Samantha McLean
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Real Estate Industry News
Domain to offer a real estate marketing edge with new ‘Early Access’ product
Domain has announced the launch of Early Access, a tool they say will help agents build interest and demand for their vendor’s property before the traditional marketing campaign begins. The product has been designed to add a touchpoint to the traditional sales process which can take some time between the agency… …
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Win win conversations with Kamal Sarma
Video Length 1 hour 12 minutes 52 seconds What You’ll Learn: In a world of complexity, change and disruption, your ability to communicate on a deeper level is vital. Those who can influence relationships and results positively in the future will have a clear competitive advantage. But what if you… …
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Feature Interviews
Focus and discipline
Jason Pellegrino has seen a lot of businesses transform in his career so far. And with a CV full of experience in a number of blue chip companies, he’s seen plenty of ‘behemoths’ of the corporate world struggle to keep up in a world where rapid change will continue to… …
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Guest Interview
How smart tech can supercharge lead generation
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Alex Ouwens is co-founder of Ouwens Casserly Real Estate, better known as OC. Helmed by Alex and his business partner Nathan Casserly, OC… …
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Changing your mindset with Alex Ouwens
Video Length 27 minutes 17 seconds What You’ll Learn: “If I can change and you can change, everybody can change.” That's a memorable line from Rocky Balboa, who Alex Ouwens often quotes during his motivational team meetings. As we guide ourselves through the COVID-19 pandemic, we learn to change our… …
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Guest Interview
How to successfully scale your business by outsourcing
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now When we talk about scaling it generally means one of three things - hiring, automating or offshoring. CEO of PMVA Tiffany Bowtell knows about all three. Tiffany is a new regular in Elite Agent Magazine and so we… …
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Guest Interview
The traits of top performers in real estate
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Have you ever wondered how the best agents and auctioneers stay on top even during the toughest of times? With more than 4,300… …
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Guest Interview
Riding the real estate wave
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Director of Richardson & Wrench Elizabeth Bay/Potts Point Jason Boon has made his mark as Sydney’s go-to inner-city agent for almost 30 years. In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Jason put down the surfboard to talk to… …
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Video of the Week
Two quick conversations to unlock more sales
Every transaction you enter into will be the result of a recent conversation that you've had in the last two weeks. Yes, your business is the result of your ability to have conversations on a regular basis. A great rule of thumb is this - for every 30 conversations you… …
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Guest Interview
The Executive BDM
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Looking for tips and strategies to put your best foot forward as a BDM for Property Management? Partner of Place Bulimba Lisa Perruzza carved out a position as a BDM over a decade ago and since has positioned… …
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Prospecting and Listing
The ultimate guide to real estate prospecting resources
We have trawled the Elite Agent archive, as well as the entire living history of the internet, to present both golden oldies and new thinking to help you gain inspiration in your real estate prospecting. …
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Guest Interview
Tapping into Australia’s rental marketplace
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now REA Group's Chief Consumer Product Officer Val Brown is responsible for the group's rent strategy. She discusses the finer points of their plans to support Australia's growing rental marketplace. In this episode of the Elevate podcast, Val talks about… …
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Guest Interview
Business in Paradise and playing to strengths
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Conor Canning from PRDNationwide Hobart might have found love in 'paradise' earlier this year and he's proud of that. But he's equally proud of the business and team he's built; three offices in beautiful Hobart and consistently among a handful… …
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Radical Influence with Julie Masters
Video Length 42 min 05 sec What You’ll Learn: Want to gather insights about property management from an industry heavyweight, on everything from technology and automation to engaging your clients and your team? Looking to… …
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Real Estate Insights from Google with Aleksandra Wocial
Video Length 42 min 05 sec What You’ll Learn: Want to gather insights about property management from an industry heavyweight, on everything from technology and automation to engaging your clients and your team? Looking to… …
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Guest Interview
The first 100 days
When stepping into a leadership role, what would your first 100 days look like?
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Managing Director of RE/MAX Australia and forward thinker Joel Davoren has stepped into a leadership role at a challenging time, but there’s no limiting what he can achieve next. … -
Guest Interview
New processes, timeless strategies
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Have you ever wondered what success marketing looks like and how to implement it into your team? Marketing guru and real estate leader Cindy Kennedy has gone from strength to strength during COVID-19, from taking her team to… …
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Elite Agent
Supporting Australia’s growing rental marketplace with Val Brown
While Australia has traditionally been considered a nation of home owners, the share of people renting property continues to increase each year. We talk to REA Group’s Chief Consumer Product Officer, Val Brown who is… …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
Understand your client’s needs
This episode of the Elevate podcast is brought to you by Connect Now Do you want to go behind the scenes of how the Owner of Century 21 Australia and Better Homes & Gardens Real Estate pivoted to stay ahead of the curve in COVID-19? In this episode of the… …
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Guest Interview
Run into the chaos
Want to know why you and your business should run into the chaos during challenging times? …
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Guest Interview
Moving forward through fear
Do you want to know the secrets behind honing your business to become relationship based and not just transactional? If you ask forward planner Cathy Baker, her vision of client service is building and maintaining a relationship long after the sale of a property. In this episode of the Elevate… …
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Real Estate Industry News
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Guest Interview
How to build your business from the ground up
Do you long to know the secrets behind taking your business from lagging in your back bedroom at home to an office on the busiest corner in town? This year’s Transform 2020 winner Laura Shooter, and her husband Samuel, can tell you how to do just that. The SJ Real Estate directors have done it.… …
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Elite Agent
The social media plan for time-poor real estate agents (no blog required!)
Video Length 51 min 45sec What You'll Learn: Why being one-dimensional on social media does not workHow to utilise market research to enhance your business functions and processesHow the data and trends collected over a series of surveys proves more value than an annual surveyWhy you should consolidate your databases and implement a data management… …
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Video of the Week
Without edges with Sadhana Smiles and Samantha McLean
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vQgvjhVZ9w&t=484s Recently Elite Agent Editor Samantha McLean joined Sadhana smiles on her podcast show "Without Edges" In this show, Sadhana and Sam break down The impacts of COVID-19 on real estate (and Elite Agent)"Running into the chaos"Looking for Gen Z for clues to the future of real estateWhy tilting is better than jugglingWhy you need… …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
5 strategies to survive and thrive in a crisis
If the impact of COVID-19 on your business has got you down then Dan Argent is the guy to help you not only survive it, but thrive once the deadly bug has moved on. Forced to start his own business during the GFC in order to survive, in this episode… …
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Real Estate Industry News
Thodey report recommends land tax, not stamp duty
NSW stamp duty should be replaced by land tax, according to a recommendation of the Thodey Report, which was released today. Instigated in 2019 by NSW Treasurer Dominic Perrottet and chaired by former Telstra Boss David Thodey, one of the draft report’s key recommendations is that broad-based land tax is more efficient and equitable than… …
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Real Estate Industry News
Auctions go back online for some suburbs in Victoria
Public auctions and open for inspections have been taken off the agenda in Melbourne's current coronavirus hotspots. While Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has ordered the establishment of into the operation of the hotel quarantine program thought to be the cause of the community transmissions, it's a case of back to the future for the real… …
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The Elevate Podcast - Hosted by Samantha McLean
How to empower your team by building a winning culture
There’s more to being a great boss than just being bossy. If you ask Ewan Morton the best leaders are those that put the best interests of others first. In this episode of Elevate, the Morton Real Estate joint Managing Director shares how he survived a nightmare first five years in the industry, why earning… …
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Real Estate Industry News
Openn Negotiation launches in New Zealand
Online selling method, Openn Negotiation, has launched into New Zealand with Carl McNulty of First National Cromwell officially the first agent to use the platform. Mr McNulty has just listed 12C McFelin Road, Cromwell, and is excited to pioneer the selling method following its success in the Australian market. “I… …
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Elite Agent
Client survey masterclass with Brock Fisher
Video Length 56 min 45sec What You'll Learn: Brock's decade of experience in client surveys and how it betters his relationship with his clientsHow to utilise market research to enhance your business functions and processesHow the data and trends collected over a series of surveys proves more value than an… …
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Your most important KPI: Jodie Stainton
Video Length 54 min 47 sec What You’ll Learn: Do you want to understand how you should be communicating online in light of COVID-19, as you look to maintain meaningful engagement with your audience? Are you looking for insight on exactly the kind of content you should be creating to meet the needs of your… …
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Guest Interview
Selling and marketing luxury property with Deborah Cullen
Do you want the inside running on how some of Australia’s most prestigious homes are marketed for sale? Would you like to know why sharing fees can help create a cohesive, one for all and all for one, culture in a team that sells together and not as individuals? In this episode of Elevate, Deborah… …
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How tenants play a key role in rent roll growth: Brock Fisher
Video Length 54 min 47 sec What You’ll Learn: Do you want to understand how you should be communicating online in light of COVID-19, as you look to maintain meaningful engagement with your audience? Are you looking for insight on exactly the kind of content you should be creating to meet the needs of your… …
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Owning the narrative and building your presence online: Tiffany Wilson
Video Length 21 min 05 sec What You’ll Learn: Do you want to understand how you should be communicating online in light of COVID-19, as you look to maintain meaningful engagement with your audience? Are you looking for insight on exactly the kind of content you should be creating to… …
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