Alaska Real Estate Road Warriors

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 Shannon  W.  King  www.ShannonWKing.com  

Tips  and  Tools  for    Real  Estate  Road  Warriors  

•  Running  an  office  from  the  Road  

• Mobile  Tool  Box  

• Mobile  Office  Apps  

Virtual  Office  

Why  change  my  business?  •  Read  the  Four  Hour  Work  Week  

To  find  out  why!!!  

•  Brick  and  Mortar  Typical  Expenses  – Mortgage/Rent,  Electricity,  Water,  RecepLonist  – Office  Staff,  Cleaning  Crew,  Office  Equipment,  Office  Furniture  

Virtual  Office  

•  High  School  Interns  •  Real  Estate  Specific  Assistants  – TransacLon  Coordinators  – Lead  QualificaLon  Specialist  – MarkeLng  Experts  – Day  to  Day  Personal  Assistants  

Virtual  Assistants  

Team  Double  Click  • Avg.  $25/hr  (depends  on  services)www.TeamDoubleClick.com  

Starts  at  $12/mo  www.getharvest.com  

Virtual  Assistants  

Business  Tools  

Free www.Xobni.com      

Business  Tools  

Free  www.rapporLve.com  

Business  Tools  

Free www.Docs.Google.com

Mobile  Biz  Apps  

$4.95  GoDocs  

Business  Tools  

Free  or  Upgrade  www.Dropbox.com  

Business  Tools  

Free  or  Upgrade  www.Dropbox.com  

Business  Tools  

Free    www.EverNote.com  

Business  Tools  

Free    www.EverNote.com  

Business  Tools  

Business  Tools  

Business  Tools  

Business  Tools  

Business  Tools  

•  What  it  does:  –  Send  Contracts  via  e-­‐mail  to  clients  to  sign  electronically  

–  Saves  paper,  and  Lme  for  both  you  and  the  client  

–  Returned  to  you  in  a  PDF  format-­‐  when  client  hits  “submit”  

www.DocuSign.com

Business  Tools  

$9.95/mo www.shoeboxed.com

Business  Tools  

Free www.mint.com

Mobile  Office  Apps  

Free  

www.mint.com  

Mobile  Tool  Box  

Toolbox  

•  Bluetooth  –  Motorola  t505  

•  Cost:  $99    

Mobile  Office  Apps  

Free  

www.DragonMobileapps.com  

Mobile  Office  Apps  

$7.99/mo  

www.DriveSafe.ly  

Mobile  Office  Apps  

Free  

www.Slydial.com  

Mobile  Office  Apps  

Free  

www.YouMail.com  

Mobile  Office  Apps  

$2.99  

www.simplysok.com/milog  

Mobile  Office  Apps  

$4.99-­‐$14.99  

www.mikeksystems.com  

Mobile  Office  Apps  

$2.99    www.zosh.com    

Mobile  Office  Apps  

$4.99    www.miteksystems.com  

Mobile  Office  Apps  

$7.99  

www.eurosmartz.com  

ConnecLons  on  the  Go  

Free  

www.CardMunch.com  

ConnecLons  on  the  Go  

Free  

www.Tweetdeck.com  

ConnecLons  on  the  Go  

Free  

www.gist.com  

ConnecLons  on  the  Go  

Free  

www.animoto.com  

Real  Estate  Apps  

$1.99  

www.alamode.com  

Real  Estate  Apps  

$21.95  

www.toor.me  

Real  Estate  Apps  

$4.99  

Apps.su  

Real  Estate  Apps  

Free  

MID  Calc  

MID  Calc  

Real  Estate  Apps  

$1.99  

www.filecluster.com  

Real  Estate  Apps  

Free  

www.Tweakersok.com  

Real  Estate  Apps  

Free  

www.zillow.com  

Real  Estate  Apps  

Free  

Realtor.com  

Real  Estate  Apps  

www.AgentNTouch.com  

$300    $99  Mobile  is  Hot  

Real  Estate  Apps  

$399    www.Swebapps.com  

Buy  Today-­‐  $20  

www.ShannonWKing.com  

How  to  Make  More  $$$  

Find  More  Clients…  

Why  You?  

• What’s  your  value  proposiLon  to  your  clients?  

• What  sets  you  apart  from  the  compeLLon?  

• What’s  your  why?  

Why  You?  

Video    

What  is  a  Brand?  

•  It’s  a  part  of  you  •  It’s  something  your  clients  recognize  

•  It’s  a  movement  •  It’s  the  why  

What’s  Your  Unique  Brand?  

• Who  are  you?  • What  are  your  passions?  •  Any  life  changers?  • What’s  your  experLse?  • What  do  you  and  your  client  have  in  common?  

My  Brand  

My  Brand  

•  Former  School  Teachers  •  10%  Back  to  Schools  •  High  School  Interns  •  AcLve  on  School  Boards  and  PTAs  •  Engage  in  Community  of  Teachers/Clients  

How  Do  You  Make  $$$    With  Your  Brand?  

$  

Market  your  Brand  

Brand  FoundaLon  

1)  Create  Your  Logo  

www.99designs.com

2)  Passion  Line  

www.Fiverr.com    

3)  Business  Cards  

•  M  

www.MooCards.com    

PromoLon  

4)  E-­‐mail  PromoLon  

$199.00  www.emailstaLonery.com  

5)  Promote  Across  Social  Media  

Your  Brand  

Note:    User  Name  =  Brand  

Branding/Niche  

Free  www.pagemodo.com  

Blog  vs  Website  

Blog  vs  Website  

Blog  vs  Website  

www.DrewBurks.com/90-­‐day-­‐blogger-­‐blueprint-­‐for-­‐realtors  

WordPress  

www.arrangingpixels.com  

Website  

www.edit.com  

Brand  Recap  

Choose  Your  Brand  1.  Create  a  Logo  2.  Passion  Line  3.  Business  Cards  4.  E-­‐mail  PromoLon  5.  Brand  Your  Social  Media  Sites  6.  Build  Your  FoundaLon  

Market  Your  Brand  

SPHERE  of  INFLUENCE  

1.  Connect  2.  Engage  3.  Measure  4.  Promote  

TARGET/NICHE  

1.  Network  2.  Spread  the  Word  3.  Create  Community  4.  Monitor  

1st  Part  of  MarkeLng  Plan  

SPHERE  of  INFLUENCE  

1.  Connect  2.  Engage  3.  Measure  4.  Promote  

Sphere  of  Influence  Best  Ways  to  Connect  

•  Snail  Mail  

•  E-­‐mail  •  Face  to  Face  

Connect  via  E-­‐mail  

www.ConstantContact.com  

Face  to  Face  

1)  ParLes  

2)  EducaLonal  Events  

3)  Community  Events  

Measure  

www.surveymonkey.com  

Promote  

Promote  

2nd  Part  of  the  MarkeLng  Plan  

TARGET/NICHE  

1.  Network  2.  Spread  the  Word  3.  Create  Community  4.  Monitor  

Network  

Spread  the  Word  

•  Free  PR  is  easy-­‐  takes  Lme  

•  List  of  all  media  outlets  in  your  area  

•  Editorial  Calendar/Events  Calendar-­‐  deadlines-­‐  Create  a  PR  Calendar  

•  Send  news-­‐worthy  PR  weekly:  Events  held,  Seminars,  personal  interest  stories,  mkt  opinions    

Spread  the  Word  •  Instant  Press  Releases  www.ducsapemarkeLng.com/IPR.htm    

•  Grade  your  Press  Releases  www.pressreleasegrader.com  

 -­‐Looks  at  language,  content    -­‐Considers  Links  and  Search        Engine  OpLmizaLon  

Spread  the  Word  •  FREE    Press  Release  DistribuLon!  •  PRLOG      www.PRLog.org  

Create  Community  

www.365SanDiego.com  

Create  Community  

www.ILoveCommunity.com  

Create  Community  

InspiraLon    Newspapers      -­‐Events      -­‐RE/Mortgage  News      -­‐Stats      -­‐Passion  Related  News    Other  Blogs    NAR  Research  

Use  Video  

•    -­‐  Resume  •    -­‐  Welcome  to  Your  Site  Video  •    -­‐  Process  ExplanaLons  •    -­‐    Frequently  Asked  QuesLons  •    -­‐  Client  TesLmonials  •    -­‐  MarkeLng  Videos  •    -­‐  Seller  Home  Tours  •    -­‐  Buyer  Home  Tours  •    -­‐  Neighborhood  Tours  •    -­‐  Community  Highlights      

hsp://www.youtube.com/creators/playbook.html  

Content  for  your  Site  

Content  for  your  Site  

Cost:  $249/yr  

www.animoto.com  

Social  Media  on  the  Go  

Social  Media  

Free  www.roost.com  

Monitor  

Free  www.google.com/alrets    

Monitor  

Free  www.vizibility.com  

I  LOVE….  Sites:  •  www.ducsapemarkeLng.com  •  www.webinknow.com  •  www.webrealestatetools.com  

Books:  New  Rules  of  PR  and  MarkeLng  Customers  for  Life  Never  Eat  Alone  

Real  Estate  Apps  

Buy  Today-­‐  $20  

www.ShannonWKing.com  

www.RealEstateRoadWarrior.com

www.ShannonWKing.com