The purpose of a networking event is to meet people. In an industry that is wildly competitive, sometimes all it takes is knowing the right person. Like any other marketing tactic, networking can drastically improve the success of your business. If you don’t like getting out of your office to meet people, then you’re in the wrong industry.

No matter what industry you are in, everyone wants to be successful. The key to finding success is to find a career that meshes well with your attributes. Not everyone is cut out to succeed in an industry like real estate. Real estate is one of the most competitive industries out there which is why it takes a certain type of grit in order to achieve success.

Millennials are quickly taking over the housing market. According to a study, Millennials, or people ages 34 and younger, made up about 32% of homebuyers in 2015 and that number will continue to grow. As part of the Millennial generation that is currently in the process of buying a home, I thought this would be a good time to share some of my thoughts about what we are looking for in a house, and how you as an agent can help us through such an exciting but difficult process.

Real estate is one of the most competitive industries to be in. You are constantly competing with other agents to gain new clients and competing to make a name for yourself. It is so easy to stay in your safety net and keep using the marketing techniques that you’ve been doing for years, but sometimes you have to take a leap of faith and try something new. If you want to make it in such a cut-throat business, you’re going to need to step up your real estate promotion game.

Blogging is a great tool for marketing, but sometimes coming up with new content can be a challenge. Of course as an agent you are going to have your staple blogs that you post on a regular basis - market trends, neighborhoods, etc., but when it comes to new content to entice your readers to engage with you, that’s a whole other ball game.