Stay Paid

According to the NAR, 87% of new real estate agents fail within the first five years. So, what does it to take to last (successfully) in such a cutthroat industry? In this episode of Stay Paid, we invite second-year agent, Stephen Acree to share his thoughts on what has helped him find success and land in the top ten out of 800 agents in his area. Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Nowadays, content marketing is all the buzz, and for good reason. Not only is it a way to provide your audience with a plethora of consistent, valuable information, it also enables you to stand out from the crowd. While building your content strategy can take trial and error, social media should always be an intricate piece. Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.  

When it comes to sales, oftentimes the hardest part is facing rejection. But, when you’re down on your luck and feel like you have nowhere to go, where should you turn? To your mission and vision statement. Both are the guiding light in your business.   In this episode of Stay Paid, Luke and Josh take a deep dive into the difference behind a mission and statement, how to create one, and the importance in doing such. Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

In this episode of Stay Paid, Josh and Luke open up about the challenging topic of a marketing budget, and provide tips and tricks to help you develop a budget that works best for your business. Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

In today’s cutthroat business world, any service based sales professional understands the importance of setting themselves apart from the competition. But, there’s more to it than just offering different products and utilizing multiple marketing tactics. In fact, the best way to get a leg up on competition is by creating a unique selling proposition. In this episode of Stay Paid, Josh and Luke explain what a selling proposition is, how to arrive at one, and how it can take your business to the next level.  Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Our Vice President of Marketing, Josh Stike and Brand Content Manager, Jessica Carlin just returned from Marketo’s Marketing Nation Summit. While they went with the expectation of receiving actionable advice regarding the piece of software we utilize, they were surprised to take away so much more. In this episode of Stay Paid, Josh and Jessi provide a recap of the conference.   Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Content marketing encompasses a wide variety of client-facing material. If you are thinking of using content as part of your outreach, one of the best jumping off points would be a blog. In this episode of Stay Paid, we talk to special guest Jen Benvenuto about how to get your blog off the ground, and how to make sure it garners return. Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.  

When it comes to business, succeeding is a common objective. But, what it really boils down to is not if you’ll succeed, but rather the path that’s needed to get there. Listen to how S.M.A.R.T goals can help you determine if you’re headed in the right direction towards success.   Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Have you ever wondered what type of energy you exude? Although it’s not easy to display energy on a daily basis, the benefits certainly outweigh the trouble. As a sales professional, bringing energy and positivity to the table can help you to achieve your business goals.  This week we break down how the proper energy will make you successful in business and life.   Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Nowadays, it’s not so much of the question of if you should be on social media for business purposes, it’s more so of why you should be and what to do when you are there. But, what pages should a service-based professional utilize? We dive into Facebook and Google Business Pages and how they can benefit your marketing efforts and establish your brand. Visit our website to get more resources and back episodes! https://remindermedia.com/podcast/ Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.  

**Updated with Part 1 & 2** If you get the contact info of a prospect, it might be difficult to close them over email, but it is an effective way to advance them through your funnel without spending a ton of money in the process. If you want to start utilizing email in your follow-up, follow the tips below to make it worth your while.   Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Are you trying to schedule more appointments? Do want to land more sales in rapid succession? Do want to expand your territory without having to leave the office? Learning to leverage the phone can help you achieve all three. Dialing for dollars is a lucrative skill, and in this episode of Stay Paid, we talk about the general approach for closing over the phone.   Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Getting leads off the internet is the easy part of any paid digital marketing. The hard part comes when you have to reach out and close, but have no fear. We’re going to go through a cold call step by step so you will know exactly how to reach out quick and land the client.   Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

When it comes to maintaining a funnel, the average salesperson is only following up 1.3 times. But, if you follow up six times, instead of just 1.3 times, you increase the likelihood of getting that prospect on the phone to nearly 90%. So if you’re looking for a way to stand out from the competition, even if you might have the experience or chops of some veteran salespeople, follow up is the key to blowing up overnight. In today's episode, we're going to dive deep into the ways you can dial in your outreach and scale your business. Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

 2018’s 10x Growth Con was an event to be reckoned with. Even though it was only the second time Grant and his team had thrown it, the turnout was incredible. While most conferences take years to gain momentum, it’s no surprise that Grant Cardone was able to build attendance to nearly 10,000 salespeople in just two years, especially since he spends nearly $1,000,000 in marketing every month. It was such a wonderful experience that we wanted to commit an episode of Stay Paid to everything Luke learned while he was there.   Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://www.facebook.com/RMconnect/   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

Year over year, video is eating internet traffic. Service-based sales professionals are in a great position to harness the power of cell phones and relatively inexpensive video equipment. When you are in industries like real estate or insurance, prospects want to get a feel for your personality just as much as they want to get a feel for your product or service. Video is the perfect medium to quickly present yourself to the world and there have never been more platforms on which you can publish your video and expand your brand.   Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

In the final part of our series on website construction we talk with marketing VP, Josh Stike. He helps us get more detailed about how to leverage landing pages for lead acquisition. From there he’ll provide some more advance tactics like the use of drip campaigns and squeeze pages.   Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

In this episode of Stay Paid, Josh Stike returns to dive deep into landing page construction. We'll discuss the narrow purpose of landing pages, and what your pages should look like. Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/   Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.

In this series on website construction, we introduce the VP of marketing here at ReminderMedia, Joshua Stike. First, he helps us dive deep into the elements that make up a successful website and some of the psychological aspects of amazing user experience (UX). Then we'll publish two episodes on how to garner leads from landing pages. All three of these episodes will provide listeners with an understanding of how to get started on a profitable website. Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/  Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://www.facebook.com/RMconnect   Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.  

The life of a salesperson can vary from day to day, and when there is a lack of structure, it can be easy to let your day get away for you. In an effort to stay on track, it’s important for salespeople to ritualize certain tasks. By completely these four tasks everyday religiously, salespeople can maintain their edge and sell more. Follow Luke Acree: https://www.instagram.com/lukeacree https://www.linkedin.com/in/lukeacree https://www.facebook.com/lukeacreeRM/ Follow ReminderMedia: https://twitter.com/remindermedia https://www.facebook.com/RMconnect/ Visit www.remindermedia.com to generate more referrals and repeat business.