Why Local Community Involvement Is the Best Type of Branding w/ Katherine Bordelon

We all strive to show our prospects that we are different, that we care about their needs, and that we’re not just after the listing. How do we actually prove this? Are you getting involved in your community? Do people know you as a trustworthy and caring person? In this episode, Katherine Bordelon shares her strategy of reaching people’s hearts.   "We are a service-minded culture, so we really strive to form collaborative partnerships in support of each other and our community." -Katherine Bordelon   Takeaways + Tactics Help others, but don’t expect anything back. Getting more business or being recognized as trustworthy is just one of the many “side effects” of helping others. The best way to market yourself is to get to know people. Show them you care about their issues and want to be involved in solving them. Giving back doesn’t always mean giving money. It could be a free service or even your time. There are many ways to help people without making monetary donations. When you help others get where they want to be, they often want to return the favor. That doesn’t always mean you will end up working with them, but they might refer you to some of their friends or family members.   Become a Certified Luxury Listing Specialist Get Your Free Gift - Luxury Listing Blueprint   At the beginning of the episode, we talked about the importance of education and how it can help a community grow. We also looked at her three key business principles; the power of individual liberty, the American dream of owning a home, and being free to be who you are. We also shared insights on: The importance of being involved in your community Why volunteering is the best type of branding The real estate industry is a business focused on helping people make big decisions—in many cases, the biggest financial decision of their life. Unfortunately, many agents see themselves as car salesmen. As a real estate agent, you can choose a different path by helping others grow and giving your time and skills to those in need. Some agents try so hard to prove to their prospects that they are different, yet there is nothing behind them supporting that claim. If you act as a good citizen and identify the needs of your community, you will never have to convince anyone of your integrity.   Guest Bio: Katherine Bordelon is an award-winning real estate broker with nearly 15 years of success in residential real estate where she specializes in creating a luxury caliber customer experience. The Dallas, Texas native has worked in real estate since 2006 focusing on clear core values or “guiding principles” in a highly competitive industry. Bordelon is the broker/owner of Castle & Cottage Realty, and the only Central Florida broker to earn Christie’s International Real Estate Top Agent Award (2015), has been recognized as one of Christie’s Top 120 agents worldwide.