A Successful Business Requires the Right Tools
We are obsessive researchers when it comes time to find the right tools to make your business successful. As the saying goes, "buy right, and you only have to buy once." This page contains some of our recommendations for tools we use and believe in at R Pro Academy.
Equipment
DJI Osmo 6 Smartphone Gimbal
Smartphones have excellent cameras, and we use ours for recording outside of the studio. When recording with a smartphone, using a gimbal like the DJI Osmo 6 keeps your shot stable and smooth. This gimbal has so many other outstanding features like the ability to automatically track your subject. This is our choice for the best smartphone gimbal that we use frequently.
DJI Mic
High-quality audio is critical for recording videos that people want to watch or starting a podcast. We use a variety of microphones in the studio, but when we are on the go or recording a podcast with a guest we rely on this DJI Mic set. It comes with two microphones and is loaded with features, including this amazing carrying case that charges the devices. It can plug in directly to a camera, phone, or computer through USB-C, lightning, or an audio cable - all of which are included.
Fujitsu ScanSnap iX1600
It's time to join the paperless revolution, and that requires a scanner that can handle the job. If you don't have a decent scanner, then this device will change your life. It can scan to a variety of sources, including directly to your preferred cloud storage. It can handle receipts, business cards, photos, and documents. It's incredibly fast, scans double-sided, doesn't take up a lot of space. Stop trying to use your 4-in-1 printer for scanning. The ScanSnap isn't cheap, but it's worth every penny.
Canon Powershot G7X Mark iii
Smartphones have amazing cameras, and we encourage you to start with them for video recording. But, when you are ready to upgrade or create a studio, there are a variety of ways you can do that. One simple and affordable option is to go with a point-and-shoot style camera like the G7X. This is the exact camera we use to record course videos and produce other online content. It's a great camera to get you started if you aren't ready to upgrade to a full body DSLR style camera. This camera also has features to make it an excellent webcam for virtual meetings.
Daznee D50 LED Studio Lights
When you are ready to get serious about your videos, then you need some good lighting. Truly great lighting requires at least two primary lights, which you get with this set. The set includes lights, a remote, light stands, carrying case, and the ability to adjust your brightness and warmth to any degree you need. This is the lighting set we use in our studio.
Online Tools/Software
Testimonial.to
When's the last time you bought a product or service without checking the reviews? Gathering reviews and sharing them on your website and social media is a great way to attract new customers and build trust with potential clients. It isn't always easy to gather this "social proof" about your business, but that all changes with Testimonial.to. This platform lets you get text and video reviews from clients and publish them to your website or social media in a variety of ways that will boost your business.
Kajabi
Serious businesses need a serious online presence, and Kajabi is an all-in-one tool to give you everything you need to run your business. Build your website, create and grow an email marketing list, host a podcast, create an educational course for your clients to give away for free or sell, sell other online products, and much more. We run our business off Kajabi, and it's a single tool that takes the place of 10+ different tools in a single, cohesive platform. We can't imagine trying to grow our business without Kajabi as a partner.
Publer
Being active on social media is a requirement for all businesses, and that is especially true for real estate professionals. Managing social media posts on multiple platforms is a time-consuming challenge. Using a social media management platform makes things manageable, and our choice that we use is Publer. It's affordable and powerful, allowing you to manage various posts types, including vertical video like reels, on multiple platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and more. It's user-friendly and has an app available as well.
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