Best Business Resources

Virtu-Assist would like to announce a new series of best business resources for the real estate professional.The newsletter Real Biz Resource includes vital information for increasing efficiency in your business. From money saving ideas, time saving resources, to top notch programs for production this e-zine offers information for all to assist with the success of your business. This series also includes powerful marketing tips and a new How To Tech Section for using technology to work for you!  At Virtu-Assist we strive to help promote the real estate industry and the professionals that help it grow. This information is free and no obligation is required. We guarantee your privacy and will not share your information with any other party. Our goal is to share the resources we have found useful with others. Get Real BIZ Resource! 

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Send Holiday Cards. Don't Have Time? Think Again!

Holiday Cards are an excellent way to reach your clients and is a great practice for customer service. This simple yet effective card will dually benefit your business, first you get exposure i.e. marketing to your client. Second you get a stronger relationship with your client--which helps gain repeat business & maybe even more referrals. I know you are thinking I don't have to time to send out holiday cards to all my clients. Well you don't have to-Outsource the project! Virtu-Assist offers holiday & greeting card campaign services for you. Options for personalization: We can make them look handwritten by you with a simple form, then as a bonus you get to have your own handwriting font so you can use it in the future to sign letters, etc. It adds the touch that sets you apart. Add a photo to your greeting, or add a personal note. We even handle the mail out. All you have to do is fill out a form & send us your contact list. We will handle the rest.What about clients with just an email address? No problem we also offer personalized e-cards for them. For more information contact Megan Faust of Virtu-Assist, where we offer Real Solutions For Realtors! Call 251-680-4079 today or send a request for more information by Email. For a list of other real estate services we offer check out our website at www.virtu-assist.com.

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Save Time, Money & Energy-Use a Virtual Assistant

Time, Money & Energy- Do you ever have enough of these commodities? Most people do not. From long work weeks, project deadlines, endless calls, checking and responding to emails, presentations, reports, the list just goes on. Outsourcing work can be the perfect solution to finding balance in your life, allowing you to save time.You can also save money by outsourcing to a virtual assistant. Because VA's are independent workers they do not require benefits, vacations, taxes, unemployment compensation,etc. They also offer flexibility in terms of hours, rather than the limits of hiring a full time in office assistant. With a virtual assistant you can choose the amount of time you are comfortable with, or some even work on a project basis for when you really get overloaded. You can also save energy--what would you do with an extra ten hours or more per week? Gain balance with your family or social life, maybe take some time to relax? Or you can increase your earning potential by having time to focus on your job, rather than getting bogged down with back office work. If you would like to learn more about a virtual assistant can help you & your business contact us at Virtu-Assist. You can view our website at www.virtu-assist.com or send the founder Megan Faust an email for more information at megan_s_04@yahoo.com.

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Personal Service-Get In Touch For The Holidays

Get in touch for the holidays! This is the perfect time of year to get in touch with your past clients or prospects. Rather than a standard solicitation letter or an offer some free information-- send a personal message in an e-card to your clients. Hallmark has a great site on line that is free to use to send cards by email (e-cards). This is a great way to connect and offer personal service. A friendly holiday greeting is a wonderful way to share the spirit of the season and may provide referrals from past clients, or it might even help convert a prospect. As a consumer a personal card is far more likely to be received & appreciated than your standard prospecting letters or emails. This way you have a personal touch and it serves the same purpose as normal prospecting by putting your name in their minds for real estate needs. If you would like help setting up a holiday e-card campaign I would be happy to help.Check out www.virtu-assist.com for more solutions for your real estate needs.   

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Dynamic Email Campaigns-Keeping Your Leads

Today many people use the Internet to search for real estate. If you have a website it is likely that many people visit your site while searching for homes, or if looking for helpful information. One way to capture these prospects is to create a lead generating form that gets them to register with your site. You could offer valuable information like a home buyers guide, a free market valuation, or the ability to search your IDX to find homes. Whatever lead form you use, it is a good idea to respond to these leads as quickly as possible. Set up a generic auto-respond email that is personable, with a solid subject line that will spark interest-for instance use their name in the Subject line-that will more likely prompt a response if this is your first correspondence. Make sure you use plain text until they have responded to your emails, that way they do not go to spam. Also keep in mind some ways to generate a response to your email, like asking for additional details for their real estate needs so that you can best assist them, or again offer some free useful information like a newsletter, etc. Make sure you allow people to un-subscribe as well, that way they feel that you are not just spamming them. Also if they leave more information such as a phone number go ahead and call as soon as possible, be the first responder and you will more likely to keep the lead! If you need help creating a dynamic email campaign we can help at Virtu-Assist. Please feel free to contact us if we can of assistance!

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