You can ask for an additional review at the closing, as well as testimonials. Don't worry about asking for the review in the presence of the other agent. In many cases, the other agent will jump in and get their review from their customer. You can even offer to help them do that. Remember, be gracious. Don't try to outshine anyone, especially do not say anything wrong about the other agent in front of their customer or otherwise. Just go ahead and get the reviews. Bring your cell phone or laptop computer. Hook it up to Wi-Fi if it's available at the office when closing. Then, you can type the review into your computer with your customer or show them how to enter a review on Zillow or Facebook — even walk them through it on their cellphone.
FINAL TIPS FOR TESTIMONIALS
What if you're not a top producer? What if you're just starting out? What if you don't have a bunch of reviews? What if you have no reviews or testimonials? " What if, what if, what if... " Don't sweat it! You're not alone. You can still use reviews, testimonials, and case studies. How? Use the case studies from your brokerage. If you're starting out and your broker will be helping you, then your broker should have case studies you can use. Use case studies from other agents at your brokerage and the reviews of your brokerage to grow your business. Hopefully, you've chosen a broker that will allow you to do this and help you through it. Otherwise, if you're in central Florida, give me a call. I'm always happy to help all my agents succeed.
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