Here is a humorous look at suggestions real estate agents may want to try to find success in tougher markets

Top 10 Suggestions to ensure success in today’s market:

1. Prior to cold call nights all agents stand outside looking for the first star to make wish upon.
2. Increase the amount we throw into the wishing well from a penny to a buck fifty.
3. Bulk ordering of St. Joseph statues.
4. Weekly meetings where we sit around hoping tomorrow will be better.
5. Nightly covert trips to competitors’ dumpster looking for leads.
6. Sheep and lambs to be sacrificed prior to every business meeting.
7. Instruction on how to cross fingers and toes at the same time.
8. Direct mail is replaced with direct begging.
9. Rub top producer’s head prior to floor time for good luck.
10. All agents to receive rabbit’s foot.

If none of these tips are helping you then try back to basics. Open Houses (EVERY WEEK) – Walking neighborhoods – calling past and present customers and asking for the business – get involved in a local club or organization – come to office training – attend all business meetings AND caravans to learn the inventory – cold calling – warm calling. Most importantly keep a good attitude. This can still be a great market for those who work it. Be positive. This is a people business. Get out and talk to and meet people. It works!