call reluctance
The Courage to Dial
Working the phones is fundamental to success in real estate. It’s that simple. Yes, you can prospect many other ways, such as using flyers or knocking on doors. Or hoping someone calls you. But if you dream of earning a healthy living in real estate, you’ll need to follow the model used by all top…
Read MoreEmbrace Rejection with These 8 Tips
The biggest challenge for any sales professional, especially real estate agents who are active phone prospectors, is dealing with rejection: NO! I’m not interested! I have an agent! Etc. Etc. Nobody likes rejection, but there is no way to get around in our hyper-competitive industry. The key to dealing with rejection, then, is to embrace…
Read MoreBeating Call Reluctance: Part 2
In last week’s post, we covered the basics of call reluctance: the reasons why we get it, and the signs we are struggling with call reluctance. Fear is a major factor leading to call reluctance. Fear gets stirred up when we dread some future activity and our initial response is to run for cover, or…
Read MoreBeating Call Reluctance: Part 1
Regardless of how long you’ve been in the real estate business, you’re familiar with a few basic characteristics common to top performing agents: They focus on listings as their primary source of revenue-generation. They tend to be “listing agents.” They are almost obsessive about routine, especially morning phone-prospecting. This is the first of a two-part…
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