Tis' the season... well almost. But I wanted to get started early with a little gift for you - 3 social media freebies! 

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Today's Agent Insights features Maria Gerlinger - a Reno, Nevada Broker with a story to tell. Today, Maria gives us a raw look at what she is experiencing as she goes through real estate training. Whether you need some inspiration or you're just looking for a perspective check, this is a great read.

Do you have a real estate slogan? If so, do you love it? Does it clearly define and communicate the essence of your business? If you answered no to any one of these questions, you’re not alone… 

Coming up with an awesome tagline for your business is no small feat. It takes time, creativity and a strong desire to avoid the obvious and cheesy. It’s not uncommon to come across a dozen or more agents in one area who are all using the same slogan.

To compete in the real estate space, you need to make sure your slogan accomplishes these two things:

1. Tells your prospects what makes you the best agent
2. Is short (Ideally, 6 words or less) and memorable
   
   

So how do you come up with a memorable slogan that does your business justice? 

Follow these three simple steps:

In this week's Agent Insights guest blog post, Richmond, Virgina Realtor Valorie Ford provides a raw and real look at what it takes to really make it in real estate. Whether you're considering going into real estate and are trying to decide if it's a good fit, you've been in the real estate space for a while and are debating your choice or you love your career but are always looking for ways to grow - this article is worth a read. 

Here's Valorie:

Do you know your real estate buyer leads - I mean REALLY know them? Read on to find out!