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Rainmaker
699,277
Chris and Dick Dovorany
Homes for Sale in Naples, Bonita Springs and Estero, Florida - Naples, FL
Broker/Associate at Premiere Plus Realty

Yes, it's a numbers game.  Make 100 calls and get 1 listing, no thank you.

Jun 10, 2015 08:56 PM
Rainmaker
2,817,671
Debbie Gartner
The Flooring Girl - White Plains, NY
The Flooring Girl & Blog Stylist -Dynamo Marketers

Pretty close to never.  My marketing works very well.  Many call us...often more than we can handle.  We get referrals, past customer, Angie's list customers and tons from our website. The leads are much stronger when they proactively call you rather than vice versa.

That being said, my assistant does call our past customers at the 3 month mark to make sure they are happy and every once in a while I will call realtors and past customers (esp when it's colder and I'm slower).

Jun 10, 2015 08:34 PM
Rainer
61,641
Renee Paray
Coldwell Banker Realty - Blue Bell, PA
REALTOR

Since I am have in real estate a little over a year, I still do make calls to prospect for business. I make approx. 40 calls and I am hoping for 1 listing appt. 

Jun 10, 2015 11:29 PM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Michael Thornton Gauge cold calling by the number of calls you like to receive from telemarketers. No thanks, it's no longer productive.

Jun 10, 2015 11:24 PM
Rainmaker
1,543,613
Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Wow 20? I've not set a goal that high yet, but good for you-share the secret to accomplishing that!

My goal is 10 calls to my database, checking to see how they are and then my "oh by the way" reminder. I hit that 2-3 days per week. Still shooting for 5 days per week though, as referrals increase the more I stay in touch. Referrals can not be left to assumptions & auto-pilot...I'm just not that famous yet. 

Jun 10, 2015 11:24 PM
Rainer
230,114
Jill Winchel
Royal Shell Real Estate - The Koffman Group - Cape Coral, FL
We make it easy. You make it home.

As a matter of fact our team is meeting this afternoon at 4:00 to make calls. We are trying this out as this day and time has been found to be the best time to reach people. We are having a contest for best and worst call.

Jun 10, 2015 09:59 PM
Rainmaker
969,868
Frank Rubi
Frank Rubi Real Estate, LLC - Metairie, LA
FrankRubiRealEstate.com

At best I send out a mass email to my client base. 

Jun 10, 2015 09:49 PM
Rainmaker
1,661,936
John McCormack, CRS
Albuquerque Homes Realty - Albuquerque, NM
Honesty, Integrity, Results, Experienced. HIRE Me!

Not me

Jun 10, 2015 09:13 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

We have an ISA department that makes hundreds of calls per week for us...

Apr 16, 2018 05:31 AM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I don't touch that brick.  I pick up postage stamps.

Jun 11, 2015 01:23 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Michael Thornton - in that case, my brick is only 100 lbs! I call 20 a WEEK - and that keeps me so busy!

Jun 11, 2015 06:29 AM
Rainmaker
212,755
Stefan Winter
Real Estate in IL & NV | Owner of Real Estate Web Tech | Daily Vlogger - Las Vegas, NV
Owner - Winter Group & Real Estate Web Tech

Not me, I don't want my brand to be known for cold calling, does not provide a high ROI anymore and most people hate it.

Jun 11, 2015 04:43 AM
Rainmaker
4,800,082
Gabe Sanders
Real Estate of Florida specializing in Martin County Residential Homes, Condos and Land Sales - Stuart, FL
Stuart Florida Real Estate

I much prefer my phone to make the calls with, Michael!  

Jun 11, 2015 03:29 AM
Rainer
83,481
Amy Gutschow
RE/MAX - Sheboygan, WI
Professional Real Estate

no- it's not my thing....

Jun 10, 2015 11:33 PM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Some days much more than just 20. Success rate....that's another story!

Jun 10, 2015 11:32 PM