Elite Agent

  • Better Health, Better Productivity – Emily Schofield and Chris Foy

    While most of the coaching sessions have been focused on skills that directly relate to real estate, such as prospecting, listing, goal setting and productivity, just about every coach from Josh Phegan, to John McGrath, Claudio, Jet and others have talked about this one topic. Tom Panos talks about it all the time. It’s the one thing that money can’t…

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  • Community Engagement: 5 Business Building Ideas

    THE MOST EXPENSIVE part of doing business is finding and keeping new clients. In this article Tanja M Jones shares five simple creative collaboration strategies that meaningfully position your brand into the minds and hearts of your local community. IT CAN BE HARD to stand out in a noisy real estate crowd, where every brand wants to be seen and…

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  • Peak Performance – Susanne King

    Peak Performance Coach Susanne King talked to the super six about how we need to expand ourselves to get greater results, why we need to change how we view ourselves to go beyond “the comfort zone” and how we should react to our circumstances when something goes wrong. She did this all with some great practical tips designed to strengthen…

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  • Transform Week 6-8 Recap with Claudio Encina & Melanie Hoole

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  • Transform Coach Spotlight – Susanne King, Peak Performance Coach

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  • Personal Productivity and Milestones for Growth – Josh Phegan

    Thank you our Week 8 sponsor:  myrealestatecpd.com.au provide online CPD training for NSW Agents. Click here for more information. Coaches: Josh Phegan. Josh Phegan will be speaking at AREC 16 this year, to book your tickets visit arecconference.com. Coaching Links: Josh is a regular contributor  Elite Agent magazine. Click here for some of his articles Video Notes/Transcript  00:00 Introduction and Session Overview: Samantha McLean…

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  • Working with the PM team to generate leads with Fiona Blayney

    Thank you our Week 7 sponsor:  Real+ are the property experts providing a full spectrum of services to grow your business and yourself. Real+ offers Training, Recruitment and consultancy services. Support + Knowledge + Industry insights + much, much more! Coaches: Claudio Encina and Fiona Blayney Coaching Links: Fiona is a regular contributor to Elite Agent and Elite Property Manager magazines. Click here for some…

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  • Is Your Database Fit or Fat?

    For years we have heard from coaches, top performers and advisors that a clean database is the key to performing consistently in any market. Match this with systems and a methodical attitude and you certainly have a formula for success. IN THE FUTURE, your data will be even more important than it already is. But if you were to ask…

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  • Stefanie Dobro

    Stefanie Dobro: The Trusted Advisor

    AS A UNIVERSITY STUDENT, 2016 Real Estate Results Network (RERN) Hall of Famer Stefanie Dobro, an associate director at Fremantle-based independent Caporn Young Estate Agents, swore off a job in sales. Yet almost 25 years later, after a being a trusted advisor in politics and academia, Stefanie is now a trusted advisor in all matters property and without doubt one…

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  • Telephone Technique and Cold Calling with Claudio Encina

    Thank you our Week 7 sponsor:  Real+ are the property experts providing a full spectrum of services to grow your business and yourself. Real+ offers Training, Recruitment and consultancy services… Support + Knowledge + Industry insights + much, much more! Coaches: Claudio Encina and Fiona Blayney Coaching Links: See Claudio’s week 2 lesson where he spoke about defining your Why as well as incorporating it…

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  • Are you ready soar with Naomi Simson

    Naomi was recently ranked second on the Business Insider’s list of Australia’s biggest tech influences and has received numerous awards throughout her career. She is known to be an entertaining speaker on entrepreneurship, motivation, reward and recognition; she is passionate about her own life and career, and in helping others to create their own success. She runs one of Australia’s…

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  • Transform Week 1-5 Recap with Claudio Encina

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  • Optimising your profile for the Digital Interview with Steve Carroll

    Thank you our Week 6 sponsor: Vitrine Media Australia. As well as being top of mind for the residents in your BDA, your agency shopfront also helps you stand out. With Vitrine Media LED technology, you can be on the cutting edge of window communications, connecting people to the store 24/7 by capturing their attention, attracting new customers and outpacing the competition…

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  • 5 Trends That May Influence Property in Australia

    THEY SAY THAT THE ONLY constant is change, and this is especially true of real estate. Architectural preferences change, new materials become available, construction methods take advantage of the latest technology, home layouts become more in tune with demographic and social changes, and many other factors begin to influence what buyers want – and how real estate professionals should market…

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  • Develop hyperlocal market knowledge with Claudio Encina

    Thank you our Week 6 sponsor: Vitrine Media Australia. As well as being top of mind for the residents in your BDA, your agency shopfront also helps you stand out. With Vitrine Media LED technology, you can be on the cutting edge of window communications, connecting people to the store 24/7 by capturing their attention, attracting new customers and outpacing the competition…

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  • Transform Coach Spotlight – Steve Carroll from realestate.com.au

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  • Build and nurture your core area with David Bliss from Agentbox

    For more information about Agentbox, Click here Video Notes/Transcript 00:00 Introduction and Session Overview: Samantha McLean 00:50 Be Tomorrow’s Agent Our motto at Agentbox is for you not to be yesterday’s agent, not even to be today’s agents but to be tomorrow’s agent. That’s completely in line with what AREC’s theme is this year, about making new rules. We work with…

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  • Connecting with Clients and Eliciting Buying Strategy with Charmaine Keegan

    Thank you our Week 5 sponsor: Agentbox provided our Super Six with access to their software for the Transform period and also provided some training to them. See the Agentbox training session here Coaches: Mindset coach Jet Xavier and Charmaine Keegan from Smarter Selling Coaching Links: For more information about Charmaine, Click here Video Notes/Transcript: 00:00 Introduction and Session Overview: Samantha McLean 01:00 Everything we…

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  • Becoming mindfit with Jet Xavier

    Thank you our Week 5 sponsor: Agentbox provided our Super Six with access to their software for the Transform period and also provided some training to them. See the Agentbox training session here Coaches: Mindset coach Jet Xavier and Charmaine Keegan from Smarter Selling Coaching Links: See all articles written by Jet on Elite Agent here For more information about Jet, Click here Video…

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  • Creating video with ease using smartphones with Helen Mitchell

    Thank you our Week 4 sponsor: Busivid who have provided the #supersix with a swag of tools and gadgets enabling them to produce quality videos from their smartphones. Busivid is a simple mobile sales tool that quickly integrates emotive video content into email and text messages with near real time analytics. Coaches: Josh Cobb from Stepps and Helen Mitchell from Busivid Coaching Links:…

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  • Video and content marketing with Josh Cobb

    Thank you our Week 4 sponsor: Busivid who have provided the #supersix with a swag of tools and gadgets enabling them to produce quality videos from their smartphones. Busivid is a simple mobile sales tool that quickly integrates emotive video content into email and text messages with near real time analytics. Coaches: Josh Cobb from Stepps and Helen Mitchell from Busivid Coaching Links:…

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  • Family Ties

    Shonleigh Ryan from McGrath Bulimba is in her first six months of a new career in real estate working with McGrath Bulimba. Focusing on East Brisbane, Coorparoo, Camp Hill and surrounding areas and describing herself “as a total rookie in the industry” she says she is enjoying the learning and exposure that comes from being surrounded by so many well-established…

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  • Entrepreneurial Spirit

    Simone Ryan is the Principal of Moneybags Property in Brisbane. An entrepreneur who loves a challenge, she decided to move into real estate via the financial services sector. Simone also recently stepped into a different role as guest reporter for Elite Agent Magazine at the recent REIQ Summit. Tell us about your local area and market. I live south-west of…

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  • Breakfast of Champions

    Long days in real estate mean you need lots of energy to go the distance. If you start your day with the right breakfast, says exercise scientist Emily Schofield, you may even add to your brain power as well as your stamina. WORKING with mostly busy corporate clients and knowing the type of energy and mental focus that goes into…

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  • The Marketing Makeover Magician – Melanie Hoole

    Thank you our Week 3 sponsor:  Campaigntrack who provided the Super Six a truly amazing offer of investing into their marketing (both personal and property makeovers) a total package worth $15,000 each, total value $90,000.  Coaches: Stu Benson and Melanie Hoole Coaching Links: See how Campaigntrack has provided the Super Six personal and property marketing makeovers here  Video Notes/Transcript 00:00 Introduction and Session Overview:…

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  • Gaining Support for VPA with Stu Benson

    Thank you our Week 3 sponsor:  Campaigntrack who provided the Super Six a truly amazing offer of investing into their marketing (both personal and property makeovers) a total package worth $15,000 each, total value $90,000.  Coaches: Stu Benson and Melanie Hoole Coaching Links: See an earlier article written by Elite Agent featuring Stu Benson on Spring Selling for some timeless tips.…

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  • Five Ways to Keep Morale High While Growing the Team

    IN LAST YEAR’S Elite Agent Reader Survey, many of you noted there were plans to grow the team in 2016. We all know this can be a challenge if you aren’t completely prepared. Experienced recruiter Virginia Brookes looks at how to grow while keeping team morale high. Some of the most common phrases we hear are ‘I’m thinking of putting…

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  • The Top 10 Mistakes of New Principals

    John Knight from Business Depot looks how to avoid the most common errors when buying into or starting a new real estate business. I OFTEN FIND MYSELF (unfortunately!) advising new principals and picking up the pieces when things don’t quite go to plan. ‘Stepping up’ is an exciting time but here are some things to look out for. WRONG LEGAL…

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  • Listing by numbers, using data to engage prospects

    Thank you our Week 2 sponsor: Core Logic Australia. CoreLogic have also provided the supersix access to RP Professional for the 12 week Transform challenge, allowing them to get ahead of the game with the numbers in their local area. Coaches: Claudio Encina and Greg Dickason Coaching Links: Like the Super Six you can be an expert in your local area by finding…

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  • Connecting your ‘why’ to your results with Claudio Encina

    Thank you our Week 2 sponsor: Core Logic Australia. CoreLogic have also provided the supersix access to RP Professional for the 12 week Transform challenge, allowing them to get ahead of the game with the numbers in their local area. Coaches: Claudio Encina and Greg Dickason Coaching Links: Like the Super Six you can be an expert in your local area by finding…

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  • John McGrath on Goal Setting and Thinking Bigger

    Thank you our Week 1 sponsor: Core Logic Australia. CoreLogic have also provided the supersix access to RP Professional for the 12 week Transform challenge, allowing them to get ahead of the game with the numbers in their local area. More on that in Week 2, but like the supersix you can be an expert in your local area by finding…

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  • Is Crowdfunding real estate a real possibility

    2015 SAW THE AUSTRALIAN property market in many areas continues its stellar run. In fact, rising property values have meant that some investment in the great Australian dream is out of reach. However, in the future, there may be an alternative: the opportunity to pool funds with others or make large numbers of investments through crowdfunding. WHAT IS CROWDFUNDING?Crowdfunding is…

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  • Your Personal Revolution

    Jet Xavier explains how a personal revolution can be the catalyst that’s really needed to bring about lasting success. I HAVE MANY agents and principals around Australia coming to me who are realising the way they have done things in the past will not work in the future, and that who they are now will not be enough for who…

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  • The Secret to Success

    Fears halt many potential real estate careers in their tracks.  Josh Phegan examines how to beat the devil inside and take the path to prosperity. Success – it’s all up to you. That may be blunt but it’s the truth. You’re the only one that can carve out a successful real estate career for yourself. The trouble is many people…

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  • 8 Steps to Owning Your Market

    CONFIDENCE IS A POWERFUL THING. When abundant it can propel a boom; when lacking it crumbles markets. Optimists with a plan lead in real estate, so how can you take charge in a more challenging market? Claudio Encina shares his eight steps to local area market domination. This year, if you are finding yourself in a less confident marketplace with…

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