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(Updated May 2016)
Developing new leads is crucial to expanding a successful real estate business. In this Field Guide, a wealth of resources are available to you including several toolkits from REALTOR® Magazine Online, relevant articles from various websites, plus books, eBooks, and related Field Guides from Information Services. Updated information pertaining to telemarketing and the "Do Not Call" rules and regulations is also presented, as well as ways to use the Internet in your prospecting efforts. (C. Dodge, Information Specialist)
E – EBSCO articles available for NAR members only. Password can be found on the EBSCO Access Information page.
Features From REALTOR® Magazine Online
Quick Sales Scripts, (REALTOR® Magazine Online).
Quiz: Prospecting, (REALTOR® Magazine, 2014).
The Prospecting Toolkit, (REALTOR® Magazine Online).
The Follow Up Toolkit, (REALTOR® Magazine Online).
Getting Started
Real Estate Business Letter Templates, (National Association of REALTORS®, n.d.).
Sales Prospecting Basics: 3 Must-Have Checklists, (Openview Labs, July 11, 2014).
What is Sales Prospecting?, (RingDNA, n.d.).
Prospecting, (Entrepreneur, n.d.).
10 Rules For Writing An Effective Sales Letter, (Entrepreneurs Journey, n.d.).
Top Agent Secrets: Getting Listing Leads, (Real Trends, Sept. 25, 2013).
What to Say When You Call Your Database, (Real Tends, June 27, 2013).
Six Powerful Prospecting Tips to Build Your Business, (realtor.com®, May 28, 2013).
Keys to Prospecting for Real Estate Business, (For Dummies, n.d.).
Ten Have-to-Haves for a Real Estate Agent, (Realty Times, Aug. 20, 2010).
Tips & Techniques
A New Look at Cold Calling: Just Don’t Do It, (Retirement Advisor, Apr. 2016). E
What to Do When Prospecting Fails, (Research, Dec. 2015). E
Scientifically Develop the Habit of Lead Generation: Part 1, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Nov. 19, 2014).
Scientifically Develop the Habit of Lead Generation: Part 2, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Nov. 26, 2014).
Scientifically Develop the Habit of Lead Generation: Part 3, (REALTOR® Magazine Online, Dec. 4, 2014).
Get Your Listings in Shape, (REALTOR® Magazine, Mar. 2014).
Geo-Farming to Build Your Business, (YPN Lounge Blog, Mar. 19, 2014).
Real Estate Prospecting Ideas to Grow Your Business Without Breaking the Bank, (29doors, Sept. 5, 2013).
To Call or Not to Call: Does Cold Calling Ever Pay Off?, (American Salesman, Sept. 2013). E
6 Tips for Real Estate Direct Mail Success, (Real Trends, Oct. 15, 2012).
Warm up to cold calling, (Florida REALTOR®, 2009).
Fear: The ultimate career killer, (Realty Times, June 4, 2008).
eBooks & Other Resources
eBooks.realtor.org
The following eBooks and digital audiobooks are available to NAR members:
42 Rules to Turn Prospects into Customers: How to Build Profitable Relationships to Close More Sales and Drive More Business (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
The 7 Biggest Mistakes When Making Sales Calls (Overdrive Digital Audiobook)
Advanced Selling Strategies (Adobe eReader)
Beyond Traditional Marketing (Adobe eReader)
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Cold Calling (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
Customer-Centric Selling (Overdrive Digital Audiobook)
Easy Step By Step Guide to Telemarketing, Cold Calling and Appointment Making (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
E-Marketing (Adobe eReader)
Fool Proof Marketing: 15 Winning Methods for Selling Any Product or Service in Any Economy (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
Get More Referrals Now—The Four Cornerstones That Turn Business Relationships Into Gold (Adobe eReader)
#LEADS to SALES tweet Book01 (Kindle, Adobe eReader, OverDrive READ)
New Sales. Simplified (Kindle, Adobe eReader, OverDrive READ)
Perfect Phrases for Real Estate Agents & Brokers (Kindle, Adobe eReader, OverDrive READ)
Persuasion—The Art of Getting What You Want (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
The Power of Prospecting (Overdrive Digital Audiobook)
Power Sales Writing (Kindle, Adobe eReader, OverDrive READ)
The Sales Mastery Academy (Overdrive Digital Audiobook)
Sales & Pitch Letters for Busy People (Adobe eReader)
The Social Media Marketing Book (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
Stephan Schiffman's Sales Essentials (Kindle, Adobe eReader, OverDrive READ)
Success as a Real Estate Agent for Dummies (Kindle, Adobe eReader)
Books, Videos, Research Reports & More
The resources below are available for loan through Information Services. Up to three books, tapes, CDs and/or DVDs can be borrowed for 30 days from the Library for a nominal fee of $10. Call Information Services at 800-874-6500 for assistance.
Real Estate Prospecting: The Ultimate Resource Guide, (West Conshohocken, PA: InfinityPublishing.com, 2008). HF 5438 K27
The ABC’s of Prospecting: An Advanced Sales and Productivity System, (D & S Real Estate Education, 2007). HF 5438 R82
Red-hot Cold Call Selling: Prospecting Techniques that Pay Off, (New York : AMACOM, 1995). HF 5438 G56
Seller Solution: Walter Sanford’s Complete System for Sellers, From Prospecting to Presentation and Plan of Action, (Kankakee, IL., 2001). HF 5438 Sa5s
Knock Your Socks Off Prospecting: How to Cold Call, Get Qualified Leads, and Make More Money, (New York: AMACOM, 2005). HF 5438 M61k
Prospect Factory, (Cincinnati, OH: Palmetto Publishing, 2004). HF 5438 St4p
Magnetic Selling—Develop the Charm and Charisma That Attract Customers and Maximize Sales, (New York, NY: American Management Association, 2006). HF 5438 B62
Dress Your Best ..., (New York, NY: Three Rivers Press, 2005). GT 5524 K28
The Fred Factor, (New York, NY: Doubleday, 2004). HF 5500 Sa5f
Dare to Be There—Power Prospecting, (David Knox Productions, 2004). DVD 012
Hard Work: Success Made Easy, (Phoenix, AZ: Henry Cooper Press, 2004). HF 5386 C85
Field Guides & More
These field guides and other resources in the Virtual Library may also be of interest:
Field Guide to Do-Not-Call, Do-Not-Fax and Do-Not-E-Mail Laws
Field Guide to Effective Online Marketing
Field Guide to Marketing Tips for REALTORS®
Field Guide to Real Estate Closings
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