| "I first started my real estate practice in Manhattan, where I quickly discovered just how high the competitive bar was set. To survive as a new agent, it was critical to get to the top of my game as quickly as possible, because the competition was intense.
"With good coaching, I learned to do well by working harder and smarter than the others, continuing to expand my knowledge with ongoing education, by branding myself in every way possible, and by delivering extraordinary customer service. Manhattan prepared me for how tough this business can be, and was the best training ground I could ever have chosen."
Two years ago Greg moved his practice to his native Westchester County, where he was living. By continuing to apply the valuable knowledge and experience that he gained from his years in Manhattan, his achievements in Westchester County have now propelled him into the top 5 percent of producers in his market.
"Having a presence on the web has been a critical component of my success," Greg reports. "The days of looking for a new house in the newspaper are over - everyone now looks on the Internet. If you don't have a web site, they'll call someone else.
"Half of my business comes from the Internet. This is really because of Myers. By following their suggestions, my search engine rankings are number one. I simply listened and learned - I haven't had to pay the search engines anything.
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"I had no idea I was at the top of the Google and Yahoo listings for my areas of specialty until my Myers consultant called me and said, 'Hi Greg, if you have a minute I'd like to show you something!' Even as we speak, I have a client waiting in the next room that has found me through Google and is now headed towards closing.
| "I had no idea I was at the top of the Google and Yahoo listings for my area of specialty until my Myers consultant called to tell me!" |
"Why did I choose Myers? My Myers web site was so easy to personalize, was priced extremely well, and was much more professional looking than any of the competitors. Plus my Myers consultant has been an ongoing source of great help to me. Right from the beginning, when I was evaluating several companies, he was a terrific example of the high standards of customer service that I spoke of earlier.
"My Myers web site has delivered a huge boost to my current success in several ways. When people request more information about a property, I receive their contact details. This gives me the ability to get in touch and is the start of a new client relationship. My site also gives the ability to my prospects to search the MLS without having to endure all the annoying pop-ups that prevail on other sites. It also gives an impressive and memorable presence to my clients and prospects. I've received positive feedback about how easy it is to use and also on the valuable information it contains. It has been important in making the people I work with feel confident in my abilities.
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"Best of all, it delivers results. For example, a nearby property in Cold Spring had been previously listed by another agent and was on the market for about a year. There had been few visitors or enquiries, and very little activity. When the listing expired, I stepped in, listed it for the same price, put it on my web site, and was almost immediately contacted by a buyer. I was able to double-end the $850,000 transaction, resulting in a $20,000 commission as well as extremely impressed and satisfied clients."
Greg and his wife Rachel are expecting their first baby in January. "As I continue to expand and successfully build more presence in my market, I hope people will continue to think of me as the guy that grew up here in the Ardsley area and who is so happy to be back in Westchester County, to raise my family, and to enjoy, help and work in the community. Thanks to my early training and my Myers web site, my dreams are coming true."
Visit Greg Hein at: http://www.GregHein.com
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