From showing homes to getting new listings, marketing online, and negotiating deals, the life of a real estate agent can get very busy. But the good news is that with today's technology, there are tons of ways to manage your tasks, freeing up more time for the ones that matter most. 

Here is a list of time management hacks to take advantage of if you haven't already:

1. Leverage Automation

Automated technology is widely used these days to increase the efficiency and speed of processes while reducing the possibility of human error. Therefore, if you're not yet using automation, you could easily be lagging while your peers are getting ahead. When it comes to using automation in real estate, there are a few primary functions the advanced technology can serve. 

• Email Marketing: Between typing up the email to sending it out to all the right people at the exact right moment, email marketing can take up way too much time if you aren't leveraging automation. At Delta Media Group®, we offer several email marketing automation tools, such as smart drip email campaigns and My Customer for Life, all of which take over the task of keeping your network engaged and informed.
• Sending SMS Updates: SMS text messaging is a simple way to send texts to customers without lifting a finger. Whether you want to send a reminder about a showing appointment or share a new listing, you can do so automatically through this time-saving method.
• Social Media: Another necessary task that takes up tons of time is posting content on social media. With tools like Delta Media Group's Social Connector, you can automatically share new listings, closed properties, and other updates and information with your followers.
• Report Generation: Automation can finally come in handy with collecting data and creating reports such as CMAs, market watches, seller reports, and more. As something that requires great detail, leveraging automation to generate reports not only saves you time but also ensures that the information provided is accurate.

2. Store and Organize Files Through a Cloud System

A cloud storage system enables you not only to store files and organize them for yourself but to share them with team members and easily have them shared with you as well. CouldDelta, the file storage system built into DeltaNET®, is similar to systems like Dropbox and Google Drive but allows you the same privileges without ever having to leave your all-in-one platform. With the ability to quickly and easily locate files made by you and your teammates, you'll save tons of time each week.

3. Keep a Calendar and To-do List

When it comes to managing your time, two of the greatest tactics can be using a calendar and creating to-do lists. These tools help you stay organized and make the most of a short amount of time. Features can be found to assist with both of these tasks inside DeltaNET.

The calendar feature not only enables you to schedule events on your calendar yourself but, like a Google Calendar, will also automatically add meetings and events you are scheduled to attend by team members. Similarly, your to-do list allows you to manually add tasks and auto-generate new ones based on lead generation activity.

4. Lean on Others For Help

In a field as competitive as selling real estate, it's easy for agents to get caught up in an "every man for himself" mentality. However, the reality is that sales associates tend to have more success when they're team players and can lean on others for help as well as help others in return. If you want to know how you can support each other's businesses and become true team players, here are some ideas:

• Demonstrate how to use technology: Considering technology is an integral part of marketing in real estate, demonstrating new tools for your peers and having them do the same for you can pay huge dividends for each of your businesses.
• Assist with their marketing efforts: Aside from teaching each other new tools, you can assist your colleagues with their marketing efforts by doing things like sharing their latest listings with your network and reposting their content online. 
• Perform showings for each other: Even the most hard-working, dedicated agents can't be available for showings 24/7. That being said, having peers you can turn to when you can't make a showing is vital for keeping business going around the clock and ensuring the satisfaction of your customers. 
• Speak positively about others: How those in the industry speak about you can make or break your brand reputation. So, when you're out in the community or communicating with customers, speak positively and respectfully about your fellow agents, and you can expect them to do the same for you. After all, every one of you shares the same goals: to grow your business and serve your community.

5. Take Advantage of AI

Artificial intelligence is increasing in popularity for many reasons, but the primary one is that it saves you time. As a real estate agent whose time is precious, you can take advantage of AI applications like ChatGPT and Google Bard to quickly come up with email subject headlines, captions for social media, and even new lead generation and marketing strategies.

6. Use a Mobile App

Mobile apps are an excellent way to stay productive and in tune with what's happening while on the go. You can do things like message clients, update listing information, share a post to social media, or import a new contact through the DeltaNET mobile app, which is optimized for a seamless experience that's streamlined for limited scrolling. You can even log in from a tablet and take it to your open house to sign up prospects through Open House Connector®.

Be sure to try out each of these hacks as they are likely to free up much of your time and increase your daily productivity without compromising results. As you work on managing time, it's important to remember that it may take a bit of trial and error to test out strategies and see what works best for you. It's also beneficial to be up-to-date on new advancements in technology and partner with a tech provider like Delta Media Group, which is proactive in updating and improving its tools as the industry evolves and changes occur.