August 2021 Agent2Agent Tips from The Backscratcher Man

• What’s in this Newsletter:
• Very Low Cost/Free Leads from Google.
• How one agent generated $11M in listings in 3 months from existing clients.
• What to do in San Diego on Vacation
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• Stand out on Google with a Free Business Profile & Get Very Low Cost/Free leads from Google

Some of the tips from the article on Inman News and the interview with Heidi Harris of Home Sweet Heidi Realty in Raleigh, North Carolina, about optimizing her Google My Business page to see consistent growth in her business.

Here is a brief outline of the contents of the article and the “how-to” video.
1 – Claim your own page.
2 – How to set your page up.
3 – Build it through photos and testimonials.
4 – Optimize it to position you as the local expert.
5 – Use your home address if allowed by your MLS or DRE.
6 – Provide your service areas.
7 – Make sure your profile is complete, including your bio, phone number, email address, hours of operation, and links to your website and social media accounts.
8 – Post at least 100 photos and videos: your team, selfies around town. happy clients, your community, schools, favorite restaurants, listing pictures…all titled with keywords for your area or neighborhood.
9 – Reviews from clients, vendors, other agents, both local and in the Buffini or your brokerage network. 
10 – Work on your SEO in your responses to their reviews. “I am humbled by the fact you think I am the best Realtor in Carlsbad”. If we have exchanged a referral or talked in-depth, please give me a referral at https://g.page/dennis-smith—realtor?gm
11 – Beef up your “Question & Answer” section.

Here is the LINK to the step-by-step how-to article and video from Inman News. If that does not open, email me and I will send you the link.

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Here’s how one agent generated $11M in listings — in 3 months within his sphere.  

Nothing is more impactful than letting homeowners know the value of their homes in the current market, and nothing will keep you top-of-mind more than this process. Enter the unsolicited seller CMA video.   The best way to add value to homeowners right now is to provide an updated comparative market analysis (CMA) of their homes.

The best way to add value to homeowners right now is to provide an updated comparative market analysis (CMA) of their homes.

Here is what you will need along with a video program like BombBomb or Zoom:

• Google Earth
• MLS with comparable homes
• CMA data
• Estimated seller net sheet

Here is the LINK to the step-by-step how-to article and video from Inman News. If that does not open, email me and I will send you the link.

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Missing Mastermind but still planning to be in San Diego?

Here are some of the many things you can do locally.

I recommend the San Diego Bay/Harbor cruises.

When you go to the Zoo or Safari Park, get the app, check what shows are on at what times then take the free bus/tram tour to get the lay of the land. For detailed info on the Safari Park by an experienced local, click HERE.

For a whirlwind San Diego Package that covers almost all the major attractions, get the Go City Pass ($199 for 3 days) HERE. They have the following: 1, 2, 3, 5 & 7 day passes.

CARLSBAD:
GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (GIA) www.gia.edu/ (760) 603-4000

THE FLOWER FIELDS®! (Early March through mid-May) www.TheFlowerFields.com/ (760) 431-0352

ENCINITAS:
SAN DIEGO BOTANIC GARDEN in Encinitas www.sdbgarden.org (760) 436-3036

SAN DIEGUITO HERITAGE MUSEUM www.sdheritage.org (760) 632-9711

LA JOLLA
TORREY PINES STATE NATURAL RESERVE www.torreypine.org (858) 755-2063

BIRCH AQUARIUM AT SCRIPPS www.aquarium.ucsd.edu (858) 534-3474

SAN DIEGO AREA
BELMONT PARK (BEACHFRONT AMUSEMENT PARK & ENT CTR) www.belmontpark.com (858) 488-1971

CABRILLO NATIONAL MONUMENT www.nps.gov/cabr (619) 557-5450

SAN DIEGO ZOO’S SAFARI PARK www.sandiegozoo.org (760) 747-8702
& SAN DIEGO ZOO www.sandiegozoo.org (619) 231-1515

BALBOA PARK www.balboapark.org (619) 239-0512

SAN DIEGO AIR & SPACE MUSEUM www.sandiegoairandspace.org (619) 234-8291

SAN DIEGO MUSEUM OF MAN www.museumofman.org (619) 239-2001

SAN DIEGO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM www.sdnhm.org/ (619) 232-3821

MINGEI INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM www.mingei.org (619) 239-0003

REUBEN H. FLEET SCIENCE CENTER www.rhfleet.org (619) 238-1233

SAN DIEGO HALL OF CHAMPIONS www.sdhoc.com (619) 234-2544

OLD TOWN
SAN DIEGO STATE HISTORIC PARK www.oldtownsandiego.org/ (619) 220-5422

MARSTON HOUSE & GARDENS www.sdmaritime.org (619) 298-3142

ADOBE CHAPEL MUSEUM http://whaleyhouse.org/chapel.htm (619) 297-7511

CALIFORNIA MISSIONS (All 21 Missions in CA) www.missions.bgmm.com/

GASLAMP QUARTER ASSOCIATION www.gaslamp.org (619) 233-5227

USS MIDWAY MUSEUM www.midway.org (619) 544-9600

MARITIME MUSEUM OF SAN DIEGO www.sdmaritime.org/ (619) 234-9153

SEAPORT VILLAGE www.seaportvillage.com/ (619) 231-3946

MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART SAN DIEGO: www.mcasd.org (858) 454-3541

THE NEW CHILDREN’S MUSEUM www.thinkplaycreate.org (619) 233-8792

For Beaches, check out this site: http://tinyurl.com/SD-beach-parks

I have this available in .pdf format which is clickable for anyone who sends me their email

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We are never too busy for your referrals to:
San Diego County and the North Coastal Communities of
Rancho Santa Fe, Del Mar, Carmel Valley, Solana Beach,
Cardiff-by-the-Sea, Encinitas, Leucadia, Olivenhain,
Carlsbad, La Costa, Aviara, Oceanside, Rancho Del Oro, Camp Pendleton, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, Rancho Bernardo, Poway, La Jolla, San Diego, Senior 55+ homes, Probate U Estates.

The “Backscratcher Man”
I will “Scratch Your Back” for your San Diego Area Referrals!

Dennis Smith, SRES, e-PRO, CDPE, REALTOR®<
iREP, CPE – Certified Probate Expert
Sunshine Smith, SFR, REALTOR®
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dennis@sandiegohomes4u.com
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