When was the last time you did a deep dive into your social media? It can be a lot of work maintaining content, staying relevant, and keeping everything optimized. In this episode, we're sharing a few tips to help spruce up your feed. Keep the content that works and get rid of the stuff that doesn’t. Try them yourself and see how much time you save in the future! Let’s dive in and talk about spring cleaning your social media! To view show notes, click HERE...
Apr 02, 2021•8 min•Ep. 44
As a master at generating organic relationships, Chandra Ashford is a passionate gal who loves all things real estate! Chandra is a Portland Realtor who, whether it’s helping people buy or sell houses, loves homes and getting people into them. Uniquely, her skills in finding shooting locations for films fueled her expertise as a buyer’s agent and be on the lookout for the perfect home. Her approach is that she walks with clients hand in hand to make sure they are getting the best deals and the r...
Mar 26, 2021•47 min•Ep. 43
Not all Real Estate agents work alike, so in this market, how do you set yourself apart from the competition? In this Real Estate Byte, I’m going to equip you with ways to get great reviews and referrals based on those reviews. If you think outside the box and incorporate these strategies into your marketing, I believe it will expedite your business’ growth by helping you build trust and stand out. So let’s dive right in and start breaking down what this process can look like and ways to build y...
Mar 19, 2021•7 min•Ep. 42
I say this all the time, if you’re in real estate, you NEED to have a podcast. So today I have the pleasure of sitting down with Karl Sona and Kevin Mills, Co-Founders of Streamlined Podcasts! Both gentlemen have a background in sales, entrepreneurship, and podcasting. In this episode, we’ll dig deep into their stories, expertise, and even talk about their partnership and what they are offering for busy people who are wanting to branch out and start their own podcasts. Let’s jump right in and le...
Mar 12, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 41
Your next client may be right in your backyard - literally! In this Mini Byte episode, we're talking about becoming a local real estate expert in your community. Your community spans from your neighbors, schools, local organizations, etc. Why not focus on nurturing these local connections? With your knowledge of the area, use that as leverage to show your value for marketing yourself on and offline. You can connect with me, Tracey Hicks, on LinkedIn and Facebook . Check out our website, https://...
Mar 05, 2021•7 min•Ep. 40
In this game, there are no rules, you have to do what’s best for you. So where do you start? Listen in as I interview these two gems; Katie Chadwick and Chase Boulineau. Both these women went into real estate very early in their career life and are well-known for making over $10,000 within 45 days! Having different strengths and backgrounds, they partnered up and they now run the Go-To Agent Society, where they help agents create their brand, captivate their audience, and convert their leads. Le...
Feb 26, 2021•56 min•Ep. 39
We're coming up on a year of living through a worldwide pandemic. While the real estate market continues to thrive, it's important to think about other things outside of celebrating sales. This is a time to check in on your clients and empathize during these times. In this week's Mini Byte episode, we're sharing a few ways to support your clients and position yourself as a long-term asset. You can connect with me, Tracey Hicks, on LinkedIn and Facebook . Check out our website, https://allthingsr...
Feb 12, 2021•7 min•Ep. 38
Today’s guest is the Commission Queen herself, Bekkah Marie. Bekkah is a commission and Realty expert who uses her expertise to help other ladies get their real estate life together by helping them scale to six figures and have the freedom to live life how they want. She helps good people become great because she believes that Happy You + Purpose + More Money = More to Give. Tune in and learn more from Bekkah’s story about how she grew her business and how she helps others do the same. To read t...
Feb 05, 2021•53 min•Ep. 37
Ever been lost for words when it's time to sell yourself? As real estate professionals, you have to be prepared to start conversations anywhere and everywhere. For this week's Mini Byte Episode, we're helping you with strategies to perfect your elevator pitch. Whether you have 15 seconds or a minute, it's essential to use the most of that time. Listen to this week's episode to learn some helpful tips for pitching yourself with confidence. You can connect with me, Tracey Hicks, on LinkedIn and Fa...
Jan 29, 2021•5 min•Ep. 36
Ross Seligman is the Real Estate Principal Broker with Living Room Realty, but you may recognize him better as the creator of the Sphere business management system for real estate agents. Ross is passionate about people and real estate. With years of experience representing buyers and sellers all throughout the Portland Metro Area, he and his team have a proven track record of outstanding, top-level service and results. Let’s dive in and learn from Ross how he was able to scale several successfu...
Jan 22, 2021•41 min•Ep. 35
If you're working with a millennial or seeking them out, this is for you! For this week's Mini Byte episode, we're sharing a few tips on what millennial homebuyers are looking for in an agent. From getting tech savvy to house hunting essentials, you'll be equipped with the key assets for creating a life-time relationship with your new clients! You can connect with me, Tracey Hicks, on LinkedIn and Facebook . Check out our website, https://allthingsrealestatestore.com , so you can stay up to date...
Jan 15, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 34
What can you do that will make you just 1% better each day? Let’s find out together with today’s guest and my friend Shelley Zavitz! Shelley is a full-time agent with Dwell Realty and works tirelessly for her clients to make sure transactions go smoothly, whether the client is buying or selling a home. With her knowledge and skills, In my opinion, she is the real estate queen of Portland. She is also the author of the new book, Your First 365 Days in Real Estate . So let’s jump right into this e...
Jan 08, 2021•57 min•Ep. 33
Dec 31, 2020•5 min•Ep. 32
Meet Patrik and Thomas, the Oregon/Washington based duo with Piece of PDX Realty. For this week's podcast episode, Patrik and Thomas tell us about which systems they utilize, staying positive for clients during the pandemic, fostering relationships with other real estate agents, and why their partnership works so well. To view podcast show notes, Click HERE...
Dec 21, 2020•41 min•Ep. 31
Dec 18, 2020•7 min•Ep. 30
Meet Lettely and Elisa, Florida based agents with Hamilton and Associates Real Estate Firm. First meeting in real estate school, they discovered their shared French background, and eventually began working together. With only 3 years in the field, these two ladies who are already making strong connections in the real estate community. In this podcast episode, we talk about how they came to form their business. how real estate school works, utilizing social marketing, and the importance of long t...
Dec 11, 2020•50 min•Ep. 29
Dec 04, 2020•6 min•Ep. 28
Meet Fred and Keeley - the husband and wife team behind Bend, Oregon based “Fred Real Estate Group". With over 100 brokers, they’re the largest firm in Central Oregon. Even as a large size group, they are unlike a corporate-run business. They take an intentional approach to creating a company culture that is centered around authenticity and relationships. Staying away from competitive styles of marketing between agents, they put a strong emphasis on creating a collaborative environment. This is ...
Nov 20, 2020•50 min•Ep. 27
Nov 12, 2020•5 min•Ep. 26
Meet Lana, Colorado-based Realtor® with Keller Williams. Her team is known for their incredible personal touches, including their client appreciation parties. When getting into real estate, she was expecting her first child after moving to the U.S. from her home country of Lithuania. Since then. Lana has made a name from her natural personality and warmth. This has caught the attention not only from fellow real estate agents, like Tracey, who admire her marketing skill but also her thousands of ...
Nov 06, 2020•52 min•Ep. 25
Oct 30, 2020•5 min•Ep. 24
In Lucky episode #13 with Breylan Deal-Eriksen, a residential and principal real estate broker with Windemere Realty Trust. Breylan has a passion for the community of his clients. In this episode, he tells us about how this shared value brought him to buy into a realty partnership with fellow Windemere broker, Cathy McNaughton. We learn about how this partnership not only helps their businesses collectively but also how it feeds back with community events, gifts and resource sharing for their cl...
Oct 09, 2020•39 min•Ep. 23
Sep 18, 2020•8 min•Ep. 22
In this episode, we'll be catching up with Portland based realtor and entrepreneur, Mikisha Ismail. This year she made a shift from working as a listing agent to working more with buyers. She also has expanded her passion for real estate and interior design with an accompanying business creating curated interior design boxes, Curate Your Cozy. Today, Tracey and Mikisha speak about the challenges facing local buyers in the current market, expanding her portfolio with Curate Your Cozy, and what it...
Sep 10, 2020•47 min•Ep. 21
Sep 04, 2020•5 min•Ep. 20
In this episode, we are looking at how this Portland real estate entrepreneur built his empire from scratch. Antoine J. Dean is a real estate agent, investor, and creator of "The Making of a Mogul" vlog series. His vlog series takes an in-depth look at how a troubled kid (Antoine) goes from hustler to real estate entrepreneur, and at the same time, goes against the conventional wisdom to show how he built his successful business. 1:39 How Antoine got into real estate 9:40 The story of his first ...
Aug 28, 2020•52 min•Ep. 19
Aug 21, 2020•5 min•Ep. 18
In this episode, we get to know the world of subscription real estate content marketing. Molly is a Dallas based marketing expert behind The Agent Nest, a print marketing agency where all real estate agents can afford to participate. Molly, an author with several books under her belt, had her first successful business sell “long-distance relationship” items on Etsy before taking over her Real Estate Agent Mother’s Social Media. The knack came easily and she’s been helping others with better desi...
Aug 10, 2020•43 min•Ep. 17
You can connect with me, Tracey Hicks, on LinkedIn and Facebook . Check out our website, https://allthingsrealestatestore.com , so you can stay up to date on our latest promos and find the best real estate products you'll need to get your real estate life together! Feel free to email me at [email protected] , I’d love to hear from you. PLEASE LEAVE A REVIEW + Share with your Realtor® friends who want to step up their real estate marketing skills!...
Aug 05, 2020•5 min•Ep. 16
When it comes to search optimization, Matt has two decades of experience and stays up-to-date with over 40 hours a month of SEO and SEM research. He is the author of 7 editions of Crush SEO: Learn How To Market Your Local Business Online and the Crush SEO 2016 Pocket Guide as well as Start Saying Yes and Flattening the Hamster Wheel . Matt is known for finding solutions to “unsolvable” Organic SEO and Local SEO problems. When marketing companies can’t find solutions to their SEO woes, they call ...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 15
