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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

I ran contests for 3 different companies and modeled them based on the personalities of the agents, the results I was hoping to accomplish and time period I thought would keep their attention.

One particular easy one was when we were trying to increase our listing inventory. I got a big glass jar and filled it with money, mostly change with a few dollar bills and half dollars mixed in. At our weekly meeting each agent could dip into the jar and pull out as much money as they could hold with one fist for each listing they got during the week. They loved this for some reason and it was a motivator for the other agents too. It ended up being anywhere from $12 to $25 dollars a grab. They couldn't look while digging in the jar and that made it more fun. You wouldn't think agents would get so excited for a few extra dollars but they did. They still talk about it.

They would talk all week about how many times they were going to dip in the jar.  I used this for a few weeks at a time and bring it back out when I needed to shake things up. 

I have many more ideas I used if you would like to contact me for ideas.

 

Jan 20, 2016 05:03 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
people first...then business Ran Right Realty - Riverside, CA
agent & author

Lead by example...What is fun for you is fun for them. What is fun for you?

Jan 20, 2016 08:21 AM
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Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
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I give little bonuses to top listing/selling agents in my office every month.

Jan 20, 2016 12:55 PM
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

There is a missing piece to the motivation puzzle. 

Having fun is important. I like starting with the genius test and the passion test. I gives everyone a basis for how they can work together in a very complementary manner.

Meanwhile,  picture is worth a thousand words.

Jan 20, 2016 10:06 AM
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Susan Emo
Sotheby's International Realty Canada - Brokerage - Kingston, ON
Kingston and the 1000 Islands Area

I agree with Ron and Alexandra Seigel - if they need external motivation, perhaps this isn't the job for them!

Jan 20, 2016 04:56 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Rhonda,

We have made it a practice to hire self motivated people, and if we found ourselves trying to motivate someone, we knew it was time for them to move on.  We have an international virtual staff and not one person has needed motivation to do something.  A

Jan 20, 2016 04:54 AM
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Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Leadership and incentives are good motivators.

My experience is that you need to hire very smart employees.

Jan 20, 2016 04:53 AM
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Evelina Tsigelnitskaya
SIB Realty - Sunny Isles Beach, FL

Well, it is something I don't really understand. How I'd motivate an agent who does not want to do it?!

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Valeria Mola
SIB Realty - Miami, Sunny Isles Beach - Sunny Isles Beach, FL
305-607-0709 SIB Realty Condos for Sale and Rent

Interesting, will read answers.

Nov 17, 2019 06:42 AM
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Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

Early in my career, my broker gave away plaques every year to the top producer and paid for lunch each month for the top producer.

Jan 21, 2016 10:51 PM
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Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
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We pay based on performance and a few contests here and there, but most know in advance who will be winning the contests so they are not always that effective.

Jan 21, 2016 12:31 PM
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Vera Gonzalez
RE/MAX Suburban, Inc. - Sterling Heights, MI
Gonzo For Real Estate

Debbie Reynolds had a great one! As well as Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 . I ran several companies and did many motivational games. People love to be appreciated. Make the contest short anything above 3 weeks is about when they lose interest.  For example every closing/ listing gets your name into a drawing prize can be a gas card/ money off office fees/ parking space etc. This makes it obtainable for everyone. Pass the $20 is my favorite game of all time!

 

Jan 20, 2016 11:01 PM
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Jack Gerbehy
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Be a leader not a manager 

Jan 20, 2016 08:53 PM
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Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
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Good morning Rhonda. Not usually, we motivate one another all the time.

Jan 20, 2016 06:05 PM
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TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good morning Rhonda. Yes! Produce or find your happiness elsewhere.

Jan 20, 2016 05:25 PM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Talk to a person first and see what their goals and dreams and how you can help them to get there. Most people want to be appreciated and be consistently paid. 

Jan 20, 2016 04:28 PM
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FN LN
Toronto, ON

If I have employees, they are pre-motivated. 

Jan 20, 2016 04:21 PM
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Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

I'm concerned about motivating myself!

Jan 20, 2016 03:30 PM
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Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Rhonda Howlett I am my own employee - and I listen to Tony Robbins CDs when I need a dose of motivation.

Jan 20, 2016 01:32 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
https://HugginsHomes.com - Thousand Oaks, CA
Residential Real Estate and Investment Properties

Electro-shock therapy!  Just kidding. 

I don't have agents under me for work, but I do have that in the committee I chair.  I have people who are motivated to attend and work.  They know what is expected of them and they are held accountable.  That usually works!

Jan 20, 2016 12:18 PM
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Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

Just wave a pink slip in front of their nose!

Jan 20, 2016 11:56 AM
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Evelyn Johnston
Friends & Neighbors Real Estate - Elkhart, IN
The People You Know, Like and Trust!

You cannot motivate anyone, except yourself.  They have to do it.  You can encourage them to dig deeper.

Jan 20, 2016 11:02 AM
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Les & Sarah Oswald
Realty One Group - Eastvale, CA
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Realtors are competitive by nature. We all like to see our name highlighted somewhere for our accomplishments. On the other hand...cash speaks volume.

Jan 20, 2016 09:31 AM
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John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Rhonda Howlett This is an excellent question.

Jan 20, 2016 09:22 AM
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Linda Guess
Keller Williams Tri-Lakes Branson, MO - Branson, MO
Branson area real estate sales.

Have the agent write their goals and give you a copy.  Review the goal with each agent monthly.  Each agent that reaches their goal in a month gets a gift card.  The others can write their plan for reaching their goals the next month.  Good luck to you.

Jan 20, 2016 08:57 AM
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Joe Pryor
The Virtual Real Estate Team - Oklahoma City, OK
REALTOR® - Oklahoma Investment Properties

Hopefully it is lead by example.

Jan 20, 2016 08:06 AM
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Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Hopefully you are offering a job that makes them want.  If so, being paid, getting raises and having a job at the end of the day are enough motivation.

Jan 20, 2016 06:19 AM
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William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I have seldom had this issue as I nip t in the bud    Incentive is.  Work or get fired.  That works really well

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jan 20, 2016 06:02 AM
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Eve Alexander
Buyers Broker of Florida - Tampa, FL
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One thing that I have learned is that you cannot motivate agents any more than you can make lazy people work hard.

Motivation is something that you either have the genes for or were taught growing up by worker bee parents.

I simply did not hire someone that wanted me to motivate them...either they are or they are not.

Eve

Jan 20, 2016 05:58 AM
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Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

HA ... I am sorry. That largely has to come from within.  If I ever figure out how to truly motivate others ... I will bottle it, can it, package it, and sell it!

Jan 20, 2016 05:29 AM
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Raymond E. Camp
Ontario, NY

In real estate like auto sales each individual has a different stimulus; it is up to us as a manager to find it and know when to tweak it!

Jan 20, 2016 05:18 AM
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Sam Shueh
(408) 425-1601 - San Jose, CA
mba, cdpe, reopro, pe

gas cards, drawing for different catagories.

Jan 20, 2016 05:08 AM