Don’t Lose Your Leads to Your Competition. Do THIS Every Time
Every year, the NAR publishes a survey. And, every year we learn that consumers, despite saying they’d use their previous agent, go with the first agent they meet.
On the face of it, that seems like a pretty sad state of affairs—unless you can use that behavior to your advantage.
The need for speed
An older study of call response times to leads shows that from 35% to 50% of sales go to whoever reaches the prospect first.
This same study revealed that the chances you’ll actually make contact with a lead diminish the longer you wait to call. In fact, it decreases by more than 10 times in the first hour.
Unless you’re a one-woman or man show, wearing all the hats in your real estate business, it’s crazy not to do this ONE THING every time – call leads back a.s.a.p.
Within 5 minutes is optimal
Consider this: A red-hot lead is an online visitor who takes the time to enter her real name and real contact information.
Red-hot leads require your immediate attention. After all, they don’t typically come along every day. These people expect to hear from you and the other five agents they reached out to.
Be the first agent they talk to.
Do the call-back within 5 minutes and you’ll not only have the best chance of reaching the party, but call-backs within those 5 minutes convert better than call-backs made later. If you wait for a half-hour, your chances with the lead plummet 21%.
What not to say
First, be prepared for the call-back. If the lead expressed interest in a particular property, print out the listing and familiarize yourself with it fully.
Then, don’t be overly salesy. Or talkative. Let the lead take the lead and be prepared to answer all questions.
Many sales coaches say that the first follow-up call should be informative, friendly, and very brief. Again, follow the lead. If he or she is chatty and doesn’t seem in a rush to get off the phone, keep chatting.
If, on the other hand, the lead is all business and seems rushed, take that as a clue to keep it brief.
What to Say
“Hi John, this is Anita Deal with World’s Best Real Estate Brokerage. I’m following up on your request for information on the home for sale at 123 Main Street. How can I help?”
Now, zip it and listen. Answer the lead’s questions and gauge whether he’s got time to talk or needs to be let go.
If it’s the former, ask non-threatening qualifying questions. These include:
- Are you working with a real estate agent?
- When do you plan on moving?
- Have you seen a lender?
- Do you have a home to sell before buying?
Don’t let the lead hang up without getting permission to follow up by phone, text or email.
If you offer a lead magnet, such as a free special report, offer to send it.
“May I email you my free report, “4 Mortgage Options With Low Down Payments”. Online leads are among the best you’ll get in real estate. Be brief, don’t be salesy, and get permission to follow up.
Keep it simple and human
Your UVP needs to be simple, both in length and in word choice. Here’s an example of what not to do:
We are “… a dominant online presence with a combination of innovative marketing and strategic outreach. Cutting-edge lead capture and unique tracking URL’s ensure exposure and buyer retention.”
Put yourself in the shoes of a consumer reading this UVP on the group’s website.
What is “lead capture?” And “cutting edge” these terms have become absolute turn-offs. Tracking URL’s? Buyer retention? Where is the part of the UVP that allows the reader to clearly understand the value this team offers?
Then, ironically, this same UVP shows up on seven other real estate websites. Seven agents trying to prove what makes them different share a UVP with seven other brokerages.
Here’s another that we found. “Our astute team creates a plethora of assets unique to your home.”
Aside from dumping the words “astute” and “plethora,” this real estate team needs to describe exactly what “assets” they will “create.”
If you can save consumers money on their real estate deal, make the process easier, or make it quicker, you’ve got yourself the makings of a UVP that will attract real estate clients.
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