12 business conferences to get you out of a real estate rut

Have you been finding yourself in a real estate rut lately? Don’t hold back — it happens, no matter what industry you’re in. Taking a break from the hustle and bustle of your day-to-day as an agent can be a good thing. You don’t need to hang up your hat entirely; instead, invest that time in your overall professional development. 

Rather than just sticking to your usual coursework or attending the same events or conferences, you should consider adding in business conferences from different industries to your rotation — that can tie back to your real estate business. 

It’s a great way to learn new things you can start using in your biz, get a refresh for your motivation, and challenge your tried and true ways of operating — all great ways to get out of a rut. Nearly all conferences also offer networking events and sessions, so you can also tap into the minds of attendees across other industries to get new ideas and approaches.

To help you get out of your rut, try taking a peek into conferences from another industry or line of business. We rounded up 12 business conferences in different focus areas to help you get out there, expand your strategies and approaches in these areas, and get your gears turning in a whole new way.

This conference is the ultimate source for anyone in their industry who generates leads (hence the name). It gathers lead gen experts across industries to share insights and tactics to improve lead gen campaigns from start to finish. By tapping into these bright minds, you can get actionable lead gen strategies to apply to your biz. The conference also provides highly targeted, insightful content and a variety of networking opportunities with lead-gen companies.

This three-day conference promises insightful marketing strategies specific to social media for business. In addition to staying updated on the latest trends, you can also learn how to improve campaign ROI, know what strategies to use and when, and learn from focus areas for organic and paid social media marketing. This is a great option if you need to get inspired and reinvigorated about how you think about your social media marketing.

Does digital marketing have your head spinning? That could contribute to your rut, so how can you get out of it? Try the Traffic & Conversion Summit. Quoted by past attendees as the “Super Bowl of digital marketing,” this conference brings together thousands of entrepreneurs and agencies worldwide to learn about the latest and greatest in digital marketing. If you want to learn how to evolve your digital marketing strategy, understand new marketing channels to explore, and take a deep dive into customer behavior, this is the conference to attend.

If you’re not able to travel or be in-person for a conference, the Social Media Strategies Summit is a great option since it’s entirely virtual. Despite being completely online, it’s still filled with a wealth of techniques and insights specific to social media from some big names in the marketing industry. If you’re starting from scratch with your social media, or need a new spin on what you’re already doing, this conference can help.

DigiMarCon — short for Digital Marketing Conference — hosts 40 conferences globally each year and is considered the largest digital marketing, media, and advertising conference and exhibition series in the world. DigiMarCon’s conferences are jam-packed with a wide variety of topics covering just about every area of digital marketing. The conferences teach digital marketing innovation, emerging trends and technology, and best practices for your strategies. There are also plenty of opportunities to network, and the conferences are held in some seriously cool venues. Check this one out to get excited about marketing again.

Content marketing is a must as a real estate pro to ensure you’re representing your brand well online, building a strong digital presence, and tapping into the right audiences. Sometimes, it can feel overwhelming to know where to start — or even know how to keep the ball rolling. If you’re in either of these buckets, you might want to attend Content Marketing World. This conference is dedicated to content marketing and has powerful sessions to help you get fresh new ideas and inspiration. You’ll also walk away with practical tips you can use regularly, and actionable takeaways to apply to your real estate biz.

Although you’re a real estate agent, you’re also a business owner. After all, you are running the show and making things happen for it to grow. The Small Business Expo is a great place to connect with other small business owners, entrepreneurs, and start-ups. There are plenty of workshops and keynote speeches offered, as well as opportunities to collaborate and knowledge-share with other biz owners. Because there’s a wide variety of fellow business owners you can connect with, it’s a great way to bounce ideas, hear what they’re facing or trying, and view your own real estate biz through a new lens entirely. 

The Business Show provides a platform for small business owners and entrepreneurs to connect with one another and get hands-on, interactive education to help their business develop and scale. Attend this conference to get access to masterclasses from industry experts on a variety of topics from leadership to time management to managing employees. You can also meet other small business owners in speed networking sessions or by checking out the hundreds of vendors attending. Even better? The tickets are free. 

If you’re craving a more executive-level mindset to push you out of your real estate rut and into a new level of ambition, the World Business Forum can certainly help. A global conference made up of two-day events worldwide, this conference is a meeting of the minds of some of the most renowned figures in business. These experts focus on issues and topics affecting business people the most to help them tackle their next steps. It’s also a great place to connect with a diverse variety of business professionals. 

If you’re in a rut, you oftentimes need to shift your mindset to help you navigate and follow your path out of it. Enter: the Mindset Summit. Not only will this conference help you reshape your outlook, it’s focused on serving an audience of small business owners and sales pros. With seminars and hands-on workshops from experts across a variety of industries, this conference can equip you with proven sales tactics along with techniques to overcome obstacles.

This conference was created specifically for small business owners and their unique needs, challenges, and experiences. Main Street Summit hosts expert-led tracks in intimate settings focusing on things like creating a strong company culture, enhancing your marketing, and real-life strategies to tackle obstacles faced by small businesses. You can also connect with other small business owners to find common ground and share your own industry-specific perspectives on what it means to be a small business owner — and everything that comes with it. 

Negotiation is everything in real estate, and if you’re looking for a breath of fresh air throughout your business, why not sharpen this key skill at a dedicated conference? The Negotiation Conference hosts the world’s most influential negotiators across top industries like law enforcement, business, politics, and more. If you want to supercharge how you approach negotiations, walk away with a wealth of negotiation-specific knowledge, and network with other business professionals who also need to negotiate, this is a strong contender.

Being in a rut is no fun, no matter where you are in your career. It can make it hard to find motivation, feel inspired, and eager to keep going and growing. But by shaking things up a bit and getting outside your comfort zone, you can revive your outlook and get out of a real estate rut in no time. 

Check out the list above and visit each conference’s website. You’ll find more details, including upcoming dates over the next year or two, who’s speaking and attending, and what locations are offered. Then, start planning! Conferences are a great way to learn something new, change your perspective, and meet other business owners and experts experiencing the same things you are — even if they’re not also in real estate.

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