Transform Transform May 2014 | Page 10

Why Are You Better Than the Rest? How to Become a Great Self-Promoter As an agent, you are just one in a pool of millions; for this reason, self promotion is critical to getting your brand and name out to local buyers. When it comes to real estate agents marketing their services, a majority of agents simply tell clients to choose them. But, they do not take into account what their special skills are, how they are better than other agents, or why the client should choose them. If you don’t sell yourself to potential clients, who will? And, with so much competition out there, you have to find what 10 really makes you stand out, in a market of many choices. What Differentiates You? When it comes to real estate agents self promotion of their services, one must dig deep, and really consider what makes them a top choice. • Do you speak several languages? • Are you accomplished in selling a certain type of property? • Do you have licenses and higher education degrees? • Are you licensed as a broker, where most agents are simply licensed as real estate agents? Regardless of which of these, or any other features which really make your services stand out, in comparison to other local agents, you have to showcase your services to potential clients, in a manner that they haven’t seen before. And, even if other local agents have similar skill sets and credentials, are they as good at all of these areas as you? The answer is likely not. You have to give potential clients reasons why you are a great agent, what you can do better than your competitors, and give