1) Listen to Amanda

2) Don't listen to Jared

3) Dive into as much education as they can and become an info sponge...while at the same time avoiding all of the noise that gets in the way of the good stuff.

1. Have a data base from Day#1 (Feed it 5 emails daily)

2. Select a geographical area to Brand yourself as the Local Expert and start blogging ,marketing and prospecting there !

3. Have an 'Hour of Power" where you call 5-10 of your SOI daily , announcing your new business ! 

Consider everyone you meet a prospect. 

Follow up, follow up, follow up.

Take names, numbers, emails and good notes.

Don't take the first, second , third or fourth No. When you get to number 6 then it may be time to put it on the back burner.

1. newbies buy lunch for everyone their first day

2. dont let bob help you set up a open house (if it has food)

3. if you use abc inspections, make sure harry does a AM inspection. He drinks his lunch. Mornings are best, trust me

4. Lastly...get out now while its not too late and Zillow kicks all our butts  lol

1.Save your money

2.Take advice

3. Listen

Amanda and Jared,

I would say John Meussner has it!  All the best to you both.  A

1.  Help them built a niche

2.  Practice writing contracts.

3.  Practice scripts with them.

I vote for John Meussner answer!  Jared - what 3 top tips would you give them?

Get them started prospecting immediately. Cold calls (just to get used to it), door knocking, even standing outside of a grocery store armed with questions about what people liked and disliked about their last real estate agent. Get them used to speaking with people and have them listen more than they talk. Stress building their database as fast as possible so they have something to work from later.

Pray and have patience...

Have a business plan

Manage your time

Prospect everyday

parked and reading...

Good luck.

I would advise develop game plan for each person, make the feel appreciated and go do some deals right away.

You have some great replies!  

@AmAmanda and Jared Christiansen - Please make sure you do the 'DISC' personality test - Free from Tony Robbins site. Of course, if you can afford, go for AVA!

1) if not sure; find out

2) Be honest when someone asks how long you've been an agent

3) When you need an answer, ask your mentor or managing broker

Hope you plan to have a great training or mentorship program. 

Learn the contract, learn the territory, and ask lots of questions.

Their broker better train them, provide them leads to work and hold their feet to the fire with accountability meetings.

I vote for John Meussner comment!!

Write down everyone you know and all their contact infor

Hand write a note card about your new endeavor

Call and ask if they received your notecard and do you have any questions

Ask if anyone they know is talking about buying or selling.

Talk o people...talk to people and talk to people again

Don't look back! There is a piece of wisdom that says if you look back you can't plow a straight line. Look straight ahead at your goal and you will get there a lot faster.

1. Set a goal.
2. Establish grounds rules of communication with your Mentor.
3. ABC. "Always Be Closing."

Congrats.

1.  Have a goal and put a business plan in place, followed by marketing plan.

2.  Start a database now and get a CRM program in place.

3.  Reach out to your sphere.

4. Recommend that they focus on finding a niche quickly.

Key, new agent training + work your sphere.

Looks like John Meussner already gave the best advice i could think of.

Have fun and coach them to greatness!

Bob

1) Hard work is required and pays off.

2) Be polite, professional, courteous and honest

3) Know what you're doing!!!

You have to work at it to be successful

Learn how to budget your time

Don't forget to celebrate each closing somehow

Amanda and Jared Christiansen Listen to your mentor. Be a sponge and learn everything you can. Put your fears behind you.

1. Make notes

2. Ask questions

3. Take risks

1) Shadow a willing experience veteran for a few weeks to hone your skills.

2) Do not get sucked into the parasites who will call you with promises of boosting your business with leads, etc.

3) Sit down and read the legal forms, line-by-line and develop the ability to explain the pros and cons from  the buyer and seller perspectives.

Focus

Listen

Respect the process

I'm sure your training and mentorship system will be a great start.  Beyond that, I'd say FOCUS.  Don't go running off in too many directions at once.  Be good and consistent at what you do.  

Network.

Build and work your sphere.

Blog on AR.

Know the market, know the contracts and stay of the phone until your schedule is full.

Boy, that is going to be a circus. Have to stay motivated & focused. What lead generation techniques are they going to work on? Did they even know that they'd have to look for leads?

 What do you offer to new agents in the way of leads?