Growing Your Career as a REALTOR® Today

Louisiana REALTORS® • August 8, 2022

Things today are changing faster than ever. No matter what you do professionally or where you live, technology is changing everything from work to life. This is especially true in real estate. From economic factors to increased competition, the landscape for a REALTOR® is constantly evolving. It’s challenging to keep pace with the speed of this evolving sector. Here are four ways you can stay ahead of the curb and keep your career growing.

 

Embrace Social Media as a REALTOR®

Social media platforms cast a wide net for information and interaction. However, it’s easy to get lost in all of the options, engagements, and a variety of other ins and outs of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others. When you understand how to leverage the power of social media, it can pay dividends. From promoting your client’s property to engaging the potential client to leverage the knowledge provided by industry leaders; navigating the social media landscape is no longer an option.

 

Prepare to Adapt

Just like diving into social media may be an evolved behavior, embracing these changes that you can’t control will enhance not only your skills but the services you provide for your clients. Keep an open mind, and open eyes to understand what aspect of your business is changing, and strategize ways to align your business with these developments.

 

Always be Learning

Taking advantage of opportunities for continued education and furthering your knowledge will help you grow professionally. Doing the minimum amount of work and only meeting the required number of CE hours is no longer enough. Gaining new designations and certifications, and leveraging different education providers will take your career to the next level.

 

Create a Channel for Feedback

Feedback is essential for success on any level. From athletics to business to real estate, discovering what is working and what isn’t is critical. Having avenues and platforms to collect and leverage this data can help provide the highest levels of service and create new efficiencies that will make your job easier. This can be done offline as well. Attending conferences, joining professional associations, and more will keep you in consistent contact with other industry experts and learn new, innovative best practices.

 

These are only a few ways to embrace the changing world we live in. As a REALTOR® providing knowledgeable and professional services to your clients is the top priority, and these tips can help you continue to do just that.


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