Ten tips for a powerful business plan

Empower Yourself with a Powerful Roadmap For the Future

10 tips for Writing a Profitable Business PlanPresented by: Reg Gupton, MBACreative Growth Seminars, 1919 14th Street, Suite 805Boulder, CO 80302800-418-0401303.544.0340gupton@growthseminars.comhttp://www.growthseminars.com

My job is to reduce your stress and increase your profits!

Reg Gupton, CRS, GRI, gupton@growthseminars.com

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1. My money comes from where?

• Focus on your past successes• Track actual Sources of Business

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20%

14%

28%26%

5%

7%

You are my Board of Directors

B to B Referral 28% Other 7%

PC Referral 26% S of I 5%

Recreation 14% Repeat 20%

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2. There is gold out there

Four Laws of Lead Generation1. Build/use an automated database2. Feed it every day3. Communicate with it in a

systematic way4. Service all the leads that come

your way.

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The secret to lead generation

Leads generated = consistency and frequency

Leads generated = creativity.

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3. When it absolutely has to be there overnight

• The power of an 8 x 8 program• Eight touches in eight weeks

1. TYN

2. Mould Brochure

3. Radon Brochure

4. Lead based paint Brochure

5. Call

6. Market Report

7. Home maintenance tips

8. Call

9. Add to 33 touch program

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The right to compete• Sellers

• Contacted only one agent 66%• Contacted two agents 18%• Everyone else 16%

• Buyers• Contacted only one agent 64%• Contacted two agents 21%• Everyone else 16%

Source: NAR 2010 Profile of Buyers and Sellers.

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You only have two chances

• 86+ of buyers and sellers contacted only one or two agents

How do you achieve the first or second position for real estate in the mind of your public?.

Reg Gupton, CRS, GRI, gupton@growthseminars.com

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4. Touch them often and systematically

• Develop and use a 33 touch program• 18 direct mail touches (Beson/TP letters)• 8 thank you or thinking of you cards• or 26 Just Listed/Just Sold Cards• 3 telephone calls• 2 birthday cards• 1 mother’s day card• 1 father’s day card.

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5. Sound professional

• Memorize 5 facts about your market• Average Days on Market (this year/last

year)• Average price (this year/last year)• List price/sales price ratio• Mortgage interest rate (0/0)• Appreciation rate• Or?.

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6. No green eye shades allowed

• Build these budgets• Personal• Business

• Marketing• Operating.

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7. A plan for each week

• Based on Source of Business• Target audiences

• Past Clients• Geographic Farm

• Strategies• Parties• Direct Mail

• Tactics• Costs

• Metrics.

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8. How am I doing?

• Keep track monthly• On your calendar• Excel spreadsheets• What to track?.

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What to Track

1. Leads Generated2. Prospects Contacted3. Number in Database4. Listings5. Contracts Written6. Contracts Closed7. Money8. People9. Systems/Tools10. Personal Education.

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9. Are you just treading water?

• Use Quicken/Quickbooks• Monthly reminders

• P and L• Pay bills• Reconcile all your Accts

• On-line banking/bill pay• Money for taxes.

Reg Gupton, CRS, GRI, gupton@growthseminars.com

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10. What would Lance do?

• Get a coach/mentor• Perspective• Accountability• Encouragement• Creativity• Brainstorming.

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What are your take aways?

Reg Gupton, CRS, GRI, gupton@growthseminars.com

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Hope is at hand

When you are ready to move your business to the next level with proven techniques, call for your free 1/2 hour mentoring session.

“In the first 11 weeks of this year, I earned 46% of what I earned all last year. Thanks, Reg.”