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May 25, 2013

Buyer's Guide: 2011 Branding Products and Services

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Buyer's Guide: 2011 Branding Products and Services

A strong brand can make the difference in determining which real estate pro gets the call from consumers. Here are the key concepts and solutions you'll need for your branding efforts.

To whom do people turn when they need help buying or selling property? Generally, it’s one of three kinds of real estate professionals: someone they’ve worked with before, a practitioner they’ve been referred to, or the one who has done the best job branding themselves and their business.

Building your brand is a multifaceted undertaking: creating a persona, promoting it at every opportunity, and meeting and surpassing expectations you’ve shaped about why people should entrust their real estate transaction to you. It’s part personal marketing and part positioning — and all about delivering services. After all, every licensed competitor in your area has access to the same inventory. An effective branding campaign differentiates you as the first person who comes to mind when people think real estate.