What if success in 2026 isn’t about doing more?
What if it’s about doing the right things, for the right people, in a way that feels like you?
That’s the promise inside the second pillar of Metropolist’s B.E.S.T. 2026 business planning series:
E – Engagement Tactics: Activating your individualized blueprint for the year.
And no, it’s not just about posting more on social or sending more emails. It’s about deeply aligning your outreach with the clients you want to attract, serve, and stay in flow with. Not just this quarter, but throughout your career.
This is where marketing meets intention. Where open houses become accelerators. Where your voice and visibility become tools for connection. Let’s break it down.
Stop Trying to “Do Marketing,” Start Building Connection
One of the biggest traps brokers fall into? Chasing visibility without clarity.
Maybe you’ve posted 10 times this month and still feel invisible. Or spent hours fiddling with Canva but haven’t seen a single lead. Or worse, you’re frozen, watching what everyone else is doing and wondering what the magic trick is.
Here’s the real trick: Marketing isn’t about reaching everyone. It’s about resonating with someone.
The E in B.E.S.T. isn’t about being everywhere. It’s about showing up in the right ways for the right people. That’s what keeps you top of mind, and, more importantly, top of heart.
Open Houses That Open Doors
We’ve all been to the open house where the broker is half-glued to their phone, arms crossed, waiting for something to happen.
But at Metropolist, we treat open houses differently. They’re not just showings, they’re stages.
What if every open was an opportunity to perform your business?
To engage, observe, listen, and attract. To practice talking about your value, not just the features of a home.
Open houses are training grounds and magnet moments. With the right prep and follow-up, they become more than one-offs; they build your brand, fast.
And when layered with Ninja systems like your warm list and real-time flow, they create momentum.
Client Appreciation That Doesn’t Feel Like a Gimmick
Gratitude is a strategy.
But only if it’s real.
If the thought of doing a “client appreciation party” makes you break out in hives, good news: That’s not a requirement. The BEST 2026 framework meets you where you are.
Client appreciation isn’t about events. It’s about reminders of value.
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A card at the right moment.
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A text when you notice their favorite restaurant reopened.
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A pop-by gift that says I see you.
These are all forms of engagement. The kind that builds emotional durability in your database—so your clients remember you, trust you, and refer you.
Positioning That Puts You in Flow
Positioning is about what people remember you for. What stories they tell when your name comes up.
Are you the fixer? The creative? The calm in the storm? The fierce advocate?
In B.E.S.T. 2026, we ask you to lean into that.
Positioning isn’t fake branding. It’s strategic authenticity.
Because when you’re clear on your lane, your business gets lighter. Decisions are easier. Messaging flows. Clients find you faster and stay longer.
Collaboration Over Isolation
We say it often: real estate feels like a solo sport, but the wins are co-branded.
In the Engagement Tactics section of BEST, we look at how collaboration boosts visibility and builds trust. From co-marketing to shared open houses, referral networks to peer strategy sessions, working together isn’t a backup plan; it’s a power move.
Especially in a shifting market.
Because no one has all the answers, but when we share what works, we all win.
Staying in Flow with Your Sphere
You’ve heard it before. The fortune is in the follow-up.
But follow-up isn’t just about closing deals, it’s about staying in flow. Ninja-trained brokers know that flow = trust over time.
That’s why Engagement Tactics in BEST 2026 focus on:
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Identifying your top 50 people who already love you
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Setting up weekly connection rituals
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Using tools like Marco Polo, text, DM, and face-to-face visits to stay relevant
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Tracking client life moments (and showing up for them)
This isn’t “drip campaign” energy. It’s real life relationship energy.
Engagement Isn’t Optional. It’s the Work
You can have the perfect business plan and still wonder why things aren’t moving.
In most cases, it’s because the E in BEST hasn’t been activated.
A blueprint without engagement is like a house with no doors. You can see it, but you can’t get inside.
That’s why this class matters.
Want to Engage Differently in 2026?
If you’re ready to:
✅ Move from scattershot posts to strategic connection
✅ Make open houses work for your business
✅ Keep your database warm (without burning out)
✅ Be known for your real value
✅ Get back into flow with the people who already trust you
Then BEST 2026 is your next step.
Let us show you how activating your unique blueprint creates more momentum, more referrals, and more ease.
🗓️ Register for BEST 2026 today
📍 Classes begin this October
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