GEORGIA REALTORS SHARE THEIR BUSINES S GOALS FOR 2013
YOUR BEST YEAR YET!
Increasing listings, advancing technical knowledge and fine-tuning marketing strategies were common themes echoed throughout GAR’s 2013 Business Goals survey, which was launched in December.
More than 200 Georgia REALTORS responded and below is a sample of comments from the survey. Thank you to all who participated!
To read and implement Michael Port’s “Book Yourself Solid.”
CAROLYN GARRETT ° ATLANTA


To secure an REO contract.
DAWN HEISLER ° CARTERSVILLE


To find a reliable online lead source.
SIDNEY DIKEMAN ° MARIETTA


SEO Optimization to get on page one of the major search engines.
DANA GARDNER ° ST. SIMONS ISLAND


To increase the size of my current active data base by a minimum of 100 percent.
ED CORBETT ° ATLANTA


My goal is to find or create an alternative to print advertising that will satisfy REO companies. Traditionally, real estate magazines are a cost-effective way to advertise in print vs newspapers or newspaper owned supplements. If that avenue is gone, I want to create or find something very local that will fill the void.
ANN HOBBS ° BREMAN


To complete my CRS designation.
PAT HALLOW ° ATHENS


I have just set up a blog and plan to start 2013 by using it daily to market my listings.
SHERI MILLWOOD ° GAINSVILLE


A goal of 10 sales this year with an average of one sale per six weeks.
LORRI THOMPSON ° KENNESAW


Build a buyer database and market to buyers using video email.
SEAN ANDERSON ° DALLAS


Acquire and merge one brokerage.
MIKE PENNINGTON ° MARIETTA


I’m hiring a Virtual Assistant for 2013. I left my team and went solo in April of this year and it has been my goal to have a VA firmly in place by January 2013. I have interviewed a number of options, chosen one, and am finalizing my new systems to make this new change possible.
MAURA NEILL ° ALPHARETTA


I plan to double my sales for 2013 over 2012. That was my 2011 goal and it I’ve already achieved that!
PATRICK PIKE ° COLUMBUS


Respond to internet leads within five minutes of registration.
DIANE KELLY ° JOHNS CREEK


Four hours of prospecting per week as a minimum.
CASS CONNER ° ATLANTA


Increase our per agent production by .5 unit sales. This year will finish at 8.7 units per agent.
TERRY SWANSON ° CUMMING


I plan on “touching” my SOI [sphere of influence] at least 12 times in 2013. I will write five handwritten notes each week.
MARY BETH CONN ° MACON


Increase SEO in my blog posts to enable me to reach more internet clients.
KAREN STEED ° TALLAPOOSA


To close 97 percent of all of my listings during the listing period.
TED GLOVER ° ALBANY


To increase our market share by 10 percent over 2012.
RONNIE PERRY ° BRUNSWICK


Doing more open houses this upcoming year. It’s a must have for my business and clients still love it.
GINA CLOVER ° COLUMBUS


Rebranding myself on all social media platforms, including blogging.
TIM HUR ° ATLANTA


18 I GEORGIA REALTOR JANUARY I FEBRUARY 2013

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