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Leadership

Will Ainsworth: Forget the capes and fancy titles

Leadership is commonly associated with superheroes in capes, but Will Ainsworth says it doesn't have to be. Here, the Openn Negotiation head of growth explains why the quiet, unsung heroes can make just as effective leaders if they put the right actions in place.

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Opinion

Don’t fake it to make it: Caroline Bolderston

Consumers have woken up to sharp suits and smooth sales pitches. They want honesty and service more than…

Opinion

Why you shouldn’t put all your prospecting eggs in your listing presentation basket

If you have all your eggs in one basket, you're in danger of breaking them all at once.…

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Opinion

What Anton Babkov’s favourite books taught him about business – and why you should read them too

Ever since childhood, I’ve been your classic bookworm; an avid reader throughout my tweens and teens, right through…

Opinion

Safety, certainty and incontestable value: The new listing presentation with Claudio Encina

Real estate agents need to ditch flashy sales pitches and go back to basics and create ‘incontestable value’…

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Opinion

Taming the voice in your head: Leanne Pilkington

In her long real estate career Laing+Simmons Chief Executive Officer Leanne Pilkington has had to overcome many hurdles.…

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Opinion

The churn and burn of the property management industry and why it has to stop

For all too long the high staff turnover rate of property managers has been something that has been…

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Opinion

The first 90 days: Manos Findikakis

They say that whenever you begin to build anything, ensure you start with sound and strong foundations. Eview…

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Strategy & Best Practice

How to build a tribe of referral partners: Tara Bradbury

Referral partners can make your job as a BDM a whole lot easier. Tara Bradbury tackles the tricky…

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Opinion

Volume is vanity, profit is sanity: Manos Findikakis

Eview CEO Manos Findikakis explains why increased volume doesn't automatically create higher income, with many other business elements…

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Opinion

How to avoid these seven common website mistakes that could be losing you leads

Digital marketing is a vital component in today's market. But as SEO continue to evolve, it can be…

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Strategy & Best Practice

Three ways emotional intelligence helps achieve your goals: Ush Dhanak

Whenever we set ourselves new goals, both professionally and personally, we tend to focus on the end result…

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Opinion

Top 10 things to watch in the Australian property market

After correctly predicting this national property boom, Propertyology Head of Research, Simon Pressley now takes a look at…

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Opinion

Michelle Bowden: How good is your elevator pitch?

Being able to articulate exactly what it is you do, and how you do it, is one of…

Opinion

Using the ‘Challenger Sales Model’ in real estate: Anton Babkov

Conventional wisdom says the customer is always right, but similarly a little knowledge can be a dangerous thing.…

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Opinion

How the spring selling season is shaping up: Mathew Tiller

LJ Hooker head of research Mathew Tiller has revealed how restrictions will impact Spring selling and what to…

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Opinion

You are not here to compete. You are here to win

Manos Findikakis has revealed why the best agents don't need to focus on competing against others, because the…

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Opinion

Six strategies for businesses to recover quickly after lockdown

Corporate Travel Australia general manager Tom Walley revealed any business can be developing plans now to capitalise on…

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Opinion

Why serial entrepreneur Nick Bell has 10 mentors at the one time (and why you should too)

Five-time AFR Young Rich Lister Nick Bell shares how he reached his goals with the assistance of 10…

Opinion

Unity is key to fighting COVID-19 as the property industry takes another hit

Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) president Adrian Kelly shares his view on how Australia should tackle the…

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Opinion

Three leadership lessons to propel your business forward

Area Specialist founder Michael Choi is a big believer in leading by example. Here, he shares some of…

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Opinion

How to beat call reluctance as a real estate agent

Know you need to start cold calling your prospects, but can't actually pick up the phone? Jet Xavier…

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Leadership

Is offering ownership in your agency the right call?

O*No Legal founding director Kristen Porter breaks down the key considerations when bringing new stakeholders into your business.

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Leadership

The perfect hybrid: a tech savvy agent who listens

Meeting the PropTech needs of young, digitally savvy agents has never been more important. But, as Nigel O'Neil…

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Sales & Marketing

Five useful beliefs to help you drive sales: Chris Helder

Ever tried positive thinking? If you have and you achieved mixed results (or no results), you’re not alone.…

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Opinion

Boutique is the new world order: Manos Findikakis

Moving forward, the personalisation of businesses with a unique boutique flare will be the major driver of business…

Opinion

I went live on Facebook every day for 30 days, and here’s what happened

Scared to hit that live button? That's normal, but you can get over your fears and market with…

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Leadership

What real estate leaders can learn from sporting legends: Pancho Mehrotra

The New Zealand All Blacks are one of the most successful sporting teams the world has ever seen.…

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Leadership

Lessons from 25 years in franchising: Leanne Pilkington

From working as a Sunday receptionist at her father's agency to chief executive officer and co-owner at Laing+Simmons,…

Opinion

Listing Loop: How to leverage the fear of missing out

Listing Loop reveals how to leverage the fear of missing out (FOMO) with your buyers to create competition…