Vancouver Wa Real Estate - Elite Realty NW

365 Tips To Becoming A Successful Realtor®

Tip #5 - Networking Your Way To Success.

Networking is a very effective method of building your business. While not a new concept, Dale Carnegie has been preaching the power of networking since his 1936 best seller How to Win Friends and Influence People, there are many new twists and tools that have been developed recently.

Face to Face is always best.

Get out there and meet people! Although social media has recently taken center stage as the latest craze in networking, face to face networking is always the best. Find a place where people get together and go get together with them. Here are a few ideas that have worked very well for me:

Vancouver Washington Green Drinks - This is an excellent group that meets once a month to discuss green and sustainable living. Look for a chapter in your area.

Realtor groups in the next county over - This has worked very well for us! It is a great way to meet agents who will have referrals to send your direction. Stay in touch and trade referrals.

Any local club where people get together for long periods of time - Biking, sailing, scrap booking, and card clubs come immediately to mind. These types of events get people together for several hours at a time. It is a good way to build a relationship with the others in the group.

Can't find anything? Try meetup.com. They have something for everyone.

Still drawing a blank? Start your own group. We attend several groups a month where we have become good friends with the founders and have sent business their way.