NEVER LET THEM SEE YOU SWEAT! Remember that deodorant commercial?
It can be applied to so many areas in our businesses, you can't help but relate to it. I have to say that one of the many benefits of being a real estate virtual assistant, and owning my business is that I get to partner up with agents at all different levels in their businesses. From Top Producers, new agents and teams the challenges are as different as the individuals themselves. But sometimes, I see them sweat.
One recurring theme that often pops up when considering options in an agent's marketing efforts is the overwhelming amount of vendors and choices to be made. Branding yourself, as we all know is extremely important. But with so many options in direct mail, email marketing, property marketing pieces is your branding really consistent, or do you often change mid-stream only to start over because you have found something better..? Or do you start over because a competitor has better looking marketing pieces or logo...? Has your franchise been pushing one way to do things, but you feel your way is better?
Stop the madness, and stop second guessing yourself! It is far better to develop your branding and marketing by starting small, consistent and top-notch, then to go to every vendor in the world to get as many marketing pieces out as possible, only to change your mind. Second guessing your marketing efforts will cost you more money and more business in the long run. How can you stop this madness of second guesses, and create your image and branding that will carry you to your next transaction, and to the referral after that..? How can you track your ROI on your marketing efforts to find out what is working or not working..?
This is where a real estate virtual assistant can be a huge help! Navigating the sea of real estate vendors is one of the things that VA's do best. We know what works, what doesn't work, what's in and what's out. We can help you navigate through the options to develop a system, an image, a brand that will consistently grow your brand and your name, and we can track your ROI to make sure you are getting your money's worth from your choices. If you haven't yet gotten comfortable with a CRM lead/database management system that works for you, your real estate virtual assistant can guide you to a system that may work for you and your work style. Not only that, but your real estate VA has probably used to some extent or another many of the programs and vendors out there, and may or may not have to be trained.
Get your image and branding to the level you want, keep it consistent, keep it top-notch, and whatever you do....keep it! Let your real estate VA help you stay on the path you have created for success. If you are second guessing yourself, your potential clients are too! And remember...never let them see you sweat.
I am the CEO of Creative Agent Solutions.com. My team and I assist real estate professionals in implementing online marketing strategies, Wordpress, social media, and business systems to catapult exposure and dominance in their marketplace, while focusing on productivity and the bottom line.
Copyright 2010 Laura Monroe | Real Estate Virtual Assistant
Creative Agent Solutions.com 916.343.3823





John~ does work that smooth? working with a VA? or branding and marketing..?
Ross~ Very true, and you must like the end result to stick with it.
Great topic, Laura. There is so much pressure on realtors to use this service and that software that they are often running around not knowing which way is up. Realtors get sucked into the next new thing just like everyone else. Your blog points out a good point - that VAs are perfect for helping realtors stay on track and stay consistent.
~Renae - Market 4 Real!
Hi Renae~ We see it almost everyday, and there is almost some new thing to learn everyday;) Keeping each other informed is one of the best tools in a VAs tool kit too:)
Hi Erica~ Yes, you and I think alike:) I did a blog post not too long ago on creating an operations manual.
Another essential to keep you on track.
hi laura,
great blog and what is a virtual assisant?
new to the re field
john hurbon
tierra antigua realty
tucson,az
Hi John~ Welcome to Activerain, and thanks for your comment:)
I've written several blogs on AR over the past year or so, which describes in more detail what a VA is and does for agents. Check out this blog and this blog. Hope they help:)
Hi Laura,
Great post!!!!