Engaging Questions that Make Your Job Easier

There are many facets to the role of an online sales counselor.  OSC’s are the face of the company and are positioned to be that “guide” throughout the online sales process. The goal is to build trust, provide information and open up rapport with everyone who reaches out and shows interest. One aspect of that…

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Quick Tip Tuesday – Getting the Most Out of Educational Opportunities

The Importance of Education in new home building

Both online sales counselors and leadership can benefit from opportunities like IBSx. It’s important to take the time to expand knowledge and explore new possibilities when trying to constantly refine and improve your online sales program.  This year with IBS education being presented in an online format  – IBSx (thanks Pandemic!) this is an opportunity…

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Upcoming Events and Speaking Engagements for Blue Gypsy Inc.

Events and speaking engagement for Blue Gypsy inc.

The Month of February is packed full of events! Leah Fellows, the owner and online sales counselor trainer at Blue Gypsy Inc. will be speaking at several virtual events across the country. IBSx February 9-12 – Make sure to get your all access pass! With 100+ education sessions across 9 industry tracks there will be…

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Have Online Sales Systems In Place BEFORE The Home Building Market Changes

Be Ready for Change before It happens

Systems need to be in place if you want to grow and maintain during the highs and lows of the new home building market.  People will always be buying real estate, it’s just their methods and what’s important to our buyers changes as the market fluctuates.  This is the toughest point to get across in…

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Help!! My OSC is Making Too Much Money!

As a new home builder did you really just tell me that? Did you really just say that? The worst thing you can do in this current climate is to throttle your OSC income or change the way they are compensated because you feel like they are, “Making too much money.” Don’t kill your unicorn.…

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2021 Thoughts and Holiday Wishes from Blue Gypsy Inc.

I’m not going to weigh you down with a ton of goal setting rules and regulations. Just a few quick thoughts before we slide into the next year.  While 2020 has had it’s ups and downs for many, for the most part the building world has been fast and furious. Record breaking sales have happened…

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3 Blue Gypsy Inc. Trained Online Sales Counselors Going For Gold at Nationals 2021

Three Blue Gypsy Inc. trained OSC’s have already been awarded silver for OSC of the year and are going for gold at the NAHB Nationals 2021. Awards and recognition are well deserved this year and that’s why I nominated Charla Ellenbrand at Elite Homes in Louisville, KY, Brittany Richardson at Epic Homes in Littleton, CO,…

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Quick Tip Tuesday: Possession vs. Ownership

    This may be controversial in some circles but I feel this is a really important part of online lead management. If you are familiar at all with the online sales program — and lets face it, if you weren’t you wouldn’t be here — then you know that an online sales counselors job…

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The Power of Abundance – Blue Gypsy Inc’s 5 Pillars for Helping Homebuilders

Inspiration from Teri Karjala

It’s interesting. I just had a conversation with someone in the home building industry and as always the topic of abundance came up. (Because I bring it up because it’s so important to me!) I am a STRONG believer in the powerful mindset of abundance. And yet, when I look at the 5 pillars on…

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Quick Tip Tuesday Video for Online Sales Programs – Understanding Metrics

In our last blog post we talked about metrics for online sales counselor programs, but it’s really important to understand that in the age of COVID things have changed, and it’s important to adjust expectations in order to maximize ROI on online leads. Right now more “walk-in” traffic is coming through the Online Sales Counselors…

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