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Rainer
417,071
Caroline Gerardo
Licensed in 20 states - Newport Beach, CA
C. G. Barbeau the Loan Lady nmls 324982

Pricing is NOT fixed, so negotiate.

Boom Town and Real Geeks require a dutiful commitment of time and energy. Is this for you alone or an office? Get a team to work the desk from 0600  6 AM to 2330 1:30  PM the key to making video work is to answer questions live while they are shopping online. Then follow up can be an excel sheet with TONS of notes loaded into any CRM - total expert is nice Optify is cheaper... What are you willing to spend in cash and hours? It takes 90 days to start seeing any results 

Feb 02, 2022 11:45 AM
Ambassador
5,228,997
Debe Maxwell, CRS
Savvy + Company (704) 491-3310 - Charlotte, NC
The RIGHT CHARLOTTE REALTOR!

Sorry, I can't help you there but, I can tell you that I use Follow-Up Boss and it's not a lead generating platform - only a CRM. 

Feb 02, 2022 01:31 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,806
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

I don't use lead generation platforms. My CRM is always a stand-alone which can easily move with me. I use Keap.

Feb 02, 2022 12:30 PM
Rainmaker
679,404
Diana Dahlberg
1 Month Realty - Pleasant Prairie, WI
Real Estate in Kenosha, WI since 1994 262-308-3563

Great question, however, no program is good if you do not use it. Especially a CRM.  When it comes to the Lead Generation platforms you really need to do your own research and see what works for you!  Each of us has to tread our own path. I wish you the best!  

Feb 02, 2022 10:32 AM
Ambassador
3,125,255
Wanda Kubat-Nerdin - Wanda Can!
Red Rock Real Estate (435) 632-9374 - St. George, UT
St. George Utah Area Residential Sales Agent

My experience is that you must do the research and find what works best for your business. I do not use any of them, Valerie!

Feb 02, 2022 09:48 AM
Rainmaker
1,196,912
Peter Mohylsky, Beach Expert
PMI. Destin - Miramar Beach, FL
Call me at 850-517-7098

getting leads is one thing.  converting them is another.  

Feb 02, 2022 11:59 AM
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6,392,879
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

All good programs, as long as you use them consistently.

Feb 02, 2022 10:12 AM
Ambassador
3,344,906
Kathleen Daniels, Probate & Trust Specialist
KD Realty - 408.972.1822 - San Jose, CA
Probate Real Estate Services

This is not something I can help with.  I know you will get excellent feedback from others here that use those platforms. I wish you all the best. 

Feb 02, 2022 09:36 AM
Rainmaker
921,504
Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041
ReMax Realtec Group - Palm Harbor, FL
Making FLORIDA Real Estate EZ

They ALL work.
They do not work for every agent.
The variable is the agent.
Success depends on the agent knowing the optimal way they want their business to run and the problems that must be solved. The problems you stated are Leads and Customer Relationship Management. Those are EVERY AGENT issue. Relying on only that data, agents end up using the same tools and those tools work for some.
I would challenge you to consider the following:
1. What do you have the most of time or money? If you are willing to invest the time, you will get into transactions faster.
2. Urgency. When MUST the next transaction occur? 90 days, 150 days? 360 days? This means, "are you going to hustle now or wait on the system to produce results?" The latter is why many advise newbies they need to have good reserves to survive.
3. Will you be operating SOLO or are there people available to respond to Internet Leads in 7.3 nano-seconds. If you are running solo, the leads you generate must be of quality that will find value in waiting for your response. EXCLUSIVE leads are of great value in this situation.
4. Do you see your business as traditional or are you able and willing to go where few have dared to venture?
A traditional business looks to cross the path of buyers and sellers with ads, email, blog posts and video. Add some postcards and FREE CMA and you've got a full-fledged traditional real estate enterprise. For this companies like Market Leader and Wise Agent are cost effective and agile. Success depends on maintaining a feeder system directing suspects to your landing/sales page.
The other option is a CRM that relies on 'INBOUND' marketing. This marketing has little to do with ones email 'IN BOX." Systems of this type employ rudimentary AI to project where your suspect is going and intercepting them at the places where their need and your solution intersect. If you have worked with a mortgage lender it is highly likely they utilize similar resources to detect if you are 'shopping' their mortgage offer. Companies using 'Inbound' technology attached to  a robust CRM for both personal and enterprise are in order of descending price:
Sales Force
Hubspot (to learn more this is the resource to use)
Sugar CRM.
Let me make one more suggestion. 
To augment the resources of the traditional agent, where the mantra of 'content is king' consider utilizing tools like Creaite, an AI content writer.
Just supply a few 'key words' or intent and it does the rest in quite an amazing fashion. 
BEST OF SUCCESS
Annette

Feb 02, 2022 01:55 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

You have received some wise responses from the members.  And bottom line you have to figure it out for yourself , your market place, and your exist strategy if you leave a company.  

We would not recommend buying leads.  We would recommend that you become the google of your marketplace.  All the best to you!  A

Feb 02, 2022 02:14 PM
Rainmaker
763,783
Tony Lewis
Summit Real Estate Group - Valencia, CA
Summit Real Estate Group Valencia & Aliso Viejo

Top Producer 9I has worked for me for years.  

Feb 02, 2022 01:38 PM
Rainmaker
289,619
Dario Ferreira
Attleboro, MA
Internet Marketing & SEO

I would go with Real Geeks if you are willing to implement a good SEO strategy and an initial PPC campaign to get leads while the SEO kicks in (could be months).

Spend the first year building area pages, targeting all types of areas, types of homes, homes with different amenities, etc.

No strategy will be easy or cheap.


Feb 03, 2022 06:22 AM
Rainmaker
5,215,388
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

The one that does what you want with the least effort. Different strokes for different folks. Make sure it is mobile and follows you not the broker with who you are currently associated.

Feb 03, 2022 04:33 AM
Rainmaker
628,614
Buzz Mackintosh
Mackintosh REALTORS - Frederick, MD
“Experience, reliable, leadership”

We use KV Core at our office, Like many others have said the agents who use the program consistently find it productive,

Feb 03, 2022 04:15 AM
Rainer
25,500
Valerie Gallagher
Fathom Realty - Poulsbo, WA
Real Estate Agent serving Kitsap County.

Many thanks to ALL for your suggestions. I very much appreciate your shared wisdom.

Feb 02, 2022 03:25 PM
Rainmaker
901,187
Carla Freund
Keller Williams Preferred Realty - Raleigh, NC
NC Real Estate Transition & Relocation 919-602-848

I've not tried all of these. I use KW Command but used to use Follow Up Boss and it is easy to use. So it depends on what you're looking for.

Feb 03, 2022 10:03 AM
Rainmaker
5,868,372
Joan Cox
House to Home, Inc. - Denver Real Estate - 720-231-6373 - Denver, CO
Denver Real Estate - Selling One Home at a Time

I have a Real Geeks web site, and use their CRM with those on my site, but move them to Top Producer as that is my CRM I use regularly.

Feb 03, 2022 06:51 AM
Rainmaker
1,844,171
Lyn Sims
Schaumburg, IL
Real Estate Broker Retired

We have done these over & over again here. I'm sure you can google up some past responses. 

Feb 03, 2022 06:04 AM
Rainmaker
3,416,038
Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
One of the Manchester NH's area Leading Agents

It is always better to generate your own leads than have to share leads assigned to many agents by these companies. I use my own blog and a mix of social media to reach new clients and remind those who know me what i do and i am here. It work better than any company could feed me

Feb 03, 2022 05:21 AM
Rainmaker
2,182,502
Michael J. Perry
KW Elite - Lancaster, PA
Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

Time Blocking in your mornings and calling your SOI 1/4ly will generate sufficient leads

Feb 03, 2022 05:12 AM