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5 Facebook Tips for Real Estate Agents

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It is no secret that in order to gain a competing edge in Real Estate, a real estate agent must make use of social media, especially Facebook as an avenue for self-branding, marketing, gaining prospects and boosting referral rate. Creating a landing tab for your Facebook page, networking with clients, and having consistent Page activity are all well-known effective Facebook tips– but they only scratch the surface.

Check out the tips below to learn how to use Facebook to build relationships, find new followers, and market your real estate agency more effectively:

  1. INVITE YOUR CONTACTS TO LIKE YOUR PAGE

Build your network on Facebook by making use of your email contacts list. If someone has already opted into your email list, there’s a higher chance that they would like to connect and follow you on Facebook as well. Invite them to “Like” your Facebook page to be in the know about recent updates in your real estate business. Ask your friends, family, and contacts to recommend your page to others. This is social media’s new-age latest “word of mouth” advertisement. Finally, add a link to your Facebook page in your email signature.

  1. SHARE COMPELLING CONTENT

  • Share striking images

A picture tells a thousand words! This is absolutely true in real estates. Post striking photographs of your real estate properties. People like to comment and share amazing photos of homes!

  • Share interesting tips or articles related to real estate

Real estate is huge and inexhaustible. Post different articles on your page that might be interesting to prospective clienteles such as tips on finding the right property to how to increase the market value of a property.

  • Run a contest to promote your page

A contest is a great way to invite people to “Like” your page and let them know what your business is about and what you have to offer. Utilize this opportunity to create a promotion they can’t overlook. For example, you can offer a stress-free loan approval while partnering with a mortgage lender.

  1. MAKE USE OF FACEBOOK’S AMAZING FEATURES

  • Use Facebook APPs to create a lead capture system.

By adding a “Contact Us” or “Book Now” tab to your Facebook page, you will make it easier for your leads to sign up. You can also generate an app that features your forthcoming open house with a video using 22Social.

  • Advertise to gain more page likes

Set up a Facebook’s “Like” ad is. It is easy to set up and also inexpensive yet it is an effective way of getting your page instant exposure to new fans.

  1. LINK YOUR FACEBOOK PAGE TO YOUR OTHER SOCIAL MEDIA NETWORKS

Not everyone joins the same social media network. Link your Facebook to other social media networks like Instagram, Twitter, etc. This will broaden your reach to potential clients and give your posts more exposure.

  1. BUILD A RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR FANS

When your fans comment often on your posts, it will trigger an engagement metric to Facebook which will prompt them to start showing more fans your posts. Ensure you respond fast to posts on your page.

Finally, Stop the analysis paralysis & get started immediately! Taking action is always better than doing nothing at all. Do something each day on your Facebook page. Begin today!

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3 Tips for New Insurance Agents

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Whether you refer to yourself as a “newbie,” or “rookie,” we have all found ourselves in a new job at a time or the other. New insurance agents understandably feel overwhelmed as they begin sailing the complex world of insurance, customer service, sales, and even agency management. This is a great challenge that makes most insurance salespeople quit in their first two years.

But have no fear! We have made a list of some of the best advice for all newbies in this industry. Follow these tips to be an insanely successful insurance salesperson:

  1. Hone Your Customer Service Skills.

If you think your past job as a waiter was a waste of time, think again. There are some interesting parallels between serving clients in the food industry and serving clients in the insurance industry. In both cases, you are dealing with a client who expects the best customer service, and as fast as possible.

Selling insurance differs from selling everything else. You are selling ideas. You are selling trust. You are selling promises. Most importantly, you are selling yourself. In very competitive businesses such as insurance, customer service sets competitors apart from one another. A good insurance agent understands that when their quote isn’t the cheapest, their ability to make the customers feel esteemed and important can tip the scales in their favor with clients.

So take note: Interpersonal skills are a must.

  1. You’re running a business

You’re self-employed and you’re your only job security. If you do a great job and you’re able to generate enough sales and profit, you’ll remain in business but if you don’t generate enough sales and profit, you’ll be out of business looking for another job faster than you think.

As a business, your highest priority is not just staying in business but making a profit.

Prospecting, closing, and servicing accounts are the three activities that will make you money. These activities are where most of your prime selling time should go into. If possible, pay someone to do the administrative and other non-profit-generating activities to create time to focus on the important ones.

  1. Learn From the Experts

If you are new to sales, observation is key: look, read, listen and watch what the top salespeople are doing. How they dress, what they say and never say. Learn from their success stories and horror stories. However, figure out what works best for your individual selling style, and what sets you apart from your competitors.

Finally, you have to work really hard and smart and also follow the best practices of successful agents. Put in the hours to cold call and do whatever it takes to achieve success. Identify the number of sales you need to make daily and people you need to contact, work hard to make those numbers a reality.

If you are a young insurance salesperson or know a young insurance salesperson, please pass this article along to them.

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5 Habits of a Successful Realtor

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Even though successful real estate agents come in many different forms and shapes, they share similar traits/habits that contribute to their success. Successful real estate agents are not lucky; they only have a strong passion, drive and desire for success. This includes meeting prospects and expanding their business at every opportunity they get.

Below are five habits that truly separate successful real estate agents from the competition:

 

  • They Keep Up With Technology

Always thinking outside the box, successful real estate agents are not afraid to learn and use new real estate technology and apps to boost their sales.  They’re an advanced user of real estate MLS system. The best agents are up-to-date on the latest technology trends, including digital marketing and SEO. This makes it easy for potential clients to find their listings. Real estate agents that aren’t keeping up with the most recent search engine algorithm updates from Google will be left in the dust by a diligent and successful agent who is.

TIP: Do you know that some agents now effectively use camera drones to take stunning imagery of their listings? Do not be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to using technology to improve your business.

 

  • Effective Communication

Another habit of successful real estate agents is effective communication. Routinely keeping in touch with past customers as well as their current sellers and buyers, successful real estate agents are great communicators! They call, send text messages and emails just to stay connected to their Sphere of Influence. The best agents respond to their phone calls, texts, and emails at the speed of light. They do not give room for second guessing. Why? Because they know that if they don’t snatch up a prospect real quick, a more attentive agent will.

Tip: Be the agent who communicates effectively and follows up with clients all through the transaction. By being friendly, accessible and approachable, you will make your client feel important and cared for, which is good for your business. Remember to mold your communication medium to suit the needs of each customer i.e if they prefer to text, then text; if they prefer to talk on the phone, then call.

 

  • Great Networking

Consistently networking with peers, networking groups and in social settings where they can make new friends aka potential future clients is a habit of great agents.

TIP: Don’t be intimidated by more successful agents, but emulate them. In fact, the best way to become better in your career is to spend time with expert real estate agents and pick their brains. The larger your sphere of influence is, the more successful you will become.

 

  • They know their market

Successful agents know the ins and outs of their target areas. They can tell prospects which options are the best, where the local hot-spots are, and the unique selling points of each area. That is why top agents are often called the “neighborhood experts.” Successful agents will also know how long houses have been on the market; which ones sold recently and for at what price.

TIP: To be successful in this business, you need to know your market thoroughly. Clients can smell confidence from a distance. This will greatly improve your conversion rate.

 

  • They Invest in Themselves and Their Business

Successful agents never stop learning. They understand fully well that complacency rots businesses inside out. They know that they themselves are their own brand and ensure that a well-defined and executed brand strategy is in place to affect all aspects of their business.

TIP: Always improve your business with regular upgrades but don’t forget about your own well-being while you’re at it. Even if you think you have made it to the top already, the day you stop learning is the day your business takes the downward turn.

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5 Networking Tips for Real Estate Agents

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Networking is quite vital for the success of any career, but it is greatly important for people in the real estate industry. Ability to make connections and form strong and authentic relationships is a crucial component of a successful real estate career. Clients are trusting you to help them with one of the biggest decisions they will make. You need the ability to make connections and keep those connections. Learning how to network effectively is, therefore, a must if you work in real estate.

  1. Surround Yourself With a Great Team.

Having a team composed of competent and trustworthy people is vital to the success of your real estate business. As a real estate developer, you are only as good as the people who surround you. In addition to professionals with whom you work and collaborate internally, you’ll also rely on relationships built with individuals and firms in your community. Networking with complementary businesses (i.e real estate industry vendors with whom you don’t directly compete) is an indispensable networking tool. Identify and meet with a network of real estate industry vendors to whom you can refer clients, and vice versa. This will do great wonders for your professional network.

  1. Attend Networking Events.

Going to networking events is an easy way to meet prospective clients and other professionals in your industry. Go with your business cards and don’t be afraid to introduce yourself to as many people as possible as this will boost your business greatly.

  1. Engage in Meaningful Conversations

 Quality is better than quantity when it comes to networking events. Even though it is necessary to talk to as many people as possible, but it is actually more beneficial to have meaningful conversations with them. It is much easier to follow up and create relationships when you can reference the conversations you previously had with them.

Preparing your elevator pitch in advance will help you have meaningful conversations while networking. Describe what you do, where you work, your interests or hobbies that make you unique. People love talking about themselves, listening will show that you are interested in getting to know them.

  1. Follow-up

Immediately follow up by email after meeting someone to keep the conversation going. If you stay in touch, it’s more likely that you will be the first person they think of when they are in need of selling or buying a home.

  1. Be Engaged in Your Community

Whether it’s joining the Realtors association in your community or attending a town meeting, it pays to be active and engaged in your community. Getting out there and making face to face connections will benefit your career. This will give you room to become more familiar with your community, giving you a competitive edge when it comes to selling or buying in the area.

 

There is always room for improvement on how you network. Practice is needed to get better at networking. The bigger your network and connections, the better real estate agent you will become.

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Prospecting Pointers for Insurance Agents

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If you notice insurance prospecting is more difficult than you had imagined, here are a few tips to make your efforts easier and effective.

  1. Present seminars

Seminars are a good insurance prospecting tool because it increases awareness of your products and services. It also shows your expertise on the subject matter and establishes you as an authority, a spokesperson, and consultant in your field.

You can run seminars in two ways:

  • A seminar that you self-promote (this will cost you your personal money up front).
  • Or a seminar hosted by someone else.

If you have limited funds, getting someone else to host the seminar might be a good option. Make the best use of any speaking opportunities. The advantage of promoting your own seminars personally is that it gives you control. You’re in control of the seminar, where it’s held, whom you invite, how long it lasts, and the topic matter covered.

 

  1. Build An Email List.

There is no way as easy or cheap to build an ongoing relationship with prospects than through email relationships.  All it requires is a basic broadcast email service such as MailChimp, Aweber, or icontact. These three are cheap and quite easy to use.

Put any person, client, or prospect you come in contact with that can help you build your business on your email list with their permission.

Then send your list compelling emails with a good content once per week or 2-3 times in a week. Anything that your list members would find useful or interesting constitutes a good content.

For topics to use in your emails, send success stories such as an email on some common problem your clients have had in the past and how it was solved.  You can also send tips on solving problems. Direct mail sales letters are one of the most efficient, effective ways to prospect for new insurance leads. If your sales letters don’t get opened and read, you’re done. Ensure your sales letters get read by providing interesting contents.

  1. Be a guest on TV and radio shows.

15 minutes of fame can last you an entire career. Yes, that is how powerful and compelling media appearances can be. Your prospects take serious what comes through their radio or television. Here are some tips to land a show.

If what you have to offer the show can satisfy its content needs, then you’ve got a shot to be a guest. Solving a problem, telling the audience something they didn’t know before and appealing to their target audience with appropriate subject matter will get you leads quickly.

 

  1. Use Every Lead Generation Strategy in the Book.

There is no single great method. However, there are many ways to generate leads. The more you use them, the more leads you will generate.

  • Successful insurance agents recommend building a strong online brand and getting your website a well-positioned spot in search engines.
  • Be specific. While offering more than one insurance coverage diversifies your portfolio and can make you more business, but don’t market yourself as such. Instead, aim to position yourself as a specialist.
  • Use opening lines that create momentum, not friction. What you say during your first interaction with prospects have a greater influence on your success than anything else. It sets the stage for all subsequent interactions. So, start off on the right foot. Aim to pique their curiosity and build enough momentum to spur continued conversation.

 

What other prospecting methods do you find effective? Please share your insights and thoughts with us in the comment box below.

 

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Party With SalesDialers and Lab Coat Agents!

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This coming February SalesDialers will be sponsoring a special networking event with Lab Coat Agents during the Keller Williams Family Reunion in Las Vegas. Realtors from all over the country will be joining us for a special evening of food, drinks, and fun at the Pink Taco in the Hard Rock Cafe Hotel and Casino! We’ll even have a special guest, Elvis! The SalesDialers Team is very excited to be able to sponsor this event and looks forward to meeting with many of you, we hope you enjoy your evening with us. Look out in the coming weeks for an update to this awesome event!

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SalesDialers.com: Incoming Calls Feature

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SalesDialers.com will be introducing two new features that will completely change the way you can use our dialer system! We will be launching Inbound Calling and Local Presence. Inbound calling will allow you to accept calls through our dialer CRM solution. While you’re not calling, you will be able to accept any incoming call and if you are calling any incoming call will be either sent to your account voicemail box or forwarded to a number of your choice. Local Presence will allow our system to change your caller id based on which area in the United States you are calling, this feature has proven to increase your chances of having your potential leads pick up the phone! If you’d like to reserve a specific phone number for your account we will have phone numbers for sale at a later date.

 

View the video below to see how inbound calling will work!

 

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PhoneBurner Vs SalesDialers.com

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PhoneBurner Product Comparison:

PhoneBurner is a cloud-based power dialer used to increase sales for all sales professionals, much like the SalesDialers’ dialer CRM. However, there are many reasons as to why SalesDialers.com continues to provide a less expensive and feature rich product in comparison. For starters, SalesDialers offers options for beginners and experts, allowing users to chose from 1-4 lines. Unfortunately, PhoneBurner only provides a single line dialer. Even with all these options SalesDialers still proves to be less expensive with pricing ranging from $79 to $129/month/agent. PhoneBurner’s single line is $149/month/agent!

Looking at the most basic features PhoneBurner lacks what SalesDialers has offered for many years. PhoneBurner does not include agent management, email marketing, auto drip emails, email blasts, transferring live calls, time zone protection, local presence, and call recording. Although PhoneBurner offers a very similar product as SalesDialers, you can easily see that SalesDialers offers more bang for your buck.

To see a full comparison view the chart below:

Feature Salesdialers.com Phone Burner
Import Leads – Excel Yes Yes
Lead Management Yes Yes
Agent Management Yes No
Emails Yes Yes
Auto Drip Emails Yes No
Email Blasts Yes No
# of Lines 1, 2, 3 or 4 1
Analytics Yes Yes
Transfer Live Calls External – Free No
Inbound Calls and Inbound Voice Mail Yes Yes
Real-Time Leads Post Yes No
Pre-Recorded Messages for Answering Machines Yes Yes
Time Zone Protection Yes No
Change Caller ID Yes No
Record Phone Calls Yes No
Social Media Integration Yes No
Use Any Computer with Set-up Again Yes Yes
Cost – Monthly $79 to $129 $149.00

New to SalesDialers?

If you’d like to try SalesDialers’ power dialer start with our $10 10 Day Trial! If you decide you don’t like it we’ll refund your money! Sign up today!

Interested in seeing more comparisons? Check out how we compare to EspressoAgent!

Also, check out our latest integrations! ZOHO and LionDesk!

 

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Dialfire vs. SalesDialers.com

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Dialfire Product Comparison:

Dialfire is a cloud-based dialer that generates your browser into an outbound call center, similar to SalesDialers.com. In comparison SalesDialers has proven to be much more valuable and effective, while still being an affordable product. With Dialfire customers have to pay per minute, whereas with SalesDialers each customer is able to customize their calls with the choice of an hourly plan, an unlimited monthly plan, or an unlimited yearly plan. With SalesDialers you are looking at a $4 per hour rate and with Dialfire you are looking at a $.90 per minute rate.

Dialfire doesn’t have nearly as many features as SalesDialers has to offer. Unlike SalesDialers, Dialfire doesn’t offer email marketing, email blasts, drip e-mails, social media integration, time zone protection, or the ability to transfer live calls. Ultimately Dialfire offers a similar product, but SalesDialers offers a more powerful and beneficial product.

Feature Salesdialers.com Dialfire.com
Import Leads – Excel Yes Yes
Lead Management Yes Yes
Agent Management Yes Yes
Emails Yes No
Auto Drip Emails Yes No
Email Blasts Yes No
# of Lines 1, 2, 3 or 4 1
Analytics Yes Yes
Transfer Live Calls Yes No
Inbound Calls and Inbound Voice Mail Yes Yes
Real-Time Leads Post Yes No
Pre-Recorded Messages for Answering Machines Yes Yes
Time Zone Protection Yes No
Change Caller ID Yes Yes
Record Phone Calls Yes Yes
Social Media Integration Yes No
Use Any Computer with Set-up Again Yes Yes
Cost ? Per Minute Unlimited Dialing, No Per Minute Charges $.95 Cents Per Minute
Cost – Monthly $79 to $129 $9150, based on 8 hour work day.

New to SalesDialers?

If you’d like to try SalesDialers’ power dialer start with our $10 10 Day Trial! If you decide you don’t like it we’ll refund your money! Sign up today!

Interested in seeing more comparisons? Check out how we compare to EspressoAgent!

Also, check out our latest integrations! ZOHO and LionDesk!

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Prospecting Pointers for Real Estate Agents

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When it comes to prospecting tactics for real estate agents, there is a conventional procedure, and there are extra outside-the-box efforts. You know what? Successful real estate agents pursue both. This means completing daily standard tasks such as calling expired listings, reaching out to property owners and doing the extra things that will stand you out in the digital world, such as content marketing and personal branding. By taking a disciplined, activity-based approach coupled with tracking your efforts, your new real estate career will bloom much faster than taking a scattershot approach.

Reach Out to Your Network Regularly

It is important to regularly reach out to your sphere of influence to stay on the top of their mind. Family and friends is a good place to start; they are the easiest to do business with. Let people know you’re a real estate agent. This will help with referrals. It is however not a one-time event; you want to stay on top of their mind. I suggest sending messages on social media platforms, texting, and calling. Tracking your efforts with a CRM will help you measure your progress. Never stop after a single attempt. Most people aren’t going to give you a referral immediately or the first time you ask them for one.

Engage in SEO & content marketing

It is important for you as a real estate agent to choose a niche in the market and become an expert in that niche whether you’re focusing on multi-unit properties or first-time home buyers. Now think of putting together regular blog posts or making “how-to” videos to build your brand while sharing your knowledge with the world. Effective content marketing tactics include Blog posts, How-to videos, and Social media memes. Cold calls don’t work as well as they use to. With content marketing, you can get three to four new leads every day which would continue long after you’ve stopped because contents are permanently on the internet except removed. Remember to track your results with web analytics.

Be the Data Nerd for Your Area

As in other industries, in-depth knowledge is powerful in real estate. Both sellers and buyers respect agents who are knowledgeable about industry trends, policies and economic outlooks for a particular area. Everyone respects people who know things they don’t know. Concentrate on a particular area, get as many statistics as you can and study it in-depth. Understand issues like zoning, schools and new building in that particular area. Each time a prospect asks you, ‘How is the market?’ Your knowledge of the statistics will come handy, and you will answer in an intelligent way. They will always remember that!

Focus on Securing First Appointments

Forget about the closings you will be attending soon. The key thing is to land your first appointment. This should be your key performance indicator. This is the pipeline sales activity that is most likely to lead to the closings of your dreams. Most real estate agents will win close 30-50% of the clients they meet with on a first appointment.

Get Involved in Your Community

Successful real estate agents are passionate about their community. Getting involved greatly helps to know the area better and in meeting prospects. People prefer buying from people they know and like. Volunteer your time to serve on boards and be fully integrated into the community. One of your major sales tactics as an agent is getting to know a lot of people. Participate in school, church and volleyball events. Don’t miss a single chamber meeting.

Connecting with your community in a significant way to organically grow your network and referrals is a key sales tactic — as well as a great way to live.

Not a real estate agent? We have prospecting pointers for insurance agents too.

Interested in more about this subject? We have a blog on 5 Networking Tips for Real Estate Agents.

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BRIGHT PATTERN VS. SALESDIALERS.COM

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Bright Pattern vs SalesDialers.com: Product Comparison

Bright Pattern is a cloud contact center software, similar to SalesDialers’ CRM. SalesDialers.com has proven to be a much more affordable and valuable product. All of the extra fees and costs that Bright Pattern requires start to add up.  For example, SalesDialers does not require any set up fees, but Bright Pattern requires a one time set up fee. On top of that, SalesDialers provides CRM integration for their customers, whereas Bright Pattern will charge their customers extra to provide them with CRM integration. SalesDialers’ unlimited monthly dialing is less expensive with its pricing ranging from $79 to $129/month/agent. Unfortunately, Bright Pattern offers unlimited monthly dialing at $140 with a minimum purchase of five agents.

SalesDialers offers many basic, useful features that Bright Pattern does not. Bright Pattern does not offer email blasts, drip emails, real-time leads, the ability to transfer live calls, or time zone protection. While Bright Pattern and SalesDialers offer a similar product, it is clear that SalesDialers offers a more profitable and effective product.

To see a full comparison view the chart below:

Feature Salesdialers.com Bright Pattern.com
Import Leads Via Excel Yes Yes
Lead Management Yes Yes
Agent Management Yes Yes
Emails Yes Yes
Auto Drip Email Yes No
Email Blasts Yes No
# of Lines 1 to 4 1
Analytics Yes Yes
CRM Integrations Yes Yes, but cost extra
Real-Time Lead Post Yes No
Pre-Recorded Messages for Answering Machine Yes Yes
Time Zone Protection Yes No
Change Caller ID Yes Yes
Record Phone Calls Yes Yes
Social Media Integration Yes Yes
Transfer Live Calls Yes No
Set-up with Any Computer Anywhere? Yes Yes
Set-up Fees? No Yes, One Time Set Up Fee
Contracts? No No
Cost Unlimited Dialing: $79 – $129 Monthly Dialing: $140 w/ minimum 5 Agents

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SMS Text Messaging Feature

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SMS Text Messaging Feature

SalesDialers is releasing a new feature to its dialer. Customers now have the opportunity to send SMS text messages to their leads with our SMS Text Messaging feature. Customers are able to purchase credits towards text messages and are only charged for successful texts delivered. The credits that are not used roll over month to month.

The feature is available to management accounts and is accessible to all agent dialer accounts under the management accounts. Customers have the option to purchase an inbound local number, or they have the option to be randomly assigned a caller ID number. Since it is an inbound number, customers are not able to receive text messages through that phone number. We provide you with a SMS template that lets you create text messages, but you are limited to a 120 character limit. Within the template customers can provide a reply phone number or a clickable hyperlink. Customers have to assign the template to a calling campaign and they can choose to use an individual SMS template or multiple. When someone picks up your call you are able to click send SMS message, which will send your text and then it is logged into your notes. SMS reports are available that provide you with the status of your text messages.


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If you’d like this feature to your account click here to choose your plan.

If you need any help or support with our new SMS text messaging feature please call our support team. 1-800-662-4009 EXT 3

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5 Facebook Marketing Tips for Insurance Agents

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5 Facebook Marketing Tips for Insurance Agents

As an insurance company, I know you are aware that the sales industry has dramatically changed. According to Zig Ziglar, “The sales professional of the twenty-first century has to be capable of adapting to change and using current technology.” Modern day technology means that your prospective clients are no longer calling your office directly; they are instead looking you up on the internet (basically your website and on social media).

Social media has come to stay; it is now a huge part of our everyday life. As an insurance agent, how you use Facebook for your insurance marketing can make or mar your business. Below are tips to help you successfully market your insurance agency and connect with clients through Facebook. –

Engagement is Key

Insurance policies are products that do not largely vary from one company to another. The type of customer service and experience provided is what makes a difference. When it comes to insurance, customers will buy from you because they like you; the product is only secondary to your character. Facebook is a valuable social media tool that allows you to measure your page’s engagement. You can monitor your page’s engagement weekly, showing your Page progress, post reach as well as engagement. This information will help you how your page followers respond to different media posts. You can alternate between sharing blog articles, videos, and unique photos for a start.

The aim of Facebook marketing is to make sure your business remains on top your prospective clients’ minds. The intent is that when they go to buy a new car or home, they will think of you first for insurance.

Know the Rules

Knowing the rules of the market is absolutely a best-practice before going too far out on a limb with your engagement ideas. First, you must be well acquainted with your state’s laws and regulations for insurance marketing. Never give out false information online when saying something because the internet never forgets. There’s always a permanent record.

Additionally, you must abide by Facebook’s policies besides meeting your state’s regulations. In addition to that, use Facebook judiciously as a gold mine not a dumping ground for random articles. The truth is, it’s not about the quantity but the quality of content being flowing through your page on a consistent basis.

Utilize Facebook Ads

Using Facebook Ads is a crucial tool for growing your online following. You can opt to customize your ad’s to target certain locations, interests, and demographics. You can likewise set how long an ad will run and chose your budget. You can start using Facebook ads for as little as $1 a day – however much money you want to spend.

Stay Social

Social media marketing requires a commitment to staying social. Your prospects want to interact with you on social media to get to know you as a person, not a company. As an independent insurance, this is a very crucial thing to remember always. The idea of social media is not to make immediate sales or get instant results, but to painstakingly build relationships with your followers and prospects. Therefore, use your Facebook to connect with your potential clients.

Use Facebook Regularly

By constantly seeing a local insurance agent in their News Feed, your business stays on the top of the prospective clients’ mind. Not many people go to Facebook to search for an insurance agent just for business or ask them for a quote. They instead want to connect with you. Leverage on this to remain on top of your prospects’ minds. These customers will search for you once they need your service as a quick way to reach your website or to find your contact number and other business information.

In Conclusion, as an insurance company or insurance agent using Facebook to attract new customers or maintain contact with existing clients, you need to remember the five basic rules of Facebook marketing for insurance companies:

Facebook is a social media platform, but the sales process and principles remain the same as anywhere else. Handle your business on Facebook with the same ethics you use for your offline business so as to safely expand your reach.

 

Are you looking to step up your game as an insurance agent? We have tips and prospecting pointers for insurance agents too.

Interested in trying out our dialer? We have a 10 day $10 trial.

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5 Habits of a Successful Realtor

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Even though successful real estate agents come in many different forms and shapes, they share similar traits/habits that contribute to their success. Successful real estate agents are not lucky; they only have a strong passion, drive and desire for success. This includes meeting prospects and expanding their business at every opportunity they get.

Below are five habits that truly separate successful real estate agents from the competition:

 

  • They Keep Up With Technology

Always thinking outside the box, successful real estate agents are not afraid to learn and use new real estate technology and apps to boost their sales.  They’re an advanced user of real estate MLS system. The best agents are up-to-date on the latest technology trends, including digital marketing and SEO. This makes it easy for potential clients to find their listings. Real estate agents that aren’t keeping up with the most recent search engine algorithm updates from Google will be left in the dust by a diligent and successful agent who is.

TIP: Do you know that some agents now effectively use camera drones to take stunning imagery of their listings? Do not be afraid to think outside the box when it comes to using technology to improve your business.

 

  • Effective Communication

Another habit of successful real estate agents is effective communication. Routinely keeping in touch with past customers as well as their current sellers and buyers, successful real estate agents are great communicators! They call, send text messages and emails just to stay connected to their Sphere of Influence. The best agents respond to their phone calls, texts, and emails at the speed of light. They do not give room for second guessing. Why? Because they know that if they don’t snatch up a prospect real quick, a more attentive agent will.

Tip: Be the agent who communicates effectively and follows up with clients all through the transaction. By being friendly, accessible and approachable, you will make your client feel important and cared for, which is good for your business. Remember to mold your communication medium to suit the needs of each customer i.e if they prefer to text, then text; if they prefer to talk on the phone, then call.

 

  • Great Networking

Consistently networking with peers, networking groups and in social settings where they can make new friends aka potential future clients is a habit of great agents.

TIP: Don’t be intimidated by more successful agents, but emulate them. In fact, the best way to become better in your career is to spend time with expert real estate agents and pick their brains. The larger your sphere of influence is, the more successful you will become.

 

  • They know their market

Successful agents know the ins and outs of their target areas. They can tell prospects which options are the best, where the local hot-spots are, and the unique selling points of each area. That is why top agents are often called the “neighborhood experts.” Successful agents will also know how long houses have been on the market; which ones sold recently and for at what price.

TIP: To be successful in this business, you need to know your market thoroughly. Clients can smell confidence from a distance. This will greatly improve your conversion rate.

 

  • They Invest in Themselves and Their Business

Successful agents never stop learning. They understand fully well that complacency rots businesses inside out. They know that they themselves are their own brand and ensure that a well-defined and executed brand strategy is in place to affect all aspects of their business.

TIP: Always improve your business with regular upgrades but don’t forget about your own well-being while you’re at it. Even if you think you have made it to the top already, the day you stop learning is the day your business takes the downward turn.

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Medicare Fine Video Going Around and our New Legal Local Presence Feature

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There is an email and video circulating around the Medicare telesales market about robocalls and caller ID changing (or spoofing).  This video (BELOW) is in regards to robocalling to the Medicare market. The video talks about a large fine recently imposed on an insurance agent.  As you can see in the video the Medicare agent was fined because of the illegal use of robocalls and NOT anything else. Robocalls are illegal to the Medicare market (although they can be used legally in accordance with FTC guidelines).
 
 
Also the definition of a robocall by FTC is here: https://www.consumer.ftc.gov/articles/0259-robocalls
 
 
We at SalesDialers care about your success and with that we wanted to let you know that our new feature Local presence is not robocalling. There are also no laws stating that you have to own the phone number that is associated with the caller ID you use.
 
 
It states:  Under the Truth in Caller ID Act, FCC rules prohibit any person or entity from transmitting misleading or inaccurate caller ID information with the intent to defraud, cause harm, or wrongly obtain anything of value. If no harm is intended or caused, spoofing is not illegal.
 
 
The new feature release of Local presence has been an amazing release for clients of SalesDialers.com.  We have received so many calls asking about this game-changing feature. Our clients have already seen incredible results using this feature. Thank you and please reach out to us if you have any questions.

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Ringless Voicemail Messages Technology… it’s 100% Compliant

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SalesDialers prides itself in being on the cutting edge of lead generation and delivering the best possible products, services and support to our customers.
 
And although we can’t claim the credit for inventing Ringless Voicemail Message technology, we are among countless other companies offering this cutting edge technology to anyone from sales professionals and churches to politicians and Fortune 500 companies worldwide.
 
Ringless Message technology has been around for over ten years and it is a GAMECHANGER when it comes to generating leads.  Here are a few facts:
 
Legalities
Ringless Voicemail Technology is 100% compliant and legal under FTC, FCC and TCPA law.  In short- it deliveries a voice mail message directly to cell phone servers, not the cell phone, and there is never a call logged in the phone bill.  Petitions are currently being submitted by numerous providers, Fortune 500 organizations and the Republic National Committee to formally legitify said Ringless Voicemail Technology and there are many endorsements from organizations like the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Here is a small sampling of resources detailing the same:
 
 
A simple Google Search of “Is ringless voicemail legal” will yield a plethora of websites and similar companies offering the same Ringless Voicemail Message technology supporting the same conclusions. 
 
Phone Statistics
·      In 2015, 92% of Americans used a mobile phone.
·      68% of adults have a smartphone.
·      Voicemail can reportedly have as high as a 96% listen rate versus a 15% connect rate to live prospects.
·      Your response rate can be increased by as much as 80%.
·      TCPA lawsuits have increased about 30% per year, many of which are class action suits, and none of which involve Ringless Voicemail Technology.
 
Ringless Voicemail Benefits
·      Recipients can listen to your message at their convenience.
·      It’s functional providing personalization of recordings, ease of use and a customizable caller ID for the ringless voicemail drops.
·      Price per delivery typically goes down with increased volume.
·      Potential to decrease marketing costs i.e. direct mail, telemarketing, etc.
·      Stand out among other agents and organizations competing for the same business.
·      Drive your prospects, leads and customers to your online website and social media presence to increase traffic to those venues.
·      Companies can insure uniformity and effective messages can be tested and delivered to obtain predictable results.
·      Increased ROI on labor and resource purchases.
·      An increase in bound screened leads.
·      The subscribers’ phone does not ring and is not billed for a call.
·      Ideal for financial institutions, governments, schools, real estate services, healthcare organizations, property and casualty insurance, life and health insurance including the senior market, nonprofits, healthcare organizations among many other industries.
 
Best Practices
Don’t get us wrong, you should still be diligent and responsible with your Ringless Voicemail Message (just like any other marketing method) meaning scrub your names against the Do Not Call List, call during regulated hours and ensure the content of your message is compliant and professional among other things.
 
The fact of the matter is that if Ringless Voicemail technology were illegal every company offering such a service, including the inventors Stratics Networks, would not be offering said product.  Many companies would be out of business and there would be lawsuit after lawsuit… and this is simply not happening.

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Feature Release: Manager Campaign

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New Feature: Manager Campaign

Feature Release: Manager Campaign

We have officially gone live with Manager Campaign for all customers. This will be our first phase of introducing Round Robin into the PowerDialer CRM. Managers can create campaign and assign to his reporting agents. 

Steps to Create and Manage Campaigns:

Menu to Creating Manager Campaign

  1. Login as Manager
  2. Click Create Campaign under Calling Campaign
  3. Campaign can be assigned to Multiple Agents
  4. Campaign creation process is same
  5. Manager cannot Edit the created campaign but can Delete
  6. Manager can view the campaign setting by clicking the Eye Icon
  7. Agent can Edit the manager campaign but cannot Delete
  8. If Manger Delete’s the campaign it will be deleted for the associated agent
  9. Common tag is added to manager campaigns
  10. Manager campaign will be shown in orange color in folder menu

 

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If extra support is needed to create these campaigns please contact our Support at 1-800-662-4009 EXT 3.

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Feature Release: WebRTC

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Feature Release: WebRTC

Feature Release: WebRTC

We have officially released WebRTC for all customers. WebRTC allows our customers to start campaigns within the dialer without that hassle of signing in to a soft phone or their own phone. This minimizes the steps to start dialing and allows for quicker lead generating.

The setting to turn on WebRTC is located in the top right corner of the agent accounts.

You can turn the feature off by simply click the menu and then disconnect button.

See a demo of the WebRTC feature.

 

If you have any questions about the feature or how to use the feature, you can contact our Support team by calling 1-800-662-4009 EXT 3.

Haven’t Tried SalesDialers PowerDialer CRM? Sign Up for our 10 Day $10 Trial!

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Scrubbing Leads Against the DNC (Do Not Call) Registry

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Interested in unlimited scrubbing your leads against the DNC for just $79? Click here to buy now.

The Do Not Call Registry was created to provide consumers a way to opt out of unwanted marketing through telephones. It is very important as an individual to stay aware of laws and regulations when it comes to telemarketing to avoid hefty fines of up to $40,000. However, we know that this can be a daunting task. That’s why we’ve created a better product, so you stay compliant while enjoying more qualified leads.

Introducing DNC scrubbing. Our consumer database includes a new way to search for leads while staying compliant. The DNC scrubbing feature allows you to scrub any searches in our consumer database and removes any numbers that are on the DNC List.

What is the DNC?

This DNC is the Do Not Call Registry, it is a database listing telephone numbers of individuals and families who have request that telemarketers not contact them.

How often is the DNC List updated?

The DNC is updated every month automatically, so you stay compliant.

What if I don’t want to scrub my search?

Scrubbing your searches against the DNC is optional. You can complete any search without scrubbing contact information against the DNC.

I have my own list; can I scrub it against the DNC?

Yes, we provide an option to scrub your own data against the DNC List. Pricing starts as low as $79/month.

Our goal is to provide DNC List scrubbing services to all sales individuals, telemarketers and call centers. We’re here to take the headache out of complying with DNC regulations that must be followed in order to avoid costly federal and state fines. We do this by adding this simple process to scrub our leads and your own against the Do Not Call List which allows you to do what you do best, connect with you prospects and clients.

Interested in unlimited scrubbing your leads against the DNC for just $79? Click here to buy now.

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