Are you getting the most out to the many mobile apps and programs available to help you be productive and efficient when you are in the field and on the go? In the final post in our Team Success Series , I share what I am personally using as a Realtor and how it supports my real estate business and team. Las Vegas REALTORS (LVR) Mobile Apps MLS TOUCH https://prospects.com/en/us/mls-touch/ This is defintely an app I use daily! The MLS-Touch app works hand in hand with Matrix MLS® system and Prospects CRM. It’s great for accessing the MLS and doing... Read more →

In Episode 135 of the Wandering But Not Lost Podcast, co-hosts, Jan O’Brien, Matt Emerson continue their series on Team Successes. This is part 2 of The Must-Have List! Check out Real Estate Team Success Series - Must Have List Part 1 5. Online Presence & Client Reviews Zillow.com Realtor.com Homes.com Homelight.com Yelp Linkedin Facebook page Instagram YouTube Google My Business Mastery of Your Real Estate Tools MATRIX New Homes software ePropertyWatch Local Stats RPR Transaction Desk Showing Time New Homes Source Pro - Builders Update Transaction Management Your company system (Skyslope, Dotloop, etc.) E Signature (Docusign, Authentisign, etc.) Your... Read more →

In this multi-part series, we are discussing lessons learned right now as we continue to grow our real estate team in Las Vegas utilizing the tools and systems in our Real Estate Team Builder program. First up is a two-part list of MUST HAVE THESE THINGS IN PLACE ideally BEFORE building your team. By the way, this list is also for solo-agents. Listen to Part 1 on this podcast: Real Estate Software Solution - team version that allows your team members to have all these tools: IDX Website CRM - drip campaigns (email, text, video) Lead capture, nurture, and conversion... Read more →

At WBNL Coaching, we have been talking about starting a podcast for over a year. One of our goals for 2018 was to make that dream a reality. Matt Emerson and I are now 14 episodes in and having a blast using this medium to share our insights, experiences and strategies for real estate business owners, entrepreneurs and all who love to wander and travel. We have and will continue to interview guests who share their experiences, tips and success strategies (from brokers, real estate team leaders to experts and thought leaders in a variety of fields.) If you haven't... Read more →

A Real Estate Operations Manual ……Why you need one! Download RETB_Tasks_Procedures_Manual_v1 Written procedures for the primary pillars of your business operation will provide consistency, efficiency It’s a reflection of your expectations and standards for all team members Create checklists, job descriptions and clear tasks for every member of your team Your manual becomes your training document when onboarding new team members It is a Key asset for your eventual Exit Strategy You can build it as you go (don’t get overwhelmed … it is a process!) Leverage your admin staff to help you create the written procedures as required What... Read more →

David's Agent Team Building Strategies & Keys to Success Implement your core real estate and business systems Common mistake is to grow too fast – before you have the skey systems and personnel in place Create a team operations manual – leverage your team members to help write specific procedures Create Leverage with proper team building strategies Ensure you have excellent job descriptions and checklists for your team members Your Hiring Strategy and Process is critical – be slow to hire and quick to fire. (Look for a future episode with David to discuss our detailed hiring process) Advice on... Read more →

For many years, Real Estate Teams have been a growing segment of the industry. Clearly the acceptance of this segment in the industry has changed, as proven by the recently distributed “The Real Estate Teams Playbook” developed by RealTrends, BoomTown!, dot loop, and ERA Real Estate. It is an interesting read and is packed with great information for people who are interested in jumping into Team Building. At WBNL Coaching, we have always believed that the industry would trend in this direction so we developed Real Estate Team Builder, a turn-key program, that not only coaches Team Leaders and Brokers... Read more →

Hiring the right people for the right positions in your organization is a cornerstone to success for all business owners. We believe that you can double your income when you hire and effectively utilize the right assistant for you. Get access to our free, recorded workshop where we share our turnkey hiring and onboarding system for attracting, hiring and retaining the right administrative support staff for you. http://wbnlcoaching.com/hiring-downloads/ How to know when you are ready to hire an assistant Create job descriptions for administrative and other assistants Example ads and where to run them Licensed vs. Unlicensed assistants Compensation plan... Read more →

We are down to our last of the 12 weeks of Trending Tips on Team Building hosted by Jan O’Brien, Real Estate and Life Coach via Facebook Live. Please join us live next Monday, November 7th at 10:00am (PST). Connect with Jan on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/jan.obrien Scheduled Topic: Build an Asset to Create Your Exit Strategy or How To Find Your Replacement and/or Sell Your Team! Read more →

In week 11 of our series on Agent Team Building, we turn to WBNL Coaching Co-Founder and Culture Curator Matt Emerson. Matt's article was originally published on Huffington Post: Culture - More Than a Word and is included here to illustrate our core belief that Culture is Key for all businesses including your Real Estate Team. To that point, the recent Real Trends report "The Real Estate Teams Play Book" states: Read more →

Welcome to Tip #10 in our 12 week series on how to build a successful and profitable real estate team. For the previous three weeks we have discussed how to find and attract the right members for your team. This week, we cover our recommendations for creating and implementing a 90-Day Plan to onboard and train your new team members. The goal is to transition the agents joining your team over a 90-day period by having them simply plugin to your existing real estate business systems. The WBNL Coaching Real Estate Team Builder program includes an agent training manual to accomplish this key strategy for successful team building. Read more →

We continue our Trending Tips on Real Estate Team Building with another tip on how to attract (recruit) agents to your team. In Real Estate Team Building tip #9, we share Five Creative Ways to Attract Team Agents. Your Sphere of Influence/Database Both your initial and ongoing success in attracting agents to join your team/company will be rooted in the relationships you already have with agents in your market place. Read more →

This week we continue our Real Estate Team Building series and cover how to take your Uniques Value Proposition for agents to develop your Affiliation Proposal or Recruiting Presentation. Read more →

Your UVP is a succinct statement of the uniqueness of your business that sets it apart from all competitors. It defines your competitive advantage. Without the UVP, a company risks becoming lost in a sea of similar businesses. The UVP statement will often contain quantitative statements about the uniqueness of a business. Read more →

WBNL Coaching continues our Real Estate Agent Team Building series with Tip #6: Create Your Team Business Plan and Goals. Read more →

Real Estate Agent Team Building tips series continues with Tip #5: Three Phases to Hiring & Retaining Talent. In this coaching tip, we cover steps and strategies that are included in the WBNL Hiring & Onboarding System which is available as part of the Real Estate Team Builder program. We are also releasing this system as a separate program in the coming weeks on WBNLBusinessBuilder.com. Read more →

Whether you are building an agent real estate team or not, a standard operating procedures and tasks manual for each of the major areas of your business is the cornerstone of your foundation. Real Estate Team Builder is a turnkey program from WBNL Coaching to build your real estate team from A to Z. Read more →

There are several model variations for real estate agent teams. In this real estate team building tip, we discuss the differences, pros and cons for the primary models we have identified at WBNL Coaching and Real Estate Team Builder. Read more →

This real estate business requires constant, ongoing education and training. And, as always, experience is the best teacher. So, why do so many fail in this business? Why are approximately 75% of agents out of the business within the first two years of being licensed? Read more →

We are excited to bring you 12 weeks of Trending Tips on Team Building hosted by Jan O'Brien, Real Estate and Life Coach via Facebook Live. Read more →