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title: "Episode 6: Don Takes His Real Estate Marketing To The Next Level"
description: In Episode 6 of The Smart Agents Podcast, Don Dunbar shares how he has adapted his real estate marketing over the years and the success he has had.
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# [Episode 6: Don Takes His Real Estate Marketing To The Next Level](https://podcast.smartagents.com/podcast/ep-6)

 Written by [Smart Agents](https://podcast.smartagents.com/podcast/author/smart-agents) | Nov 12, 2020 3:39:00 PM

*"I get a lot of people, other real agents saying it's not gonna work. You know what has happened? It has made me basically a celebrity in the community."*

Episode 6 of The Smart Agents Podcast features part one of an interview with Don Dunbar, a California-based agent who even though has three decades of experience, is not afraid to try new marketing methods. Just last year, Don released new television commercials and is seeing a boost in recognition.

*“I actually cannot go anywhere without someone recognizing me. I get a lot of people call me that want to buy a house.”*

Over the course of our conversation, Don shared his thoughts on personal branding and why marketing can not take a backseat.

“Marketing should be your biggest expense. In your budget, 30%, 40% should be spent on marketing.”

 

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