<h2>The challenge</h2>
Despite being an established name in the real estate industry for 17 years, it was important for PRD Presence to enhance its customer service and employee experience. After all, in an evolving industry, if you’re standing still you’re moving backwards. Needing a centralised platform that would streamline internal processes and improve the customer journey, Founding Director, Mark Kentwell, came to Podium for help. 
<h2>Podium’s role</h2>
Although Mark and the team were successfully responding to clients’ website inquiries, they wanted a solution that simplified the process and improved response time. “We implemented Podium’s Webchat function which gave clients the comfort that they were receiving personalised responses to any questions at any time of day, and with a quick response time.” 
PRD also wanted to build their online presence, in particular their reviews. Podium Reviews streamlined the collection process, sending clients easy SMS invitations to leave a review at the click of a button. “By reducing additional admin time and simplifying the process, we noticed an increase in clients leaving reviews and we’re now looking to expand this to other parts of the business too.”
The combination of Podium solutions has boosted both client engagement and the quantity and quality of online reviews – their two main goals.
<h2>The results</h2>
Since implementing Podium, PRD has seen some great results, including:
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<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Over 106 Google reviews generated</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">An increased average star rating of 4.09 to 4.32</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">An average of 85 Webchat leads per month</li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Over 63,000 messages sent and received through Podium </li>
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Communication is key for real estate businesses to provide excellent client services. With the number of enquiries coming in, it’s imperative that clients feel like one in a million, not one of a million. Through Podium, PRD’s clients feel exactly that &#8211; whatever they need and whenever they need it. “Podium is a worthwhile and premium solution that is multifunctional and valuable for saving time, especially when it comes to admin.&#8221;

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