This week we talk with Pete Stagl, owner of Servant 360 for the continuation of the Spiro Podcast Owner Spotlight Series. Pete share's about his company, but dives into a timely topic for all of us: how to market your Real Estate Media company through a recession.
0:00-0:48 Preview
0:49-6:27 Intro
6:28-7:36 Intro to Pete and Servant 360
7:37-12:38 Pete’s perspective on the current market and economy
12:39-13:27 Will some real estate media companies fold?
- Companies have to be prepared and continue to marketing their business
13:28-15:15 What to say to a Realtor who can’t get buyers into the home
- Real estate media companies can shine when houses do not sell as quickly
- Agents need media to stand out
- This is the time to educate clients on what you offer
15:16-22:34 How can real estate photographers market themselves and survive the recession?
- Some of the biggest, most profitable businesses started during recessions
- If you eliminate your marketing, who will know that you’re still in business?
- Agents are similar to photographers - they are islands and mainly compete with each other
- Come alongside your clients and offer to help; look at it as serving them and helping them generate more business
- Keep your name at the forefront during difficult times
- Agents think about real estate photography about once a month
22:35-32:02 What is a first step in marketing?
- Connect with potential clients through social media, email, calls
- Make sure they know you’re still in business
- Offer as many services as possible so you can serve an advisory role to your clients
- They are already looking for new ways to market; if you don’t offer these services, they will find a company that does - be a one-stop shop
- Having an efficient ordering and delivery system (such as Spiro) walks clients through what they need and helps you upsell
- If an agent is really looking to survive the recession, they will want more than photos
- It’s hard to increase your average order value if you only do photos
- A Realtor is marketing themselves to their clients through their past listings; some clients decide on their agent based on the media for their past listings
- Put yourself in your client’s shoes and understand what they’re trying to solve
- Spiro’s ability to show past listings is a sales tool for prospective clients
- An agent has to show that they will do more
32:03-37:46
- Stay positive and avoid fear-based news
- Focus on opportunities over challenges; focus on what you can control
- Surround yourself with the people who build you up
- Craig’s book recommendation: Winning the War in Your Mind by Craig Groeschel
37:47-43:15 How should businesses prepare to absorb new clients?
- Those who focus on fear will be more likely to give up
- Some competitors will close; some may offer clients to you
- Pete created a coupon code for the clients he received from a closing competitor
- Their use of the code put them in his system
43:16-47:20 Contact Pete at pete@servant360nm.com or follow him on social media at @servant360
- Implement something from this podcast today
- Find a marketing group
- Start talking to your agents
- Find an accountability partner, such as Todd (hello@spiro.media) to motivate and remind you to accomplish your goals
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