Your Business Is a Brand — Are You Owning It?

Tony Ketterling • August 12, 2025

Your Business Is a Brand — Are You Owning It?

Most agents focus on closings. Great agents focus on positioning.


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Most agents focus on closings. Great agents focus on positioning.
In today's competitive real estate landscape, people don't just hire agents — they hire brands. And like it or not, you already have one. The question is: are you in control of it?

If you’re relying on your brokerage’s branding to carry your business, you’re building equity in someone else’s name — not yours. And in a shifting market, the most secure and scalable move you can make is to own your own brand identity.

🧠 What is your brand saying right now?

Take 5 minutes and do a quick audit:

  • What shows up when someone Googles your name?
  • Is your headshot current and consistent?
  • Are your social profiles filled with value, or just generic listings?
  • Do people know what you stand for — your niche, your style, your ā€œwhyā€?

šŸ’” Branding is more than logos.

It’s the feeling people get when they interact with you online or in person. It’s the reputation you’ve earned. It’s the story you’re telling — or failing to tell.

The agents who thrive in any market are the ones who market themselves, not just their listings.

šŸŽÆ This Week’s Move:

Audit your brand. Ask three trusted people to look at your digital presence and tell you:

  • What do they think you do best?
  • Would they refer you based on what they see?
  • What’s missing?

Small tweaks lead to big impressions. And big impressions lead to more business.

Tony Ketterling

CEO of Equity Real Estate

As the CEO of Equity Real Estate, I bring over four decades of management and leadership experience to the real estate market, where I have been actively involved since 2000. Equity, the #15 independent real estate company in the nation, boasts a constantly growing network of over 3,500 agents. My passion for the industry drives me to support and guide my team in delivering exceptional client service.

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