--- title: Blog - HomeSmart (11) description: (11) --- [![HomeSmart](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/homesmart-logo.png "HomeSmart")](https://homesmart.com/) - [Home](https://homesmart.com/) - [About Us](https://homesmart.com/about-us/) - [Buyers](https://homesmart.com/buyers/) - [Sellers](https://homesmart.com/sellers/) - [Blog](https://blog.homesmart.com/) - [Contact Us](https://homesmart.com/join-us/contact-us/) - [JOIN](https://join.homesmart.com/) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) ## [Connecting With Clients Through Video Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/connecting-with-clients-through-video-marketing) Video marketing is one of the hottest and fastest growing trends in social media today. Real estate is still a people-to-people business, but with more and more people doing parts ... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) October 04, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/connecting-with-clients-through-video-marketing) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Training & Education](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/training-education) [recruiting](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/recruiting) ## [Learn How to Recruit and Train Top-Producing Real Estate Agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/learn-how-to-recruit-and-train-top-producing-real-estate-agents) Your brokerage business is growing and you need new agents. Or, an established agent leaves and must be replaced. Both scenarios necessitate recruiting and training agents you hope... [By Michael Swope on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/michael-swope) October 02, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/learn-how-to-recruit-and-train-top-producing-real-estate-agents) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [brokerage office](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/brokerage-office) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Leveraging Technology to Build a Thriving Real Estate Brokerage Business](https://blog.homesmart.com/leveraging-technology-to-build-a-thriving-real-estate-brokerage-business) Building a top-performing real estate brokerage business from the ground up can seem daunting. On one hand, you’re responsible for managing all the back-end responsibilities associ... [By Bryan Brooks on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/bryan-brooks) September 27, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/leveraging-technology-to-build-a-thriving-real-estate-brokerage-business) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [How to Succeed in Your First Year as a Real Estate Agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-succeed-in-your-first-year-as-a-real-estate-agent) When you’re just starting out in the real estate industry, it’s natural to focus all your time and attention on passing the real estate exam and getting your license. Translating w... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) September 25, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-succeed-in-your-first-year-as-a-real-estate-agent) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Leads](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/leads) [Podcast](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/podcast) ## [5 Power Moves You Can Do Today To Increase Your Lead Conversion](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-power-moves-you-can-do-today-to-increase-your-lead-conversion) Converting leads is the most important part of a real estate agent’s job and something that successful agents do better than anyone. Agents are constantly searching for the next op... [By Emilio DiSpirito on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/emilio-dispirito) September 17, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/5-power-moves-you-can-do-today-to-increase-your-lead-conversion) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [Lead Generation](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/lead-generation) [webinar](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/webinar) ## [Make Your Real Estate Business A Social Media Success With These 3 Rules.](https://blog.homesmart.com/make-your-real-estate-business-a-social-media-success-with-these-3-rules) Make Your Real Estate Business A Social Media Success With These 3 Rules. [By Jen Ross on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/jen-ross) September 14, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/make-your-real-estate-business-a-social-media-success-with-these-3-rules) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [Lead Generation](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/lead-generation) [Podcast](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/podcast) ## [Send a text. Make more money.](https://blog.homesmart.com/send-a-text-make-more-money) Did you know that reaching out to leads through text can help you bring in more business? Texting is an easier way for potential clients to communicate with you. Let’s be real… no ... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) August 30, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/send-a-text-make-more-money) [Real Estate](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) ## [Three Closing Gifts That Go Beyond The Gift Basket](https://blog.homesmart.com/three-closing-gifts-that-go-beyond-the-gift-basket) Every day, thousands of excited homeowners leave closings with keys that will let them into their next home, where countless shared memories will be collected along with friends an... [By Matt Hensler on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/matt-hensler) August 29, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/three-closing-gifts-that-go-beyond-the-gift-basket) [real estate agent](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-agent) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/social-media) [Marketing](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/marketing) [Podcast](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/podcast) ## [How To Create A Trustworthy Brand on Social Media](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-create-a-trustworthy-brand-on-social-media) Homebuyers and sellers -- looking for an agent they trust -- are taking to social media to do their research. They’re looking you up and finding your profiles, so you better have a... [By Tori Sokol on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/tori-sokol) August 23, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/how-to-create-a-trustworthy-brand-on-social-media) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [Should You Stay Solo or Form a Real Estate Team?](https://blog.homesmart.com/should-you-stay-solo-or-form-a-real-estate-team) A 2017 report from Inman focusing on real estate teams found that 60 percent of responding agents who weren’t on a team would consider joining one or starting their own. For succes... [By Matt Hensler on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/matt-hensler) August 07, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/should-you-stay-solo-or-form-a-real-estate-team) [real estate industry](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-industry) [real estate business](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/real-estate-business) ## [7 Advantages of a Real Estate Team and 3 Things to Watch Out For](https://blog.homesmart.com/7-advantages-of-a-real-estate-team-and-3-things-to-watch-out-for) Real estate teams have evolved into a powerful business strategy for solo real estate entrepreneurs looking to expand their operations and become more profitable. The hype is unden... [By Todd Sumney on](https://blog.homesmart.com/author/todd-sumney) August 02, 2018 [![](https://blog.homesmart.com/hubfs/homesmart_blog_2020/comment%20icon.png)  0 Comments](https://blog.homesmart.com/7-advantages-of-a-real-estate-team-and-3-things-to-watch-out-for) [agents](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/agents) [Training & Education](https://blog.homesmart.com/topic/training-education) ## [Time to "Up" Your Training Game](https://blog.homesmart.com/time-to-up-your-training-game) Brokers have the power to change their agent’s mentality from thinking like a REALTOR® to thinking like a business owner through hands-on training. A successful training program at... 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