip For Realtors – Productivity Nugget #188
What are you doing with your Facebook “Likers”? I think there is brilliance in what Jillian Michaels is doing. She is using facebook advertising to target her facebook “likers” aka “fans to drive them back to her website. Watch the video below for more on this: SO what are you doing with your Facebook “Likers”? [...]
December 3, 2010 By darin
My clients and prospects aren’t using social media
Refusal to believe until proof is given is a rational position; denial of all outside of our own limited experience is absurd. – Annie Besant My clients and prospects aren’t using social media Are you saying this to yourself? I do hear real estate agents say, “My clients and prospects aren’t using social media,” usually [...]
October 23, 2010 By darin
Real Estate Blogging Is Not A Strategy
I’m a janitor. I clean up messes. Real estate agents, Brokers, Small Businesses, get advice from people who kinda know what they are doing…but don’t have the complete understanding. They don’t understand the individuals strengths, goals and vision. They don’t know how to create a business development strategy. The only thing they do know is [...]
I wanted to start to build a team and with Darin's coaching I have added 2 full
time buyers agents and a virtual assistant. We are getting so organized
and now I am able to prospect for listings like I should have been doing
before.
Darin is a KICK ASS coach, motivator and a genius. Yes, he has a mind that is incredible.
I feel that Darin is vested in my success both personally and professionally. He is a dear friend and I am excited we are now partners.
- Lisa Archer
“Have I told you lately that you’re the greatest thing since sliced cheese? And that at least every other day Matt and I tell each other out loud about how grateful we are to have found you?
You’re a true blessing and are helping us like no other coach to make impactful changes within our business, at a pace that makes sense. And you ‘GET’ technology, too! Coach D, you’re a dream come true. “
- Julia Fishel
"We closed 80 transactions in 2009, started coaching with Darin in 2010, and ended the year with 124 closed transactions." - Incorvaia Team
“Since coaching with Darin, I got refocused and reconnected to my sphere. In the last 40 days I have made $53,000. Just took two new listings and I’m having fun again in business.” – Kris Cantrell
"In only 8 weeks, I've increased my bottom line by 27%." - Jonathan Rivera aka Real-Tech Guy of Official Real Estate Referral Group
"I have been working with Darin for 10 weeks now, I was looking for a way to take my business to another level going into my second full year of real estate. I closed 32 deals in 2011 and so far with the help, guidance and motivation I am on pace to double my transactions in 2012. The most exciting part about working with Darin is I am able to increase my production without adding hours to my week, Darin has taught me how to leverage my time and use it more efficiently. If you are serious about taking your real estate career to a new level, it is a MUST to start working with Darin Persinger as soon as you possibly can." - Ryan Shields
We have now officially written 35% of last years business, in the first 2 months of 2012. We are on track for 50% of last years business by the end of this month, February. - Chuck & Christina Ethridge