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Real Estate Networking
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Miriam-Webster defines networking as "the exchange of information
or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically,
the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business."
The key to any successful business today is strong networking skills.
Meeting like-minded persons, experts, potential clients, references and
others would mean optimum resource utilization and larger profits in the
long run. Most people in the real estate profession are goal-driven, outgoing
and carry a pleasing personality � all virtues required of a good networker.
However, for some introverts, networking does not come easily. Nonetheless,
it does not mean introverted persons cannot be a part of real estate business.
In today�s world there are numerous ways of connecting to people � online
and offline. Here are some avenues to strengthen one�s networking skill
and build personal as well as professional contacts.
Local/National Real Estate Organizations � This is an
excellent platform to meet like-minded people from your own field. Keep
your visiting cards handy. Introduce yourself and engage in conversation
with as many people as possible. Try and seek their contact details and
keep in touch with them to be able to forge a professional relationship
with fruitful results.
These organizations also help you to make contacts with persons of your
own kind often resulting in referrals and exchanging of clients. If you
are not competitors, such relationships can help you in many ways. Unique
idea and brainstorming sessions can help you plan unique business models
and plans that can help your business to grow. On a personal level, discussing
the day�s challenges can be quite cathartic. These organizations from
time to time also organize workshops and lectures that can be fruitful.
They also keep their members updated with the latest issues in the real
estate market locally and at large.
Online Networking � Social networking sites like Facebook
and MySpace are new ways of making personal and professional contacts.
It helps one get in touch with friends, their friends, family, school
mates and like. There are other professional websites like ActiveRain
that can help you reach potential clients and other like-minded professionals
from across the globe which can result in stimulating discussions.
Blogs are also a good way of networking. Keeping an active blog and writing
about various topics in on your own way can attract like minded visitors.
Blog visitor�s can lead to further dialogue with potential clients and
colleagues. Sometimes a stimulating blog can have many followers � colleagues
or otherwise. There are also other websites, which have expert�s posting
their articles and you can get into discussion with them and similar readers.
The ultimate aim of Networking is enormous revenues � through referrals,
or direct clients. However, the entire process of connecting with people,
the sharing of knowledge and insight and the process of learning can sometime
be priceless
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