Keller Williams Realty Olympia - Ryan Zeilman
Growing Your Database

1. Leverage Your Sphere of Influence:

  • Reach out to Friends and Family: Regularly communicate with them and ask if you can put them in your database and ask for referrals.
  • Past Clients: Stay in touch with previous buyers and sellers through follow-up emails, cards, or phone calls.
  • Neighbors and Community Groups: Introduce yourself to neighbors and local community groups where you can offer real estate advice.

2. Engage on Social Media – Online Marketing:

  • Social Media Campaigns: Run Facebook and Instagram ads targeted at specific demographics (first-time homebuyers, downsizers, etc).
  • Live Q&A Sessions: Host Facebook or Instagram Live sessions to answer real estate questions and capture leads.
  • Lead Magnets: Offer free downloadable guides (e.g. “How to Sell Your Home Quickly”) in exchange for email addresses.
  • Create a Lead Capture Landing Page: Offer some helpful information and capture their contact info for additional information.
  • Sign-Up Forms: Place forms on your website for visitors to sign up for home valuation reports, market updates, or newsletter subscriptions.

3. Direct Mail Campaigns:

  • Postcards: Send “Just Listed” or “Just Sold” postcards to local neighborhoods with a call-to-action to visit your website or contact you.
  • Neighborhood Market Reports: Mail regular updates on home prices and market trends in specific neighborhoods.
  • Homeowner Tips: Send seasonal home maintenance tips or community event announcements to stay top-of-mind.

4. Community Engagement:

  • Actively Participate: in local events and causes.
  • Get Involved: with local schools and organizations.
  • Volunteer: or attend community-based events to establish stronger connections
  • Daily Engagement: talk to people when you are living your daily life.

5. Attend Networking Events:

  • Chamber of Commerce Meetings: Attend local business networking events and collect business cards to add to your database.
  • Real Estate Investment Clubs: Join groups where investors and developers gather. Build relationships with them to expand your reach.
  • Industry Conferences: Attend regional and national real estate conferences to meet new contacts and exchange information. Family Reunion, Mega Camp, or local KW networking events.

6. Host Events:

  • Open Houses: Collect contact information from attendees and follow up with thank you emails or property updates.
  • Client Appreciation Events: Invite past clients and their friends to an informal gathering. KW provides some for you, just get involved.
  • Neighborhood Events: Partner with local businesses to host community events and gather contact information for your database. You don’t have to be the creator, just ask to join others’ networking events.