Marketing as a discipline has continued to increase in complexity -- with a myriad of both digital and offline channels, it takes a multitude of touches to make a sale. Consistent communication is the key to converting a casual consumer into a viable sales lead, and it begins with clearly emphasizing your brand promise.

Quick Response Codes (QR codes) -- those machine-readable codes consisting of tiny black and white squares -- have been on the minds of marketers for years. Direct mail postcards and QR codes work well in tandem with one another -- according to Royal Mail, 92 percent of those that receive direct mail are driven to online or digital activity, and 43 percent download content as a result of direct mail.

There are a lot of different opinions out there about artificial intelligence (AI) and how it will affect the real estate market and agent jobs. The technology is certainly disrupting an industry that has traditionally relied heavily on person-to-person interaction. We’ve boiled down some of the most important points to remember as an agent in the AI discussion.