Insights & Tips

Bild a Better Business - Forgotten clients
Business Tips
Sandy

Are You Forgetting Clients?

The ones who aren’t calling might be the ones ready to work with you.
You’re slammed with listings, showings, and the clients who are shouting for attention—but what about the quiet ones who said, “maybe later”?
Turns out, most of them act sooner than they say.
And if you’re not gently staying in touch, you might miss their business entirely.

Read now —

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Bild a Better Business - Email Subject Line
Business Tips
Sandy

Your Clients Aren’t Ignoring You, They’re Ignoring This

Emails not getting opened?
If your open rates have been feeling… quiet lately, it might not be your content; it might be your subject line.
This week’s post breaks down why your emails aren’t getting clicked (even by clients who like you!) and how to fix it with just one line.
No major overhaul needed. Just a smarter approach to your subject lines that actually gets attention and clicks.

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Handwritten notes for Real Estate Agents
Business Tips
Sandy

Rotate This into Your Follow-Up Plan and Watch the Magic Happen.

Feeling Stuck in a Follow-Up Rut?
If your client outreach is starting to feel a little stale, here’s an easy, meaningful shift that can bring your relationships—and your results—back to life.
This month’s featured strategy is all about rotating personalized outreach into your follow-up plan. Think: handwritten notes, quick texts, short voicemails. It’s the kind of contact that feels real—and stands out.
The best part? It takes less time than writing a newsletter… and it leaves a bigger impression.

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Signature Sample for Real Estate Agents
Business Tips
Sandy

Is Your Email Signature Working for You?

Is Your Email Signature Helping You… or Holding You Back?
It shows up in every message you send. But is your email signature doing its job—or just filling space?
This month, I’m sharing a few simple ways to refresh your signature so it actually works for you. Think: compliance, credibility, and connection—all in just a few lines.
Nothing fancy. Just smart, clean, and client-friendly.
Bonus: I’ve included what real estate pros legally must include (and what to skip).

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When Your Day Starts Like This ... It’s a Blessing to Have a Home Office!
Business Tips
Sandy

Would You Hire You?

It’s funny how so many life lessons can be connected to the world of real estate. Who knew a dead car battery in my Subaru Outback could spark such a clear reminder of how customers want to be treated before they even meet you?

Let me take you along for the ride, assuming my car decides to cooperate this time.

For the last few days, my car wouldn’t start – a dead battery. I knew the battery was nearing the end of its life; no big deal, I thought. I ran to Costco, purchased a new battery, and popped it in; voilà. It STARTED!

The next morning, I went out to start my car, and — UGH! DEAD again! (EWWW- Foot Stomp!!) It didn’t emit a glimmer, a beep, or a buzz.

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