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Smart agents are investing their resources into generating seller leads through paid social and display advertisingÂ
But as advertising dollars flood the feed, we’re going to see a rise in the traditional ads like this: Â
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When it comes to advertising, you can’t bore people into clicking.Â
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If you want to increase your performance, you have to create unique ad campaigns that are unlike your competitors.Â
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That’s why we put together a list of 21 Irresistible Seller Hooks that you can use in your ads, emails, postcards and websites.
Let’s get to work!
Targeting Non-Owner Occupied Homeowners:
This letter is specifically crafted to appeal to non-owner occupied homeowners—those who own a second home or investment property but do not live in it. These homeowners are often more financially and emotionally detached from their second properties, making them more likely to consider selling when market conditions change.
Psychological Appeal:
This letter leverages several psychological principles to connect with homeowners considering selling their second homes:
- Social Proof: By stating that many homeowners are in the same situation, it reassures the reader that they are not alone. This social proof reduces the anxiety of making a big decision like selling a home.
- Authority: Citing reputable sources like Redfin and Yahoo Finance establishes credibility. It shows that the insights provided are backed by data, enhancing trust.
- Empathy: The letter acknowledges the reader's potential frustrations and challenges, creating an empathetic connection. Understanding the reader's pain points makes them feel heard and understood.
- Scarcity and Urgency: The mention of declining demand and rising costs implies that the optimal time to sell may be now. This sense of urgency can prompt quicker action from homeowners.
- Simplicity and Clarity: The letter breaks down complex market dynamics into easily digestible points. Clear, concise language ensures that the message is accessible to all readers.
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In real estate marketing, timeliness and relevance are crucial for capturing attention and driving engagement.
According to a study by HubSpot, personalized and timely messages can boost engagement rates by up to 200% compared to generic campaigns.
By sending marketing materials that address current market conditions and homeowners' immediate concerns, you demonstrate your expertise and provide valuable insights exactly when your clients need them most.
This approach not only builds trust but also positions you as the go-to resource in a rapidly changing market.
Using Instagram carousel posts to showcase a successful sale can have a powerful impact on potential clients. Highlighting key aspects such as selling a home above the Zestimate, detailed marketing strategies, high-quality photography, effective staging, and positive client testimonials can demonstrate an agent's competence and dedication.
Value of Showcasing Work:
- Builds Credibility: Demonstrates the agent's expertise and success in the field.
- Enhances Trust: Transparency about the process reassures potential clients.
- Influences Decisions: Positive outcomes and satisfied customers encourage new clients to choose the agent.
- Visual Appeal: High-quality images and testimonials make the post engaging and persuasive.
By effectively highlighting these aspects, agents can significantly influence consumer decisions, leveraging social proof and showcasing their value proposition to attract new clients.
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Are you looking for an effective way to re-engage leads who might have given up on buying a home this year? We have developed a powerful script that combines the simplicity of the Dean Jackson 9-word email with the tactical approach of Chris Voss' negotiation style. 

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Introducing the 10-Word Cold Outreach Email.
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What Is It?
The concept is straightforward yet powerful. The subject line is personalized with the recipient's name to grab their attention. The body of the email consists of a single, strategically crafted question designed to reignite interest and provoke a response. 

For example:
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Subject Line: Tom Ferry

Body: Have you given up on trying to buy this year?
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Why It Works
This approach is rooted in psychological principles that leverage curiosity, personalization, and direct engagement.
Here's why it’s effective:
- Personalization: By using the recipient’s name in the subject line, you immediately capture their attention and make the email feel personally relevant.
- Curiosity: The question format creates a sense of curiosity and encourages the recipient to think about their situation and respond.
- Direct Engagement: The simplicity and directness of the question cut through the noise of typical sales emails, making it easier for the recipient to engage without feeling overwhelmed.
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How to Use It
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This script is perfect for cold outreach to leads who have gone cold or seem to have lost interest in the market. It’s a low-pressure, high-impact way to re-establish communication and open the door for further conversation.
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By employing this 10-Word Cold Outreach Email, you have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Give it a try and watch as your re-engagement rates soar.
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The Thoughtful Conversation Starter campaign uses personalized SMS to engage potential clients with genuine, relevant messages.
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Why It Works
This campaign leverages personalization and relevance, making recipients feel valued and piquing their curiosity about market conditions. This approach boosts response rates and strengthens client relationships.
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Value for Your Sphere of Influence
Sending this message keeps you top-of-mind with clients, demonstrating your attentiveness and market expertise. By engaging clients with timely information, you build trust and loyalty, leading to more successful transactions and referrals.
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The Social Proof Conversation Starter Campaign
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Introduction
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The Social Proof Conversation Starter campaign leverages curiosity and social proof through personalized SMS, encouraging potential clients to engage by highlighting the surprising truth about their home's value.
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Why It Works
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This campaign uses the psychological principles of social proof and curiosity. Mentioning that "most people are surprised" creates a sense of intrigue and prompts recipients to seek out their home's value. This curiosity-driven approach increases engagement and strengthens client relationships.
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Value for Your Sphere of Influence
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Sending this message keeps you top-of-mind with clients, showcasing your market knowledge and attentiveness. By engaging clients with intriguing, relevant information, you build trust and loyalty, leading to more successful transactions and referrals.
One of the challenges that comes with real estate marketing is finding thousands of different ways to ask the consumer: "Are you considering selling soon?"
For this campaign, we're using the "What's holding you back" angle to get potential sellers to raise their hand.
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Here's why it works:
1. The email opens with a relevant hook about how more sellers are entering the market.
Pro-tip: Localize the inventory data for your market.
2. Including "Out of curiosity" softens the ask.
3. Multiple choice makes it easy to answer.
4. It includes a compelling p.s. with a relevant CTA for a home value report.
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Put it to work.👇
This is a simple, "right hook" email that you can send out to your database today.
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Here's why it works:
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1. It's specific.
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2. It piques curiosity.
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3. It's actually helpful.
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Don't wait for permission to be useful.
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Be proactive in providing value.
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👉Below you'll find a Canva link that you can customize to fit your brand, download as PDF, and send to anyone who responds. 🚀
If you're looking for an incredibly simple way to start conversations using IG polls, this is it.
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Here's your SOP:
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1. Share poll
2. DM everyone who interacts with a personalized message
3. Offer a CMA as a value-add
4. Book an appointment
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Lisbeth Herrera brilliantly executed this campaign.
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The results?
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11 people responded with "too small."
3 CMAs requested.
1 appointment.
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Let's keep building. 🚀
This is the perfect conversation starter to send to your SOI.
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Lisbeth Herrera initially created this campaign as an IG poll (you can check it out here).
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The results?Â
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11 people responded with "too small."
3 CMAs requested.
1 appointment.
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You should always double down on your winners.
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This campaign is perfect for a text and/or DM.
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Your SOI is in your competition's database.Â
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Act accordingly.
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Let's get to work. 🚀
Vanessa Reilly shared another Instagram strategy that she's using to start more conversations on social…
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This "Make Me Move" IG story resulted in 5 conversions, and 1 seller nurture. 🤯
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Instagram Stories are fantastic for creating opportunities—and strategies like this one, using the Question box plus killer copy, make it so insanely simple to capture inbound leads.
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Don't sleep on stories.
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There's magic here. ⬇️
The typical home value ad is overused.
Over-advertised.
So let's try something different…
Most agents don’t know that you can generate seller leads with Instagram Stories.Â
But there’s a catch…
If you’re going to be posting stories on Instagram, you need to be using polls and questions.Â
These are simple interactive tools that turn impressions into warm leads.Â
Here's an Instagram story template you can use to generate "inbound" IG leads.
All you have to do is add the poll (with no title).
Then add these poll answers:
In the last 7 days.
It's been a while.
It's been way too long.
When people respond to the poll, slide into their DMs with the following scripts:
In the last 7 days → What do you think about the value?
It's been a while or way too long → Would it be helpful if I prepared a professional home value report for you?
IG stories are a cheat code for seller leads.
You can post this today. ⬇️
Nicole Odom reached out to me to help her revamp her Neighbors Only Open House letter.
The formula we used is simple—
👉Direct and clear openingÂ
👉UrgencyÂ
👉Encouraged her neighbors to bring a friend/family member
👉Added a subtext that “I’m good at my job”Â
Whenever you’re creating a marketing campaign, it’s vital that you understand the emotion you’re trying to elicit and the action you want to trigger.
You should 1000% use this for your next listing.
In 2023, the FSBO market share hit an all-time low of 7% (Source: Clever).
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This is an incredibly compelling hook to use as a postcard, start conversations, and provide value.
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This strategy includes a QR code, but we're going to do something a bit different…
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When the consumer scans this QR code, it will automatically pull up a text message for them to send.
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Here's how it works:
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1. Use this website to create your QR code.
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2. Select SMS.
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2. Enter your number and add the message you want.Â
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i.e. Hi [Agent Name],
I just got your postcard and I'm curious to find out why fewer people are selling their homes by themselves.
Thanks!
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3. Add it to your postcard.
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Here's a text that you can use as your reply:
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Hi [First Name],
‍Thanks for reaching out.
Here are 3 of the top reasons why:
Commission Costs: FSBO sellers often pay a commission to the buyer's agent, which can deter them from selling independently. They're doing all the work and still paying fees.
Marketing Challenges: FSBO sellers typically face difficulties in effectively marketing their properties, resulting in lower visibility and fewer offers.
Lower Sales Prices: Homes sold through FSBO frequently fetch lower prices compared to those sold by realtors, leading sellers to accept less favorable offers.
If you have any more questions, let me know. 🙏
You might already be familiar with the Magic Buyer strategy—a direct mail strategy that engages potential sellers by outlining who your buyers are and what they're looking for.
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This is the Charlie King version.
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Within 1 week, Charlie King had 5 calls from this letter.
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S/O to Jeremy Applebaum who sent out 83 Magic Buyer Letters and landed 3 appointments.
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It's simple:
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1. Write a letter to homeowners who live in the neighborhood where your buyer is looking to live.
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2. Provide context on the situation and be specific in describing what your buyers bring to the table.
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3. Include a direct response CTA if they're interested in selling.
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By directly engaging homeowners with specific details about what the buyer is looking for—and showcasing the serious intent of your clients—you not only pique interest but also position yourself as a proactive, dedicated agent.
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Below you'll find two examples of this letter—the first is Charlie King's original. The second is my version.
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Let's get to work.
