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Attending real estate network marketing events throughout the entire year and distributing your business card will give you a golden opportunity to work with other agents. Building relationships with other agents can lead to agent referrals. Use Written Reminders Including a written reminder at the bottom of your emails and business letters can stimulate readers to be proactive with sharing referrals. Use one of the following examples below or create your own: • A good referral is an excellent way of thanking me for my services. • Please tell your friends about me! Social Media Channels people in these social media channels. Tell your new social networking contacts about your business. Ask your new contacts to tell their associates about your business. Participating in the social media arena can help you get a considerable amount of referrals throughout the year. Become an Expert Becoming an expert can help you get tons of leads every year. You can become an expert by staying abreast of trends taking place in the industry. You can share your knowledge with prospects by hosting monthly seminars. Your seminars should center on sharing real estate information and cultivating new leads for your business. Seminars give you a chance to showcase your talent so potential clients know why they should work with you. If you encourage prospects to tell others about your monthly seminars your attendance can grow and stimulate your sales funnel with more clients. Time for Review Even if the economy is making it difficult for real estate agents, you can take action by implementing a few strategies to avoid any meltdown. Getting more referrals on a daily basis will help you build a strong business so you reach your full potential. Review the steps you take to secure referrals daily and if